“This book is wrecking me. All I want to do is de-clutter everything.” —Eileen Donaruma
Clutterfree with Kids is our brand new book. It is a book about clutter. But it is a book about more than clutter.
***Thank you for making Clutterfree with Kids the #1 Parenting and #1 Self-Help book in America!***
The promise of living a clutterfree life sounds attractive to many. They have considered the benefits: less to clean, less to organize, less stress, less debt, more money, more freedom, and more energy for their greatest passions.
Unfortunately, with kids, discovering and maintaining a clutterfree home can be difficult. As a parent myself, I understand this to be true. We consistently find more and more things entering our home. Holidays, birthdays, schoolwork, shopping, and passing fads all contribute to this reality.
As a result, many parents begin to feel frustrated, overwhelmed, or defeated. The idea of living clutterfree sounds attractive, but appears impossible. But this does not need to be the case.
Clutterfree with kids is possible. Not only is it possible, it is life-giving.
This is a book about clutter.
Children add joy, purpose, and meaning to our lives. They provide optimism, hope, and love. They bring smiles, laughter, and energy into our homes. Unfortunately, they also add clutter. And a lot of it.
As parents, balancing life and managing clutter may appear impossible—or at the very least, it may appear to be never-ending. But what if there is a better way to live? One that discovers new habits? One that changes the way we think about our possessions? And one that frees our home from the inside-out?
Clutterfree with Kids is that book. It offers a new perspective and fresh approach to overcoming clutter. With helpful insights, inspirational stories, and practical application, the book serves as a valuable resource for parents. It offers hundreds of practical tips applicable to every family.
Clutterfree with Kids is written as a comprehensive how-to manual for handling kid clutter. The book defines and outlines the ten most common clutter problems for parents:
- Toys
- Clothes
- Artwork
- Sentimental items
- Collections
- Screens
- Photos
- Gifts
- Packing
- Schedules
- Preparing for baby
It inspires and encourages parents to rethink their approach in each area. Each chapter offers easy to maintain habits. And each ends with personal application questions to make clutterfree living a reality.
It is a book about clutter. And discovering new habits to find victory over it.
This is a book about more than clutter.
This is a book about finding a new life.
Clutterfree with Kids is a book about owning less and living more. It challenges parents to reconsider the common more is better mentality. It calls us to reevaluate the role consumerism plays in our lives. It invites us to find new life apart from the relentless pursuit of material possessions. And it encourages us to become not just clutterfree, but more intentional in life and parenting.
Through practical application and inspirational stories, Clutterfree with Kids invites us to change our thinking, discover new habits, and free our homes. It invites us to reevaluate our lives. And it just may inspire you to live the life you’ve been searching for all along.
Where to find Clutterfree with Kids.
Clutterfree with Kids launches today. It includes content previously posted on Becoming Minimalist and brand new material written specifically for the book.
For the first 7 days, we will be offering the digital edition at a discounted price (only $2.99). We really want to encourage readers to pick it up right away. After the first week, the Ebook will sell for $6.99. Currently, the paperback is available for $10.44.
Paperback: Amazon
Ebook: Kindle | Nook | Kobo | PDF
Buy one for you. Buy one to share.
And finally begin living clutterfree.
Kelly R. says
I’m halfway through this book and its like a lightbulb just went off. I thought I was always decluttering, but after reading this I realize that I was actually re-organizing. Sure I dropped a couple bags off at goodwill, but it never seemed satisfying to me. This is why! Because I need to de-own and get rid of the stuff that is just occupying space on my shelves. Thank you for this. Being a mother of 2 babies – 3 and a 1 year old, I’ve accumulated more “stuff” in the past 5 years of moving into our home and now I am ready to get rid of it and work towards never accumulating it again.
