Comments on: Review: The Joy of Less http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/ Financial talk for the rest of us Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:14:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: arty http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920619 arty Tue, 10 Aug 2010 10:45:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920619 Ill get rid of everything , but NOT my Slam-Man !

]]> By: Micki http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920540 Micki Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:18:33 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920540 Hi Trent,

I checked the website of this lady, and she has a really interesting attitude. I know I have too much stuff, and have slowly been cleaning things out, so I think her blog could be a bit of a help. One thing though, I noticed that the author’s name is Francine Jay, not Joy.

Thanks for the review, I have found some other really great blogs through The Simple Dollar! :)

]]> By: Terri http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920533 Terri Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:33:59 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920533 I am especially going to apply some of these concepts to the upcoming holidays this year :)

]]> By: Nancy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920528 Nancy Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:22:11 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920528 An older book (from the late ’90′s I think) that was helpful to me in getting organized & getting rid of stuff is “It’s Here–Somewhere.”

]]> By: BJ http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920513 BJ Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:11:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920513 I think this is a discipline nearly every American household can grow in this age of runaway consumerism. I know I can. I’ve not yet read this particular book, but it reminds me of an excellent Book on the same topic called “The Freedom of Simplicity” by Richard Foster. Written from a Christian perspective, but applicable to everyone, it gives a compelling argument for paring down on the clutter in our lives. HIGHLY recommended for anyone wanting to grow in this area.

]]> By: David/moneycrashers http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920509 David/moneycrashers Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:06:57 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920509 Anything out there that could give me a new idea on how to eliminate all the crap in my life I think would be a worthwhile read.

For me, eliminating stuff is a constant battle, but again, as stated in the article, it is mostly kid-generated.

]]> By: Systemizer http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920499 Systemizer Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:24:36 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920499 “She advocates an ‘all surfaces clear’ approach for helping people to minimize clutter. I agree, to an extent. For me, however, a surface with an item on it means that I need to focus in on that item, so I’m constantly doing things like leaving to-do lists out in the middle of my desk.”

If you’re constantly doing that perhaps your need to minimize is greater than you think.

]]> By: Brenz http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920491 Brenz Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:42:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920491 Trent,
I believe the author is Francine Jay – not Joy. I
love her website – it is quite inspirational. Her level of minimalism is probably too extreme for many, but as always take what works for you and leave the rest.

]]> By: Robert http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2010/08/08/review-the-joy-of-less/#comment-920490 Robert Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:19:27 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/?p=5783#comment-920490 I should probably buy this book, based on your review. Esp. since I live in a miniscule studio apt. Thanks for this! (Hey, btw, the author’s last name is “Jay”, not “Joy”)

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