false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170966352m/79388.jpg 79388 6 Virtually everyone enjoys a crisply ironed dress shirt, clean sheets on a well-made bed, and a savory home-cooked meal. Yet housekeeping today stands as a somewhat neglected, if not maligned, job. But as author Cheryl Mendelson points out in <I>Home Comforts</I>, keeping house well can be a rewarding position--it allows you to provide for the physical and emotional comfort of loved ones. It's also not an easy job--there's much to be learned about properly managing a home, and Mendelson has set out to provide a guide to doing just that.<p> Mendelson, a homemaker, lawyer, and mother, learned about housekeeping from an early age from her grandmothers, one Appalachian, the other Italian. The two grandmothers taught her that although different ways of keeping house can be appropriate, there are generally smarter, faster, and more creative ways of housekeeping that make it less of a chore and more of an art. In a practical, authoritative tone, Mendelson discusses the ins and outs of homemaking, such as washing dishes, recommended cleaning methods for various surfaces, housekeeping for those with pets or allergies, and emergency preparedness and safety procedures.<p> Mendelson's well-researched book includes meticulous sections on food (for example, which foods belong in the fridge versus the pantry, food storage times, picking the freshest fruits and vegetables, and keeping your kitchen and food sanitary) as well as laundry (caring for various fabrics, how to read--and read between the lines of--clothing care labels, and removing stains). Mendelson covers a lot of ground, and as she herself points out, readers shouldn't feel required to do everything mentioned in the book--simply pick the activities that seem appropriate for your particular home. This is a comprehensive reference book that should serve homemakers well and induce a greater appreciation for the effort and specialized knowledge that go into keeping house. <I>--Kris Law</I> 59498 1999 Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House total:428|5:150|4:169|3:88|2:17|1:4| 428 1728 722 122 4 6 false false Mon Aug 25 15:40:13 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 11:26:47 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 25 15:40:13 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 5 false false Sat Apr 05 16:09:39 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 05 16:19:38 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 3 false false Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Wed Sep 05 07:43:47 -0700 2007 Tue Dec 18 07:05:39 -0800 2007 more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Apr 01 00:00:00 -0800 1999 Tue Jul 08 18:38:53 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 08 19:39:45 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 2 false false Sat Jul 05 12:59:10 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 25 17:23:16 -0700 2008
The entire home industry, in its maneuver to sell us household goods by selling the promise of home itself, is some kind of Kincadian nightmare.* Despite peddling keys at a relentless pace ("How about t...more...]]> 3 1 false false Sat May 10 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 06 00:32:47 -0700 2008 Fri Aug 22 07:13:09 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Mon Feb 04 12:44:49 -0800 2008 Wed Jun 11 21:17:01 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Wed Apr 25 18:20:18 -0700 2007 Wed Apr 25 18:30:12 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 2 false false Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2005 Fri Aug 03 15:56:49 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 03 15:58:53 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Sep 11 13:37:52 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 11 13:40:06 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Wed May 14 11:19:36 -0700 2008 Wed May 14 11:23:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2000 Sun Aug 30 05:20:40 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 06:28:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 0 1 true false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 02 12:13:44 -0700 2007 Fri Nov 02 12:16:11 -0700 2007 ]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jun 17 20:44:49 -0700 2009 Wed Jun 17 21:01:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 04 11:00:22 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 10 12:50:26 -0800 2009 I am sure not many people even want to touch it. But for some reason I loved the details of how to clean a room, iron a shirt, make your house a home etc. She was extremely detailed on why things should be a certain way and how to m...more...]]> 4 0 false false Fri Jan 16 11:03:14 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 17:27:34 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Jul 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 30 21:11:16 -0700 2009 Thu Jul 23 05:03:20 -0700 2009
The index is only partially useful. For instance, when p. 612 referred to exterminating silverfish, I went to the index. There were thre...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Aug 19 11:41:07 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 11:55:05 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat May 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri May 01 19:07:40 -0700 2009 Sat May 23 11:57:56 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Jul 11 07:21:24 -0700 2008 Mon Jul 14 22:10:54 -0700 2008 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=79388