Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living [Hardcover-spiral]

Tsh Oxenreider (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2010

Organized Simplicity's aim is to convince its readers that simple living is the absolute best way to live.  Be it with house cleaning, family schedule management, personal finances, and managing the "stuff" you allow within your four walls, the only way to live well is to do so intentionally and simply.  The first half of the book delves into the "why" behind realistic simple living, giving the reader a nail to then hang the how of living simply discussed in the second half.  And by redefining the too often-used phrase "simple living," a busy home manager living in the real world can then make practical changes that work for the whole family.  There are chapters for cleaning and organizing the home room-by-room, and future project ideas will inspire readers to turn their house in a haven they love.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Tsh Oxenreider is the writer and editor of the popular blog SimpleMom.net, and is the founder of SimpleLivingMedia.com. She spends her days with her husband and young children -- exploring the world, reading and learning, and being inspired by whatever surroundings their travels take them.   Simple Mom is a member of the exclusive 9 Rules network, and was nominated for Best New Blog of 2008 in the 2009 Bloggies. All five blogs in her company, Simple Living Media, are geared towards simple living and receive almost one million page views monthly.

Product Details

• Hardcover-spiral: 256 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Home; 1 edition (November 21, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1440302634
• ISBN-13: 978-1440302633
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 6.4 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #9 in Books > Crafts, Hobbies & Home > How-to & Home Improvements > Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating

More About the Author

Tsh Oxenreider is a wife to Kyle and a mama to Tate, Reed, and Finn, and is the author of "Organized Simplicity" and "One Bite at a Time: 52 Projects for Making Life Simpler." She and her nomadic family are currently in Bend, Oregon, having recently moved back from the Middle East (her 6-year-old has been on 57 airplanes and counting). She loves to sew, go camping, and watch 30 Rock, but hardly has time for any of those things.

Tsh writes about living simply and intentionally at SimpleMom.net. She was number 2 in the top 50 Twitter Moms of 2011, was named one of the Top 100 Mom Blogs of 2011, her blog was nominated for Best New Blog of 2008, and has been mentioned on Apartment Therapy, HGTV, Better Homes and Gardens, Food Network, CNBC, CNN, NPR, and more. In early 2010 she founded the network Simple Living Media, home to five blogs about simple living. She speaks frequently about blogging, writing, living intentionally, and motherhood in between changing diapers and hitting the 'publish' button. She is also an advocate for Compassion International (compassion.com/simplemom), serving as one of their bloggers, and is a regular contributor at incourage.me.

Her passion is to help people see that the grass is greener where you water it, and to live simply so that others may simply live. She also loves coffee, and she hates wearing socks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

195 of 196 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love my home now..., February 27, 2011

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Angie - See all my reviews

This review is from: Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living (Hardcover-spiral)

I never write reviews, good or bad. However, I am so compelled to share with everyone in the world how this book has changed my life, and the lives of my family as well. Prior to reading and following the plan in Tsh's book, we were clutter bugs. Our home was in a constant state of disarray, and my heart was in a constant state of panic over the unsightly home that I lived in. I felt trapped in a home too small and too cluttered to breathe in. I was convinced that I could never love such a small home and would only be happy someday when I could move my husband and son into a larger home.

This book changed that. I now have a kitchen that has space for everything to fit into, in fact we have several empty cupboards. My son, husband, and I each have a space just for ourselves in this home. In the evenings I am now accustomed to doing some work before I settle in to relax. Now I can say that I truly do relax, because I enjoy my surroundings again. My soul is at peace.

Strongly recommend! Especially if any of you are the kind of person that fears having people stop by or fears hosting a social gathering. You will have a home that is guest friendly that you can be proud of. Guaranteed!

147 of 150 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great book but buyer beware of kindle edition, January 13, 2011

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jharriskunkel - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living (Kindle Edition)

first off i must say i loved this book. it has inspired me in so many ways to simplify my family's busy life! it packed with practical tips to make your house run smoothly. i sincerely appreciate the time the author took to write this book. it is very well thought out and flows wonderfully. the only reason i did not give this book 5 stars was on several occasions she refers you to appendix a for additional information (chart diagrams, cleaning solution recipes and more) since i ordered this book for my kindle that appendix is not available. a few of the charts she mentions are available on her website for free download, but no where can the cleaning solution recipes be found.i do not know who to place the blame on for this mess up. whether it was the publisher, amazon or who knows - it is disappointing.

89 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute bessing!, November 19, 2010

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Diane F - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living (Hardcover-spiral)

I LOVE LOVE LOVE this book. I devoured it in 2 days and am now re-reading much of it slowly, trying to completely digest all the great tips. The practical checklists that are included are very user friendly and easily personalized. And the step by step guide to decluttering is detailed without being overwhelming. 5 years ago everything my family owned fit in a Toyota Camry (all else was a victim of hurricane Katrina) and now I'm realizing just how much STUFF we've accumulated since then. It only took 5 years to completely fill a 1400 sq ft house plus an attic! I'm using this book as a jumping off point for fresh start, not keeping anything that isn't either beautiful or useful, just as the author advises. I'm so thankful for the inspiration, especially as the Christmas (aka most clutter-filled) season begins!