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About the Author

Donna Smallin, the author of Organizing Plain & Simple, is a nationally recognized speaker on uncluttering, organizing, and simplifying life. Her organizational tips have appeared in Reader's Digest, Woman's Day, and the New York Times
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Works by Donna Smallin

Unclutter Your Mind (2006) 79 copies
7 Simple Steps to Unclutter Your Life (2000) 40 copies, 1 review
Organizing Everything (2006) 25 copies

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Birthdate
1960
Gender
female
Awards and honors
Founders Award - National Association of Professional Organizers (2006)
Nationality
USA
Places of residence
Mesa, Arizona, USA
Associated Place (for map)
Arizona, USA

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29 reviews
Some of the tips are those you'd find anywhere; however, author Donna Smallin Kuper packs enough gems into this book that anyone reading it will find ideas they can crib. (Those who know all of the tips, naturally, would not be reading this book, as their home resembles a featured house in House Beautiful or a city magazine.)
The title alone piqued my interest. The idea of decluttering a whole home all at once can be rather overwhelming, but taking it in small bites is definitely a lot more manageable. This short volume is a compilation of tips, organized in such a way as to be read in short spurts—definitely not overwhelming at all! The tips themselves are not intimidating, but very practical and easy to implement. Mixed in among the tips are “Ask yourself” questions that, like Kondo’s "The Life Changing show more Magic of Tidying Up", encourage you to consider your thought processes in how you handle your stuff.

Like Kondo’s title, this is another one that I’ve added to my personal eBook collection, due to it’s practicality. As I continue to tackle my personal clutter bit by bit, I see myself consulting it for it’s practical tips. I think it a makes a more practical partner to Kondo’s book and both could be used together in my clutter elimination efforts. For those who find Kondo’s approach intimidating, this title stands well by itself as a good way to get started.
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refreshing, good, sensible tips for clearing the clutter and not losing your mind while you're doing it.

Donna presents an easy to read, easy to follow, no nonsense approach to tackling the clutter in your house in small chunks, without getting overwhelmed, and gives good tips on keeping your house organized and keep yourself happy while doing it.
refreshing, good, sensible tips for clearing the clutter and not losing your mind while you're doing it.

Donna presents an easy to read, easy to follow, no nonsense approach to tackling the clutter in your house in small chunks, without getting overwhelmed, and gives good tips on keeping your house organized and keep yourself happy while doing it.

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