Upon reading the title of this book, I just knew it would be for me. I am "the rest of us." I have read many books, magazines, blogs, etc in my quest to improve my home organization skills, to no avail. This book really surprised and impressed me. The book itself is not cluttered with too many diagrams and words - the layout is simple and appealing. Dana K White describes her own struggles to get organized in a very relatable way. I particularly appreciated the photos that were included. Rather than depicting a picture perfect show place, her photos show real clutter, and real progress. For me, this book is a keeper. Who knows, maybe I will finally get organized at last?

Organizing for the rest of us by Dana K. White was a must read for me as I am that person that says, but what if I need that later about something that’s been sitting there for a decade. The book was simple but humorous so that I did not want to slap myself as I read the nonsense, totally sensible approaches to cleaning and decluttering. It makes sense that starting with what one sees is the best way to tackle the daunting task or organizing and decluttering and not the hidden drawers. It has tips, goes into scheduling tasks and pretty much everything one could need to get in gear and stop procrastinating about not knowing how to start being the issue. Overall, this is a great to keep around book for organizing in multiple ways. This review was given on the ARC copy received from the Publisher via NetGalley in return for my opinion.

Dana K. White is a hoot and a great addition to the cleaning/organizing space. Unlike most "experts" she doesn't paint her life as a perfect picture--instead she shows us how to get it done easily and quickly. This book in particular is formatted to be very approachable and more task-oriented versus novel-like. Everything is broken down in easy, manageable steps and I love her approach to making things work for YOU.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for my honest review.

I love Dana's books i get a lot of value from them and find the concepts really easy implement in every day life without getting overwhelmed.

This book was shorter and more gift format than her other two books but i still learnt a new tip. I would buy this in physical format and gift it if i knew for sure the other person wouldn't be offended in receiving a decluttering book.

Would highly recommend to those looking to declutter and cope with household mess without having full days of time to tackle the tasks.

I follow Dana on YouTube so there was not much 'new' for me but great to see it all on one place. Very practical with lots of hacks to help with your organizing efforts. Her personality and humor shows up in her anecdotes and stories.

Loved this book! Already started putting many of White's tips and tricks into practice. This book gave me the push I needed to get my life in order. Loved her work so much that I even purchased Decluttering and How To Manage Your Home. Great job!

Lots of helpful ideas, some not all relevant for me but can imagine it would be a good starting place for others.

Thanks for the arc.

Realistic and practical.

There was a time when I embraced the Marie Kondo method of trying to incorporate joy but with my hoarder personality, it was very difficult to maintain tidyness and order. Organizing for the Rest of Us just clicked - Dana gives suggestions which, quite frankly are not new, but articulated in a way that resonated with me. I especially appreciated the focus on being "better", not "perfect". This kinder, more encouraging mindset is a gamechanger!

explains 100 different strategies and goes explains threw them. Some may heard before if reading a number of books like this. It is a helpful book and can be a good addition.

Organizing is something I struggle with all the time. Especially with two young kids running around. This book offered great, realistic tips on how to declutter and maintain your organization. I loved that the author wrote about tackling one small area at a time. If you try to take all the areas on at one time, that can be very overwhelming. Thank you Netgalley and Thomas Nelson for a copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading through this book to glean some hints, strategies, and tactics for getting control of the clutter and problem areas of my house. Although much of the book tackled areas I don’t have problems with, such as laundry and dishes, there were many hints and ideas that I can use to make my home more livable and inviting. I particularly liked her mindset for getting rid of the clutter we don’t need by gradually and continually removing excess things. This seems a much more doable and non-overwhelming strategy for me. White’s light-hearted and sensible approach appealed to me. I feel like many people could use at least some of her advice to help them gain control of their life.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

Very relevant tips and tricks! I love organization and books written about the topic are always hit or miss. This one was definitely a HIT! I highly recommend for anyone who wants to get organized in this new year!

