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9781605291987

Handy Household Hints from Heloise Hundreds of Great Ideas at Your Fingertips

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    9781605291987

  • ISBN10:

    1605291986

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2010-08-31
  • Publisher: Rodale Books

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Summary

Do EVERYTHING Around the House Better Smarter Faster Heloise is America's most recognized name for household advice, and she shares her innovative solutions for your most-pressing dilemmas. Whether you need shortcuts for everyday tasks, delicious ideas for quick meals, or ingenious tricks for the spills, accidents, and clogs in your day, just turn to Handy Household Hints from Heloise. You'll learn how to: Clean a keyboard with a used dryer sheet. Remove hot pepper seeds with a grapefruit spoon. Lift scuff marks with plain, white paper. Corral electrical cords with a ponytail holder. Discover Heloise's most creative ideas and tips for cleaning up, entertaining with ease, making repairs, getting organized, taking care of yourself, coping with nuisances, and keeping house. Filled with up-to-the-minute hints, you'll turn to this handbook whenever you've burnt the rice, stained your shirt, or splattered paint on your hands.

Author Biography

Heloise is one of the most recognized lifestyle managers in the world. Her column appears 7 days a week in more than 500 newspapers in the United States and foreign countries, and she is a frequent guest on national television and radio, where she shares her insight for saving time, saving work, and saving money.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. xi
Introductionp. xiii
Home Matters
Clutter Busters and Organizersp. 3
Bust That Clutter!
Reuse and Recycle
Storage Tips
Donate What You Can't Use
Toss the Trash
Organize Your Stuff
Shopping
Garage Sales
Cleaning Upp. 61
Kitchen
Bathroom
Floors
Walls, Windows, Blinds, and Drapes
Furniture and Furnishings
Cleaning Products, Materials, and Tools
Vacuuming
Dusting
Getting Rid of Odors
Cleaning Tech Gear
Wardrobe and Laundryp. 113
Pants and Jeans
Shirts, Blouses, Sweaters, and Dresses
Shoes and Socks
Hats, Scarves, and Other Accessories
Lingerie and Undies
Jewelry
Storing and Organizing Clothes
De-Lint, De-Static, Repair
Linens and Bedding
Laundry
Organizing and Sorting the Laundry
Laundry How-To
Washing Machines and Their Use
Stain Removal
Drying and Dryers
Ironing
Furniture and Furnishingsp. 160
Floors and Windows
Beds and Linens
Art, Antiques, and Collectibles
Candles
Home Maintenancep. 172
Painting and Wallpaper
Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning
Lighting and Electricity
Maintaining Appliances
Tools and Equipment
Home Safety
Outdoor Maintenance
Home Office Mattersp. 191
Office Machines and Equipment
Storing and Exchanging Information
Mailing and Shipping
Office Supplies
Consumer Concerns
Banking and Finances
Moving, Buying, or Selling a Homep. 225
Selling a Home
Buying and Renting
Life, Simplified
Cooking Hints and Favorite Recipesp. 235
Shortcuts and Substitutes
Tools and Appliances
Cooking Techniques
Cookbook Collections
Starters, Soups, and Salads
Main Dishes, Sauces, and Sides
Desserts and Baked Goods
Living at Homep. 252
Parties and Entertaining
Welcoming Guests
Decorating
Holidays
Giving and Getting Gifts
Crafts and Hobbies
Sewing and Needlecrafts
Taking Care of Yourselfp. 291
Dealing with Doctors
Caregiving
Managing Medications and Supplements
First Aid, Injuries, and Pain Relief
Eye and Vision Care
Ears and Hearing
Dental Care
Skin Care
Bathing and Grooming
Hair Care
Cosmetics
Nail Care
Home Spa Treatments and Stress Relief
Diet and Exercise
Safety and Security
Family Activitiesp. 330
Games, Puzzles, and Hobbies
Entertainment
Books and Reading
Photos
Visits and Vacations
Keeping in Touch
Life's Little Messiesp. 363
Helping Others in Need
End of Life
Coping with Storms and Other Disasters
Maintaining Your Vehicle
On the Road-Preventing and Dealing with Travel Emergencies
Indexp. 380
About the Authorp. 402
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