Martha Stewart's Homekeeping Handbook

MARTHA STEWART'S HOMEKEEPING HANDBOOK: Martha Stewart: Clarkson Potter Publishers(2006): Nonfiction: 744 pgs

Well, the subtitle gives it away, “The Essential Guide to Caring for Everything in Your Home”, because when Martha says “everything”, she’s not kidding. But it’s Martha, of course she’s going to be thorough…(or obsessive compulsive?)

What I loved best were the cleaning spreadsheets in the beginning. Martha offers a daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal, AND Spring/Fall cleaning schedule. It’s fantastic to have a complete list of when to clean absolutely everything. Tips for the ‘caring of’ include all imaginable aspects of your home, both inside and out. Cleaning Remedies include the best of Grandma’s passed down secrets as well as the hottest new chemicals on the market.

A great recommendation for the new bride/groom—although, I’d stay away if you’re the mother-in-law, your kindness could be misconstrued.

DLA