Never heard of anything by this author before / nor follow her on social media. However I liked the sound of the book and who doesn’t love a good declutter. The book was easy to read and follow with some good ideas and tips, nothing ground breaking. Still worth a read though, I would of preferred it to stick to the content though without so much self promotion thrown into the mix.

I follow Allie on social media, but had never read her book, so I was excited to see it available on Netgalley. This is a book for moms (or dads) overwhelmed with the state of their house and needing to get rid of stuff that keeps them from enjoying their home. I learned a lot, including how to adjust my mindset, and I've already put some of it into practice. Highly recommend!

There's some great practical advice here. Is it anything groundbreaking? No. But it is helpful and gives some great insight into why keeping a tidy house is not only aesthetically pleasing, but it also helps with your anxiety. This is something I've always known, but it's still something that's good to get a reminder of to help me get my house together. I enjoyed this book and recommend it for anyone who's wanting to get some good decluttering done.

Thank you, NetGalley, for the chance to read this book!

I really liked the helpful step-by-step guidance, as well as the "why" and "how" behind the clutter clean up. Allie Casazza has been on my radar from her teen book about decluttering, and as a mom of two young kids, her guidance really helped me visualize my space.

I feel empowered by her book and enjoyed reading her ideas.

I am a sucker for organization books and love to declutter. While this book did have great suggestions for methodically going through and simplifying your home, I didn't really find anything new or exciting about the methods of decluttering. Nice book to read through but not one that I would turn to repeatedly for inspiration or instructions. The book was well laid out and the chapters were fairly bite-sized. I did notice that the author plugged her blog and whatnot more than a few times so that got a little annoying.

My house thanks this book for helping us get organized and realize LESS IS MORE!!!!

GREAT READ!!!
WILL RECOMMEND TO OTHERS!

This book gives such great ideas for how to declutter your home. I really liked the examples and the room by room directions. Allie is very relatable and I for one am glad she has provided us with this resource.

Allie Casazza is a social media influencer, and if you didn’t know that before reading Declutter Like a Mother, you definitely will by the end of the book. Her philosophy of minimalism doesn’t have to be about numbers or joy, just simplifying.

Topics covered are: how to get family members on board, dealing with sentimental items, setting an intention for each room, and curbing incoming stuff by changing your shopping mindset.

Whenever possible, Ms. Casazza plugs her blog, podcasts, and online courses. After a while it started to feel like an infomercial, and it became negatively distracting and truly impacting my interest in her “message”. Ms. Casazza’s writing style is very casual and familiar, which is probably intended to attract a niche group. I didn’t find anything new or inspiring in this book (probably because it is an au currant, overly-addressed topic. I appreciated her efforts to make the process realistic for most people/families, but I didn’t appreciate the assumption that one can always “buy another” if the decision to throw something away was wrong (which feels wasteful and expensive).

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.
Loved this book. It helps you put your life in to perspective through all of the “stuff” that you have that is surrounding you.

I stumbled upon Allie on Facebook and decided to follow her because I have a keen interest in books about home and stuff management. Luckily, I got my hands on a review copy of her book through NetGalley. This book offers a refreshingly positive and flexible approach to decluttering, with a focus on moms.

The core concepts that Allie highlights are taking ownership of your space, fostering a sense of abundance, ruthlessly editing your belongings, and defining the purpose of each room in your home. What I particularly appreciated was the flexibility of her approach; it's not about adhering to hardcore minimalist rules, and she recommends just dedicating 30 minutes per day to the process.

However, the most crucial takeaway from the book is the distinction between organizing and decluttering. Organizing is merely finding better ways to store, stack, and manage your possessions, while decluttering involves editing down your belongings to serve a purpose that brings joy, peace, and happiness to your life. It took me several decades to fully grasp this message, but it's a game-changer.

The book provides a basic introduction and then delves into a room-by-room guide on how to tackle decluttering and avoid common pitfalls. Although I've encountered much of this material in other books, I'm giving it a 4.5-star rating as a show of support for a successful female business owner who has created a valuable resource.

Yes!!!

Y’all, it’s like the book gods are trying to tell me something because The Hubs and I were just talking the other day about decluttering our home. We’re an ex-military family so we’ve moved…a lot. And that’s means we’ve accumulated a LOT of “stuff” ranging from sentimental to random. I can’t tell you what’s everywhere and that’s a problem.

This book has it all. I LOVE how the author says it’s okay to have stuff in your home. I’ll admit I was stressing trying to picture MY family with no clutter. This book doesn’t tell you to remove all clutter…just most of it.

Game changer!

The author takes you room by room and presents fantastic narrative to guide your decluttering. It’s direct and fun and so helpful and I can’t wait to use it!

I've been a huge Allie Casazza fan for a while. I have always enjoyed her content and if you've been a follower of hers for a while, while some of the things she writes about I've heard before she has a lot of new information in her book.
It's a must read if you want to take control of your home and declutter, I love her tactical advice.

I especially like Allie's tips and approach to purging toys while keeping your children's personalities, feelings, and needs in mind. And I want to thank her for saying "organization doesn't work" when it comes to toys. In our house, organization is just a system that falls apart if I'm not constantly maintaining it. More frustration = more tension, less peace at home.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the chance to read this book ahead of time in exchange for a review. It didn't disappoint! Must read!!

I love Allie Casazza's entire approach to decluttering. This book reads great. I've struggled with clutter since becoming a mom and Allie made me feel like I could tackle it! Awesome, positive, and relevant read. I love the title and the cover. Thank you Allie for your passion and sharing it with the world.

When I seen Declutter Like a Mother by Allie Casazza I had to read it!
I’m always feeling like my home is cluttered and it stresses me out.
Allie Casazza gives amazing help, advice and tips on a guilt-free, no-stress way to transform your home and your life in this phenomenal book.
My favorite subject was “how to make time, when you feel you don’t have time, to declutter” and she really gives some amazing helpful advice here.
Really informative and I’m so glad I came across it.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and Nelson Books for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing
eARC!

Not a bad book but nothing that feels particularly different than other minimalism or decluttering books on the market. That said, I'm not the greatest target audience for this kind of book -- I thought it might be extra-inspiring, enough to get me over my clutter with the 'motherhood' angle, but alas, I'm still as cluttered as ever.

This book is great! I love that she doesn't say- you have to get rid of all your stuff! Decluttering doesn't have to mean getting rid of all your things. This book has great recommendations on how to declutter all areas of your home as well as how to maintain that decluttering! Would've loved it more if there were also pictures along with it.

I enjoy reading books on minimalism and this was a good one. Focused on mothers, Casazza leads with an empowering message of taking ownership of your own life and space which really resonated with me. Her approach is flexible and doable (30 minute per day). I look forward to implementing her strategies and highly recommend this for anyone who wishes for a more streamlined life. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

I’ve followed Allie from the beginning and so happy she published a book. Allie. Is funny and witty and REAL. No fluff here. This book needed to be published and I’ve gifted to some friends because it’s exactly what we all need. A true look at our lives as mothers and what we can do to enjoy it or enjoy it even more.