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The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place: The Art of Being Messy
The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place: The Art of Being Messy | Jennifer McCartney
30 posts | 17 read | 80 to read
The New York Times bestseller thats LAUGH OUT LOUD FUNNY (Elle Dcor) and SPOT-ONwith a healthy amount of cursing" (POPSUGAR) The anti-clutter movement is having a moment. You may have heard about a bookan entire bookwritten on the topic of tidiness and how magical and life-changing it is to neaten up and THROW AWAY YOUR BELONGINGS. Yes, you read that correctly. Its time to fight that ridiculousness and start buying even more stuff and leaving it any place you want. Guess what, neatniks? Science shows that messy people are more creative.* Being a slob is an art, and theres a fine line between being a consumer and being a hoarder. Dont cross that line. This book shows you how to clutter mindfully and with great joy. The results are mind-blowing. Your plants will stop dying. Your whiskey bottle will never run dry. Your drugstore points will finally add up to a free jar of salsa and some nice shampoo. Youll go shopping and discover youve lost weight... It's time to take back your life from the anti-clutter movement. *As well as smarter and more attractive.
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TheKidUpstairs
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Now that's the book for me!

Mrs_B I need this. My husband says he knows where I've been as he just follows the debris... 4y
DogMomIrene This photo made me snort🤣🙌🏼 4y
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Bookishlie
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Panpan

Sooooo. Maybe this would be 3 ✨‘s if I read it instead of audiobooked it. As an audio book 2 ✨‘s. She reminds me of the kid in school who‘s every other word was fuck to show how cool they were. Sometimes it‘s just toolish not funny:(.

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SW-T
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Mehso-so

If you‘re not a hoarder, you‘re fine. That‘s essentially the message here. There‘s humor, but it can feel repetitive. Lots of profanity and sex jokes so if that‘s not your thing, skip it. If you like lots of snark and irreverent humor, this is for you.

But if you do feel overwhelmed by stuff and clutter, aren‘t sure where to start, and need some inspiration, check out Peter Walsh, Margareta Magnusson, or Marie Kondo to get you going.

#clutter

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SW-T
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Shout and Journal of a Solitude aren‘t quite holding my attention tonight, so, a change of pace. Loving the title 😆

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SconsinBookyBadger
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I was planning on spring cleaning 🧹 🧼 🧽 during my weekend off, then the coffee kicked in and I laughed and laughed until that thought passed.

#springcleaningdoesnotsparkjoy #gettingmyreadoninstead #24B4Monday @TheReadingMermaid @Andrew65

BeansPage LMAO 😂😂 that is awesome. You totally made me laugh! 6y
SconsinBookyBadger @TheReadingMermaid woo hoo! I‘m sparkling with joy to put a smile on your face! 😃 (edited) 6y
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Timidmagick
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Mehso-so

It‘s not that funny, but it does have a point. If you aren‘t at hoarding level being tidy is something some of us can just let go

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StellarDoc
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Now reading.

Smangela 😂 hahaha! I love it 7y
Meghan1 😂😂😂😂 7y
StellarDoc I read 50 pages in the store and ended up buying it. It's hilarious. 7y
drokka If I had know I could make money writing about it.... #missedopportunity 😂😂😂 7y
StellarDoc @drokka I had the same thought! 7y
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ashlinisme
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Favorite Hobby: Swimming
Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea & Coffee
Favorite Food: Chicken Tikka Masala
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite City: Manchester
Dream House Location: Close to the beach and mountains, where all four seasons are represented
Favorite Accessory: Scarves
Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones
Last Movie I Saw In Theatres: Wonder Woman
Current Read: The Joy of Leaving Your Sh*t All Over the Place & Little Beach Street Bakery
#asidefrombooks

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Heather_Allen
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Pickpick

Pro tips for embracing the mess:
✅get a cat
✅keep buying books
✅don't give a f*ck

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Jana
Mehso-so

I love the concept behind this book, that it's okay to have things and stuff all over and not have an immaculate house and her thoughts on the Magic of Tidying Up echo mine (seriously, it's weird to talk to socks), but her humor was a bit grating. I appreciate cursing and I'm not prude but her constant sex references became annoying and took away from her point of giving people permission to lighten up and not take minimalist culture so seriously

2BR02B You had me at "constant sex references." I'm going to need to check this one out. 7y
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BooksForYears
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As a failed KonMari aspirant, this book is 💯 on brand! #trueconfessions #socksunday

