Good intentions and misplaced efforts have left perpetual Messies -- or those with MessieMates -- with homes they cannot identify beneath the clutter. But in Messie Free, the newest two-in-one guide from Messies Anonymous founder Sandra Felton, help can be found in understanding and combating the Messie tendencies in life. Everything, from simple organization to breaking each overwhelming task down into manageable steps, is based on her own extensive experience. Helpful techniques, such as the famous Mount Vernon Method of cleaning, tips for organizing cupboards and drawers, and how to make sense of that tangle of Christmas decorations, arm Messies with everything they need to conquer their household clutter. Felton helps the eager reader understand and recognize their own Messie-ness -- and that of others in the household -- and gives tried and true methods of how to combat this persistent condition.

Sandra Felton, a teacher and the mother of three, understands the problems of busy women trying to manage busy households. She founded "Messies Anonymous" in 1980 and, in her seminars, has taught the how-to's of good housekeeping to hundreds of disorganized people