Keep the memories, lose the stuff : declutter, downsize, and move forward with your life / Matt Paxton ; with Jordan Michael Smith.
"America's top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing. Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. As a featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load. Using poignant stories from the thousands of individuals and families he has worked with, Paxton brings his signature insight to a necessary task. Whether you're tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton's unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593418970
- ISBN: 0593418972
- Physical Description: 310 pages ; 19 cm
- Publisher: [New York, New York] : Portfolio/Penguin, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Why you can't let go -- Step one. Uncover the stories behind the stuff -- Step two. Define your finish line -- Step three. Take the first baby steps -- Step four. Sort through pictures and documents -- Step five. Decide what to keep and build -- Step six. Decide what to give away -- Step seven. Decide what to sell (and where to sell it) -- Step eight. Clean up -- Step nine. Move forward. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Albright Memorial Library | 648.8 PAXTON (Text) | 50686016141876 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Carbondale Public Library | 648.8 PAXTON (Text) | 50688010804806 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
Exeter Community Library | 648.8 PAX (Text) | 33249025323084 | Non-fiction | Available | - |
Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Adults 648 PAX Nonfiction (Text) | 34007002482714 | Adult Area | Available | - |
Hamburg Public Library | 648.8 PAX (Text) | 33249023647146 | Non-fiction | Available | - |
Indian Valley Public Library | 648.8 Paxton Home (Text) | 39427103649703 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/09/2024 |
Martin Library | Adults 648 PAX Home (Text) | 33454005157987 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
Mason-Dixon Public Library | Adults 648.8 PAX Nonfiction (Text) | 34262000772273 | Main Room | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
Meyersdale Public Library | 648 PAXTON (Text) | 30512005392434 | MEYM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Paul Smith Library of Southern York County | Adults 648.8 PAX Nonfiction (Text) | 34318001201298 | Adult Area | Available | - |
Summary:
"America's top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing. Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. As a featured cleaner on Hoarders and host of the Emmy-nominated Legacy List with Matt Paxton on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load. Using poignant stories from the thousands of individuals and families he has worked with, Paxton brings his signature insight to a necessary task. Whether you're tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton's unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done"--