Simpler Living Handbook: A Back to Basics Guide to Organizing, Decluttering, Streamlining, and More

by Jeff Davidson

Overview

The ultimate guide to streamlining your life.

Life moves too quickly these days, as technology, work, and personal commitments make it almost impossible to relax and enjoy life. Finding yourself stressed over the clutter in your kitchen or the mass of paper in front of your computer? Relax. This book will help. Filled with tips on how to uncomplicate your daily routine, eliminate stress at home and work, and more, this book will help you free up your time so you can once again enjoy doing the things you love. Author Jeff Davidson has compiled more than 1,000 ways to simplify your life.

Divided into sections for easy reference, this book will show you ways you can eliminate stress in your home, your personal life, and your professional life. You will learn the six questions you should ask yourself before buying something new, the most efficient way to clean your pots and pans, the pay-ahead technique to get yourself out of debt, ways to make your commute more comfortable, and advice on hassle-free vacation planning for you and your family. Simpler Living Handbook is the guide you’ve been looking for to lead the peaceful, productive life you’ve always wanted.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781629143613
Publisher:	Skyhorse
Publication date:	01/27/2015
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Jeff Davidson, MBA, CMC, is founder and director of BreathingSpace.com, an organization devoted to helping people live and work at a more comfortable pace. He is the author of fifty-six books, including The 60-Second Organizer, The 60-Second Self-Starter, and The 60-Second Innovator, and the iPhone app Making Your Life Simpler. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Foreword xi

Introduction xv

Part 1 A World Gone Complex

Chapter 1 The Quest for Simplicity 3

Chapter 2 Some General Principles 15

Chapter 3 Anticipating Complexity 26

Part 2 Simplify Your Castle

Chapter 4 Cooking Up Solutions 39

Chapter 5 Living Rooms and Dining Rooms 57

Chapter 6 Washroom Wizardry 75

Chapter 7 Bedroom Basics 94

Chapter 8 The Kid's Bedroom 111

Chapter 9 Laundry Logic 124

Chapter 10 Storage and. More 135

Chapter 11 Retooling the Garage 147

Chapter 12 Calling All Cars 158

Chapter 13 Slices of Life 170

Part 3 Stremline Home Paperwork

Chapter 14 Business Basics 184

Chapter 15 Money Mastery 194

Chapter 16 Family Finances 202

Part 4 Simply Your Professional Life

Chapter 17 The Easy Exit 214

Chapter 18 Office Efficiency 223

Chapter 19 Reading Easy 230

Chapter 20 Connecting with Customers 238

Part 5 The Personal Touch

Chapter 21 Rewarding Relationships 249

Chapter 22 Nutrition Know-How 255

Chapter 23 Effortless Exercise 265

Chapter 24 At Your Leisure 272

Credits 283

About the Author 284

Index 285