10-Minute Declutter

This book is a little gem. Simple things easily manageable that can only improve your wellbeing. Broken down into areas of focus that suggest simple manageable things, in no more than 10 to 20 lines, you can achieve in minutes. But over a short time will make a huge change in the way you live and feel. Just reading it I could feel the weight of years of clutter lifting off my shoulders. The books presentation is clean and simple with pleasant three tone bloke print illustration decluttering your life feels achievable.

This book is a very practical guide with lots of tips on how to keep all aspects of your life decluttered! I enjoyed the brief description on Feng Shui as I haven't looked into that much yet (though I will be reading the author's book on that topic as well). The booked is laid out nicely and easy to follow as the author provides numerous tips on how to keep your home life, personal life, work life, car, outside your home and more organized! I didn't necessarily learn any new tips but was reminded of many that can easily be forgotten- such as throwing away old cosmetics, old medications and so much more! I also enjoy the reminders about our digital lives that can become so cluttered- such as deleting emails regularly, answering them promptly, coding your calendar for reminders, and more. Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

An excellent easy to follow guide to decluttering simple steps based on Feng Shui.?.This method is never overwhelming calmly takes you step by step .Excellent attractive format highly recommend.#netgalley #quartobooks.

This is an interesting home read in this era of decluttering, thanks to the popularity "The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up" has enjoyed. This book focuses on energy work in the home and feng shui in addition to general decluttering; it made me realize I'm already pretty neat!

The feng shui overiew was interesting but the de-c;luttering tips were a regurgitation of everything that's already out there. However I think the purpose of the book is for a quick dip in spark of inspiration and not to provide a new program for doing things. I liked the crispness and clean lines of the illustrations and I think it would make a good Gift book. It definitely has a market as a Gift book or would be suitable for a younger generation just getting started in their first homes.

There are multiple books on decluttering or how to stop hoarding. This book is based on Feng Shui. I think it would be helpful if this was included on cover page and added to the title. Author explains clearly what Feng Shui is and how to apply the principles in every aspect of your life, whether home, work, personal and more.
I received an advanced reader copy from NetGalley in exchange for my volunteer review.

Another book that shows things can be done under ten minutes (also gives under one day things). Gives ideas that you would see in other clutter books but in her own explanation. She finds a way to be helpful by giving ideas if you only have a small amount of time.

An interesting guide to declutter your house based on Feng Shui.
I appreciated the style of writing, how the book is organised and the hint.
It's very useful and interesting.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

A must-read if you want to feel better and declutter. It even mentions "relationship declutter" and mental clutter which are even more important than home decluttering. It helps us understand how to "clear your clutter, clear your life". Most importantly we learn about Feng Shui (its essence), ...
I absolutely loved this book!
Tank you!

Unfortunately, I was unable to open this book. Not sure if it is corrupted or something. So I cannot review at this time.

This is a good, quick book on how to declutter in small bites. It gives lots of little tips on what and where to declutter and the layout of the book is neat and broken into small sections. I liked this book but it very heavily focused on feng shui, sometimes more than decluttering, which is not really my interest.

Thank you NetGalley for a complimentary copy in return for my honest review.

I'm not sure how much of the description I read before starting this because it was not what I was expecting. I was hoping more along the lines of "get rid of things you forgot you owned;" not "get rid of everything but the light bulb and windchimes."
I've also been left with the question of where my trash bin is suppose to go, because apparently that little blue bucket is screwing me in all aspects of my life.

I can't say my level of belief, though apparently it's not too high, but it didn't do much for me. That and as I realized my space is so small it's only cluttered because there's no where else to put anything.

A good tip book on simple ways to declutter. At times a little too simplistic, for example "throw out dead flowers". Really? Anyway, the concepts of the "gua"s was not familiar to me, and I tended to skim over these and head right to the tips. I could see this as a good gift book, and a handy book to pick up and try a note or two at a time. I like the idea of decluttering, but feel overwhelmed at times. This book gives doable tips and therefore I would recommend it.

This is a nice little guide for anyone looking for quick tips for decluttering. The guidance throughout the book is based on the principles of feng shui, which should have been in the title/subtitle.

I appreciate that the author includes non-physical clutter such as mental and relationships. She walks you through how to identify not only cluttered areas of your home, but to look at how they may be affecting other parts of your life.

The writing is simple and straightforward, with the content split into practical chunks. It was easy to get through the book quickly.

This book has a beautiful design--kind of Art Deco and minimalist, with a striking color palette of black, grey, and red. It is an expansion of the author's earlier book about feng shui, and it starts with an overview of feng shui principles, before switching over to a focus on clutter. The author believes clutter comes as a result of confusion, old baggage, or obstacles. Part 2 (starting in chapter 4) contains tips for decluttering based on feng shui principles--if you don't believe ch'i can get stuck in your house, this may not be the book for you. If, though, you are feeling stuck with too much clutter and/or unresolved issues in your personal life, you may enjoy thinking about your space from a new perspective.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for a digital ARC!

4 out of 5

**OMG! I cannot believe that these reviews haven't been done! I am so sorry they are so late!!!**

Nice tips to declutter the house.
I agree we hardly follow such books. I meant to say that we love reading such books but our house is rarely de cluttered. But this book was useful.
Just wish that I would have been able to read this as an kindle arc. The other apps are not very reliable.


Note: I received a free e-copy of the book via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. Special thanks to the author and publisher for giving me a chance to read it.

So many of us have things in our homes that we honestly don't know where they belong, so they end up creating a cluttered environment. The author of this book broke down what you need to do to create a less cluttered environment in a short amount of time. I have tried these techniques and had success.

