Although this book was published in 1984, it deals with a very current issue– CLUTTER!
Dan Aslett has written a hilarious self-help book on decluttering. Clutter’s Last Stand is at turns sympathetic, sarcastic, and sadistic. Aslett takes no “back talk” when he tells the reader to get rid of something and has no sentimentality towards personal treasures. The cartoon illusions are excellent and tend to take the “sting” out of giving up your “stuff.” Judith Holmes Clarke’s cartoonish characters shout out this message, “It’s time to de-junk your life!”
The author gives tips on decluttering your home, your job, your mind, and your keepsakes. At the beginning is a Junkee Entrance Exam. My score said, “100-150 pts. The End is Near…You’re in trouble. Read Clutter’s Last Stand three times, gird up your loins and start de-junking ruthlessly.”
This is the ultimate self-improvement book. “This book will make you happier, freer, neater, richer, and smarter…it will solve more home, family, marriage, career, and economic problems than any book you’ve read.” I’m not so sure about the author’s claim here, but the book comes close!
This year (2019) finds me with 50 plus years of teaching "under my belt." I have taught all levels from pre-K "(library lady" or "book lady"--volunteer) to juniors, seniors, and graduate students enrolled in my Advanced Writing class at the university where I have just completed 30 years. My first paying teaching job was junior high, and I spent 13 years with ages 12-13, the "difficult years." I had some of the "funnest" experiences with this age group. When I was no longer the "young, fun teacher," I taught in an elementary school setting before sixth graders went on to junior high, teaching language arts blocs, an assignment that was a "dream-fit" for me. After completing graduate school in my 40s, I went on to community college, then university teaching.
Just as teaching is "in my blood," so is a passion for reading, writing, libraries, and everything bookish.
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I’m laughing at this…I actually had that book back then and decided it would be the first thing to go when I decluttered. Hahahaha I have gotten rid of plenty of junk over the years, but my sentimental things — no one is going to make me give those up. LOL
I decluttered my house when we had our new floors installed…but, unfortunately, my strategy was to leave everything I wasn’t sure about keeping in my garage, and now my garage needs decluttering. Is there a chapter on that? lol
I am trying to declutter, but I am just so sentimental. I should read this book, or better yet, hire someone to do it. I did get rid of a lot of stuff recently, but still so much more to go.
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I’m laughing at this…I actually had that book back then and decided it would be the first thing to go when I decluttered. Hahahaha I have gotten rid of plenty of junk over the years, but my sentimental things — no one is going to make me give those up. LOL
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I decluttered my house when we had our new floors installed…but, unfortunately, my strategy was to leave everything I wasn’t sure about keeping in my garage, and now my garage needs decluttering. Is there a chapter on that? lol
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LOL. I have cleaned out and repurposed my Master Bedroom and Master bath. If I ever need extra cash or whatever, I can rent it out! Hahahahaha
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I am trying to declutter, but I am just so sentimental. I should read this book, or better yet, hire someone to do it. I did get rid of a lot of stuff recently, but still so much more to go.
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I understand and feel your “pain.”
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