Organizing for the Rest of Us: 100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control

Written by Dana K. White

Narrated by Dana K. White

READ BY THE AUTHOR. Listen while you organize in real time! 

So you want to keep your kitchen counter clean but you aren't ready to toss the toaster? You want to be able to find your kids' socks but aren't looking to spend your 401(k) on clear bins? You long for a little more peace but minimalism isn't sparking joy? Discover 100 practical, do-able tips to organize, declutter and manage your home.

Traditional organizing advice never worked for decluttering expert and self-proclaimed recovering slob Dana K. White. Is it possible, she wondered, to get organized without color coding my sock drawer? As Dana let go of the need for perfection, she discovered the joy of having an organized house in the midst of everyday life. You can too!

In Organizing for the Rest of Us, Dana teaches you how to make great strides without losing your mind in organizing every room of your home. You'll find her 100 easy-to-read organizing tips invaluable, including:

• Why you need to get a grip on laundry and dishes before getting organized
• The basics of organization for people who don't like to organize
• Why changing how we think about clutter is the first step to getting rid of it
• How living with less stuff is better for the environment, our spiritual lives, and our relationships
• The simple yet life-changing tactic that is the container concept

 

Organizing for the Rest of Us includes colorful, practical photos, a presentation page, and a ribbon marker, making it a thoughtful and useful gift or self-purchase if you are:

• Doing spring cleaning (or cleaning during any season)
• Making New Year's resolutions
• Downsizing your own home or your parents' home
• Decluttering and organizing for your own peace of mind

 

Fans of Dana's popular podcast, A Slob Comes Clean, will treasure this book as a timeless (and frequently revisited) resource. With her humorous, lighthearted, easy-to-follow approach, Dana provides bite-size, workable solutions to break through every organizational struggle you have--for good!

Look for additional, practical organizational resources from Dana:

• Decluttering at the Speed of Life
• How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind

 

Accompanying images are available in the audiobook companion PDF download.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Release date: Jan 11, 2022
• ISBN: 9781400231423

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 for Organizing for the Rest of Us

[Meg Wood · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Truly loved this- I've listened to it 3 times, as it's pretty quick, but mostly because Dana's narration style is outstanding.( I'd confidently say she is the best audiobook narrator I've listened to. Really nice quality of voice and intonation.) I've also learned a lot about better decluttering techniques and ways of looking at my house and considering spaces- I didn't realise I needed a coach to get my house straight and I've really appreciated Dana's books.

[Cindy McLoughlin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Best book for tidying ever. Simply a life changer. If your house is messy….this is a must!

[Susan Richardson Bishop · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such great commonsense and easy to follow guidelines. Now when I have something to find a place to live. I question if there is a place or can I make a place. Love the sock drawer concept! The best organization book I’ve read.

[Robin Moore · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Such practical advice written and n an enjoyable humorous way! Thanks Dana White?

[Trisha Hutchinson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I wish I had this book to read 33 years ago when I was a new wife and homemaker, but I have it now and that’s all that matters! Dana is authentic and relatable and gives you the exact steps to make your home more enjoyable. Thank you Dana!

[Brenna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you are a Dana White fan there really isn’t a lot of new information in this book and I almost didn’t listen to it based on other reviews that said this exact thing. However, I am VERY glad that I listened! I absolutely loved the format of this so that you could listen to a tip or two at a time and not feel like you were lost when you went back to listen again. Each tip is only about a minute or two so it’s great for people with not a lot of time and want things straight to the point without a lot of fluff.

[Sarah Yount · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent book! I have now read all her books. This will help you so much!

[Bekah Skaug · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book is another wonderful addition to Dana’s books! I enjoyed it and it was encouraging. I also loved that Dana read it!

[Chantal Terblanche · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I love the sense of humour and how all the tips are short and to the point.

[spinsterrevival · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I’ve realized that books on decluttering and organizing are comfort reads to me. They make me grateful I live smaller than those with big families, and they help me come up with new solutions I can utilize without feeling the need to overhaul everything. I enjoy this author (her other books too) and her sharing what works for her; even if it’s not all applicable for me, it’s always beneficial if not necessarily aspirational.

[Heidi Collins · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very easy and simple tips. Yet things I never thought of!

[Kristine Haigh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I’m going to listen to this again!!! I love her tips, and I love her voice. It was short and sweet and I needed these tips more than I realized.

[Bethany Glozier · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a pretty good recap of most of her great suggestions in other books, but it was a good way for me to run through and be reminded of changes I’ve made, changes I still can make, but the one thing that was new and changed. My life was the bleach, cotton balls for the shower… It really works!

[Ellen Wilts · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Easy listen lots of good advice on getting fid of clutter and cleaning. Veey practical and inexpensive too.

[Ann · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Speaking from a place of experience, this author gives insightful advice and practical suggestions to tackle a messy home. With a gentle sense of humor, she guides the reader to a new perspective on organizing. This book gives hope to those of us who thought disorganization was just in our DNA.