LeslieO Yeah, that's more like it. 8y
LauraBrook Yep, way more accurate. 8y
DGRachel This totally looks like my kind of book!! Right, mom? @dsfisher 8y
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BethFishReads Did I write a book? 8y
Prairiegirl_reading I. NEED. THIS!!!!! 8y
saguarosally I think maybe this is for me. 8y
dsfisher Only a wonderful book if you aren't a little bit of a clean freak. 8y
BooksForYears @BethFishReads I had the same thought! 8y
CaitZ I'm sure this was written for me 8y
arlenefinnigan Oh God,I hope my husband doesn't see this, he doesn't need encouraging. 8y
SheReadsAndWrites 😂😂 8y
Oliveskool My life! I'm clean yet cluttered soul! 8y
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beccaeve
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Mehso-so

I mostly picked this up because people kept asking me if I'd read that Marie Kondo book. I'm not reading that book. That level of tidiness sounds insane. This books is mostly a silly response. It's funny, but the joke runs thin quickly. It's a quick read if you looking for a response to all those Marie Kondo recommendations. If you're looking for an informative book on clutter, I recommend "A Perfect Mess" by Eric Abrahamson & David H. Freedman

jpmcwisemorgan I try not to be too tidy because I lean toward obsessiveness. Over the years I've decided that there are certain things not worth the time or frustration. 8y
beccaeve @jpmcwisemorgan Agreed. I'm not good a tidiness. It takes a lot of effort. I prefer not to beat myself up. I just clean when the mess gets unmanageable. It's a better cycle. 8y
beccaeve @ramyasbookshelf Here's what I thought 8y
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beccaeve
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This is part of the clutter checklist. I feel personally attacked.

saresmoore Rude. 8y
rubyslippersreads 😠😠😠 8y
8leagueboot It's like they can see into my apartment. 8y
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jpmcwisemorgan Oh boy, I'd fail at that part. Or win. I guess it depends on how you look at it. 8y
beccaeve @jpmcwisemorgan Win. Definitely, win. 8y
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beccaeve
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"Acquiring more books is important, too. Any trip to a place that sells books off any kind requires you to purchase one."

Bambolina_81 ❤ this 😂 8y
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beccaeve
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"Books are important, and it's okay to own thousands of them and never get rid of them."

BooksForYears Take that, Marie Condo! 8y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk Really wanting to send this image to my wife. Somehow I feel it would not be well received. 8y
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beccaeve @TobeyTheScavengerMonk I wanted to send it to a couple people who probably wouldn't be thrilled, but I decided to post it for the like-minded instead. 8y
jpmcwisemorgan Oh yes!!!! I have some under my bed too. 8y
beccaeve @jpmcwisemorgan Until I got some new bookshelves recently, so did I! (I'm sure it won't be long before I do again) 8y
TrishB Excellent 😀 8y
asiriusreader I like this better than the advice in The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up...I stopped reading when she said to get rid of books after you read them. 😱 the horror!! 8y
beccaeve @asiriusreader How dare she suggest such a thing! 📚📚📚📚📚 8y
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beccaeve
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The first read of the day. I'm at the hospital today waiting for my mom who is having out-patient for surgery. It's way too early and I barely slept so light reading will be the key. This is funny.

ramyasbookshelf Going to wait to see what you think of it! Looks pretty interesting! 8y
julesG What, somebody wrote a "how to" for my daughter. I shall never own this book, don't want to give her ideas. ?? 8y
Cinfhen Hope your mom's procedure goes well🙂 8y
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beccaeve @ramyasbookshelf I'll let you know! 8y
beccaeve @julesG You sounds just like my mom!! 8y
beccaeve @Cinfhen Thank you! 8y
julesG @beccaeve Don't get me wrong, I love my cluttered household but my daughter is like a tornado. She leaves everything everywhere. She gets dressed all over the flat, leaving a trail of PJs and/or dirty clothes. She leaves books, pens, paper on chairs, tables, sofa, kitchen counters... Sometimes coming home is like entering a crime scene, other days I can follow her every move through the flat. Her excuse is: I'm seven and you aren't tidy either. 8y
beccaeve @julesG She sounds like seven-year-old me! (Good news, I eventually got a bit tidier 😉) 8y
julesG That's something to look forward to. 8y
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MelissaSue81
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Pickpick

This book is hilarious and makes me feel better about myself as well. 🤣🤣🤣

jessberk13 I so need this book!!!! 8y
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BeththeBookDragon
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Goodwill haul today 😊📖

Megabooks Sweet! 8y
ApoptyGina69 Good choices! I have all these and have read all but the "Joy" book. The antithesis to the "Tidying Up" book that's all the rage these days. ? 8y
BeththeBookDragon @ApoptyGina69 Me too!! I was particularly excited to find that one on the shelf! 8y
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smaziah
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Nice display at the Tate Modern bookstore 😏

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BookishFeminist
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Once upon a time, in a land far far away, there was no Litsy. Also, my shelves were actually organized. By author, genre, you name it.

