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Review: It’s All Too Much by Peter Walsh
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I really struggle with controlling the clutter in my home. After watching an episode of Oprah featuring Peter Walsh, the organizing guru from Clean Sweep, I picked up this book. I wasn’t disappointed.
About the Author:
Peter Walsh is the organization expert on TLC’s Clean Sweep. He has been featured on Oprah, The Greg Behrendt Show, and The Early Show. In addition to It’s All Too Much, Peter has written How to Organize Just About Everything and Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?. Find out more about Peter at his website, Peter Walsh Design.
About the Book:
It’s All Too Much is divided into two sections. The first part is all about the clutter problem. Peter tackles the various excuses people have for not gaining control of their clutter and tells us why there really is no excuse for having a clutter problem in your home. He goes over reasons why we tend to accumulate clutter. Then he challenges us to imagine the life we want to live without the clutter.
Part two is a practical guide to getting rid of clutter. Peter instructs us how to get the family on board, where to start, how to make a plan, and how to break the seemingly insurmountable task of getting rid of clutter into manageable steps. Then he takes us room by room, showing us how to manage and respect our space. After he shows us how to get the clutter out of the house, he provides a year long guide on maintaining our new, clutter-free homes.
My Opinion:
I love this book! Let me say it again. I LOVE this book! I have been fighting with clutter in my home since the day I moved into my own apartment at age 18. We won’t talk about how long that’s been. I have read many, many books on organization and clutter control, and this one is by far the best.
I love Peter’s practical, down-to-earth style. He’s tough, and adamant about getting rid of clutter, but at the same time he’s encouraging and makes the reader feel like she can accomplish a clutter free lifestyle.
I like the step by step directions. Rather than focusing only on getting rid of the clutter, Peter goes through the reasons we collect clutter. Then he has us make a plan for each room. Only after that do we tackle the clutter. This is important, because by having a plan and knowing the reasons we collect clutter, we can tackle the root issue. By only dealing with the stuff, it’s easy to fall back into old habits. By dealing with the root issues, we can move on and leave the clutter behind for good.
I also love that he devotes a chapter to dealing with kids and clutter, as that’s a huge problem in my house. Now I feel like after I get my own clutter under control, I can effectively help the kids tackle theirs.
If you have any trouble at all with clutter in your home, I highly, highly recommend It’s All Too Much! Now I just have to read Peter’s latest book, Does This Clutter Make My Butt Look Fat?, and maybe I’ll get my weight under control, too!
Make sure you also stop by to read my interview with Peter Walsh at Being Frugal.net today!
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