Barbara Tako - Clutter Clearing Choices: Clear Clutter, Organize Your Home, & Reclaim Your Life

I am thankful for the support of everyone around me who helped make this book happen.

I am grateful to John Hunt and the rest of the terrific staff at O-Books. I also am grateful to my publicist Trish Stevens and the rest of the talented staff at Ascot Media Group who do an awesome job working with their book authors.

Many thanks also to the members of the simple living group and the attendees of my seminars and classes over the years for your questions, ideas, and valuable insights.

I am especially grateful for the support and encouragement of my friends Laura Hutton, Jennifer & Jason Lassner, Arvilla & Dan Cadwell, Denise Yanara, T. Aaron Ridge, Pam Marta, Paulette Henderson, Tricia McCloy, Cheryl Kargel, Jackie Dimmick, Barb Nevin, Rachel Hanson, Mary & Sherman Anderson, Lee Ann Schutz, Jan Catton, Carla Hibbison, Barbara Thompson, Diane Bailey, and Linda Woyke.

You guys are the best.

Without the encouragement and love of family including David & Anne Seltzer, George & Lucille Tako, Jim Tako, Jan Tako, and Nicole Tako, this book would never have happened. Thank you.

Most of all, to my husband Dan and my daughters Emily and Sarah, please accept my thanks beyond words. It was your love and support that ultimately made this happen.

Above all, thank you God, for the guidance and wisdom behind the words as this material was developed and ultimately became a book to help others who struggle with clutter. I give thanks to God for my life and all praise, honor and glory to Him.

Thank you for taking the time to read this book. I believe in you. I believe you can make the clutter clearing choices to reduce the stuff in your life that wears you down. I believe doing this will help you free up time and energy to live your priorities. Together, we can do this!

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