Mary Ellen's Guide to Good Enough Housekeeping Review

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(More customer reviews)Hooray for Mary Ellen! I never knew cleaning could be so much fun AND "good enough!" Mary Ellen is a riot. I came away from the book with a ton of great ideas and a smile on my face. A fun read. My grandma swears by Mary Ellen's first book so she bought me "Good Enough Housekeeping" now that Im a homeowner with 3 kids. I'm not kidding, this book has TOTALLY set me free from being a perfectionist and it set me free from VINEGAR! At last a book that doesn't suggest stinky vinegar for everything! Mary Ellen, you are the real deal and your book is far better than "good enough!" you rock!

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Had enough of experts who make you feel you need a million different cleaning products, loads of time and encyclopedic knowledge to have a clean, comfortable house? Then you're ready for Good Enough Housekeeping.Here's the most practical advice ever from Mary Ellen Pinkham, the best-selling helpful hints expert and star of HGTV's "TIP-ical Mary Ellen"-the "good enough" method of getting the job done with little time and little or no help."Housekeeping is like painting the Golden Gate Bridge.When you get to the end, you just start over," Mary Ellen says."It's overwhelming unless you unless you know where to begin-and when to stop." That's what this book will explain.Good Enough Housekeeping is cleaning off the handprint without going on to wash the entire wallGood Enough Housekeeping is sweeping the floor to protect it but not worrying if it's clean enough to eat off.Good Enough Housekeeping is recognizing that the hygiene standards for a bathroom are not the same as for an operating room.Good Enough Housekeeping means knowing when the job is done and not spending another second on it.You're good enough to deserve a break. Start practicing Good Enough Housekeeping now.

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Good Boatkeeping Review

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(More customer reviews)Regardless if you are a sail-boater or power boater, Zora and David Aiken have written a must read, must own book for evry boater. Be it day sailing, cruising, travel, vacation, Good Boatkeeping has tip upon tip that actually makes all phases of boating more fun. The easy to read, well thought out book has helpful hints ranging from mechanics, to cooking, storage, on board entertainment...you think of it, they've thought it through and then some! It's a great gift for every boater.

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For weekender and world cruiser alike, here is a wide-ranging compendium of hints, tips, and projects for boatowners, all of which aim to ease everyday life afloat. Readers will learn how to: set up, organize, and stock the galley for cruises of any length; catch and prepare fish and shellfish; grow herbs and sprouts; solve the storage puzzle: convert unused space to handy nooks and crannies; clean anything the fastest and easiest way; take care of your engine and electronics; heat, cool, and move air; modify the exterior for easier access, greater comfort, and better efficiency; streamline anchoring, moorage, and dockage; catch, carry, and conserve fresh water; paint, varnish, and work with fiberglass; keep the crew fit and healthy; keep pets secure and happy at sea; get rid of crawling, flying, and scampering pests; care for rigging and sails; get children involved in boating; handle mail, keep watch, stow trash, deal with laundry, and much more.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Home Repair and Maintenance Illustrated Review

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(More customer reviews)i don't think i learned anything new - it's a very simplistic and basic "guide" - well it didn't cost much but wasn't worth much either

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Go beyond duct tape. This guide goes step-by-step through the most common repairs around the house, saving the reader a bundle on expensive subcontractors. After a brief tutorial on tools and safety, the guide plunges into relatively simple interior and exterior repairs to windows, doors, floors, tile, drywall/plaster, molding, painting, steps and decks, electricity, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, and siding.

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Better Skin Review

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(More customer reviews)I purchased this book hoping to learn more about skin; have a greater understanding of how the skin works etc. The book does go into all this but I found that most topics were breezed over ie light and interesting but nothing of great substance. The areas of the book I enjoyed the most were the information on various proceedures you could get at salons for instance what the names of facials offered mean and what you could expect from them. I don't regret buying this book but I would recommend it for thoses who really have no or very little knowledge of their skin, skin type and problems.

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From diet to peels—a complete picture. A skin-care expert and a medical writer provide readers with a lifelong plan for good skin. With advice for everyone from teens to seniors, they cover such topics as the importance of diet, exercise, and water intake; which "cosmeceuticals" and pharmaceuticals really work; and treatments for problems such as aging, sun damage, acne, pregnancy masks, menopause, rosacea, and more. • 17 million Americans over the age of 18 suffer from acne • Botox injections are up 553% since 1992—the third most popular plastic surgery procedure in 2001 after breast augmentation and liposuction • Full skin care regimen and treatment options for all types of skin—for both women and men.

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Cleaning & Stain Removal for Dummies Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has changed the way I perform house cleaning. It has helped me streamline the process and definitely improved the results of my efforts. I used to feel like I couldn't keep up with the work and the results were not that great. Now I've learned more efficient ways to clean and get better results.

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Whether you're a devout neatnik or a free spirit who likes to draw designs in dust, Cleaning & Stain Removal For Dummies is for you. It helps you make quick work of dirty work with all kinds of practical tips and techniques, plus trade secrets used by the pros. You'll learn how to use the proper equipment and tackle specific cleaning challenges, including
Floors, walls, and ceilings
The kitchen and bathrooms
Furniture and furnishings
Appliances and equipment
Windows
Bicycles and cars
Clothes and laundry
Decks, driveways, and patios

There are whole sections on removing stains and tackling 101 common problems that you'll use as a reference when faced with life's inevitable spills and mishaps. Author Gill Chilton, a columnist who writes home tips for Family Circle, doesn't just give tips to make cleaning easier, but provides tips to make life easier, including:
A room-by-room guide to what needs to be done, and how often
Daily and weekly lists so you can stay on top of things
Quick fixes before unexpected guests arrive
How to get the most results in the least time

A perfect gift for young people going off to school or setting up a house for the first time, for adults suddenly forced to take responsibility for a modicum of cleanliness, or for experienced housekeepers who want to learn short-cuts and money-savers, this is the book that helps people get off to a clean start!

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Live Better Longer: The Parcells Center 7-Step Plan for Health and Longevity Review

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(More customer reviews)When I first heard about Hazel Parcell's work on a Gary Null radio broadcast, I was intrigued enough to order the book the next day. I've been studying health and nutrition on my own for the last 12 years, and during that time have found a lot of the information presented by the "experts" contradictory and often confusing. With so many different theories regarding diet and lifestyle changes circulating it became difficult to know who to believe. This book is a refeshing change from all that. In the book, Hazel explains that one diet does not fit all, and that you have to experiment a bit and see what works for you, something I myself have been doing for many years. In addition, she gives lots of valuable information on water purification (her recommendation came as a bit of a surprize to me-it was the first time I had ever heard that theory), special baths for detoxification, the harmful effects of pollution in our enviornment, and cleaning your fruits, veggies, and even meats of toxins and pesticides. She even gives you a detox protocol if you've been exposed to X-rays. I highly recommend this book to anyone seeking to either improve or maintain their health, especially the beginner. It is filled with some of the most sensible health advice I've ever read. Thanks Hazel and Joseph.

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Simple steps for getting well, staying well and gaining vitality for a long and healthy life based on the teachings of legendary holistic healer and pioneering nutritionist Hazel Parcells. Dr. Hazel Parcells, the revered grand dame of alternative medicine, who healed herself of terminal tuberculosis when she was 42 years old, inspired several generations of nutritionists, and lived to the age of 106 by following a dramatically effective set of straightforward nutritional practices. In this practical and motivating guide, Dr. Parcellss longtime student Joseph Dispenza distills more than sixty-five years of her groundbreaking research on natural health and the chemistry of foods into seven practices that are remarkably easy to integrate into daily routines.

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