***Great Spring Cleaning Giveaway!!!***

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My husband is going to be a Book Giveaway Widower for the next couple of days. But how can I resist? There are some GREAT bloggers with some fabulous giveaways out there! Make sure to check out the fabulous list at Book Room Reviews, and certainly feel free to join in the fun!



Category: HOUSE & HOME
Format: HARDCOVER BOOK
Publish Date: 3/2/2009
Price: $19.99
ISBN: 9780446544597
Pages: 240
Size: 6-1/2" x 8"

Full Description

When Thelma Meyer tells it to you, she tells it straight: Clean the kitchen daily! Don't waste anything (not even the water leftover from those potatoes you just boiled)! Always work hard! This philosophy meant that when Thelma's daughter Monica founded Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products (named after her mom), the products were designed to work hard for you.



Now for the first time, Thelma's sage advice is being made available in this revolutionary cleaning guide chock full of practical tips and secrets based on the premise that life is hectic and messy -- and so keeping your house clean and nice is the only sensible thing to do. With shortcuts and tips for cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room, MRS MEYER'S CLEAN HOME contains unexpected advice such as:

--Never use vinegar and water on wood floors. One part dish soap and four parts water is the only way to truly get them clean. And remember to buff with a terrycloth towel.


--Always clean out the fridge before grocery shopping. Serve the kids "Musko" ("must go") for dinner, using the items that were fast approaching expiration.

--Wash windows on a cloudy day to avoid the nasty streaking that happens when the sun's out and glass dry too fast.

MRS MEYER'S CLEAN HOME is two parts common sense and one part inspiration. Read it and learn how to clean like the dickens.

Let's just say...I needed this and I needed this badly. If this book was out when I got married in 2007, my mom would have put it in my suitcase for a little light reading! Thankfully, I did get spurred on by my own motivation to be a better-than-before homemaker. My mom still saw me as the less-than-tidy teenage girl that she argued with and cleaned up after. I was a clutter bug and I always could find my things even if she could not. I was the master of the "wait mom out" technique.

Now I am pretty decent at keeping my home, BUT I love pointers and tips that help me be more efficient in my cleaning tasks because, even if I am good at itnow, I HATE CLEANING!

Here are Hachette's requirements: This is only open to the US and Canada. No P.O. Boxes.

To enter just leave me a comment with your least favorite cleaning chore OR your favorite cleaning tip. Please include your email address (ex: name(at)emailaddy(dot)com) so I can contact you. If your email addy is attached to your blog, that is fine. :)

Extra entries: The first entry must be done before extra entries. Please post a separate post for each entry.

1- Send a friend over leaving a comment that you sent them and you both will get two additional entries.

2- Post about the giveaway on your blog, come back with the link and get another entry.

3- Tweet about this blog and leave the link for another entry.

That is it...three simple ways.

This giveaway runs from this evening February 23 to March 8 at 11:59pm. The five winners will be notified on March 9 and will have two days to email me back with their address or alternate winners will be drawn.

Good luck!

***EDIT: One quick note IF you have not made your profile public, PLEASE leave an email or I will not be able to contact you.

Make sure to check out all the great blogs and giveaways that are being brought to you by the Book Giveaway Carnival thanks to Tracy at Book Room Reviews!