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Tidy(ish) - Decluttering Even When You Are Outnumbered By Kids And Stuff: A Real-Life Guide to Letting Go & Finding the Floor Again
You don’t need a spotless house. You just need a little more breathing room.
If your home looks like a tornado of toys, laundry, and school papers just touched down—and you’re the only one trying to clean up the aftermath—Tidy(ish) is for you.
Written by a mom of five who knows what it’s like to declutter with tiny humans underfoot, Tidy(ish) is not a rigid system or a one-weekend miracle. Short enough to read in a weekend, real enough to stick with you for years...
With warmth, humor, and zero judgment, Emma Winters helps
Ditch perfection and embrace Tidy(ish)—a mindset that actually works
Tell the difference between a mess and actual clutter (yes, there’s a difference!)
Declutter without losing your mind—or your stuff mid-sentence
Get your kids on board (without turning into the declutter police)
Create quick systems you can keep up with—even when you're outnumbered
Let go of guilt, old socks, and unrealistic expectations
Whether you’re stepping over Lego landmines or digging for that one important paper under Mount Mailmore, Tidy(ish) will help you breathe easier, laugh more, and finally see your floor again.
You don’t need to do it all.
You just need a good-enough plan that starts right where you are.
Because “Tidy(ish)” is more than enough.
If your home looks like a tornado of toys, laundry, and school papers just touched down—and you’re the only one trying to clean up the aftermath—Tidy(ish) is for you.
Written by a mom of five who knows what it’s like to declutter with tiny humans underfoot, Tidy(ish) is not a rigid system or a one-weekend miracle. Short enough to read in a weekend, real enough to stick with you for years...
With warmth, humor, and zero judgment, Emma Winters helps
Ditch perfection and embrace Tidy(ish)—a mindset that actually works
Tell the difference between a mess and actual clutter (yes, there’s a difference!)
Declutter without losing your mind—or your stuff mid-sentence
Get your kids on board (without turning into the declutter police)
Create quick systems you can keep up with—even when you're outnumbered
Let go of guilt, old socks, and unrealistic expectations
Whether you’re stepping over Lego landmines or digging for that one important paper under Mount Mailmore, Tidy(ish) will help you breathe easier, laugh more, and finally see your floor again.
You don’t need to do it all.
You just need a good-enough plan that starts right where you are.
Because “Tidy(ish)” is more than enough.
136 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 21, 2025
About the author
Emma Winters
15 books325 followersEmma Winters is a twenty-something New Adult writer from Down Under, with a love of everything Stateside. She was that weird girl at school who bought books instead of clothes, preferred the library to the schoolyard, made literary jokes that no one understood, and crushed on fictional characters instead of real boys.
While she is studying to become a teacher by day, by night Emma appeases the voices in her head by giving them life on paper. When she isn't tapping frantically at her keyboard, Emma can be found trawling marketplaces for teacups, performing embarrassing dance moves in public and private, annoying her long-suffering boyfriend with Shiny New Ideas, or planning for the zombie apocalypse, which she is sincerely excited about.
You can email her at: emmawintersauthor@gmail.com
While she is studying to become a teacher by day, by night Emma appeases the voices in her head by giving them life on paper. When she isn't tapping frantically at her keyboard, Emma can be found trawling marketplaces for teacups, performing embarrassing dance moves in public and private, annoying her long-suffering boyfriend with Shiny New Ideas, or planning for the zombie apocalypse, which she is sincerely excited about.
You can email her at: emmawintersauthor@gmail.com
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July 4, 2025
Sanity Over Spotlessness
This was like a deep breath in book form—realistic, funny, and kind to people who are just trying to function in the middle of chaos. It didn’t promise a Pinterest-perfect home or a magical weekend transformation, which made it actually feel doable. I loved how it reframed clutter, offered guilt-free permission to do less, and gave small wins that felt sustainable. If you’ve got more kids and stuff than time and energy, this book meets you where you are without judgment. I finished it feeling seen—and finally a little more motivated to clear a path to the couch.
This was like a deep breath in book form—realistic, funny, and kind to people who are just trying to function in the middle of chaos. It didn’t promise a Pinterest-perfect home or a magical weekend transformation, which made it actually feel doable. I loved how it reframed clutter, offered guilt-free permission to do less, and gave small wins that felt sustainable. If you’ve got more kids and stuff than time and energy, this book meets you where you are without judgment. I finished it feeling seen—and finally a little more motivated to clear a path to the couch.
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