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Keeping House: Hints and Tips for a Beautifully Clean Home (Spiral-bound)

by Cindy Harris (Author)

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Product Description
These journals, record books and notebooks make wonderful gifts and are ideal for notes, recipes, record-keeping, reference and late-night jottings. They feature appealing photography and are a perfect way to keep organized.

About the Author
Cindy Harris is uniquely qualified in housekeeping and was once responsible for running three separate households simultaneously. She is the author of "Keeping House" (Ryland Peters & Small).

Product Details

Spiral-bound: 159 pages
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small (April 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1841725986
ISBN-13: 978-1841725987
Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.9 x 1.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #738,671 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's like a Bible if Cleanliness is next to Godliness., May 5, 2004

By	Marilyn Hess (Greenwich, CT United States) - See all my reviews

How did you learn to keep house? From your mother? From your maid? Well some of us didn't pay attention to our mothers. And some of us didn't have maids.

Finally, we have a book that tells us how to keep our house clean. It is a quality book that is well organized into simple sections for easy reference. I'll keep mine on the shelf in the kitchen next to my favorite cookbooks.

When my grown daughter saw my copy of "Keeping House. . .", she said, "I always wanted to know how to keep fruit fresh." And quickly found that information in the book.

I ordered three more copies for my three grown children. It's a "keeper".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, good-looking book, April 25, 2004

By	Kimberly C Glidden (Pasadena, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a beautiful book, clearly done by someone with a great sense of esthetics. Under "Clean House Basics," it states, "A well-kept home will improve your mental wellbeing--if your home is in order, the rest of your life will feel manageable." This is certainly how I feel, even though my home is rarely totally in order. This book includes lots of good strategies for achieving and maintaining organization. The spiral binding allows the book to lay flat, for easy reference. "Keeping House" would make an excellent shower present, housewarming gift, or just a fine addition to any library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars GUYS NEED THIS BOOK TOO!, April 23, 2004

By	"max-o-million" (Santa Monica, Ca) - See all my reviews

I must say that when my girlfriend gave me this book, I thought it was a strange choice for me, but as I read through, I found tons of useful information that would help a lot of bachelors. I also think it would be a great book for married guys to score points with the wife! The book itself is very well organized, broken down into different sections detailing helpful hints for all areas of the home. This is one of those books that will stay on my bookshelf for a long time, and be referenced often. Great photos too! This would make a great gift for anyone.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Overwhelming and poorly organized
This book has sat on my shelf for years virtually untouched. I always want to like it. I'll pull it down from the shelf and expect to gain some wisdom from it, but it doesn't... Read more

Published 1 month ago by A. Blakey

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Not Home Comforts
My book arrived in good condition, and while it wasn't in opposition to the Cheryl Mendelson book, "Home Comforts", it wasn't the revelation that Ms. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Sifaria

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous and Lovely!
This book gives charm to chores, yet is meticulously detailed and easy to use. I highly recommend it both for home reference and as the perfect housewarming gift!

Published on April 28, 2005 by C. Brooks

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing!
This book should be entitled "The Obsessive-compulsive's Guide to Keeping House". The lists of tasks to do daily, weekly and monthly were more than a little overwhelming. Read more

Published on October 11, 2004 by K. D. Goldstein

5.0 out of 5 stars Order out of chaos
Thank you Cindy Harris for coming to the rescue. This is a beautifully designed, clear and accessible book that is filled with 'rescue remedies' much needed for a disorganized... Read more

Published on April 21, 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars It doesn't get any easier than THIS!
Oh my goodness! I saw this book at a friend's house and didn't wanna let it go! It makes finding a solution to even the oddest, most idiosyncratic household dilema is solved... Read more

Published on April 15, 2004 by NY Cinderella

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource
We loved this book! We received Keeping House as a gift from a friend who knows how important it is for us to maintain our home yet how little time we have in our hectic lives... Read more

Published on April 12, 2004

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