A Simple Nest: A Holistic Approach to Organizing your Space by Kim, Kari

For over ten years, expert organizers Liz Ryan and Kari Kim have had the pleasure of working in historic Charleston, South Carolina and the surrounding Low Country. Offering a holistic approach to decluttering that focuses on the home, the spirit and the earth, Liz and Kari take us on their journey to Master the Art of Living Simply. With ease and humor, they share client stories (of course names have been changed!) along side their Simple Nest Process. Their down-to-earth method doesn't mean that everything should look perfect and remain tidy at all times, it's simply gaining control of our lives by reducing what we have to manage. So, using kid gloves, this duo gets to the core of the issues that have enabled chaos and disorganization to endure so that new habits and real change can prevail. Their practical guide provides the following tools to eliminate the excess preventing us from living our best life:Mental and physical clutter - why you have it and how to reduce it The art of letting go - The Four Simple Nest Questions Consign, donate and dispose Up-cycle and repurpose Room by room set-up guide How to avoid a costly renovation Eliminate your storage unit (and save money) Editing before a move/staging your home for sale Clearing the home of a loved one A Simple Nest is about self-discovery and finding peace and balance in our lives. When we clear the physical and mental clutter blocking our way, life comes into focus. We begin to walk a simpler path, wake up our sense of creativity and explore our inner passions. Isn't it time you found your simple nest?

Kari Kim is a multi-faceted mother of three. This nurse by trade is also a certified yoga instructor and loves the balance yoga has brought to her and her family. Dedicated to clearing clutter and creating an earth friendly environment for family and friends, she partnered with Liz in 2012 to form A Simple Nest. Together they are helping individuals and families reduce, refresh and organize to discover a more simplistic space. Born and raised in New York, she has lived in Charleston, SC for 29 years where she resides with her husband, three children, and Cleo (the family dog).