Matt Paxton, Keep the Memories...

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Matt Paxton, author of Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life

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America’s top cleaning expert on A & E's "Hoarders" and star of the hit PBS series “Legacy List with Matt Paxton” distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing. 

Your boxes of photos, family’s china, and even the kids' height charts aren’t just stuff; they’re attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer serves you, and identify the items worth keeping so that you can focus on living in the present.For over twenty years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply declutter and downsize. As a featured cleaner on A&E’s “Hoarders” and host of the Emmy-nominated “Legacy List with Matt Paxton” on PBS, he has identified the psychological roadblocks that most organizational experts routinely miss but that prevent so many of us from lightening our material load. Using poignant stories from the thousands of individuals and families he has worked with, Paxton brings his signature insight to a necessary task.

Paxton’s unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done. You’ll learn how to:
• Uncover the stories behind the clutter. 
• Define your finish line. 
• Take the first baby steps. You will learn tips and tricks for digging in, including setting a deadline and what 
Paxton calls the “Ten-Minute Sweep.”
• Sort through pictures and documents. 
• Decide what to keep and build your “Legacy List,” essential keepsake items.
• Decide what to give away, sell, or donate to charity.
• Clean up. You’ll also find a list of invaluable supplies that will make this step easier. 
• Move forward. And the do’s and don’ts of moving.

Whether you’re tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, moving to a smaller home or retirement community, or have been left the task of cleaning after the death of a loved one, this book will help you simplify your life by realizing the value of your memories.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Matt Paxton is one of the top cleaning, downsizing, decluttering, and hoarding experts in the country. He now hosts the Emmy-nominated PBS show Legacy List with Matt Paxton (season three premiered January 2022), after having been featured on A&E’s Hoarders for 12 years. He appears regularly as a public speaker, television guest on shows and radio personality helping families find the upside of downsizing. He lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife and seven kids.