Get Rid of Stuff is a self-help guidebook and memoir of a recovering packrat. In it, you will find effective and surprising ways to downsize and declutter. The book will also motivate you to achieve your unique goals.
You can start anywhere in this how-to book. Select a chapter by topic to find specific categories of things or individual items. Each chapter offers solutions for a variety of items you may be concerned with right now.
Ultimately, this practical guide can help you gain peace of mind by rehoming your cherished and useful belongings in meaningful ways.
“Get Rid of Stuff” is far more than a guide to downsizing—it’s a moving memoir of rediscovery and renewal. With warmth, wit, and striking analytical detail, Marcia invites us to walk beside her on a deeply personal journey from clutter to clarity.
Honest and heartfelt, this guidebook transforms the practical act of letting go of stuff into an inspiring roadmap for living more freely and intentionally. Part memoir, part masterclass, it reminds us that when we release what no longer serves us, we create space for what really matters.
It is truly a must read for anyone ready to simplify their life. I learned something on every page.
Andrea R. Nierenberg
Bestselling author of seven how-to books including her most popular: Nonstop Networking: How to Improve Your Life, Luck, and Career, and a world-renowned executive and communications coach
Marcia DeFalco is a former corporate executive and military spouse who survived seven household moves. For more than forty years, she juggled a marketing and sales career with her passions and active family life. This included becoming an accomplished mixed media artist and an avid collector of things ranging from postage stamps to rabbit figurines. …
Learn MoreAn inspiring guide to downsizing, moving, or decluttering from a former packrat, military spouse, and trauma survivor of seven household moves.
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