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For the six million sufferers, their relatives and friends, and all the rest of us with complicated relationships to our things, \u003cem\u003eStuff\u003c\/em\u003e answers the question of what happens when our stuff starts to own us.\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-10: 0547422555\u003cbr\u003eISBN-13: 9780547422558\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Steketee, Gail, Frost, Randy, N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperOne\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperOne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Jan 2011)","offer_id":45658301595845,"sku":"9780547422558","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9780547422558.jpg?v=1768899477"},{"product_id":"the-sentimental-persons-guide-to-decluttering","title":"The Sentimental Person's Guide to Decluttering","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow can you have the organized home of your dreams when you're emotionally attached to almost all of your stuff? \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Sentimental Person's Guide to Decluttering\u003c\/em\u003e, Claire Middleton offers a real-life organizing plan that you can work through, step by step, to turn your home into the welcoming, roomy haven you've always dreamed of, filled with charm, personality... and none of the mess you live with now.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Declutter Your Home and Let Go of Your Stuff Without Losing Your Nostalgic Memories\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In this book, Claire shares tips that will help you give up the bulk of your sentimental clutter while keeping your most precious treasures to use and display. 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