what inspired me not only to get this book but to actually read it? not sure, but i'm sure it was comforting at the time.

Older - from the 1990s

One of the things I appreciate about this book is that Ms. St. James offers suggestions and not rules. Some of her suggestions are from her experiences and some are from family members, readers, and participants at conferences and seminars. Some ideas may be a little dated--the book was published in 1996--but since they are suggestions and not rules, they can be tweaked. There is also a reading list at the end of the book.

This book was written in the 90's, so if you're not ready to give some grace around her discussions of technology, this book is not for you! Generally humorous and thought-provoking, albeit outdated.

A few basic ideas worth while but many more that were not towards what I would call a simpler life. More dull perhaps.

My first book on the road to simplicity. My life is way too good to be so damn stressful and complicated.

I'd say the book is slightly dated. I tabbed a few pages to go back to though. Quick read.

I have owned this book for years.... started it, over and over again. This time I just read a section at a time and tried to absorb it. I want to do many of the things she suggests--- I think I'll read another.

Pretty mediocre and very out of date now. Lots of examples of other people's success but not a lot of concrete tips to hang your hat on.

I nearly always like books on simplicity. I love learning others' thoughts on the subject and Elaine St. James is a flagship on the subject. I finished this book a couple nights ago and for Mother's Day I asked that everyone in the house do this for me: Get rid of 10 things each.

I have become quite the minimalist and want to share the house with like-minded souls. Today I've been sorting through fabric, one of my personal weaknesses. I bagged up four bags to take to the church garage sale. YES!!!! It feels great to simplify.

For a minimalistic book, there sure was a lot of crap to do: "10 says to free up miscellaneous amounts of time over the envy thirty days, so you can start thinking about how to simplify your life"??? Never has a book on simple living been so complicated.

Good for someone just starting out simplifying.