Barbara's Product Reviews & Giveaways
November 22, 2011 4:45 PM
Lighten Up
[ Michelle and Pam are the winners of this giveaway. Thanks to all who entered! And thanks to Free Press for sponsoring it! You can find Lighten Up!
at Amazon.]
This book promises to be so helpful to many people who want to live more simply but need some practical guidance. I noticed that the author had lost a lot of weight - a sign that he is absolutley sincere in his quest to be happy for less.
This book is too important for me to wait until I had read this to make it available:
Simon and Schuster has promised two copies to MommyLife readers. Please leave a comment for a drawing 12/2.Peter Walsh, host of "Enough Already!" on the Oprah Winfrey Network, is a clutter and organizational expert whose previous bestselling books, It's All Too Much and Enough Already, showed readers how to get rid of clutter room by room, and explored the impact that clutter has in our emotional and spiritual lives.
In his latest book, Lighten Up: Love What You Have, Have What You Need, Be Happier with Less, Walsh applies his clutter-busting principles to help readers organize their financial lives, while providing a roadmap for creating a less-is-more life.
Combined with Walsh's step-by-step direction, the audits help readers understand and clear out their financial clutter (and any emotional baggage that goes with it). For many people, not being able to acquire new things after cleaning out the clutter leaves them feeling deprived, denied and unhappy. Many of us have never had to make the tough decisions about how to buy less, consume less, live with less, and embrace the concept of "less is more." Today, with the changes in the economy affecting our very homes and livelihoods, less is no longer a choice but a necessity.
Comments
This sounds like a book that everyone should read in these days of cutting back. Wouldn't it be great if we could get by with less and enjoy life more at the same time? Sounds very interesting!
Posted by: Nana | November 22, 2011 8:58 PM
This sounds like an important read.
Posted by: Shannon Miller | November 23, 2011 12:03 AM
Lots of clutter here. Could use help cutting back.
Posted by: Ellen | November 23, 2011 3:07 AM
This book looks interesting - and useful. Thanks for the giveaway.
Posted by: Kristina | November 23, 2011 4:38 AM
This looks like a good book.
Posted by: Sarah | November 23, 2011 8:30 AM
This could be helpful as we cut out the fluff
Posted by: Maureen | November 23, 2011 9:41 AM
This looks like it could be very useful!
Posted by: Diane | November 23, 2011 1:31 PM
Please enter me in this drawing--I could use the motivation!
Posted by: Betty | November 23, 2011 4:00 PM
I'm in!
Posted by: Siobhan | November 23, 2011 8:27 PM
Never ending battle!
Posted by: Nora | November 23, 2011 11:19 PM
I loved Peter Walsh's book on clutter (one of the few books I haven't decluttered after reading it, as I go back and re-read periodically), so I'd love to hear his inspiration for living more simply. I know that even though I try, my focus is often on things that are less important in the long run (career, and "stuff", rather than on people and experiences). I'm trying to change that every day, and would love to hear his wisdom on the topic.
Posted by: Genevieve | November 24, 2011 1:18 PM
I am trying to declutter my life as I write this.
Posted by: Karen Lewis | November 24, 2011 4:13 PM
I need to know this secret!! :) Thanks!
Posted by: Joani | November 24, 2011 5:48 PM
I think this book would be great to read just before the new year begins!
Posted by: Mary Alice Phillips | November 25, 2011 1:20 PM
This looks very like a very interesting book.
Posted by: Cheryl | November 25, 2011 8:38 PM
I have heard lots of great things about Peter Walsh. Sounds like a good book.
Thank you and Simon and Schuster for the give-away,
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | November 25, 2011 10:36 PM
I am firm advocate for having less!! yes, yes, count me in. :)
Posted by: tereza crump aka MyTreasuredCreations | November 27, 2011 3:29 PM
I'm doing a lot of simplifying these days. This book seems like it could help. Thanks!
Posted by: Lucy | November 27, 2011 10:19 PM
Could really use this one!
Posted by: Kate J | November 30, 2011 10:45 AM
Wow, this hits home for us . . .
Posted by: dee | November 30, 2011 1:37 PM
This looks great - and necessary!
Posted by: Pam | November 30, 2011 4:26 PM
Wow, this looks like a great read! Especially for someone like me who thinks "things = security". It could give me some much-needed motivation.
Posted by: atty | November 30, 2011 5:17 PM
I'm a minimalist at heart; I'd love to learn more about how to get there.
Posted by: Marisa | November 30, 2011 7:48 PM
I would love to win this book! Love these types of books as there is always great tips!
Posted by: Charlene | November 30, 2011 8:31 PM
I love the variety of books you have in your giveaways! This looks interesting.
Posted by: Addie | November 30, 2011 8:47 PM
This book would go along with my sign I have up, Keep it Simple.
Posted by: Tonya Roach | November 30, 2011 10:17 PM
I'm always feeling like a slave to our clutter. I would like to see what this guy has to say.
Posted by: Cathey | November 30, 2011 10:30 PM
This would make a great gift for my sister for Christmas...not that I'm saying she has a cluttered life or anything. :)
Posted by: Deb G | December 1, 2011 1:30 PM
