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NIFTY: Clean & Organized: Money-Saving Hacks and Easy DIYs for a Clean and Clutter-Free Home!
Discover NIFTY™ tips and tricks for keeping every inch of your home neat and tidy. These innovative hacks will transform your space—and your life—in no time. Brought to you by BuzzFeed ’s insanely popular NIFTY™.
It’s time to get organized! From straightening out your kitchen drawers and maximizing closet space to keeping your home clean and tidy, the tips, tricks, and hacks in NIFTY™: Clean & Organized will take your space to the next level in no time.
From the popular BuzzFeed lifestyle destination NIFTY™, this home organization guide is perfect for anyone who wants to bring a little order to whatever space they call home. It includes helpful advice on how to clean and organize every room in the house, making life easier, more organized, and less stressful than ever before. With money-saving tips, fun DIYs, and inventive ideas for maximizing space, this book is the ultimate cleaning resource.
Whether it’s tackling the chaos of the bedroom closet or making the most out of the limited space in your tiny bathroom, NIFTY™: Clean & Organized makes tidying up and staying organized easier than ever.
It’s time to get organized! From straightening out your kitchen drawers and maximizing closet space to keeping your home clean and tidy, the tips, tricks, and hacks in NIFTY™: Clean & Organized will take your space to the next level in no time.
From the popular BuzzFeed lifestyle destination NIFTY™, this home organization guide is perfect for anyone who wants to bring a little order to whatever space they call home. It includes helpful advice on how to clean and organize every room in the house, making life easier, more organized, and less stressful than ever before. With money-saving tips, fun DIYs, and inventive ideas for maximizing space, this book is the ultimate cleaning resource.
Whether it’s tackling the chaos of the bedroom closet or making the most out of the limited space in your tiny bathroom, NIFTY™: Clean & Organized makes tidying up and staying organized easier than ever.
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208 pages, Hardcover
Published December 7, 2021
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November 29, 2021
Oh mayn, this book is a gem that every household should have. Nifty : Clean and Organized is a well organised handy book with cleaning and organization tips . These tips were well explained and easy to follow. I absolutely how it also caters for small spaces as well as DIY ideas that were exciting that I cannot wait to try out.
A huge thanks to Adams Media for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
A huge thanks to Adams Media for a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 26, 2023
Definitely for people with smaller homes but had some tips on cleaning the stovetop and microwave that I will be using. Thankfully this lacks some of the self-promotion that other books in this genre tend to have.. (the always-ironic advice to buy more ‘decluttering’ paraphernalia)… this book isn’t a good listen, the actual book is needed to reference.
February 22, 2023
Easy book with good pictures. It’s full of ideas… not much I hadn’t read before but a few reminders. It did motivate me to organize a couple cabinets. That’s worth it.
July 9, 2023
Quick read with tons of fresh ideas. Photos helped understand new concepts in organizing.
September 18, 2021
Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
NIFTY: Clean & Organized is an accessible and streamlined collection of decluttering and cleaning tips collected and curated by BuzzFeed's NIFTY. Due out 2nd Nov 2021 from Simon & Schuster on their Adams Media imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
These short tips are arranged thematically by room: kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, workspace, garage & outdoors, and extra spaces. Some of them are self evident and basic, but there are also a lot of creative and usable tutorials here for space saving solutions and organization in every room. Graphic icons in the headers show which tips are particularly suited for DIYers, readers interested in money-saving ideas, and those which are good for small spaces.
The layout and graphics are clean and uncluttered. The book is peppered with clear color photos which are easy to understand (including the tutorials). This is a simple, practical, easy to use book. It would be a great choice for library acquisition, home library, maker's groups, or for folks newly living on their own as the tips are especially beginner friendly and require little in the way of exotic tools/supplies.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
NIFTY: Clean & Organized is an accessible and streamlined collection of decluttering and cleaning tips collected and curated by BuzzFeed's NIFTY. Due out 2nd Nov 2021 from Simon & Schuster on their Adams Media imprint, it's 208 pages and will be available in hardcover and ebook formats.
These short tips are arranged thematically by room: kitchen, dining room, living room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room, workspace, garage & outdoors, and extra spaces. Some of them are self evident and basic, but there are also a lot of creative and usable tutorials here for space saving solutions and organization in every room. Graphic icons in the headers show which tips are particularly suited for DIYers, readers interested in money-saving ideas, and those which are good for small spaces.
The layout and graphics are clean and uncluttered. The book is peppered with clear color photos which are easy to understand (including the tutorials). This is a simple, practical, easy to use book. It would be a great choice for library acquisition, home library, maker's groups, or for folks newly living on their own as the tips are especially beginner friendly and require little in the way of exotic tools/supplies.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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December 13, 2021NIFTY: CLEAN & ORGANIZED is a fairly straightforward book of tips and tricks for a tidy home.
However, it left something to be desired. Often, a tip would be presented, but then it's left to the reader to do supplemental research. For example, the book advocates for getting rid of chargers that don't charge, cables with no corresponding appliances, frayed power cords and tiny phones. I think most people are on board with that! But... how? Do those things belong in the landfill? Recycling center? Would Goodwill want them? Another nonprofit? The book doesn't say.
I think this is problematic in that deciding where things should go is a big part of decluttering and organizing. And it's my grand hope that most people have better intentions than simply throwing anything they don't want into a garbage bag (at the very least, I'd love for books not to recommend that route).
