Getting Rid of It: The Step-by-step Guide for Eliminating the Clutter in Your Life [Kindle Edition]

Betsy Talbot (Author), Warren Talbot (Author)

Book Description

You have too much stuff! Your closets are filled with clothes you never wear. You have not seen your kitchen counters in months. Your junk drawer has exploded into an entire room of things you don't use. How can we say that when we don't even know you? Well, because most people do and we were just like you.

In 2008 we put our decluttering and downsizing skills to the ultimate test: Get Rid of Everything we owned in order to follow our dream and travel around the world. From that experience we documented every step in the process to provide you with the comprehensive guide to decluttering your home and putting some extra cash in your packet.

How do you think your life could change if you got rid of some of the stuff tying you down? You don't have to go as far as we did, but you'll benefit from our extreme experience no matter big or small your decluttering project may be. We know decluttering inside and out, and you can take advantage of our experience to create your own clutter-free zone for relaxing, socializing, and spending time with family and friends.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Warren and Betsy Talbot are a 40-something type-A couple who learned that living large is not necessarily living well. They did all the typical things people do in their 20s and 30s until they realized they were in love with each other, but not with their lives.

Health scares in two people very close to them caused them to reevaluate life, and they decided to jump off the hamster wheel to sell everything they owned and save enough money to travel around the world.

  

Getting Rid of It is their first book. They wrote their second book, Dream Save Do: Stop Dreaming and Start Living, in honor of their first anniversary of full-time travel. Their core message? Life is short. Live your dream.

Product Details

• File Size: 234 KB
• Print Length: 142 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1479322520
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0068EMZ5K
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,926 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
  • #23 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating
  • #40 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > Home Improvement & Design > How-to & Home Improvements > Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating
  • #77 in Kindle Store > Kindle eBooks > Nonfiction > Self-Help > Happiness

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Reverse Your Hangers! January 26, 2012

By Guy Weismantel

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

There's nothing more frustrating then getting advice from someone who hasn't walked the walk. Betsy and Warren are the exact opposite of this--having decluttered and simplified their life for their amazing travel journeys (you really need to read their other book Dream-Save-Do, a fascinating and inspiring read, to get the full story).

Even as a reformed packrat I found tons of great ideas to get rid of the things around me just taking up space and not adding anything to my life. And it doesn't have to be a 3 week project, it can be as easy as doing just one of their exercises to get started. I went immediately to my closet and did their "reversed hangers" exercise, and as I was doing it already intuitively knew that about 30% of my shirts and sportcoats are going to end up in the goodwill pile after this experiment is over.

The kitchen pantry and utensil drawers are next!

Great book, easy read, practical advice--thanks guys and hope the journey is going well!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, practical and fun guide to decluttering November 18, 2011

By Maria Ross

Format:Kindle Edition

The Talbot's have written a funny, entertaining and practical book about decluttering your home - and your life. Unlike other organizing books, these two have "been there and done that" by selling all their possessions and taking off to travel the world. They give great advice in each chapter about how to tackle the process (mentally and physically) and then even go room by room to show tips and tricks. I liked the practical exercises and steps they give, rather than just giving "organizational theory." You can literally follow the steps one by one and make a difference. And there's no "system" you need to buy - just heed their advice! This is a great, easy, useful and entertaining read.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars THE How to De-Clutter and Reclaim Your Home Book December 27, 2012

By B. D. Albright

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have been doing a bit of research as of late on the actual 'how to's' of decluttering. So many books and resources talk about the benefits of doing it but very few tell you actually 'how to do it'. Getting Rid of It gives you step by step details on not only how to slowly (and comfortably) start sorting through your stuff but how to sell it, donate it and get rid of it through a number of different channels and creative ways. It is the official no more excuses guide to reclaiming your home for clutter. A serious must read for anyone ready to be rid of the clutter.