ORGANIZING FOR THE REST OF US by Dana K. White promises "100 Realistic Strategies to Keep Any House Under Control." It is unfortunate that the cover is so muted and not really appealing, but some of the ideas do gel. For example, White who is a blogger and podcaster about decluttering, encourages readers to accept that they have too much stuff. She says, "focusing on having 'less' and making my home 'better' is what finally brought about real change ... When I focused exclusively on getting stuff out of my house instead of looking for creative ways to keep my stuff, my home started to look more organized, feel more organized and function [in a] more organized [manner]." Using a very informal tone, White provides much needed inspiration with humorous anecdotes and pragmatic advice.

This is a great book for me! I really like the focus on ‘better’. It keeps me from getting discouraged if I don’t get as much decluttering done as I planned. It breaks things down into manageable tasks and admits it isn’t easy at first.

I received a review ebook and purchased a physical copy. Now I need to get rid of other, less useful ones.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) copy of this book and I am voluntarily leaving an honest review.

This book is a must for the neurodivergent homeowner! I have used so many of these strategies already and my house is slowly getting more organized. The methods discussed give space for those who don’t always get everything on the to-do list checked off. This book is officially added to my bookshelf!!

I enjoyed this book so much that I read it in one night. I was expecting a book of your standard organizing tips but Dana brings in such great mindset changes that will change the way you view your home and the items in it. I loved the conversational tone of the book as well.

This book is a realistic and refreshing view of a work flow issue. It isn't about personal faults or procrastination. The primary problem is a feeling of being overwhelmed and not feeling there is space to sort through things to find the treasures--without having some overly helpful and well-meaning people come in and "throw it all away," which is exactly what my relatives declared repeatedly needed to be done.

The steps are
1) Common Sense,
2) Practical,
3) Logical, and
4) Gradual.
Not regimented and harsh.

This book is written from the perspective of the author; she found herself in a cluttered house, had tried a lot of methods, but they didn't work for her. So she found out what worked for her--by changing her perspective--to remove the mental and behavioral barriers. Dana's strategies make sense to me.

I have some differences, like dyslexia and other challenges, that make my thought processes "weird" to my brothers and sisters. I don't always learn or do things the way they do. I can't. But after all these years, it still doesn't make sense to them.

Dana is also funny. We all have our blind spots; things we choose not to look at closely, so we can continue to believe the fantasy (good or bad). Dana's fantasy was the agonizing length of time it took to empty the dishwasher. She was convinced it took 15-20 minutes. It was really about 4 minutes. I have the same illusion about something else. With some prep, I could make it faster. I push myself to do it "So I don't have to think about it anymore!" My favorite thing! Whatever works, right?

I'm reading this advanced copy to review the book, but I'm the type of person who will need to have it with me, highlight, take notes, make a list, etc. The photos are very helpful as well, because I'm more of a visual learner.

The only problem I can foresee for some readers is the small stylized font. It's a bit difficult to read, so some people may need magnification.

I feel like I have finally found strategies and methods that make sense to me, and won't push me to sacrifice my creativity so other people will be happy with my space. I need to live for me. Not a celebrity, or expert, or relative!

5/5 Stars

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the preview of this ebook!

Note to publisher: Font could be larger and easier to read.

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A book of easy and realistic tips for decluttering and maintaining a clean home. 🧽🧹🧼

I think that this book has some really great tips in it! This is the perfect read for anyone whose New Year's resolution was to declutter and become more organized! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

QOTD- What was your New Year's Resolution?

Dana K. White’s latest book breaks decluttering down into its most basic form. The concepts are similar to her previous books, but they are presented in small, actionable steps. There aren’t a lot of new ideas to add to the decluttering process, but Dana’s system includes several “I never thought of it like that” gems (ie The Container Concept). Small in size and illustrated, this is a book to leave out on a table, reading short chapters at a time and quickly acting on them.

Living in your home right now is possible with the tips and tricks shared in this book. Dana White uses humor and common sense to help you deal with the messes and clutter every home faces. She walks you through daily steps for maintenance and larger steps for decluttering while taking the stress out of the whole process.

The biggest takeaway for me was the small things done daily can become habits that make the bigger things more manageable. I do not need to overwhelmed by what seems to be a disaster when I remember to prioritize and make good decisions.

My only complaint is the horrible formatting of the ARC, but I am sure the final book will be beautiful. The content itself is very helpful and relatable!