The Joy of Less, Francine Jay
The Joy of Less, Francine Jay
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The Joy of Less
A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify

Author: Francine Jay

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt

Unabridged: 5 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/26/2016

Categories: Nonfiction, House & Home

Synopsis

"An inspiring read for anyone wanting to downsize, finally park the car in the garage, or just clear out a few closets." —Rachel Jonat, TheMinimalistMom.comHaving less stuff is the key to happiness: Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it's time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living:Part One provides an inspirational pep talk on the joys and rewards of paring down. Part Two presents the STREAMLINE method: ten easy steps to rid your house of clutter.Part Three goes room by room, outlining specific ways to tackle each one.Part Four helps you get your family on board and live more lightly and gracefully on the earth.Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just open this book, and you'll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life. Francine has helped hundreds of thousands of people declutter their homes and simplify their lives with her bestselling book, The Joy of Less.Her advice has been featured widely in the media, including on CNN, BBC, Today, and in The New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Le Parisien, ELLE Espana, House Beautiful, Woman's World, Dr. Oz The Good Life, and others.The Joy of Less, a beautiful minimalism book, makes an ideal gift for any loved one on a mission to simplify their life.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️ on September 29, 2017

4 Stars This was a solid book on Minimalism, a lifestyle I am becoming more and more in line with. The premise of only owning and keeping things that I need, use, or bring me joy seriously appeals to me. I have always hated clutter. That said, I am not striving to be a strict or pure minimalist by an......more

Goodreads review by JanB on November 22, 2018

There's nothing groundbreaking here, just a good reminder. My husband and I are purging and decluttering as we prepare to downsize. There are a lot of good tips but nothing I haven't read before. But reading these types of books increases my resolve and helps my mindset stay positive. My favorite ti......more

Goodreads review by María on May 07, 2020

Estoy empezando a leer libros sobre minimalismo, y este es de los primeros así que no tengo mucho para comparar. Solo sé que es un libro cuidado (se agradece) y que cuenta con consejos útiles. Lástima el olor a sexismo que quizás hace años pasaba por alto. Hoy ya no lo admito. Siempre hay alguna per......more

Goodreads review by Jakob J. on August 24, 2024

I am unable to distinguish anything in this book from Marie Kondo’s The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, and yet my shelves remind me that I did, in fact, read them both. It’s not that there is no utility in the advice contained within books like this if one is prone to hoarding and disorganizatio......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on June 02, 2013

Full disclosure: I'm not an aspiring minimalist. I read this to get inspired to reorganize some areas of our home. The basic strategies for reducing the amount of stuff you have are solid, but overall, I found the philosophy too aggressive and the author's tone annoying and overly chirpy. (So many ex......more

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