How to Manage Your Home Without Losin..., Dana K. White
How to Manage Your Home Without Losin..., Dana K. White
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How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind
Dealing with Your House's Dirty Little Secrets

Author: Dana K. White

Narrator: Dana K. White

Unabridged: 6 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Published: 11/08/2016

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Bring your home out of the mess it’s in—and learn how to keep it under control! Housekeeping expert Dana K. White shares reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques that will help you learn what really works.Do you experience heart palpitations at the sound of an unexpected doorbell? Do you stare in bewilderment at your messy home, wondering how in the world it got this way again? You’re not alone. But there is hope for you and your home.Managing your home isn’t an all-or-nothing approach, and Dana has broken down the most critical things that you'll need to do to keep up with the housework. With understanding, honesty, and her trademark humor, Dana shares her field-tested strategies including:Exactly where to start to tame the chaosWhich habits deserve your focus and will make the most impactHow to gain traction in your quest for a manageable homePractical tips you can implement and immediately to declutter huge amount of stuff with minimal emotional dramaCleaning your house is not a one-time project—it’s a series of ongoing and daily decisions. Start learning Dana’s reality-based cleaning and organizing techniques—and see how they really work!Praise from Readers:“This book lays out the hard truths of a clean house but in a way that doesn’t make me feel silly for not having embraced them before.”“Dana leads you step-by-step with the heart of a woman who has been there and struggled with the same issues you are currently struggling with. Really, this is a must read for anyone who wants to learn the secrets that all those organized types seem to know.”“I felt like a failure already. Did I really need to read yet another book full of tips and tricks that would leave me feeling worse? From the first page, I was put at ease.”Get ready to say goodbye to the stacks of dirty dishes crowding your kitchen counters, conquer the never-ending piles of laundry, and stop tripping over clutter on your living room floor as Dana helps you discover what works for you, for your unique personality, and in your unique home.A 28-day guide to help you start getting your home under control is available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

About Dana K. White

Dana K. White is the creator of the No Mess Decluttering Method and (much to her own surprise) a Decluttering Expert. Dana shares realistic home management strategies and a message of hope for the hopelessly messy in her books: Organizing for the Rest of Us, Decluttering at the Speed of Life (a Wall Street Journal bestseller), and How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind. Dana teaches her strategies through her blog, podcast, and videos at ASlobComesClean.com and trains coaches in her unique decluttering process at DeclutteringCoaches.com.    


Reviews

Goodreads review by Carolyn on October 08, 2016

This book is for you if you have ever - 1. thrown Marie Kondo's book against the wall in a fit of rage, 2. dumped your junk drawer into a box during a move, and continued to use that strategy for every move well into midlife, 3. suspected you are so right brained there is no housekeeping/organizing bo......more

Goodreads review by Anne on October 03, 2016

When I first started this book, Dana White actually gives a warning to people like me, I would be in a category of 'not needing this book'. I debated just putting it down but then decided to go through it - maybe I could teach someone else (namely my mother) who would certainly fall into the categor......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on October 08, 2016

Here's the total (and somewhat embarrassing) truth...My home LOOKS mostly clean. But start opening drawers and closets or looking under beds and there is a different story to tell. If I can't find a home for something, I shove it in a drawer to "deal with it later." And sadly, "later" rarely comes.......more

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on December 08, 2019

4.0 Stars    This was an entertaining home management book with a lot of great practical advice. I read the author's second book on decluttering first, so I did find some overlap in content in this one. I listened to this on audio, which was a highly enjoyable experience while I cleaned my own house.......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on October 03, 2016

Now a days, Americans are drowning in stuff. More stuff than we ever needed. One of the more popular books lately have been about decluttering and cleaning. Dana White attacks this openly and immediately in full force. This is written for the creative, the artists, the ones who shove EVERYTHING in a......more