Book description
America’s top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Filthy Fortunes and 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, written in collaboration with AARP, 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 20 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 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. Whether you’re tired of living with clutter, making space for a loved one, or moving to a smaller home or retirement community, this book is for you. Paxton’s unique, step-by-step process gives you the tools you need to get the job done.
Ba1t
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Poppy Coffee
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Steel Heart
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Orange Teflon
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Alias Stick
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Vixen
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Queen Bee
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Stone Boomstick
ListenBook's loop and shuffle playback features have become indispensable tools in my audiobook learning. The app's compatibility with CarPlay and Apple Watch is a huge plus. The compatibility with Apple Watch is a huge plus. I can control my audiobooks from my wrist!
Sherwood Gladiator
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High Kingdom Warrior
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VisionVoyager
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Twitch
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Necromancer
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Viceswerve
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MuseMaster
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Magenta
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Lounge Master
I've discovered authors I'd never heard of before, and now they're among my favorites. Finally, an app that lets me organize my audiobooks effortlessly. The library organization and book groups feature make navigation a breeze. I don't have strong feelings about this one either way. The narration was competent but forgettable. The story itself was more engaging than the performance.
NexusNavigator
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Sky Bully
The variety of narrators adds a unique touch to each book, making every experience special. The app's compatibility with Apple Watch elevates my workouts, making them more engaging and productive.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience