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    One Thing At a Time: 100 Simple Ways to Live Clutter-Free Every Day
    One Thing At a Time: 100 Simple Ways to Live Clutter-Free Every Day
    One Thing At a Time: 100 Simple Ways to Live Clutter-Free Every Day
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    One Thing At a Time: 100 Simple Ways to Live Clutter-Free Every Day

    By Cindy Glovinsky

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    Simple, effective ways to put things in their place

    Those piles of papers, clothes, and other things you thought you'd successfully de-cluttered have returned, and this time they brought friends. What's the use of trying to fight the clutter? Is there a better way?

    This powerful and useful guide delivers solutions that work, no matter how overwhelmed you feel. The answer isn't an elaborate new system, or a solemn vow to start tomorrow. Instead, psychotherapist and organizer Cindy Glovinsky shares 100 simple strategies for tackling the problem the way it grows--one thing at a time. Here's a sampling of the tips explained in the book:

    *Declare a fix-it day
    *Purge deep storage areas first
    *Label it so you can read it
    *Get a great letter opener
    *Practice toy population planning
    *Leave it neater than you found it
    Written in short takes and with a supportive tone, this is an essential, refreshing book that helps turn a hopeless struggle into a manageable part of life, one thing at a time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Publishers
    Release dateJul 1, 2004
    ISBN9781429967464
    One Thing At a Time: 100 Simple Ways to Live Clutter-Free Every Day
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    Cindy Glovinsky

    Cindy Glovinsky, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., is the author of Making Peace with the Things in Your Life, One Thing At a Time, and Making Peace with Your Office Life. She is a licensed psychotherapist and professional organizer. A frequent lecturer and expert in the fields of chronic disorganization and attention deficit disorders, she is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

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