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The Art of Happy Moving: How to Declutter, Pack, and Start Over While Maintaining Your Sanity and Finding Happiness

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Chosen by She Reads as one of the BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2019 and PureWow as one of 6 BOOKS TO READ IF YOU CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF MARIE KONDO. A comprehensive, upbeat guide to help you survive the moving process from start to finish, filled with fresh strategies and checklists for timing and supplies, choosing which items to toss and which to keep, determining the best place to live, saying farewell and looking forward to hello. Moving is a major life change--time consuming, expensive, often overwhelming, and sometimes scary. But it doesn't have to be! Instead of looking at it as a burdensome chore, consider it a new adventure. Ali Wenzke and her husband moved ten times in eleven years, living in six states across the U.S. She created her popular blog, The Art of Happy Moving, to help others build a happier life before, during, and after a move. Infused with her infectious optimistic spirit, The Art of Happy Moving builds on her blog, offering step-by-step guidance, much- needed comfort, practical information, and welcome advice on every step of the process, including: How to stage your home for prospective buyersHow to choose your next neighborhoodHow to discard your belongings and organize your packingHow to say goodbye to your friendsHow to make the transition easier for your kidsHow to decorate your new homeHow to build a new communityAnd so much more.Ali shares invaluable personal anecdotes from her many moves, and packs each chapter with a wealth of information and ingenious tips (Did you know that if you have an extra-large welcome mat at the entrance of your home, it's more likely to sell?). Ali also includes checklists for packing and staging, and agendas for the big moving day. Whether you're a relocating professional, newly married, a family with kids and pets, or a retiree looking to downsize, The Art of Happy Moving will help you discover ways to help make your transition an easier one--and be even happier than you were before. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ William Morrow (May 7, 2019)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062869736


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 39


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15 ounces


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.13 x 7 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #186,628 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #164 in Friendship (Books) #303 in Home Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating #2,435 in Happiness Self-Help


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  • This is an amazing book for those pondering a move or who want to evaluate what they love in life!
This is The Best book I’ve read this year (it’s number 40ish) I’m a book lover and this book is BEAUTIFUL, funny and super helpful. I listened to it first, and the narrator is a gem. Super energetic and positive and drew me in. The checklists are thorough and fantastic for someone feeling super overwhelmed with the idea of a move after living in the same place for over 10 years and with 2 elementary age children (who LOVE all the things. Everything sparks joy for them). I find Ali to have amazing ideas that are very manageable (like, why didn’t I think to do that??) After I finished the audio, I went on social media to stalk her pages and ordered my own hard copy for reference. It arrived today and exceeded my expectations (which were high). I couldn’t know about the amazing diagrams and charts and fun patterned pages from the audiobook (see pictures). I feel like this is a great book for anyone considering a move but also for people who are evaluating their lives and who they are and what they want out of life. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019 by Tiffany Birkholz Tiffany Birkholz

  • SO HELPFUL!
Thoughtfully organized, with personal anecdotes that are incredibly relatable. Highly recommend if you are at any phase in life.
Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023 by Elayna Cary

  • Getting Ready to Move
We are retiring with our move. Skipping the chapters having to do with children shortened the reading time considerably. Some good information, but seems written with a target audience of women. And that may be because women bear more of the burden of preparing for and successfully making the move.
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2021 by Bruce

  • Very helpful book!
Lots of very useful info & tips for before, during, and after a move. So glad I found this book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2023 by Linda M

  • OK, just a few helpful tips
I think this is more for people with families. A lot of the information was geared towards helping your children get ready for and during/after the move. However, there were some good tips. I liked some of the quizzes to help you figure out what type of person you are as it relates to moving. It also provides some good worksheets. Very well-written and personable, just not exactly for my situation. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021 by C. Lampkin

  • Stay organised and less stressed throughout the moving process with this book!
I have moved many a times, locally, nationally and internationally, and I just wish I could have read The Art of Happy Moving before all those moves. Luckily, I did have the chance to read it before my recent move and it helped me be more organised and less stressed with the whole process. The book is written with compassion and a sense of humour. The author has quite clearly put all her knowledge and experience down on paper, in an easy to follow and useful way. I can only highly recommend this book to anybody who is contemplating a move. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019 by mi_green

  • No packing tips or instructions
It had NO tips for packing! 🤣. The closest it comes is how to declutter *before* packing. "Then all you have to do is pack what you want to keep!" It has a recipe for blueberry muffins but nothing about packing lol. I wanted to like this book. Moving sucks!
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021 by Leslie Villanueva Leslie Villanueva

  • A Must Read For Anyone Who Is Moving - Also A Perfect Gift!
This book is chock full of useful tips for anyone faced with a move. When life circumstances required author Ali Wenzke to move a whopping ten times in eleven years, she picked up loads of invaluable experience along the way. Learn from her mistakes and embrace her handy checklists so that your move goes smoothly. Sanity saving and filled with relatable anecdotes from this mom of three's multiple cross country moves, The Art of Happy Moving is the mental health companion to any smart move. What Marie Kondo did for your closet, Ali Wenzke will do for your move. Five stars! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2019 by MMG

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