The Office Clutter Cure8 reviews
Don Aslett

Marsh Creek Press, 2008

Practical guide to decluttering your workspace

+ Excellent Office Efficiency Guide
+ Quite helpful
+ very motivating
+ Offices and Classrooms
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
The American Red Cross First Aid and Safety Handbook3 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 ...
  
  











  



  
Total Immersion: The Revolutionary Way To Swim Better, Faster, and Easier101 reviews
Terry Laughlin

Fireside, 2004

Better Technique = Better Swimming

+ Solid drills that definitely work
+ excellent
+ total immersion
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Speed Cleaning55 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.
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Writing the Easy Way2 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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 ...
  
  











  



  
Parenting by the Book: Biblical Wisdom for Raising Your Child58 reviews
John Rosemond

Howard Books, 2007

Got wife and I on the same page

+ A Solid Parenting Book
+ Wonderful!
+ Enjoy your family!
+ common sense
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
The Hidden Art of Homemaking21 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 ...
  
  











  



  
For the Family's Sake: The Value of Home in Everyone's Life3 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 ...
  
  











  



  
New Cook Book155 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
  
  











  



  
Cleaning up the Clutter: Easy Ways to Keep Your Family Organized4 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 ...
  
  











  



  
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.
  
  











  



  
An Incomplete Education: 3,684 Things You Should Have Learned but Probably Didn't90 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. ...
  
  











  



  
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House234 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
  
  











  



  
Therapy Pets: The Animal-Human Healing Partnership7 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