If you wish to make your design even shinier, additionally polish your nails with a dry cotton swab. Some of the things she recommends, however, is not only beyond my budget but seems silly to spend so much money on! I’ve seen homes a lot worse than yours (I promise), and I know from experience that every home has the potential to be streamlined, clutter-free, and a place you want to kick back and relax in at the end of a long day. Elevate your personal style, trim your belongings, and transform your life, one room at a time, with this visionary lifestyle and home organisation book from organising expert, Shira Gill.

Using a stick or a cuticle pusher, gently push back the cuticles and work around them using selected bits. You can read my most recent book review of Minimal Mom by Diane Boden h e re, and see all my book reviews here.

Who has time to dedicate entire days to culling through mountains of clothing, housewares, or paperwork? I initially took this title out of the library, but quickly realized that I would need a copy of my own to reference through every step of the way! I read the book on my phone and I think some of the photos and layouts were lost in the digitization process, based on the pics of physical book I've seen online. Which are valid criticisms, since The Home Edit is definitely too focus on the visual aspect of home decor to the point where it seems like a hard system to actually live with.

There's even a section on how to handle the possessions when someone has passed away which was very helpful to me, as I am still downsizing and decluttering after the loss of my husband.Natural light-filled rooms and closets are in lovely white and neutral palettes and are not jarring, nor overdone. A lot of parents do not understand this and let their kids take over their entire house thinking that it is just a way of life that they have to live with instead of teaching their kids what the preschool / kindergarten class teaches them. Cover the nails with a top coat – Pro White will be perfect for it, but Tip Top or Wet Look can also be used. I preach a philosophy of minimalism that confronts excess—not one that deprives you of the things you actually enjoy. She also constantly goes on about recycling things and not sending stuff to landfill EVERY SINGLE TIME getting rid of something is mentioned.

Take it on a holiday journey full of adventures – bet on manicure in a truly summer colour and welcome the long-awaited rest! If you used a top coat with a sticky layer*, wipe each nail with a dust-free cotton swab soaked in Shea Super Shine Effect Cleaner. I appreciated how it was broken down by area (while got repetitive it makes sense so you can use this as a reference).

She does a decent job breaking down the protests we inevitably have for keeping the things we don’t actually need.

I’ve had a ton of requests to share my favorite brands and closet staples over the years, and I’ve held off – primarily because I felt awkward preaching about the benefits of minimalism and then bombarding you with links to consume more things. Over the years she created a signature decluttering and organisation process that promotes sustainability, achieves lasting results, and can be applied to anyone, regardless of their space or lifestyle.Unfortunately I didn't have time to do the prompts because there were others waiting for this book at the library (I can see why! I think most parents think they are being good parents by giving their kids more toys/entertainment type of things then they need or can take care of and it is overwhelming to the kids.