This book is something I'd love to have on my shelf. With small, digestible tidbits, there are plenty of tips on how to declutter your home, your work, and your relationships. With a mixture of eastern and western designing ideas, you'll be living a simpler, more focused life.

Lovely little book that explains the basics of feng shui and provides a wealth of practical tips for decluttering. I even found the illustrations to be restful and inspiring. I’ve jotted down some of the tips and plan to use them in my home.

10-Minute Declutter is a new release in a series of how-to books (10-minute series). This content was previously released in 2004 as 10-minute Clutter Control by Skye Alexander. This re-format and re-release by Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint came out 17th Sept 2019, is 208 pages and is available in ebook and hardcover formats.

The author is well known for her alternate philosophy books and readers should expect a book in accord with those alternative thoughts. There -are- a number of common sense reasonable bits of advice to glean here which will help all readers with streamlining and simplifying their day to day lives; keeping track of tools and supplies, throwing away outdated medicines and food items, keeping the house and yard tidy and other similar good habits to cultivate. There is also a fair bit of 'woo-woo' which can be implemented or selectively ignored for some readers.

I am a fairly logical, rational, 'left-brain' engineer and despite that, I found the first section of the book describing and explaining some basic feng shui concepts interesting. I don't expect to be ringing a bell every time I come into my lab at work, or rebuilding my house (even symbolically) to acquire a better bagua profile, but reading about the concepts was informational. Some readers will enjoy and implement the suggestions from this section, but there are also other good bits of common sense advice to be gleaned here.

The author's style of writing is chatty and conversational. She's easy to follow and has a very upbeat, positive style. If I can be forgiven for saying so, the book has a good 'vibe', and I enjoyed reading it. There are some high-contrast simplified graphics and illustrations, but no photography. It's word-dense with a simple layout.

Three stars.

This book is chock full of information about decluttering. The basics are grounded in Feng Shui and followed through by effort and common sense. You will definitely want to refer this book time and again. I appreciated the style of writing, how the book is organized. It's very useful and interesting.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing, the author and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A good introduction to feng shui - some of the theory is included alongside practical tips to apply this to your home and your life.

This is a well designed and very helpful book. It is complete and provides details for organizing every place in your home, office and more including your life, which is wonderful! Even this book is well organized and perfect for quick decluttering. Take on easy tasks such as one room at a time, but also learn how to put aside the habits that have lead to the clutter. You will learn how to manage the clutter and create the organization you want from here forward. This is a book to keep handy as a guide with tips for every aspect in your life and every location even your car to help you declutter. Ease your mind knowing things are in order and be inspired knowing you have what you need and know where things are located as well as having a place for the things you want and need. But, there is more to it than that. This book helps with all aspects of organizing leading to a better balance in life.

This book is an easy read. The language is clear, but not technical. I found all of the ideas, simple to implement but not causing me to totally overhaul my life.

What do you do when you need to declutter your home, but you want more than just a cleaning plan? For that you can pick up 10-Minute Declutter, which offers lots of quick tips for ridding your house (and your mind, and your spirit) of clutter while also adding more to your life by using author Skye Alexander’s tips for incorporating Feng Shui into your rooms.

Alexander starts by explaining some basics of Feng Shui, an ancient Chinese art of placement that offers up “cures” for an area that can help restore balance, create harmony, and attract health, wealth, and happiness. Many of these cures can be symbolic as well as practical, and as clutter is often seen not just as the physical stuff around us but also the blocks we set up for ourselves, then using Feng Shui to help declutter adds an extra dimension to the finished rooms.

After the primer on Feng Shui (which you can skip over if you want to, and come back to that later after you’ve decluttered), Alexander goes room by room with ideas to declutter and add warmth and harmony. And as each tip is a quick, simple idea, you can take 10 minutes a day to use one tip, and slowly uncover the comfortable, clean home that you’ve been wanting.

Alphabetize your spices. Organize your fridge. Rethink your small appliances. Clean the fireplace. Use coat trees. Get rid of objects that have unpleasant associations. Group photos on walls. Organize hobby items in your creativity area. Wash plant leaves. Pare down holiday decorations. Give away books you’re done reading.

Discard old medications and cosmetics. Keep your entrances free of obstacles. Clear passageways. Replace light bulbs. Backup your computer. Delete old files. Rearrange items on your desk occasionally. Recycle what you can. Fix cracked and broken pavement outside. Trim shrubs and tress near entrances.

Get your kids involved in putting things away. Keep screens out of the playroom. Give each kid towels of different colors. Rotate chores. Allow each child one idiosyncratic collection they never have to prune (what a great idea is that?!).

Meditate. Find a centering ritual. Use a bell to focus yourself. Organize your schedule to fit your own rhythms. Think positive thoughts while cooking. Fight fair. Pay bills as they arrive. Clean out your bag or wallet. Use calming scents. Don’t put things off. Take time out. Learn to say no.

As you use these ideas to declutter your rooms and your spirit, you can add in some of the Feng Shui cures to help you make your home cozier and more personal. Use plants and mirrors in your spaces. Choose colors and shapes that create the feelings you want. Live intentionally and with focus, and you can discover a life beyond clutter and all the stress it brings.

While I probably won’t use all these ideas, there are more than enough to get me started and to give me inspiration to clean out a bunch of the obstacles that are holding me back from feeling more free and calm. And while I’m not a hardcore Feng Shui proponent now, I do like the idea of there being “cures” for what’s holding me back, that there is hope for me yet.

I do wish that there had been more focus on the decluttering and less on the Feng Shui, but I still found a lot of ideas I can incorporate into my home. 10-Minute Declutter is a great jumping off point for creating a warm, comforting, safe home without all the clutter that’s been holding you back.

Galleys for 10-Minute Declutter were provided by Quarto Publishing Group through NetGalley, with many thanks.