Upcycle Your Life
Get ready to trade in headaches and hassles for life skills, exchange clutter for money, transform eyesores into beautiful focal points in your home, and say goodbye to over-consumption and hello to genuine experiences.
Cristin Frank, the original Reduction Rebel, shows you the freedom and fulfillment you can have when you simplify your life. You’ll learn how to use your talents, time, and space to combat stress, become more efficient, relieve money woes, open up opportunities, and provide unbelievable self-fulfillment.
Inside you’ll find:Simple techniques that eliminate clutter and keep it from returningA personalized plan to help you reclaim your timePractical (and profitable) ways to sell unused items in your homeTips to eliminate debt and curb consumptionStep-by-step upcycling projects that transform old, unwanted furniture into beautiful, customized organizing systemsDozens of exercises that help you identify and honor your talents, values, and goals As Cristin says, “success is getting what we want.” Let this book show you how to let go of what’s holding you back so you can put your energy into your dreams and interests and build your success.
A another look at stuff What a easy read, and a fresh approach on an old problem. Overconsumption and stuff. Cristin gives us all something to think when looking to buy more stuff. Do we really need whatever it is we are thinking about buying? Also, Have we thought about what happens after the intital purchase? Time spent maintaining the purchase? What is required after the purchase? She also tells us how we can help to save our planet and reduce our consumption? The importance of recycling, repurposing, and living…
Opt out of things that suck up your joy I reviewed this book for Shoestring Magazine (here’s the link if you want to read my full review: […], and here’s what really summed it up for me:Beyond clearing clutter from your home, Frank advocates clearing clutter from your head. The Reduction Rebel lifestyle is not just about bypassing mass-produced products, but opting out of things that suck up your joy.
Learn to value Christen Frank strikes a common cord for all of us packrats who are trying to learn the art of differentiating between what we need and what we think we want. A rallying cry to truly value our possessions and our time and consequently add value to our present and our future.