House & Home : Cleaning & Caretaking

So many of us run around day after day in a whirlwind--rushed, behind schedule, overworked, stressed-out and short on patience. Every day is jam-packed with things to do--and not enough time to do them! If you struggle with fitting it all in, if every day feels like an uphill battle to get it all done, 1000 Best Quick and Easy Time-Saving Strategies is the book is for you. more...

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Bestselling author Julie Edelman returns with an essential guide about how to get your house clean—or, even better, just clean enough!. Accessible, easy to read, and entertaining, The Ultimate Accidental Housewife™ gives you fun, simple solutions to all kinds of common household problems, from scrubbing the stove to spotting those stubborn laundry stains. With plenty of useful tips and tricks for cleaning your house just enough, this accidentally domestic diva offers practical advice you’ll use every day—without ever spoiling your manicure. Find out how to:. Limit your daily workload with defensive cleaning and organizing. Handle “toxic zones” like the bathroom and kitchen. “Fix” problems until the repairman comes. Remove aggressive stains. This must-have little volume splits housekeeping into two categories: Toxic Zones include the bathrooms and kitchen, since they have the greatest chance of housing living organisms that multiply or smell. Not So Toxic Zones include the bedrooms, living room, and family rooms, where dust bunnies are your biggest foe. In addition, helpful sections like I Never Knew You Could Do That! include myriad uses for ordinary household products, and The United Stains Across America, an Accidental favorite, is the most patriotic stain guide you’ll ever see. With Julie’s trademark inventiveness and good humor, The Ultimate Accidental Housewife is a sanity-saver for overextended women everywhere. more...

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Offering solid techniques for getting and staying organized at home and at work, this easy-to-read, enjoyable, effective guide is a motivational jumpstart to drop the excuses and get organized more...

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Learn how to soothe sunburns, dry-clean your dog, and perform other household miracles with baking soda. Want to relieve your stuffy nose? Make your musty old books smell better? Kill roaches without pesticide? You can do it all with baking soda, and this updated edition of Baking Soda Bonanza shows you how! Cheap, ecologically sound, and more effective than most household cleaners, baking soda can be used to fix all sorts of household problems, from baking the perfect muffins to soothing bee stings to clearing out clogged drains. With a history of baking soda and many popular recipes for baking included, this is a book every household should have. more...

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Make those rooms sparkle …. Most people hate it, but everyone has to clean. So why not do it right? This guide takes readers through the house, room by room, demonstrating how to clean each one thoroughly and efficiently—even the bathroom and the garage. Plus, it provides an A-to-Z treasure trove of hints to make cleaning even easier. more...

Price: $14.95