13 Best Cleaning & Caretaking Books
Cleaning & Caretaking is a popular category for many book lovers. Our team at Speechify has curated a list of the top Cleaning & Caretaking audiobooks everyone must read.
See the top 13 Cleaning & Caretaking audiobooks below.
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Gather and Give
- By: Amy Nelson Hannon
- Length: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: October 18, 2022
- Language: English
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4.78(166 ratings)
4.78(166 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0021.99 USDRead by the author. Now more than ever, the world is hungry to gather and thirsty for connection. Many of us wish to share a meal, share our faith, and share our lives with others. We want to open our home to friends and neighbors for the sake ofRead by the author.
Now more than ever, the world is hungry to gather and thirsty for connection.
Many of us wish to share a meal, share our faith, and share our lives with others. We want to open our home to friends and neighbors for the sake of meaningful community, but we’re overwhelmed with hospitality hang-ups. How do I extend an invitation? What will they think of my house or the food? Our welcome has been influenced by the messages of the world that tell us hospitality is about our ability to be, host, live, and cook a certain way.
In Gather & Give, Amy Hannon inspires you to embrace the simple hospitality of the Bible that values connection more than perfection and people more than presentation. Amy shares scriptural principles and practical ideas to make everyday hospitality a natural, joy-filled part of your life. You will feel encouraged and equipped to view your home as:
- a holy wellspring of welcome to offer hope to a weary world;
- a strategic springboard for ministering to those around you; and
- the perfect platform for influencing others for Christ.
 
Find freedom in knowing that the hospitality of the Bible is uncomplicated and effortless, that a welcome can be used by God to share His love and hope with the world, and that there is abounding joy in following the Lord in His hospitality command. Whether preparing shrimp and grits for a crowd or picking up barbecue with new neighbors, you can invite with intention, plate with purpose, and love others well.
Reflection questions and recipes are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
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In Case You Get Hit by a Bus
- By: Abby Schneiderman
- Length: 9 hours 19 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: December 22, 2020
- Language: English
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4.03(275 ratings)
4.03(275 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.95 USDA step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you’re prepared for the unexpected. The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you’re going to die some day? Exactly. Even the most disorganized amongA step-by-step program for getting your life in order, so you’re prepared for the unexpected.
The odds of getting hit by a bus are 495,000 to 1. But the odds that you’re going to die some day? Exactly.
Even the most disorganized among us can take control of our on- and off-line details so our loved ones won’t have to scramble later. The experts at Everplans, a leading company in digital life planning, make it possible in this essential and easy-to-follow book. Breaking the task down into three levels, from the most urgent (like granting access to passwords), to the technical (creating a manual for the systems in your home), to the nostalgic (assembling a living memory), this clear, step-by-step program not only removes the anxiety and stress from getting your life in order, it’s actually liberating. And deeply satisfying, knowing that you’re leaving the best parting gift imaginable.
When you finish this book, you will have:- A system for managing all your passwords and secret codes
- Organized your money and assets, bills and debts
- A complete understanding of all the medical directives and legal documents you need–including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts
- A plan for meaningful photos, recipes, and family heirlooms
- Records of your personal history, interests, beliefs, and life lessons
- An instruction manual for your home and vehicles
- Your funeral planned and obituary written (if you’re up for it)
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Be the Boss of Your Stuff
- By: Allie Casazza
- Narrator: Allie Casazza
- Length: 2 hours 13 minutes
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Publish date: March 08, 2022
- Language: English
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4.03(64 ratings)
4.03(64 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.99 USDGive your kids the decluttering guide that will encourage their independence and create a more peaceful home for your family. Allie Casazza has created a resource for you to show kids how to create and design their own space, offering practicalGive your kids the decluttering guide that will encourage their independence and create a more peaceful home for your family. Allie Casazza has created a resource for you to show kids how to create and design their own space, offering practical ideas on organization and productivity, kid-friendly inspiration for mindfulness, and interactive pages for creativity.
Audiobook read by the author, Allie Casazza, with personalized contributions from her kids Bella and Leeland!
Allie has encouraged women to simplify and unburden their lives as the host of The Purpose Show podcast and through her first book Declutter Like a Mother. Now she’s helping you equip your kids and tweens to discover the same joy of decluttering as they
- design and create a space that supports their interests and goals,
- make more room in their lives for playtime and creativity,
- increase productivity and find renewed focus for schoolwork,
- learn valuable life skills, and
- cut down on cleaning time, reduce stress, and feel more peaceful.
