Book Nook: The Minimalist Home

Like many people, we tend to have a problem with accumulating stuff. I've periodically tried different methods for managing it all (for example. I loved the container concept) but it doesn't always stick. So when I had the chance to review The Minimalist Home, I was very happy to do so. 

Joshua Becker is a best selling author and an advocate for minimalist living. I liked how he specified what minimalist living isn't - that it's not just about sparsely decorated, barren houses. It's about something that's workable, prioritizing what to keep and making sure that what we have is really what we want to value.

The book works well for any family, any stage, any living situation. There are discussions about the emotional and mental side of clutter and deciding to reduce what we have, and there are practical how-to tips for the whole process. The book touches on what to do with family members who may or may not be on board, 

The whole purpose of the book is to change the home from a place of stress to a place of contentment and purposeful living. It's well-written, non-judgmental, and easy to implement.