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"The perfect housekeeping guide for somebody who is overwhelmed with their mess and can't figure out how to start."
-Lifehacker"An accessible guide on how to clean for normal people."
-Livestrong"It actually changed my life and my home; I'm serious."
-Book RiotFinally, a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd describe our current living situation as a "f*cking mess" that we're desperate to fix.
Unf*ck Your Habitat is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional aspirational systems. The ones that ignore single people with full-time jobs; people without kids but living with roommates; and people with mental illnesses or physical limitations. Most organizational books are aimed at traditional homemakers, DIYers, and people who seem to have unimaginable amounts of free time. They assume we all iron our sheets, have linen napkins to match our table runners, and can keep plants alive for longer than a week. Basically, they ignore most of us living here in the real world!
Interspersed with lists and challenges, this practical, no-nonsense advice relies on a 20/10 system (20 minutes of cleaning followed by a 10-minute break; no marathon cleaning allowed) to help you develop lifelong habits. It motivates you to embrace a new lifestyle in manageable sections so you can actually start applying the tactics as you progress. For everyone stuck between
The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and
Adulting, this philosophy is more realistic than aspirational, but the goal is the same: not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but whatever your habitat, you deserve for it to bring you happiness, not stress.
About the author
RACHEL HOFFMAN launched Unf*ck Your Habitat in 2011 to motivate people who don't want to live in a messy home anymore but can't quite figure out how to make that happen. Her advice has appeared in publications and websites such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Good Housekeeping, Elle, Real Simple, NBC News, Apartment Therapy, Livestrong, House Beautiful, The Times, and Lifehacker. She lives in New England with her husband and two Chihuahuas.
Summary
Get your mess under control with this practical yet compassionate approach to cleaning and organizing that'll motivate you to get off your butt and start loving your home.
