
Making Home Your Happy Place
A Real-life Guide to Decluttering Without the Overwhelm
Thomas Nelson · Print & ebook · February 17, 2026
Are you overwhelmed by clutter, constant mess, and the mental load of daily responsibilities?
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- Who it’s for
- A practical guide to clearing clutter while easing the mental load of keeping a home running.
- Themes
- Decluttering and reducing clutter, Practical home organization, Emotional roots of clutter
- Genres
- Cleaning & Home Care, Managing Stress, Time Management
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Are you overwhelmed by clutter, constant mess, and the mental load of daily responsibilities? It's time to break free from the chaos and create a home that works for you—using a fresh approach to decluttering that will simplify your space, reduce stress, and free up your time and energy.
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Katy Wells, mom and host of the top-rated The Maximized Minimalist podcast, transformed her stressful, cluttered home into a calm, organized space where she now has time to relax with her family. In Making Home Your Happy Place, she shares the same proven tools that have helped thousands of busy families simplify their routines, regain control, and live with greater ease. In this step-by-step guide, you'll discover how to: - Overcome overwhelm with actionable strategies to break through mental and physical clutter, so you can regain control and start moving forward. - Declutter with confidence by using proven techniques to tackle your home with clear, actionable steps that will bring immediate results and visible progress. - Uncover the deeper roots of clutter by identifying the emotional ties, limiting beliefs, and habits that keep you stuck—and learn how to release them with clarity and compassion. - Create effortless systems to maintain a peaceful home that works for you, making organizing feel natural and sustainable in your everyday life. You can have the peaceful, joyful home you've always wanted—a space where you can breathe easier, think clearer, and finally feel the freedom to enjoy more of what you love. Ready to make it happen?
A Calmer Home
A practical guide to clearing clutter while easing the mental load of keeping a home running.
Come here for
- Clear steps for physical clutter and everyday overwhelm
- Explore the habits and feelings tangled up with clutter
Expect
- Practical techniques for decluttering and lasting home systems
- A straightforward, step-by-step approach
Where it sits
| Cleaning & Home Care | 91% |
|---|---|
| Managing Stress | 48% |
| Time Management | 35% |
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Publisher categories
- Decorating Your Home
- Cleaning & Home Care
- The Pursuit of Happiness
- Getting Motivated
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- Managing Stress
- Personal Growth
- Living with Hoarding
- Authors
- Katy Wells
- Publisher
- Thomas Nelson
- Published
- February 17, 2026
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Decluttering and reducing clutter · Practical home organization · Emotional roots of clutter
- Reading lane
- Decorating Your Home