Unf*ck Your Habitat: You're Better Than Your Mess

Not written for me

2.5 stars It gets a star just for including students/people with disabilities/mental illness and other types of living situations. I skimmed through it. It's all things and suggestions I've heard before, nothing revolutionary. It's not because I didn't find in it what I was looking for that you won't :)(Not counting it toward my goodreads goal)

⭐3.75

I liked this book a lot! It has basically the same information as the blog does. I would love to put this book on my shelf, but unfortunately I have to return it to the library. There's also some journaling space in the back!

There's a lot I liked about this book and there are a few chapters I skipped. If you've tried organization and find the work falling apart because your, not a full-time homemaker, this book is for you. There are some great tips for dealing with kids, spouses, and roommates as well as some simple cleaning tips. If you're already a super organized person you might skip some chapters (specifically the first couple). There are some repetitive ideas but I think for the right person, this book would be really helpful.

Ok, so aside from the concept of a cleaning(or working) Tabata (20/10 work rest ratio - repeat as necessary) what I was looking for is in the back of the book: checklists, how to clean particular things and how often and other resources. The rest of the book is great if things like sexist gender cleaning roles are getting you down or you have particular limitations to when and how much you can do things. (This felt very much like some of the better fitness books I've read actually)

Do as much as you can in 5 mins, take before and after photos so you can see progress or your blind spots, how to talk to house mates who are not supportive of the clean habitat mission, do a little bit everyday (or multiple times a day) and avoid marathoning. Put your damn weights away when you are done - uh or your laundry/dishes/coat/wtv.

Gets you off you butt to clean, but ultimately there's really nothing magical here besides the 20:10 rule.

I received this book through netgalley, but all thought and ideas are my own

20/10

literally that is the majority of the book. Other than that– not much seemed to appeal or speak to me. The majority of the book is set up to support the main thesis 20 minutes of work then 10 minutes of a break therefore after the introduction I was pretty bored.

There were some interesting parts and sections I thought would be helpful or reassuring to other people, so I can't totally write it off.

One thing about the book I really am grateful for are the resources and checklists in the back of the book. That is what I will refer to frequently until I've cleaned enough and regularly to remember how often to clean.

I know I've only given it a 3 star review, but I would recommend this book to other people and maybe even friends– a good library book resource to browse understand.