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The Office Clutter Cure 8 reviews Don Aslett
Marsh Creek Press, 2008
Practical guide to decluttering your workspace
+ Excellent Office Efficiency Guide + Quite helpful + very motivating + Offices and Classrooms
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Who Says It's a Woman's Job to Clean? 1 review Don Aslett
Marsh Creek Press, 1986
Eye-Opening
I recently gained access to this book through my library's inter-library loan system and thoroughly enjoyed it. One key point Don Aslett mentions is that one of the # 1 reasons that most women seem to, well, get "stuck" with the job of cleaning, etc. is that it's due to tradition. The woman's ...
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The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook 3 reviews American Red Cross, Kathleen A. Handal
Little, Brown and Company, 1992
A must for every home
+ Every household should have a copy.
This is one of the books Michael Hyatt recommends be in your Y2K library. It is the standard reference for dealing with injury and illness until the patient can get to a doctor. The odds are that every day, people will be injured and you will want to be able to keep them alive and from additional ...
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Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier 101 reviews Terry Laughlin
Fireside, 2004
Better Technique = Better Swimming
+ Solid drills that definitely work + excellent + total immersion
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Giving from Your Heart: A Guide to Volunteering (N) Dr. Bob Rosenberg
iUniverse, Inc., 2005
Many people have considered volunteering but they simply don’t know how to get started. In Giving from Your Heart , co-authors Dr. Bob Rosenberg and Guy Lampard share their expertise about the numerous volunteer opportunities available today. From determining your desired level of involvement to establishing realistic expectations, Rosenberg and Lampard offer practical information that will ...
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For the Children's Sake: Foundations of Education for Home and School (Child-Life Book) (Child-Life Book) 17 reviews Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Crossway Books, 1984
Common Sense Education
+ Wonderful! + The original introduction to Charlotte Mason + Great for parents & Great for teachers + Inspirational
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Speed Cleaning 55 reviews Jeff Campbell
Dell, 1991
The best book for cleaning
+ Purchasing my second copy + Still the best recipe for cleaning! + Pretty useful + Great help - good ideas.
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New Complete Guide to Sewing (Readers Digest) 28 reviews Editors of Reader's Digest
Readers Digest, 2002
The ultimate sewing resource
+ Best Advanced Sewing Book! + Extremely Comprehensive Sewing Guide + great book + True sew everything book
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Writing the Easy Way 2 reviews Phyllis Dutwin M.A., Harriet Diamond M.A.
Barron's Educational Series, 2000
Hassle Free Writing
+ Pathfinder of Not Only Effective Writing But Also Reading, Grammar, and Speaking Skill!
I used the second edition of Writing The Easy Way and found it to be very resourceful. I found the third edition to be even more helpful. It is very easy to follow and is very strong in all aspects of preparing to write letters, memos and reports. It also offers an incredible amount of ...
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Creative Writing the Easy Way (Barron's Easy Way Series) 1 review Heather Hirschi
Barron's Educational Series, 2004
Excellent teaching resource/writing resource
I've used this text for two years now to teach a university community education class offered by my school's English department.
Heather Hirschi offers a wealth of ideas on teaching writing and writing fiction. Thus, the book is a good tool for writers and writing teachers alike.
Developed ...
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Parenting by the Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child 58 reviews John Rosemond
Howard Books, 2007
Got wife and I on the same page
+ A Solid Parenting Book + Wonderful! + Enjoy your family! + common sense
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The Kid's Guide to Service Projects: Over 500 Service Ideas for Young People Who Want to Make a Difference ... 6 reviews Barbara A. Lewis
Free Spirit Publishing, 1995
Wonderful project ideas!
+ Great Resource for Teachers + An excellent resource for both parents and kids + Fabulous resource! + Good Ideas
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The Hidden Art of Homemaking 21 reviews Edith Schaeffer, Deirdre Ducker
Tyndale House Publishers, 1985
Lovely Elegant Book
+ Inspiring + Ctaylor
A friend of mine recommended this book to me and I read it with surprising enthusiasm. I recently bought it for a friend of mine so that she could experience the same surprising and lovely blessings I did when I read it.
Schaeffer describes the simplicity of homemaking, how small gestures can ...
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For the Family's Sake: The Value of Home in Everyone's Life 3 reviews Susan Schaeffer Macaulay
Crossway Books, 1999
An "earthy-biblical-spiritual" model for family life
+ This isn't a homeschooling book (which surprised me)
Susan Schaeffer Macaulay, daughter of L'Abri founders Francis & Edith Schaeffer, has given us a wonderful guide to family life in the postmodern world. She writes out of a desire to help young families -- or those beginning to think in that direction -- "nurture their family's heart." Susan ...
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New Cook Book 155 reviews Better Homes and Gardens
Better Homes and Gardens, 2006
better homes and gardens cookbook
+ Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book + best all around cookbook + better homes and gardens new cookbook
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Cleaning up the Clutter: Easy Ways to Keep Your Family Organized 4 reviews Emilie Barnes
Harvest House Publishers, 2004
Great read for home organization.
+ Great ideas + An Organized book
My sister gave me this book as a gift and I have really enjoyed reading it and putting into practice the clutter-cutting ideas. This has especially helped me to organize my chores into daily chunks so that the whole is not so overwhelming. Also, it has helped me create a system for mail sorting ...
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John Rosemond's New Parent Power! 19 reviews John Rosemond
Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2001
Great Old Fashioned Advice!
+ Old Tricks for New Dogs + John Rosemond's Parent Power + It's Become My Bible + John Rosemond knows of what he teaches.
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An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't 90 reviews Judy Jones, William Wilson
Ballantine Books, 2006
An Incomplete Education
+ A great gift item
I've seen this book in numerous catalogs and knew that my 15 year old daughter would love it. In the catalogs it was around $35 + shipping. I found it here at a much lower price; the book arrived promptly; and it was in excellant condition. I come here first for any of my online shopping needs. ...
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Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House 234 reviews Cheryl Mendelson
Scribner, 2005
The Thinking Person's OCD Manual
+ Information Overload + Great Bridal Shower Gift + the guide you wish your mother had given
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Therapy Pets: The Animal-Human Healing Partnership 7 reviews Jacqueline J. Crawford, Karen A. Pomerinke, ...
Prometheus Books, 2003
A Clear, Beautifully Told Collection of Pet Therapy Stories
+ Good, happy, uplifting book + Heartwarming tales : NICE WORK!!! + Therapy Pets: The Animal-Human Healing Partnership, + "Pawsitively" Therapuetic Reading
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