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Jay, Francine, author.

The joy of less : a minimalist guide to declutter, organize, and simplify / Francine Jay, founder of Miss Minimalist.

San Francisco : Chronicle Books, [2016]

286 pages ; 21 cm

"The Joy of Less is a fun, easy-to-follow guide to minimalist living from bestselling decluttering expert Francine Jay,"--page [4] of cover.

Jay introduces a five-step family program that will help you downsize, declutter, and maintain a streamlined life. Her minimalist lifestyle techniques will help you maximize space, free up time and energy, and keep things organized. Start living your life!

Storage in the home.

Orderliness.

Housekeeping.

House cleaning.

Personal belongings.

Revision of: The joy of less.-- Medford, NJ : Anja Press, ©2010.

Introduction -- Philosophy. See your stuff for what it is ; You are not what you own ; Less stuff = less stress ; Less stuff = more freedom ; Detach from your stuff ; Be a good gatekeeper ; Embrace space ; Enjoy without owning ; The joy of enough ; Live simply -- Streamline. Start over ; Trash, treasure, or transfer ; Reason for each item ; Everything in its place ; All surfaces clear ; Modules ; Limits ; If one comes in, one goes out ; Narrow down ; Everyday maintenance -- Room by room. Living or family room ; Bedroom ; Wardrobe ; Home office ; Kitchen and dining room ; Bathroom ; Storage spaces ; Gifts, heirlooms, and sentimental items -- Lifestyle. The clutter-free family ; The greater good -- Conclusion.

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