Listening to the audiobook, it was hard to picture several of the DIY projects. I expected that going in, but it would have been nice to have a supplemental pdf for listeners.
I'd recommend this book to those moving into their first home or who haven't cleaned out a cabinet in the past year -- this isn't an awful way to pick up some basics and find some inspiration. If you're the kind of person who already uses organizers in your closet and has a big jug of vinegar on hand for cleaning, I'm not sure you'll find much new here.
However, it left something to be desired. Often, a tip would be presented, but then it's left to the reader to do supplemental research. For example, the book advocates for getting rid of chargers that don't charge, cables with no corresponding appliances, frayed power cords and tiny phones. I think most people are on board with that! But... how? Do those things belong in the landfill? Recycling center? Would Goodwill want them? Another nonprofit? The book doesn't say.
I think this is problematic in that deciding where things should go is a big part of decluttering and organizing. And it's my grand hope that most people have better intentions than simply throwing anything they don't want into a garbage bag (at the very least, I'd love for books not to recommend that route).
Listening to the audiobook, it was hard to picture several of the DIY projects. I expected that going in, but it would have been nice to have a supplemental pdf for listeners.
I'd recommend this book to those moving into their first home or who haven't cleaned out a cabinet in the past year -- this isn't an awful way to pick up some basics and find some inspiration. If you're the kind of person who already uses organizers in your closet and has a big jug of vinegar on hand for cleaning, I'm not sure you'll find much new here.
September 20, 2021
This is well-organized, solid advice. There are general cleaning and organization tips, plus extra instruction for specific situations like small spaces, rental homes, etc. I was pleased to see some ideas and tips I'd never heard before, and it's always nice to find something new!
There were instructions for several DIY projects as well, mostly for small furniture items like entryway seating or a storage table. They seemed easy enough for an experienced beginner and used readily available supplies.
This would be a great read for people getting settled into their first home, but also for people looking to organize and spruce up their existing place.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
There were instructions for several DIY projects as well, mostly for small furniture items like entryway seating or a storage table. They seemed easy enough for an experienced beginner and used readily available supplies.
This would be a great read for people getting settled into their first home, but also for people looking to organize and spruce up their existing place.
Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!
October 10, 2021
Nifty: Clean and Organized gives practical and handy tips for your home. I liked some of the photos, but there’s something about the Font that I didn’t like. Maybe it’s just me, and I’m a little how they format “coffee table” books. I would have liked more photos, especially if you’re the type of person that needs visualization. I highly appreciated the step-by-step cleaning and decluttering instructions. I would recommend this book to those interested in cleaning and organizing tips that come in a book.
Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to give an honest review of this arc from Netgalley. :)
Thank you to the publisher for allowing me to give an honest review of this arc from Netgalley. :)
December 19, 2021
It wasn't great and it wasn't terrible. There was useful information in this book but the way it was written was like a listicle article. As I flipped through he pages I felt like I was going through someone's cleaning Pinterest board. The information was useful I just don't think it provided deep information that you couldn't find in a quick google search.
I received this book for free in exchange of an honest review.
I received this book for free in exchange of an honest review.
January 3, 2022
A useful and informative guide to cleaning and organizing just about every space in your house (or apartment). The ideas are a mix of DYI and inexpensive purchases and some are geared specifically to small living spaces (like studio apartments and cottages). I marked several tips I'm looking forward to trying.
My favorite tip at the moment? Using white toothpaste to remove stubborn tea stains from my mugs. Nontoxic and inexpensive!
Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.
My favorite tip at the moment? Using white toothpaste to remove stubborn tea stains from my mugs. Nontoxic and inexpensive!
Thanks to the publisher for the review copy.
December 4, 2021
A quick read the provides precisely the information the title and subtitle indicate--tips on keeping your house clean and organized. The book also contains instructions for DIY projects, recipes for all-natural cleaning supplies, and tips on how often some things in your home should be cleaned. Most surprisingly, the book has an INDEX. Yay for the index. #NIFTY #NetGalley
October 6, 2021
This was really useful and had some helpful hints. I like the way it was not preachy or required more expensive organising items.
I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own
I was given an advance copy by netgalley and the publishers but the review is entirely my own
September 24, 2021
Thank you netgalley for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I liked many of the ideas presented in this book. It has plenty of hacks to beautify and keep your house clean. The only thing I would add are more pictures. This would help the reader to visualize the final product.
I liked many of the ideas presented in this book. It has plenty of hacks to beautify and keep your house clean. The only thing I would add are more pictures. This would help the reader to visualize the final product.
November 16, 2021
Some decent tips for various rooms in the house, and some DIYs and saving hacks. Some multipurpose tips as well. Overall an easy and quick read to get you into it.
February 4, 2022
A couple of tips that might be useful, but a lot of common sense ideas. It would be good for someone just starting out.
February 20, 2022
There are many tips on keeping your house clutter free through this streamlined book with clean illustrations that gave me motivation to attack some cluttering issues in the house.
April 14, 2022
Lots of great tips - I'm inspired to actually try some of the organizational jobs I've been putting off. Bit by bit...
August 2, 2022
Some good ideas. I always laugh at the ideas for really small rooms. Their idea of a small room does not equal my small room reality.
August 17, 2022
Very random “hacks”
December 12, 2024
Quick easy read full of tips and hacks for every room of the house.
December 30, 2024
What in the Chat GPT is this?! It’s a bunch of stock images paired with Chat GPT. terrible
October 19, 2025
A collection of great ideas for cleaning and organizing your home room by room.
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