Then y'all started up with your book stacks and photo challenges. Now, here we are.

My TBR wants to run and hide before I can add any more to it. My piles of books have piles of books. I look at my once beautifully organized bookshelf & don't know if I should laugh or cry. #DamnitLitsy

📚😂📚😩📚🤓📚

andreadmw Embrace it!! ❤️📚❤️📚 8y
BookishFeminist @andreadmw Easier said than done. 😂 it's okay though I love y'all more than I love my clutter-free floors so it's worth it. 8y
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Bookworm-Bobbie As scary as the prospect of finding time to read all my tbr books is, looking at over crowded bookshelves makes me happy. 8y
andreadmw LOL! Understood. This was one of the main reasons I switched to kindle. I'm a city girl, apartment living, moving often. My books were out of control. I've got 1,604 books on it. Imagine what a stunning library that would make! 😍📚😍 8y
TheNextBook @BookishFeminist 😂😂😂😂 yes! This is hilarious and so true. 8y
Lizpixie I so feel you✊😂👍 8y
BooksForYears The struggle is so very real! 8y
Angelala007 I'm a hot mess because of Litsy and I like it :) 8y
Godmotherx5 Well put @Bookworm-Bobbie 8y
LitHousewife Love it! 8y
Posemn Hahaha! Yes! Exactly! I downsized my life ( and lots of my books) to make things simpler. I met Litsy and now I am heading in the wrong direction! ((so much fun)) ☺️ 8y
Donnasmiles Oh my! 8y
Amandajoy Yep! I added two new bookshelves this weekend, & I think I should have made it 3 to fit all my litsy finds! 8y
Nebklvr @BookishFeminist But so much better then knickknacks 8y
JoeStalksBeck ❤️❤️❤️❤️📚 8y
haileybean Yeah between Litsy and Book Riot podcasts my tbr has gotten a bit out of hand 8y
Biljana 😀😍❤️📚 8y
Robinsroute You should definitely laugh. This is a treasure 8y
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Kleonard
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My favorite book title of the year! 😂

Maike I need that! 😂 8y
AWahle I won a copy from Goodreads and need to read/review it. 8y
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katedensen
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Found this in Dolly's, Park City's independent bookstore, chocolate, and ice cream shop (aka Nirvana). I didn't buy it, but got a good laugh from the clever parody.

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laurabradburywriter
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Pursuant to my review a few posts down, I clearly spent my $27 on the wrong book. It is the one on the right that was written with me in mind. Running out to get my copy tomorrow.

BookishMarginalia 😂😂😂 8y
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aLmYbNeNr
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Pickpick

This is absolutely amazing. I feel so validated. I'm definitely buying this book for my collection.
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aLmYbNeNr
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"Remember when you wanted to be an archeologist? We all did. Because of dinosaurs. So, basically, by piling stuff in heaps, we're fulfilling a childhood dream."
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aLmYbNeNr
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Next to the title, this makes me want to read this #book. I wish I was participating in #24in48 but between working today and being sick...well, hopefully next time.
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Zelma I hope you feel better soon. I'm also fighting a cold today. Doing a bit of reading but equal time watching tv. 8y
aLmYbNeNr Thank you @Zelma! The same to you. :) 8y
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melonbooks14
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Pickpick

I feel so at home in this book. Finally someone who understands me.

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rebeccaschinsky
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Anyone who has ever seen my house knows this is real. New favorite coffee table decor (in a pile of books, natch).

DitrieMarieBowie My work desk is pretty much one big pile. 🙃 8y
itsbrb Now this I can enjoy. 8y
TheWellReadOwl I don't remember being interviewed for this book 😂😂😂 8y
Sue Finally a home related self help book I get behind! Need!! 8y
balletbookworm Girl, I think I need this book in my life 8y
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