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Didn’t Like It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I am not a good judge of the usefulness of this book. I use it in my laundry room cabinet to keep my dryer sheets from falling over. It is my incompetence--not the author's I assure you. There is like schedules and stuff about how often you have to clean things. She actually suggests changing...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Want to know how to:
Breanna T wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
1. clean wood floors
2. organize your life
3. keep a well-stocked pantry
4. be able to cook from the hip
5. draw up a will
6. get pet hair off your couch
7. anything else associated with housekeeping
?
Then get this book.”
“A little over the top for real world housekeeping , i.e. without a staff, but an interesting reference”
Noreen H wrote this review Tuesday, June 23 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Awesome book for the executive Mom! This is one you'll want to buy and refer to often. REad it once a year to inspire you to be a better housekeeper. I love her philosophy of keeping house! You have to read this one!”
ML C wrote this review Wednesday, June 3 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A great resource for every home.”
Vanessa D wrote this review Monday, March 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I actually have the UK version from 2001 (but I only bought my copy a month or so ago). It's an extensive book, so I'm still wading my way through it, but am very happy with the content. Lots of great tips!”
Deborah N wrote this review Thursday, May 15 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“An encyclopedia of homekeeping knowledge: everything you need to know about the cleaning and care of a house!”
Kelli W wrote this review Friday, March 28 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This is a well-written reference guide to housekeeping and even an enjoyable read for those of us with an intense interest in domestic life. Alas, I felt more than a bit of guilt upon learning that I should be completely washing out my refrigerator once a week. And do other people really clean their shower drains, including the trap, every single day? How can that be? At this point I have to consider the book largely aspirational for myself, but it's full of valuable information that I was able to assimilate while occasionally feeling like a bit of a sloth.”
Shari W wrote this review Monday, March 24 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“I am not a good judge of the usefulness of this book. I use it in my laundry room cabinet to keep my dryer sheets from falling over. It is my incompetence--not the author's I assure you. There is like schedules and stuff about how often you have to clean things. She actually suggests changing your sheets every couple days...?!!! That aint happening round here..that's all I'm saying. I had apparent delusions of grandeur when i bought this...”
Jenni wrote this review Tuesday, February 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I am always reading this book. It is a great, fast resource for any household question or dilemma.”
Brittany A wrote this review Friday, February 22 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A keeper. A housekeeping manual that's both handy and delightful to read. Mendelson is a lawyer and academic, and it shows in the thoroughness of this work. But you can tell too that she loved writing this, her "secret life"! Great for looking up things - entertaining, care for certain fabrics, choosing new linens. Just seeing it there on my shelf makes me happy! ”
Jo Ann wrote this review Tuesday, November 27 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
