A note to the reader -- Preparation -- September: possessions : find a true simplicity -- October: marriage : prove my love -- November: parenthood : pay attention -- December: interior design : renovate myself -- January: time : cram my day with what I love -- February: body : experience the experience -- March: family : hold more tightly -- April: neighborhood : embrace here -- May: now : remember now -- Afterword -- Acknowledgements -- Your happiness project -- The eight splendid truths -- Suggestions for further reading

In the spirit of her blockbuster #1 "New York Times" bestseller "The Happiness Project, " Gretchen Rubin embarks on a new project to make home a happier place--and goes deeper on factors that matter for home, such as possessions, marriage, time, and parenthood