The Joy of Less: A Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify - Updated and Revised - Hardcover

Jay, Francine

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1452155186 ISBN 13: 9781452155180

Publisher: Chronicle Books, 2016

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.com

Having 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.

About this title

About the Author

Francine Jay is the bestselling decluttering expert and founder of MissMinimalist.com. She has helped hundreds of thousands of people organize their homes and simplify their lives, and has been prominently featured in national media. She lives in Portland, Oregon.

From the Back Cover

Francine Jay pioneered the simple living movement with her self-published bestseller, The Joy of Less. In this fully rede­signed and repackaged edition-featuring new content-Jay brings her philosophy to those who are eager to declutter. Rather than the "crash diet" approach, Jay shares simple steps to cultivate a minimalist mindset and form new habits, paving the way to lasting success. Her easy-to-follow STREAMLINE method works in any space and can be called upon during clutter-inducing life events such as moving, get­ting married, having kids, or downsizing. With an airy two-colour interior design and lovely hardcover package, The Joy of Less is a refreshing and relatable approach to decluttering.

Edition details

• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452155186
• ISBN 13: 9781452155180
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224