Winners of Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Home
The Winners of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home are:
Who said: This sounds like such a helpful book. I always find I’m either compulsively tidying daily or tearing the house apart in a month long cleaning binge. I need to learn a good routine to keep things orderly.
*Molly
Who said: I would love to be entered in the contest. Since going back to work (nearly) full-time, my house has truly suffered.
Are you familiar with flylady.net? She has a number of quick tips and she is even on twitter to remind you to do certain tasks: @flylady
Great review and if I don’t win…I know I will definitely add this book to the TBR list
*Kailana
Who said: Enter me! I hate cleaning, so maybe this will make a difference! lol
Winners please send me your addresses? bethany(at)dreadlockgirl(dot)com
What did I think about Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home?
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home is the most amazing cleaning book I have ever had/read/used. I hate cleaning and I love this book, it is an inspiration to me.
Dreadlock Girl Book Review: Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home
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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Home (+giveaway)
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home
No-Nonsense Advice That Will Inspire You to Clean Like the Dickens
by Thelma A. Meyer
239 pages
Cleaning, Home Economics
Publisher Wellness Central
March 2009
There is nothing better than a job well done, and especially if it is a job you don't like doing. That is the case (for me at least) with cleaning. I am great at tidying up but cleaning is another matter, unless I am in the middle of a great audio book that I can pop into the earbuds on my ipod. I was happy to grab this book right up when I read "No-Nonsense Advice that will inspire you to clean like the Dickens" because I really need some a ton of inspiration. I have now given the book a two month trial, and I can tell you that this little chartreuse book worked its magic on my entire family, well at least the adults in this family!
Mrs. Meyer's goes through all the stuff you need to know and just leaves out the rest. Giving hundreds of great tips and ideas for keeping it all clean. Each chapter in Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home is dedicated to one room, and the chapter goes over everything in that room and how to keep it up and keep it clean. I love the "What to Clean and When" portion especially (p. 21). Mrs. Meyers discloses how to conquer all the grime by allotting daily, weekly and once or twice a year chores. For me it made me get the bigger picture and understand how I CAN DO IT! I can get a handle day by day and a step at a time.
Another thing that really helped me understand her methods and direction was that she had nine kids, yes NINE! That right there should let you know that she is big on getting things done, and getting them done well and also- skipping the fuss of cleaning things that don't need to be cleaned. I am all for that, and I don't even have nine kids!
This book has personally impacted us big time in real life application. Since Mrs. Meyer's came into our home, the house has been visibly cleaner. The biggest change? Well, that I know how often I really should be cleaning the bathroom, kitchen, counters, sweeping, and mopping. This is thanks to her easy to follow charts, lists and quick tips, they make me feel like I have a handle on it all. The before Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home and after is not even comparable.
What will sound crazy is that I am not spending that much more time (if any at all), I am just much more focused on what needs to be done instead of cleaning the same things over and not cleaning what really should be cleaned. Another miracle is since I stared getting the inside of the house more efficiently, my hubby has organized all the outdoor areas, and cleaned them, ahem...including a complete overhaul of the garage and attic. Yes, Mrs. Meyer's does work miracles, miracles in the form of inspiration. I can't say enough about this book, if you are stuck in a rut, or just don't know where to start, or don't care about fussy cleaning....Mrs. Meyer's Clean Home is the perfect No-Nonsense book for you!
*The author would like to emphasize that the book does not push her products. (And I can personally verify that that is true)
Giveaway Details:
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Take my word for it, you want this book, so please enter the giveaway!!!
The Green Beauty Guide
Title: The Green Beauty Guide
Author: Julie Gabriel
Pages: 400
Publisher: Health Communications, Inc.
Yearly Count b: 93
Genre: How to do Health and Beauty Organically.
Have you ever been curious about what synthetic cosmetics and cleaners do to your body? Well, if you haven't you should be. I was a little curious, but not ready to change my low-maintenance beauty routine until I got wind of this book, The Green Beauty Guide. I can't get enough of her potions and concoctions that are actually very easy to make and apply. I now know what is going on my face and what it is doing to me.
Okay, I am not one of those you all need to be like me people, in no way am I saying that you should feel guilty for applying your MAC or covergirl if you have it, but I am saying that if you are at all curious about homemade stuff, knowing more about what you are using than thank Julie Gabriel as she has spelled it all out for you in this book. Ahhh, this is a good one. I love it! There is so much that I could share about this book, The Green Beauty Guide.
I am going to put a personal spin on this review. I loved reading it, it takes the focus off of what I can cover up, and calls me to embrace what I look like and the beauty in each of us. There were certainly some "AHA!" moments in reading this book. The first one is under the "Forget about Skin Typing"(p. 137) section saying all of us have imperfect skin, and that the cosmetic industries goal is to keep us buying products. There are no ideal skin types, and our skin will go through phases and constant change. Immediately after this section there is a list of organic options for cleansers based on what you like the best and makes your skin feel the best to you, and then my favourite section on "Making Your Own Cleansers" (p. 150).
There is so much to take away from reading this book, and I know this one will be put to good use in my home. I love making things, and making skin care products and natural cleansers and cosmetics is so much easier than I would have ever expected.
I have loved the bath soaks and salts, here are a couple recipes for you to try, these recipes are directly from The Green Beauty Guide (the pages they are found on are listed below). Enjoy:
Cleopatra Milk Bath (p. 240)
1 cup organic reconstituted or condensed milk
2 tablespoons honey
2 drops vanilla extract
1 drop chamomile essential oil
1 drop lavender essential oil
You can use whole milk straight from the carton in this recipe, and any baby formula works as well. Blend the ingredients well and use immediately to create a soothing, deeply moisturizing balmy bath.
Yield 4 ounces
Herbal Bath Blends (p. 243) (great gift idea!!)
Winter Soothing Bath Blend
1/2 cup chamomile flowers
1 cup dried lavender blossoms
1 cup dried fennel seeds
1 cup dried rose petals
This blend soothes dry, wind-blasted skin and aching muscles better and a Swedish massage session! Oat bran nourishes the skin, while rose petals add a warm, luxurious touch.
The best way to use an herbal blend is to put it into a small unbleached muslin (or organic cotton) bag and tie it with a ribbon or string. Just put the bag under running water as you prepare your bath. When you are done bathing, remove the bag, let it dry, then discard the contents and rinse the bag. It's ready to be used again!
Yield 4 ounces
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