Your kids will start to understand that the less they own, the more time they have for what’s important. Written in Allie’s fun, motivational voice, Be the Boss of Your Stuff
- is ideal for boys and girls ages 8 to 12,
- includes photography and interactive activities with space to write, draw, imagine, and plan,
- shares step-by-step instructions for decluttering,
- offers added practical, personalized instruction from Allie’s children, Bella and Leeland,
- and is a great gift for coming-of-age celebrations, the first day of spring, New Year’s, Easter, birthdays, back-to-school, or school milestones.
As your kids become more proactive in taking care of their stuff, you’ll find your whole family has more time and space for creativity and fun. After all, less clutter, less stress, and less chaos in your kids’ lives means more peace, more independence, and more opportunity to grow into who they’re meant to be.
Read Allie’s first book, Declutter Like a Mother, to further equip yourself in decluttering while you empower your kids to embrace their space.
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Organizing From The Inside Out
- By: Julie Morgenstern
- Narrator: Julie Morgenstern
- Length: 2 hours 14 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2000
- Language: English
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3.84(6091 ratings)
3.84(6091 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0010.95 USDHundreds of thousands of people have broken through the clutter and streamlined their lives with Julie Morgenstern’s proven techniques. There’s no magic, no mystery. Getting organized is a skill that anyone can learn. The beauty ofHundreds of thousands of people have broken through the clutter and streamlined their lives with Julie Morgenstern’s proven techniques. There’s no magic, no mystery. Getting organized is a skill that anyone can learn. The beauty of Julie’s system, honed during her many years as a professional organizer, is that it enables you to design a unique organizing plan based on your individual goals, natural habits, and psychological needs — a plan that will work with your personality rather than against it. Let Julie Morgenstern set you free to live the life you dream about.
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It’s All Too Much
- By: Peter Walsh
- Narrator: Peter Walsh
- Length: 7 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2007
- Language: English
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3.79(5840 ratings)
3.79(5840 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.95 USDWhether it’s tidying up or tiny-house living, the decluttering revolution is taking America by storm. In It’s All Too Much organizational expert Peter Walsh reveals the tools for taking control of your physical—andWhether it’s tidying up or tiny-house living, the decluttering revolution is taking America by storm. In It’s All Too Much organizational expert Peter Walsh reveals the tools for taking control of your physical—and emotional—clutter in order to reclaim your life.
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Are you surrounded by papers? Overstuffed closets? Are you stepping over toys or searching under piles, and leaving boxes of mementos unopened for years? Do you feel under siege by your belongings? Peter Walsh, the organizational guru from TLC’s hit show Clean Sweep, understands.
It’s All Too Much is Peter‚Äôs proven system for anyone who wants to let go and escape the suffocating clutter in their lives. With his good humor and reassuring advice, Peter shows you how to face the really big question: What is the vision for the life you want to live? Through simple techniques and step-by-step plans, you can assess the state of your home, prioritize your possessions, and let go of the clutter you have been holding on to that has kept you from living the life you imagine. Going way beyond color-coded boxes and storage bin solutions, It’s All Too Much shows you how to honestly determine what adds to your quality of life and what’s keeping you from living the life of your dreams. The result is freed-up space, less stress, and more energy for living a happier, richer life every day. -
Kintsugi Wellness
- By: Candice Kumai
- Narrator: Caitlin Kelly
- Length: 4 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: April 17, 2018
- Language: English
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3.78(550 ratings)
3.78(550 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDFrom the author of Clean Green Eats, a Japanese-inspired guide to finding balance, joy, and good health–A Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up for wellness–that emphasizes a simple, streamlined method for cleaning up your eating habits andFrom the author of Clean Green Eats, a Japanese-inspired guide to finding balance, joy, and good health–A Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up for wellness–that emphasizes a simple, streamlined method for cleaning up your eating habits and offers modern-day applications of ancient Japanese healing practices and philosophy
Candice Kumai has always treasured the Japanese traditions that shaped her childhood. In recent years, she’s been spending more time in Japan, meeting with relatives and absorbing the culture. It was on one of those trips that she visited a Kintsugi master and found the guiding inspiration for her next book.
Kintsugi is an art form that reconstructs broken pottery, sealing the pieces together with gold to create something that is even more beautiful for all of its cracks and flaws. In Kintsugi Wellness, Candice shows us how this ancient Japanese practice can be applied to our lives to achieve radiant health.
Part 1: Lifestyle introduces the Japanese art of living and aging well, from spending more time with family + nature and honoring the seasons (and the impact of the seasons your body) to reconnecting with ancestors + learning of adaptation, discipline, humility and kaizen (continuous improvement).
Part 2: Mind explores the ways in which the mind and body are inextricably linked in Japanese wellness philosophies, showing readers how the philosophy of golden repair can be applied in cleansing rituals, meditation, and soothing traditions.
