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Non-fiction book of month: Unf*ck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman

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RachelMumsnet · 09/01/2017 12:58

Would you describe your home as 'a fcking mess'? Do you set about on a spring clean only to find yourself hours later sitting in the same mess looking through old photo albums?*

Rachel Hoffman offers up a no-nonsense approach to de-cluttering your home with brilliant tips on how to maintain a tidy home with minimum effort. Unf*ck your habitat started as a tumblr blog with daily and weekly challenges. The blog now has over 30,000 followers and Rachel has put all her ideas together into her new book.

Apply now for a free copy before 10am Monday 16 January. If you're one of the lucky 50 come back to this thread and let us know what you think.

We're also offering the chance to put your questions about cleaning and de-cluttering to author Rachel Hoffman (whether you have read the book or not). Post all your questions for Rachel before midday on Monday 13 February. We'll post up her answers on this thread before the end of the Feb.

Non-fiction book of month: Unf*ck Your Habitat by Rachel Hoffman
OP posts:
incogKNEEto · 09/01/2017 15:11

Have applied, this is my plan for 2017!

ATailofTwoKitties · 09/01/2017 15:13

'De-clutting' sounds strangely rude, RachelMumsnet!

Tempted to apply for the book, but I suspect I'd end up reading it rather than actually tidying.

bexleyboop · 09/01/2017 15:26

I've applied. Just moved house and I'm fed up of all the mess! This might just help us get a bit more sorted.

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RachelMumsnet · 09/01/2017 15:27

@ATailofTwoKitties

'De-clutting' sounds strangely rude, RachelMumsnet!

Tempted to apply for the book, but I suspect I'd end up reading it rather than actually tidying.

Blush have done with the de-clutting and amended! Thanks for pointing out

OP posts:
highlandcoo · 09/01/2017 16:29

Excellent timing for this book as we all emerge from the detritus of Christmas and vow to live in tidier homes!
Would love to receive a copy and would try hard to follow its best advice.

GloGirl · 09/01/2017 17:05

Ooh me me me!

please

QueenCarpetJewels · 09/01/2017 17:11

Oh god, pleeeease pick me, I need this. I need a really big hard kick up the arse and Rachel's book sounds like just the thing!

RortyCrankle · 09/01/2017 17:32

I've applied, really need help getting started. I think right, I'll start one room at a time, half heartedly move a few things around the room and then collapse with a sigh.

Not being morbid, I'm in my 70s and disabled, hopefully won't kick the bucket yet but am terrified of doing so without having everything in order. Just the thought of my sister (who I see for half an hour once a year) gleefully rifling through my personal stuff should be enough of an impetus but I need a PLAN.

Sorry, TMI but desperate to do this so would appreciate you considering my plight - thank you. Smile

IloveJudgeJudy · 09/01/2017 18:25

I've also applied. I'm definitely one who gets sidetracked by non-essential things when trying to declutter.

The house definitely needs a complete facelift, but we can only really start with that once we've decluttered.

NotAPuffin · 09/01/2017 20:02

I'd love a copy - we've just moved to a new habitat and would love to not fuck it up : )

ApocalypseMeow · 09/01/2017 20:06

Applied, would love to have a de cluttered home so I have time to do what I really want with any spare time life gives me! (This is definitely not continual cleaning around the clutter!)

ScuttlbuttHarpy · 09/01/2017 20:06

I've applied...I still have xmas decs up, just shows how lazy I am really....

kizzywizz · 09/01/2017 21:20

applied

FreshGarbage · 09/01/2017 21:27

Generous grandparents and 5 children in the house...book is much needed!

Letmesleepalready · 09/01/2017 22:09

We're about to move too, and I'm hoping for a fresh start on the housework front!

Pinkgeek · 09/01/2017 22:15

I've applied.
Please please send me this book! I've just spent a fortune on decorating my house and can already see it becoming a fucked habitat!

Lovelybangers · 09/01/2017 22:43

I have applied for this one.

Am not too bad at binning my junk but I need to be able to 'encourage ' DH and DS to do the same. Hoping there will be tips.

YesThisIsMe · 09/01/2017 23:18

Something tells me that competition may be fierce for this one but my fingers are crossed.

FoolishFly · 10/01/2017 00:08

Swearing and housework - that could work.

TheThingsWeAdmitOnMN · 10/01/2017 01:50

Spooky. I intended to, and thought I had, on another thread then went to the kitchen, on the way there & back I was thinking about how I need to get rid of some stuff but it's mostly stuff I love/is sentimental as I don't 'do' clutter...when. Came back this thread was open...so I'm off to put my name down! Fate & all that. If I do get a copy I'm happy to post it to someone who doesn't, once I've read it.

crankyagnes · 10/01/2017 07:19

I've applied - I've lurked on the thread in Housekeeping and visited the website. I have to agree with Foolish Fly - swearing and housework do seem to go together Grin

Gusthetheatrecat · 10/01/2017 09:16

Oh yes please!

lottietiger · 10/01/2017 09:18

Ooh I've put my name down for this could definitely do with a kick up the de- cluttering

NoSquirrels · 10/01/2017 12:16

Awesome. Yes please. We are good at fucking up our habitat, could use tips on unfucking!

nottakenpersonally · 10/01/2017 12:47

Oh goodness yes please! Am attempting Marie Kondo, and fly lady, nothing is getting through the clutter! Stilk, it's my new year's resolution to sort it all out this year!