I get a daily email filled with a large handful of free Kindle books - generally they're just free for the day. I'm a sucker for these free books and therefore have a ton of books on my Kindle, which honestly, I love.
I'm not a horribly unorganized person, however I generally think I could do a little more to get things in order. So, whenever 'Pixel of Ink' sends me an email offering free books on home organization, I go ahead and click, add to my Kindle.
Fast-forward months and months. We are moving back into an old space but with some new things (including the kitchen counter) and hoping to do so in an organized, minimalist fashion. My books on home organization seem to be simply perfect considering everything is in boxes and I have extra time to think about and prepare spaces to be organized in the most efficient manner possible.
So, I've read two home organization books and here is what I've come to conclude:
I'm not a horribly unorganized person, however I generally think I could do a little more to get things in order. So, whenever 'Pixel of Ink' sends me an email offering free books on home organization, I go ahead and click, add to my Kindle.
Fast-forward months and months. We are moving back into an old space but with some new things (including the kitchen counter) and hoping to do so in an organized, minimalist fashion. My books on home organization seem to be simply perfect considering everything is in boxes and I have extra time to think about and prepare spaces to be organized in the most efficient manner possible.
So, I've read two home organization books and here is what I've come to conclude:
How to Declutter Your Home and Your Life; Minimalist Concepts to Help You Start Organizing Today by Martha SinclairMy rating: 1 of 5 stars
Although the book's focus is home de-cluttering, I felt that the majority of advice was rather common sense. I recognize that everyone is in a different stage of how to organize their home, regardless, I was hoping there would be some tips and pointers that would really stand out as innovative and creative ways to make the best of my space.
I did find some of the passages about minimalist living quite poignant, but didn't so much need the persuasion or beginning steps of living an organized life.
"Minimalism is the pragmatic belief in valuing a few chosen items in your life, and choosing to prioritize these ahead of unnecessary things. In essence, minimalism is the opposite of greedy materialism, and focuses on need and read value in order to lead a happy life instead of filling your time with things and false importance." (pg. 22/Location 138)
"Being a minimalist does not mean that your home has to be a place of deprivation." (pg. 25/Location 159).
"Always keep in mind the core of minimalism - function, need and passion. If your home reflects what you are passionate about, you will be able to better explore these passions and yourself." (pg. 25/Location 160)
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Kitchen Organization Made Easy: Creative Kitchen Storage and Pantry Storage Solutions by Sherrie Le MasurierMy rating: 2 of 5 stars
Similar to other home organization book I read recently, there just wasn't enough new and insightful ways to organize a kitchen presented in this book, I blame it on Pinterest. Regardless, the tips presented are generally simple and have all the aspects of being entirely beneficial to kitchen organization, especially for folks who may just be starting out on the organization path.
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