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Last Updated on June 27, 2019 by karissa ancell
I was very excited to be a part of Ruth Soukup’s book launching team for her new book Unstuffed. I was able to receive an advanced copy of this new book and it was fantastic.
Ruth blogs over at LivingWell Spending Less and I have followed her blog for a long time now and am a huge fan of it. She also runs Elite Blog Academy which I’m currently enrolled in. I’m just a huge fan of hers and wanted to share with you this wonderful book and give you a taste of what you could learn from it.
Unstuffed is about how we all have just too much in our lives and how that can lead to chaos and stress. I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t feel stuffed with too much in their lives. I know that I have too much and it can lead to a lot of stress and being annoyed and frustrated.
The problem becomes that although we know that we have too much and are drowning in our stuff. It can be really hard to know how to solve that problem and how to figure out how to gain control over your stuff and to start living with less. 
Ruth covers all of this in her new book with lots of practical tips and advice for helping you live a life that has less and is still filled but with only what you love and need. I am working on trying to go through all these tips and lessons so that I can have a less cluttered home and life.
The Biggest Lessons Learned from Unstuffed
- That we can’t create balance by doing more. We need to make time for rest so that our bodies and minds can relax and find peace. Too often we are all trying to do,do,do and it begins to take it’s toll on our mind and body.
2. The different types of guilt we might have attached to getting rid of our belongings and how to work through that feeling. So we can learn to let go of things that we don’t need.
3. How to work through the process of cleaning and decluttering with your children to help teach them how to live with less clutter. You don’t want to send your kids out into the world with the habit of being too cluttered.
There are so many more lessons to be learned in this book. If you struggle with clutter in your life than this is a book that you need in your life. It will help you to finally start breaking the pattern of too much stuff in your life once and for all.
You can find out more here, and learn how to decluttering your home, mind and soul with Ruth Soukup’s brand new book, Unstuffed.
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brandy says
This sounds like a fantastic read before I get started on Spring Cleaning!
Hannah Adkins says
I think that everyone has felt overwhelmed with stuff and clutter in their lives at some point. I know there are times in my life that I really need to declutter from a lot of things around me.
gill says
Great tips, thanks for sharing
Maggie says
I was just looking at this book on Amazon today! It is already on my to-read list, I loved her other books!
Jennifer Corter says
This sounds like a really good book, and definitely one that I need. I like the tip about de-cluttering with your children. That is something my husband and I have been trying to instill in our son.
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HilLesha says
I loved her first book, so I’ll have to check this one out sometime soon. Thanks for the heads up!
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Julie S. says
Love the first point. Yes, if we don’t allow ourselves to rest and recharge, then our soul is cluttered and our bodies too tired to do it all.
darci says
I’d seen an ad for the book, but wondered about it. I’m glad you wrote this positive review. Think I need all the help I can get when it comes to decluttering and keeping the clutter out of my home.
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michele ~ west via midwest says
As a blogger the only way I feel control is to get stuff done to get balance. I have found when Im feeling crazed I need to just stop adding to the sharing threads for a day to catch up and reorganize!
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CourtneyLynne says
Ooooo this sounds like a very interesting read!!! I definetly have a few thing to declutter in various parts of my life!
Kiwi says
Looks like I need a copy of this book! I need to declutter my life!
ana says
I learnt to let go recently when I lost all my phone photos that were of my time at uni and it made me really sad at first. Thinking about it now I have realize that I needed to let go and it happened because those people are no longer in my life anymore so why do I make them part of that life?
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Debra says
I love that thought so much! I think I try to create balance by doing more all the time and it really doesn’t work at all!
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Mariah says
This is so very true! Everyone has so much stuff, even when you think you need it, you probably dont!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
Oh I would love to read this book! I currently have Living Well Spending Less on my Kindle waiting for me to read it, I can’t wait! I need to get on it, lots to read!
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Jeanine says
I had never heard of this book until your review. I will have to check it out. I’ve been doing a lot of reading the past few weeks so I’m sure I can find some time to squeeze it in!
Dawn says
My daughter and I have been working hard to declutter our home. It can be hard to get rid of things at times, but its necessary.
jill conyers says
I’m living this now. My husband and I have focused on less is more in our lives for the past year or so.
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Cristina says
I loved the second advice. So simple yet so true. If you understand what guilt or attachment is associated with a certain item, it will make it so much easier to let it go.
Blythe A. says
I completely agree with the taking time to rest and relax. I know when I stretch myself too thin, my mind and body pay for it. Sometimes saying no and taking time to schedule a relaxing day for yourself is the best thing you can do.
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Julie @ Girl on the Move says
I just had book club and we couldn’t decide on our next book to read so I’ll have to check this out a little more and suggest it the group. Also, I couldn’t agree more about balance. There is something so incredibly important about creating margin in our lives so that we don’t run ourselves ragged.
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zoe says
i love this post! I’m a massive book work so i would love to give this a read after your review. and the 3 things you learnt from it is so important!
Stacey says
Sounds like a great book! I am purging my home to help bring more balance into my life. I get it!
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DANI CC says
I want a copy of this book. Do you know if she will be doing any events in Chicago? Totally always interested in Guru’s when it comes to decluttering life.
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Heather says
I just saw this book on Amazon! I am looking forward to reading it, I love all of her books!
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Logan Can says
This sounds like a wonderful book and one that I really need to read right now. I need to c=declutter and learn to take more breaks for sure! I am definitely the person who keeps piling more things on my to-do list and stays stressed over it.
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Kait says
I LOVE your first tip. Sometimes I think that I need to “catch up” and balance myself out by doing more things and you’re absolutely right — adding to my plate isn’t going to help a darn thing!
Kat @ beanieandtalbot says
I’ve read the first two chapters and can’t wait for the rest of the book to be released! I definitely want to instil this in my kids while they’re young!
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