Rightsize . . . Right Now!: The 8-Week Plan to Organize, Declutter, and Make Any Move Stress-Free
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Rightsize . . . Right Now!: The 8-Week Plan to Organize, Declutter, and Make Any Move Stress-Free
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Overview
Whether your new home is across the country or across the street, moving is never easy. Between the packing, the hauling, and the unpacking — let alone the clutter of boxes, the misplaced items, and the upheaval of leaving the old place behind — the stress can overwhelm even the most easygoing person. But with the right plan, it doesn't have to be that way!
For over 25 years, bestselling author and professional organizer Regina Leeds has helped her clients prepare for new homes with practical support and a fresh perspective. She sees moving as an opportunity to simplify and start fresh. In Rightsize . . . Right Now! Regina outlines her 8-week plan to clear clutter, organize, pack, and relocate without stress, with:
Helpful guidance on making a moving plan, from hiring movers down to forwarding mail
Strategies to tackle each room in the house in a smart, efficient way
Rightsizing projects to weed out unneeded possessions
Expert advice on organizing your belongings for the move and the new home
Weekly self-care tips to keep you from getting bogged down
No matter if you're going from dorm to apartment, house to house, castle to condo, or you're preparing for retirement, Rightsize . . . Right Now! will help you to conquer the chaos of moving and settle into a simpler, cleaner home.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780738218014 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Publication date: | 03/31/2015 |
| Pages: | 256 |
| Sales rank: | 679,426 |
| Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.80(d) |
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The Zen of Organizing 3
The Magic Formula 5
Zen Organizing and Your Move 7
Time Frame for Rightsizing 7
Structure 8
The Power of (Good) Habits 10
The Ultimate Helper: A To-Do List 11
Seek Help 13
Why Am I So Tired? 14
Tell Me Your Story 15
Words of Caution 17
A Closing Thought 18
Week 1 Make a Plan 19
The Solution Is in the Details 20
The Moving Mantra 21
Preparation Is Key 21
Making a Move Notebook 23
A Tidy Tool: Categorized Moving Files 24
The "B Word": Making a Budget 25
Considerations for Moving to an Address to Be Determined 27
Box It Up! 29
Finding the Mover of Your Dreams 31
When to Start Packing 38
Fresh Eyes Exercise 39
A Quickie to End the Week 42
Week's Summary 43
A Closing Thought 44
Week 2 Take The First Steps 45
Mover Meetings 46
When You Should Definitely Hire Professional Movers 48
When You Are the Mover 50
Creating the New Space 52
Stuff Disposition: Strategies for Clearing Unneeded Items 55
The Power of Fear 56
What Was That Mantra Again? 66
One Room at a Time 67
Clearing the Clutter: Packing the Kitchen 69
Planning for the Next Kitchen 72
Packing the Laundry Room 74
Packing Tips for the Kitchen and Laundry 76
Kitchen Moving-Day Box 79
Kitchen Exit Ritual 80
Week's Summary 81
A Closing Thought 82
Week 3 Tell The World and Take Another Step 83
Mail Call: Prepare Your Forwarding Paperwork 84
To Bear Not to Be a Geek 88
Upending the Inner Sanctum: Packing the Master Bedroom 89
Packing Tips for Clothes and Linens 93
Bedroom Moving-Day Box 97
Planning for the Next Bedroom 98
Time Suckers: Behaviors to Avoid 100
Week's Summary 102
A Closing Thought 103
Week 4 Rub-A-Dub-Dub, Lots of Folks in This Tub 105
Shaving the Excess: Packing the Master Bath 107
Packing Tips for the Bathroom 111
Bathroom Moving-Day Box 112
Planning for the Next Bathroom 112
The Linen Closet 115
Rightsizing Lessons from the Micro-Living Movement 115
Are You a Minimalist? 120
Week's Summary 122
A Closing Thought 122
Week 5 The End of Paper Piles 123
The Paper Demon: Packing the Home Office 126
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 141
Building a Permanent Filing System; The Real Deal 142
Packing Tips for the Office 150
Planning for the Next Home Office 155
Week's Summary 157
A dosing Thought 158
Week 6 Family Ties 159
The Crash Pad: Packing Living Areas 159
The Book Collector's Dilemma 163
The Electronic Festival: What to Do with Media Collections 164
Outlets for the Stuff in Our Lives 168
Planning for the Next Family Room 176
Week's Summary 179
A Closing Thought 179
Week 7 Children's Rooms 181
Child's Play 181
Practice Makes Perfect: Packing the Children's Rooms 182
Kids' Rooms Moving-Day Box 186
Planning for the Kids' Next Bedrooms 186
Zen Organizers Are Made Not Born 187
Memorabilia and the Art of Letting Go 188
Children's Treasures 192
Off to College: Preparing for the Dorm 194
The Circle of Life: Retirement 198
Big Day on the Horizon 202
Week's Summary 203
A Closing Thought 204
Week 8 Hidden Pockets of Unmade Decisions and Final Plans for the Big Day 205
The secret Dump Site: Packing the Garage 206
The Kingdom of Unmade Decisions: Packing the Attic and the Basement 210
Twos the Night Before… the Big Move! 213
Tips to Avoid injury and Promote Happiness 214
The Big Day 214
Unpacking and the Period of Adjustment 217
Week's Summary 221
A Closing Thought 221
A Note from Regina 223
Resources 225
Acknowledgments 233
Index 235