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Haley's Hints: A Compilation
Provides hints on such topics as cleaning, pest control, laundry, sewing, plumbing, carpentry, painting, and gardening
400 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1999
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
August 31, 2026
Outdated and very word of mouth. “We hear if you use applesauce as a substitute your guests might not notice”
Thought this would be informative for living alone but it was more like “if your panty hose split use them to repair pillows”
Thought this would be informative for living alone but it was more like “if your panty hose split use them to repair pillows”
May 12, 2017
So many great cleaning tips & tricks! A mommy's greatest cleaning resource!
August 13, 2017
Hints for everyday!
You will re-read it many times . I could a sweet home book !
Enjoy !
You will re-read it many times . I could a sweet home book !
Enjoy !
August 13, 2013
The language is clear and conversational, the tips and techniques -- all 2,000 plus of them -- are all both fascinating and useful. You're bound to find something within the 18 clever chapters that will save the day in a tricky situation, from cleaning antiques, to taming a wobbly wheelbarrow. There are hints for every room in the house, and more for car and garden.
The simple line drawings, are cartoonish and often extraneous, and too often look like padding. They're at their best when they are used to actually illustrate something or to clarify a point. It's a minor annoyance, and does not detract from the usefulness of the book.
The crowning glory is the comprehensive index that makes short work of fast and easy lookups. There have been similar books published over the years, but none is as interesting or quite as useful as "Haley's Hints." There's a reason why it was on "The New York Times" Best Seller List.
The simple line drawings, are cartoonish and often extraneous, and too often look like padding. They're at their best when they are used to actually illustrate something or to clarify a point. It's a minor annoyance, and does not detract from the usefulness of the book.
The crowning glory is the comprehensive index that makes short work of fast and easy lookups. There have been similar books published over the years, but none is as interesting or quite as useful as "Haley's Hints." There's a reason why it was on "The New York Times" Best Seller List.
January 21, 2015
1st Read: February 1, 2016 - February 22, 2016
There are so many great and useful life hacks within this book that it leaves you waiting to try them all. One of the better books I inherited from my Mom in April 2012.
December 17, 2015
Some good simple solutions, some quite complicated. But a good reference book.
July 7, 2016
Very nifty hints within this book! Some worth trying instantly, some worth showing everyone in your house and laughing. A very fun book.
June 8, 2012
Lots of great hints in this book
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