Part 3: Heart shows us how to incorporate a greater sense of connection and gratitude into our lives through community, spirituality, personal relationships, nature, respect and family–the cornerstones of Japanese culture.
Part 4: Nutrition offers detailed information on essential Japanese ingredients (including superfoods like green tea/matcha, miso, and fermented foods) as well as traditional cooking traditions and methods, with forty whole-food recipes including California style bowls, miso, soba, temaki (hand-roll) sushi, bento boxes and more.
The philosophy of kintsugi is not about perfection–it is about healing, becoming whole, and finding the beauty in our imperfections. Written in Candice’s warm, conversational style, Kintsugi Wellness offers readers the tools to mend what ails them and to embrace and celebrate what makes them unique.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
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The Wellness Mama’s 5-Step Lifestyle Detox
- By: Katie Wells
- Narrator: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 7 hours 57 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: December 11, 2018
- Language: English
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3.76(141 ratings)
3.76(141 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDKatie Wells shares the secret behind how she manages five kids and a company without sacrificing her desire to embody a natural lifestyle. With her simple 5-step plan, she’ll show you how to transform your diet, get rid of the chemicals inKatie Wells shares the secret behind how she manages five kids and a company without sacrificing her desire to embody a natural lifestyle. With her simple 5-step plan, she’ll show you how to transform your diet, get rid of the chemicals in your everyday life, and organize your time in order to achieve confidence and productivity. You will be able to detox by trading in your traditional household cleaning products, beauty products, and over-the-counter pharmaceuticals for more than 100 all-natural DIY recipes. You’ll also learn how to incorporate time-management strategies, bulk-cooking techniques, chore charts, meal plans, and more into your everyday life. This guide will provide the harried with advice on how to painlessly incorporate these tips and remedies and reap the benefits of a natural life.
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Kaizen
- By: Sarah Harvey
- Narrator: Shiromi Arserio
- Length: 5 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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3.56(1109 ratings)
3.56(1109 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDExperience the magic of kaizen–the Japanese way to create lasting change Lifestyle changes can be overwhelming: it’s hard to take on major goals without falling prey to self-doubt. But with kaizen, big goals become small, approachableExperience the magic of kaizen–the Japanese way to create lasting change
Lifestyle changes can be overwhelming: it’s hard to take on major goals without falling prey to self-doubt. But with kaizen, big goals become small, approachable steps. This Japanese method first made waves in the business world by launching Toyota to success; it also adds magic to Marie Kondo’s life-changing method of tidying up. As Kondo puts it, “You can take the first small step toward your dream today, and keep taking small steps to grow your passions.”
Now, Sarah Harvey unlocks kaizen’s amazing potential to enhance our everyday lives. Even the boldest intention (I should run a marathon someday) begins with the simplest step (Today, I’ll research local running groups). Kaizen is the key to improving our health, work, finances, relationships, habits, and–yes–homes!
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Skinnygirl Solutions
- By: Bethenny Frankel
- Narrator: Joy Osmanski
- Length: 10 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
- Publish date: January 01, 2013
- Language: English
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3.34(249 ratings)
3.34(249 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0023.95 USDBethenny Frankel, four-time New York Times bestselling author, on-the-go working mom, self-made businesswoman, and daytime’s newest talk show host, shares her Skinnygirl guide to life: simple ideas, extraordinary results.YOUR GUIDE TO HAVINGBethenny Frankel, four-time New York Times bestselling author, on-the-go working mom, self-made businesswoman, and daytime’s newest talk show host, shares her Skinnygirl guide to life: simple ideas, extraordinary results.
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YOUR GUIDE TO HAVING IT ALL WITHOUT GE TTING OVERWHELMED
In Skinnygirl Solutions, New York Times bestselling author Bethenny Frankel offers her best tips on home, health, family, career, style, and, of course, sex. Her no-nonsense advice extends beyond the first adult steps and well into real relationships, established careers, and mommyhood. Skinnygirl Solutions offers many practical tips on how to lead a well-balanced life, including:
* Living Naturally Thin
* Making fresh, healthy food for the table and on the go
* Organizing your kitchen, your closet, and even your bathroom
* Finding great fashion without breaking the bank
* Beauty care essentials
* Creating a home that’s a haven
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5 Days to a Clutter-Free House
- By: Sandra Felton
- Narrator: Laurel Lefkow
- Length: 4 hours 47 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: December 19, 2017
- Language: English
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2.93(343 ratings)
2.93(343 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDDo you want to reduce the clutter in your home, organize what’s left, and keep it that way? Does the sheer scope of the project give you an anxiety attack? Don’t let fear stop you! Organizing and time-management experts Sandra Felton andDo you want to reduce the clutter in your home, organize what’s left, and keep it that way? Does the sheer scope of the project give you an anxiety attack? Don’t let fear stop you! Organizing and time-management experts Sandra Felton and Marsha Sims show you how-with the right game plan and a healthy dose of adrenaline-you’re just five days from your goal. With their proven team-based approach, even the most overwhelming de-cluttering job becomes doable. In the first section, they show you how to de-clutter, with each day of the week focused on one reachable goal. In the second section, they show you how to cultivate time-tested habits that keep your house in the clean, well-ordered state you’ve just achieved. You’ll even learn how to deal with common obstacles such as filing, storage needs, health issues, space restrictions, the car, and family sabotage! So what are you waiting for? The home of your dreams is just a week away!
