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Tidy up your life : rethinking how to organize, declutter, and make space for what matters most
Summary:
"A father of three with a stressful job, Tyler Moore felt his life resembled an overstuffed closet: disorganized and overly busy behind the tidy, closed doors. When it all became too much-for their 750-square-foot apartment and his nerves-he set out to unpack the physical and emotional mess around him. Chronicling his progress as "Tidy Dad" on Instagram, he learned that tidying is about so much more than the aesthetics and decluttering of a physical space. When he stepped back, analyzed, and named what was just enough, he was able to devise systems and hacks that brought order to his whole life. Drawing on his experience with the everyday highs and lows of parenting, home management, and work/life balance, and filled with his signature warmth and wit, Tidy Up Your Life includes: Tidy Dad's process for tackling Big Picture overwhelm-how to identify what really matters both emotionally and physically to you and the people who share your space. How to arrive at your own definition of "enough" as well as thought experiments for appreciating what you already have. The goal is not "always tidy" but "easily tidied" and other principles for lifting some of the mental and physical burdens we feel when managing our homes. Tips for making a "one-area-a-weekday" cleaning schedule and other simple routines that compliment household rhythms and eliminate intensive weekend cleaning. Helpful illustrations of Tidy Dad's innovative organizing concepts"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents:
Introduction: What I learned from the great bedroom flip
Part 1. Tidy up your mind. Unpack what's behind your mess (Decluttering 101)
Define "
Just enough"
for you
Find your rhythm and make it routine
Embrace "
surthrival"
Stop doing all the work
Part 2. Tidy up your space. The order of things
Living rooms and dining rooms and playrooms, oh my!
Organizing your kitchen like a master chef
A recipe for sweet dreams
Making the glam room sparkle
Epilogue: Embracing the beautiful mess.
Part 1. Tidy up your mind. Unpack what's behind your mess (Decluttering 101)
Define "
Just enough"
for you
Find your rhythm and make it routine
Embrace "
surthrival"
Stop doing all the work
Part 2. Tidy up your space. The order of things
Living rooms and dining rooms and playrooms, oh my!
Organizing your kitchen like a master chef
A recipe for sweet dreams
Making the glam room sparkle
Epilogue: Embracing the beautiful mess.
Item details
- ISBN: 9780593797846
- ISBN: 0593797833
- ISBN: 9780593797839
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Physical Description:
xvii, 229 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
print - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Rodale, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Contents / Notes
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction: What I learned from the great bedroom flip
Part 1. Tidy up your mind. Unpack what's behind your mess (Decluttering 101)
Define "Just enough" for you
Find your rhythm and make it routine
Embrace "surthrival"
Stop doing all the work
Part 2. Tidy up your space. The order of things
Living rooms and dining rooms and playrooms, oh my!
Organizing your kitchen like a master chef
A recipe for sweet dreams
Making the glam room sparkle
Epilogue: Embracing the beautiful mess.
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| Library System: Branch | Shelving Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Status | New Item Hold Restriction? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flint River Regional Library System: Fayette County Public Library |
ADULT | 648.8 MOORE Send SMS Text |
31022010526389 | Checked out |
Local holds only until 09/08/2025. |