Eva says
Disculpe el atreverme a escribirle en espanol, ya que ese es mi idioma natal y no hablo ingles..Leo su blog desde hace ya 14 meses,(traducido al espanol por google) y ha sido una bendicion en mi vida..Gracias Joshua…Mi pregunta es si usted tendra alguna version en espanol de sus libros cualquiera que sea…me gustaria adquirirlos pero en espanol…ya que yo tambien soy ahora una minimalista…Mil gracias Sr. Becker..
Amy says
You having a PDF version is what sold it to me! Thanks for offering it in that format!
I can’t wait to start digging in. I have a 1 year old and one on the way in a 2 bedroom apartment- that doubles as my husband’s work-from-home office 5 days per week. Despite seemingly endless downsizing, I feel like there are tricky places where we end up accumulating regardless. We need all the inspiration we can get and I can’t wait to start reading!
Mama Lucy says
I ‘found’ you through a FB friend’s repost, and I am grateful to her and , especially, you. I did not know there were others out there who wanted less in order to have more. In a documentary on Mr. Rogers I recently saw, the director commented that Fred Rogers lived with depth and simplicity. That is my new mantra; it is complicated and challenging, but worthwhile. I have a suggestion regarding sentimental items. When I was a child, growing up in a small house with five people, my mom would get rid of things without discussion. I had to devise a system that would allow me to keep tokens of special experiences without requiring much space. I developed a ‘junk jar’ system. Using a large Mason jar, I would choose one part of a special sentimental item that fit in the jar. Its purpose is to jog the memory, and it works beautifully. I love my childhood jar! I sometimes open it to move things around so I can see new tokens from the outside. When I went to college, I started a new jar; I did the same when I had my son. I am in my 40s now and have never missed all of the other sentimental stuff I threw away/recycled. My three year old now has his own junk jar, and I am counting on it to help him hold on to the memories and let go of the junk. Thanks for being you!
Carol Creech says
I don’t normally comment, but just discovered your blog a few months ago and love it. I purchased the Kindle cloud version of this book (yes, figured less clutter!) and read through a good bit of it already today. I am really impressed! So often, ‘help’ books like this give you a little bit of stuff you already knew and that’s it, but I have found this really helps articulate so much of what I have been thinking about lately regarding life in general (with two kids, ages 6 and 4) and clutter/busy-ness/etc. and also gives practical suggestions on how to get started living more intentionally (which includes less clutter.) Thank you for writing it, and I look forward to finishing it! P.S. Just came back to the computer after cleaning out two drawers in my dresser and some toy room stuff. Feels good!
Melissa N says
I will be purchasing this right away, I can always use advice in this area. My husband and I have 5 children ages 2-18, and we have been decluttering our home for around 2 years. We have a 4 *small* bedroom home built in 1930 when they apparently didn’t think people needed closets because there are none! We have managed over the years with laundry baskets in every room. By necessity we don’t over purchase, but you know it still adds up. I am much less sentimental than I used to be so the tossing is getting much easier. Looking forward to this book!
Myranda says
Just ordered it. Can’t wait to start reading!
joshua becker says
Thanks Myranda. You’ll love it.
Robyn @Living the Simple Life Now says
I love the idea of this book! It’s much needed in my house with 2 kids: ages 9 & 7 and here’s the biggie: they’re both boys! :)
I think having a routine, structured chores, and a designated time to clean. Also allowing them to have “fun” so life doesn’t seem so much like work.
I also like limiting their “stuff” and regular purges. :)
Heading over to buy it now. Thanks for writing it and offering it at a great price the first few days!!
April W. says
I’m on page 40 and crying. I’m a SAHM of 5 young children and have struggled with clutter my whole life. All this stuff gives me anxiety and keeps me from enjoying time with our kids. My goal is to focus less on our bank account and more on being intentional. I already threw out so much trash. When my husband arrived home, he immediately noticed. I already feel better.
Kelly says
Question…which one do I order for iPad? I have a cleaning business and people are always asking me to help with organizing and I always say less is more!!
joshua becker says
The iBooks version is getting hung up in processing. You could wait for that. Or you could download the free Kindle app from your App store and purchase the $3 Kindle version above.