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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 Riot Finally, 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."

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<i>Unf*ck Your Habitat</i> has the potential to change your life and to improve your mental outlook in truly beautiful ways. So don't let the hilarious and sometimes obscene advice fool you - this book is important and it is a good, good thing to have in the world. -Sara Benincasa, comedian and author of <i>Real Artists Have Day Jobs</i>

A must-read for people who are terrified by Marie Kondo but intrigued at being able to see their floors again. -Cory Doctorow, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Little Brother</i></p> I will forever sing the praises of Rachel Hoffman's unfussy, no bullsh*t advice--most of it is as applicable to How You Think as How You Clean. -Kelly Sue DeConnick, author of <i>Bitch Planet</i></p> <i>Unf*ck Your Habitat</i> has the potential to change your life and to improve your mental outlook in truly beautiful ways. So don't let the hilarious and sometimes obscene advice fool you - this book is important and it is a good, good thing to have in the world. -Sara Benincasa, comedian and author of <i>Real Artists Have Day Jobs</i></p>

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RACHEL HOFFMAN launched Unf*ck Your Habitat in 2011 to motivate regular people to get up, start cleaning, and get their lives in order. Her advice has appeared in publications including Persephone Magazine, xoJane, and Glamour. Rachel lives in New England with her husband and three Chihuahuas.

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