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Downsizing
- By: Mia Danielle
- Narrator: Liisa Ivary
- Length: 3 hours 8 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2020
- Language: English
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2.85(13 ratings)
2.85(13 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0014.95 USDNavigate downsizing and the emotions that come with it–the practical guide Downsizing your home or possessions can be a tough project to finish–or even start. From simple logistics to complex feelings, the process can quickly overwhelmNavigate downsizing and the emotions that come with it–the practical guide
Downsizing your home or possessions can be a tough project to finish–or even start. From simple logistics to complex feelings, the process can quickly overwhelm without a plan in place. Here’s help organizing and accomplishing your decluttering; Downsizing: The 5-Step Method for Life Transitions Big and Small.
Written by a minimalism expert, this straightforward guide draws from real life experience and offers actionable advice for specific situations. Whether you’re facing a family move, an empty nest, or changing senior living arrangements, let the hands-on planning materials keep you on track. The emotional check-ins at each chapter will help you recognize, understand, and process the unique feelings that each of these downsizing events can create.
Downsizing: The 5-Step Method for Life Transitions Big and Small includes:
Make an action plan–Discover concrete steps forward in your downsizing with sorting logs, planning checklists, and blank floor maps.Create added value–Learn how to turn your old items into profit through tax incentives and ways to sell high ticket goods.Preserve memories and space–Find the best way to store old photos with techniques that don’t take up room.
Downsizing is smoother and easier when you have the right plan and support.
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The Joy of Minimalism
- By: Zoey Arielle Poulsen
- Narrator: Stacy Gonzalez
- Length: 1 hours 39 minutes
- Publisher: Dreamscape Media
- Publish date: February 19, 2019
- Language: English
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2.79(366 ratings)
2.79(366 ratings)Regular Price:Try for $0.0017.99 USDIt’s natural to love stuff! More than that, it’s natural to love your stuff: that notebook from 8th grade, your Disney VHS, mismatched socks. They all have sentimental value…and they all take up space. Author and YouTuber ZoeyIt’s natural to love stuff! More than that, it’s natural to love your stuff: that notebook from 8th grade, your Disney VHS, mismatched socks. They all have sentimental value…and they all take up space. Author and YouTuber Zoey Arielle opens up about her struggle with loving all the things in life we bring home. A hoarder in disguise, Arielle has mastered the tools needed to embrace simplicity and the minimalist philosophy. Life can stress anyone out. So, by embracing minimalism, you’ll be saying goodbye to stress and everything that you never needed anyway. Discover a greater focus and true freedom as you live your new life with a real sense of gratitude for everything and everyone around you. Poulsen describes how to simplify the act of letting go while sharing her personal journey into this calmer sense of life. Beyond offering specific tips on transitioning, she also invites the listener to journal their new awakening. Minimalism is more than a movement or fad: it’s a sense of happiness and practice that brings individuals closer to their true selves.
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Joy at Work
- By: Marie Kondo
- Narrator: Brittany Ishibashi
- Length: 5 hours 19 minutes
- Publisher: Hachette Audio
- Publish date: April 07, 2020
- Language: English
Regular Price:Try for $0.0024.98 USDDeclutter your desk and brighten up your business with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.The workplace is a magnet for clutter andDeclutter your desk and brighten up your business with this transformative guide from an organizational psychologist and the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.The workplace is a magnet for clutter and mess. Who hasn’t felt drained by wasteful meetings, disorganized papers, endless emails, and unnecessary tasks? These are the modern-day hazards of working, and they can slowly drain the joy from work, limit our chances of career progress, and undermine our well-being.There is another way. In Joy at Work, bestselling author and Netflix star Marie Kondo and Rice University business professor Scott Sonenshein offer stories, studies, and strategies to help you eliminate clutter and make space for work that really matters.Using the world-renowned KonMari Method and cutting-edge research, Joy at Work will help you overcome the challenges of workplace mess and enjoy the productivity, success, and happiness that come with a tidy desk and mind.... Read more
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