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THE ACCIDENTAL HOUSEWIFE: HOW TO OVERCOME HOUSEKEEPING HYSTERIA ONE TASK AT A TIME
By: Julie Edelman
Accidental Housewife (n): an individual who manages the household unexpectedly, unintentionally, by default, or by chance, with minimal skills, a glass of wine, and little interest in mastering her/his domain.
Ballantine
June 2006
On Sale: May 30, 2006
176 pages
ISBN: 0345490436
EAN: 9780345490438
Paperback
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Once upon a time lived the 1950s housewife who joyfully followed her domestic duties. Todayβs housewife is anything but traditional, yet some things never change: mounting laundry, accumulating dust, looming clutter, and the refrain, βWhatβs for dinner?β Now Julie Edelman, the go-to gal for entertaining and practical household tips and trends, turns these mundane chores into fun and easy tasks. Offering real life advice and simple solutions, Julie helps you β’ tidy up with the faucet to floor facelift: a stress-free way to clean with minimum effort to achieve maximum effect, as you dance with dust bunnies and indulge in a bit of pampering along the way β’ conquer PMS (Pretty Manageable Stains): learn how to painlessly deal with the most common stains using everything from industrial products to everyday items such as hairspray, shaving cream, and ice cubes β’ practice feng shui my way: harmonize chaos and clutter and get chi (energized) in the process, courtesy of coffee β’ follow a food and mood planner: uncover innovative ways to balance your familyβs nutritional needs with your desire to let them eat cake Inside, youβll also find Burn This: Housewifely Calorie Counter (you can lose weight vacuuming and lifting loads of laundry) and HI Q (Housewife Intelligence Quotient) tests to measure your housewifely expertise. So drop that mop and grab a latte . . . hassle-free help is at your fingertips!
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