Rightsize . . . right now! : the eight-week plan to organize, declutter, and make any move stress-free

Rightsize . . . right now! The eight-week plan to organize, declutter, and make any move stress-free

Regina Leeds

Book - 2015

The author outlines an 8-week plan to de-clutter, organize, pack, and relocate without stress.

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Subjects
Moving, Household.
Orderliness.
Published
Boston, MA : Da Capo Lifelong, a member of the Perseus Books Group [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Regina Leeds (-)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xii, 244 pages ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780738218014
  • Introduction
  • The Zen of Organizing
  • The Magic Formula
  • Zen Organizing and Your Move
  • Time Frame for Rightsizing
  • Structure
  • The Power of (Good) Habits
  • The Ultimate Helper: A To-Do List
  • Seek Help
  • Why Am I So Tired?
  • Tell Me Your Story
  • Words of Caution
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 1. Make a Plan
  • The Solution Is in the Details
  • The Moving Mantra
  • Preparation Is Key
  • Making a Move Notebook
  • A Tidy Tool: Categorized Moving Files
  • The "B Word": Making a Budget
  • Considerations for Moving to an Address to Be Determined
  • Box It Up!
  • Finding the Mover of Your Dreams
  • When to Start Packing
  • Fresh Eyes Exercise
  • A Quickie to End the Week
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 2. Take The First Steps
  • Mover Meetings
  • When You Should Definitely Hire Professional Movers
  • When You Are the Mover
  • Creating the New Space 52
  • Stuff Disposition: Strategies for Clearing Unneeded Items
  • The Power of Fear
  • What Was That Mantra Again?
  • One Room at a Time
  • Clearing the Clutter: Packing the Kitchen
  • Planning for the Next Kitchen
  • Packing the Laundry Room
  • Packing Tips for the Kitchen and Laundry
  • Kitchen Moving-Day Box
  • Kitchen Exit Ritual
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 3. Tell The World and Take Another Step
  • Mail Call: Prepare Your Forwarding Paperwork
  • To Bear Not to Be a Geek 88
  • Upending the Inner Sanctum: Packing the Master Bedroom
  • Packing Tips for Clothes and Linens
  • Bedroom Moving-Day Box
  • Planning for the Next Bedroom
  • Time Suckers: Behaviors to Avoid
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 4. Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Lots of Folks in This Tub
  • Shaving the Excess: Packing the Master Bath
  • Packing Tips for the Bathroom
  • Bathroom Moving-Day Box
  • Planning for the Next Bathroom
  • The Linen Closet 115
  • Rightsizing Lessons from the Micro-Living Movement
  • Are You a Minimalist?
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 5. The End of Paper Piles
  • The Paper Demon: Packing the Home Office
  • What's in Your Files? 131
  • Dispelling Tax Phobia: How to File important Documents 134
  • Paper Sorting Before a Move: The Down and Dirty Method
  • Building a Permanent Filing System; The Real Deal
  • Packing Tips for the Office
  • Planning for the Next Home Office
  • Week's Summary
  • A dosing Thought
  • Week 6. Family Ties
  • The Crash Pad: Packing Living Areas
  • The Book Collector's Dilemma 163
  • The Electronic Festival: What to Do with Media Collections
  • Outlets for the Stuff in Our Lives
  • Planning for the Next Family Room
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 7. Children's Rooms
  • Child's Play 181
  • Practice Makes Perfect: Packing the Children's Rooms
  • Kids' Rooms Moving-Day Box
  • Planning for the Kids' Next Bedrooms
  • Zen Organizers Are Made Not Born
  • Memorabilia and the Art of Letting Go
  • Children's Treasures
  • Off to College: Preparing for the Dorm
  • The Circle of Life: Retirement
  • Big Day on the Horizon
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • Week 8. Hidden Pockets of Unmade Decisions and Final Plans for the Big Day
  • The secret Dump Site: Packing the Garage 206
  • The Kingdom of Unmade Decisions: Packing the Attic and the Basement
  • Twos the Night Before... the Big Move!
  • Tips to Avoid injury and Promote Happiness
  • The Big Day
  • Unpacking and the Period of Adjustment
  • Week's Summary
  • A Closing Thought
  • A Note from Regina
  • Resources
  • Acknowledgments
  • Index
Review by Booklist Review

Leeds, professional organizer and author of One Year to an Organized Life (2008), takes on one of life's most stressful events, moving, as her latest challenge. She lays out an eight-week master plan that covers everything from finding a mover to unpacking at the new location. Using her trademark Zen organizing approach, the author moves systematically through each room, offering suggestions on paring down possessions, organizing, and packing. Leeds presents convincing arguments for sorting and tossing before the move and shares stories of clients who found freedom in their newly emptied spaces. Reminders covering all the key details notifying everyone from family to dentist, shutting off utilities, forwarding mail, transferring medical records, etc. are sprinkled throughout, along with suggestions for ways to relieve the accompanying stress. Each chapter ends with a checklist and a note of congratulations on all that's been accomplished. Although focusing on traditional moves, there are also suggestions for college students and downsizing retirees. Leeds' logical, practical advice will be welcomed by anyone eyeing a new residence.--Smith, Candace Copyright 2015 Booklist

From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.

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