Welcome to decluttering for "real life."

If you've ever looked around your home and thought, "I don't even know where to start," this book was written for you, to help you make real progress.

In Get Rid of the Mess, Jenna Ford takes a refreshingly honest approach to decluttering -- one that goes beyond bins, labels, and quick fixes. Drawing from her own experience as someone who once struggled with clutter, Jenna not only focuses on how to clear the clutter away, but also why it builds up in the first place. The result is a guide that feels relatable, compassionate, and actually doable.

This isn't about perfection or minimalism. It's about recognizing your habits, your situation, your life stage, and your emotional connection to your stuff -- so you can actually purge the clutter, and it doesn't just come back again.

What Makes This Book Different

Decluttering That Addresses the Emotional Side of Mess
Clutter isn't a character flaw. It's often a response to busy lives, transitions, overwhelm, or holding onto things "just in case." This book helps you understand the motivations behind your clutter so you can make real changes and stick with them.

The Clutter Cycle -- And How to Break It
Instead of another temporary clean-up, you'll figure out why clutter keeps returning and how to interrupt the cycle with a simple, sustainable approach.

20-Minute "Sprint Sessions"
No full weekends required, unless that's what fits your life. The book introduces short, focused decluttering sprints designed to fit into real schedules -- perfect if time, energy, or motivation are limited. "Marathon" sessions, optional.

Clear, Step-by-Step Guidance
With room-by-room action plans and practical instructions, you'll always know what to do next -- no guesswork, no overwhelm.

Written by Someone Who Gets It
Jenna balances work life, family, and real-world responsibilities, and her advice reflects that reality. The tone is supportive, straightforward, and judgment-free.

Inside You'll Find

• A practical framework for understanding your personal clutter patterns and guidance on how to customize your decluttering plan to be most effective

• Room-by-room decluttering plans with clear direction

• Tools to help you move past perfectionism, sentimental attachment, and "what if I need this?" thinking

• Simple systems that work even when motivation is low

• A book that readers call relatable, easy-to-follow, and quick to read

Get Rid of the Mess is for anyone who feels stuck, overwhelmed, or discouraged by clutter -- and wants a calmer home without unrealistic expectations.

So, start where you are. Take it 20 minutes at a time. And make space for what actually matters.

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