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The Modern Girl's Guide to Life

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I have been a follower of Ms. Jane Buckingham for a good long while now. I am a fan of her show on the "Style" channel and think that she is a great voice for all young and "older" women who are still looking for the answers to life... LIKE which fork do you REALLY use for the fish course.

"The Modern Girl's Guide to Life" is a wonderful compilation of helpful facts, tips, and general know-how. I love the structure, tone, and all around helpful nature of this book. Not to mention the really great way that Ms. Buckingham has of making you feel like you aren't the only one in the world who doesn't really know the best way to ask for a raise - what to wear to the opera - or the basics of buying a home.

Ms. Buckingham says that you shouldn't be afraid to ask for what you want - and do something you love.... with that said, if you are looking for new people to work for your company Ms. Buckingham - give me call! :)

I love this book - and think that many of my girlfriends will be getting this one for the holidays!

Cheers!

Who knew that all of the things my mother should have taught me could be found in one great book? This book has taken me from domestic and financial incompetence to confidence in everything from entertaining to better shopping to financial planning so tht I can hope to retire and pay for my kids' college. This book is a lifesaver and will continue to be useful to me (and my friends who I'm giving it to for Christmas) for a long long time.

Starting out on my own was very hard but this book provided the key! This book should be read by any young woman getting out on her own! There are so many ideas in here as to how to clean, entertain, do laundry etc. Many of the ideas I wouldn't have thought of on my own. I plan on giving my little sister this book when she moves out on her own. It is a must read!

Simply put this book gives you the low-down on life. From decorating to clothes. It even provides a stain removal guide, health and heart section which breaks down nutrition. It is ideal for females who need some of life's mundane questions answered in zero to ten seconds. It is a one-stop source for the living girl.

Someone gave this book to me because I'm newly married, and I've found it to be a valuable guide. Not only does it give self care tips on how to look great, but it gives advice for basically every aspect of modern life you can think of. From keeping organized, to decorating, to finances, even recipes for last minute entertaining! I've used this book many times and love it so much, I've even bought it for my close girlfriends. It's definitely worth buying.

I've had this book since my junior year of college and have found it to be an enormously helpful book. From its collection of quick and tasty recipes to when to splurge/save when building up a wardrobe to the rules of golf (which I needed to learn quickly for a tournament I recently attended), this book has it all. As I make the transition into the "working world", I have used this book to help me balance my checkbook, buy my first car and even decorate my apartment. This is a great book to skim through on a lazy Sunday afternoon as well as keep beside the bed for quick reference.

Jane Buckingham realizes that life, both hers and her readers, is never going to be perfect and does not try to instill a Martha Stewart like quest for domestic perfection into readers. Rather, she encourages us to blend splurging with thriftiness, authenticity with who-would-have-known-these-were-McDonald's-french-fries and optimism with a healthy dose of realism. Ultimately she shows that no matter what your budget or lifestyle is, you can live well and not break the bank doing it.

Some reviewers might deride her for offering what should be "common sense" but with some of the antics that go on in today's world, I think we could all benefit from a quick Common-Sense 101 review session. That said, the majority of her advice and tips go beyond mere common sense.

This book is great!! It's incredibly helpful and has tips you'd actually use but that don't take a ton of effort. (Who knew you shouldn't store milk in the door of a refrigerator????) There's an unbelievable amount of information here, but it's really fun to read. I bought it as a birthday present but now I want to keep it!

A great book which you will keep referring to all your life!

I consider myself as one of those who sort of know almost everything. I know how to "cheat" my way through equipping the kitchen, entertaining/hosting parties, home decorating, managing finances, handling DIY projects, etc. In fact, I know enough to assume the coveted role of Have-It-All-Figured-Out goddess among most of my girlfriends and fellow wives that they could not help but wonder how I could ever do that.

Well, there is always room for improvement no matter how much you know. This book is like an extended version of how to "have it all", even after you think you already have it all. For example, I found that home-made steaks seasoned with salt and pepper is just as good as deli-bought or one cooked with a recipe that has all that fancy-schmancy marinates.

As for the book itself, don't expect to see pictures (I recall only one or two). It's words and words and more words. So if you are not a "word person", you'll probably loose interest fast and chuck this book aside. I love reading but even with this "wordy" book, I read selectively. I read from cover to cover on topics that interest me such as kitchen, entertaining, home decorating, etc. However, I just skim through uninteresting topics like finance, sports and cars...at least enough to know where I can find what so that I can refer to them easily when I need to.

I love this book and have found myself turning to it repeatedly since I bought it for helpful solutions and tips for my everyday issues with style and etiquette. There are so many invaluable pieces of advice and tips in the book, I can't imagine I'll stump it.

I absolutely love this book. I'm 21 and have been living on my own for a year and I wish I would've gotten the book a year ago. This has just about everything you'd ever like/need to know about anything from planning a party to changing a tire to getting in good with your boss. I've got stickys on a bunch of the pages for easy reference (even though I found an index in the back later on :) It's interesting and witty and sooo useful. This is going to be a lifetime investment for me :), which the book also covers, investments, that is.