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Books We Love

During the Summer of 2000, while we were involved in the drawn out process of remodeling our home (after the Flood of September 1999 and the Flood of Spring 2000 - honestly, two floods in two separate rooms) we moved all of our books into the breakfast nook.  For several months hundreds of books were piled on the floor.  After several delays, the carpet was installed and the bookshelves were moved back into the house.  While we were shelving the books we had the opportunity to browse through our collection and make a list of the books we thought HowToClean.com visitors would enjoy reading.    

Contact us at simplify@howtoclean.com to suggest a book for the list.

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Mary Kay Ash Mary Kay Fabulous autobiography.  Mary Kay emphasizes the importance of a clean, organized home for successful balance of personal and business life.

 

Letitia Baldridge Complete Guide to the New Manners for the 90s Simple, common information. Easy to read book.  A must for every family's library.

 

Barbara Ehrenreich Nickel and Dimed: On (Not Getting By In America Eye-opening, factually based look at the service industry in your home and in your favorite stores.

 

Denise Linn Sacred Space Wonderful!  Housekeeping barefoot.

 

Allison Pearson I Don't Know How She Does It Everyone should read this book.  This is a book about the life of an educated businesswoman who is also a wife and mother, that has lost control of her home to her domestic staff.

 

Elizabeth L. Post Emily Post's Etiquette: A Guide to Modern Manners Standard etiquette - it never changes.

 

Ruth Reichel Tender to the Bone Good reading to fill in Ruth's early years.

 

  Comfort Me With Apples Endlessly quotable book.  Better than Tender to the Bone, the retelling of her amazing journey through the California cuisine scene in the 1970s to the present.  Also the current editor of Gourmet.

 

Ruth Rejnis The Bride's First Home Book  

 

Deniece Schofield Confessions of a Happily Organized Family All of her books are excellent reads.  Deniece is a delightful, thoughtful person.

 

  Confessions of an Organized Homemaker  

 

  Kitchen Organization Tips and Secrets  

 

  Spring the Time Trap  

 

Alexandra Stoddard Living a Beautiful Life Always inspirational.  Although the theme remains the same in each book, each book provides a pleasant read.

 

  Daring to Be Yourself  

 

  Making Choices  

 

Sarah Susanka The Not So Big House Who wants or needs a McMansion?  With Ms. Susanka's books the beauty of the small house is celebrated. 

 

Andrea Van Steenhouse A Woman's Guide to a Simpler Life  

 

Victoria At Table with Family & Friends: Treasured Recipes for Memorable Meals  

 

 

Lester R. Walker The Tiny Book of Tiny Houses Fabulous, it is a unique view of a small house.

 

Marilyn Werner The Bride's Thank-You Note Handbook Thank you notes are a must and this little book helps you get in the mood to write the best thank you notes for both brides and grooms.

 

 

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