Handy Household Hints from Heloise Hundreds of Great Ideas at Your Fingertips
by HeloiseFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2010-08-31
Publisher(s): 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
| Acknowledgments | p. xi |
| Introduction | p. xiii |
| Home Matters | |
| Clutter Busters and Organizers | p. 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 Up | p. 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 Laundry | p. 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 Furnishings | p. 160 |
| Floors and Windows | |
| Beds and Linens | |
| Art, Antiques, and Collectibles | |
| Candles | |
| Home Maintenance | p. 172 |
| Painting and Wallpaper | |
| Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning | |
| Lighting and Electricity | |
| Maintaining Appliances | |
| Tools and Equipment | |
| Home Safety | |
| Outdoor Maintenance | |
| Home Office Matters | p. 191 |
| Office Machines and Equipment | |
| Storing and Exchanging Information | |
| Mailing and Shipping | |
| Office Supplies | |
| Consumer Concerns | |
| Banking and Finances | |
| Moving, Buying, or Selling a Home | p. 225 |
| Selling a Home | |
| Buying and Renting | |
| Life, Simplified | |
| Cooking Hints and Favorite Recipes | p. 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 Home | p. 252 |
| Parties and Entertaining | |
| Welcoming Guests | |
| Decorating | |
| Holidays | |
| Giving and Getting Gifts | |
| Crafts and Hobbies | |
| Sewing and Needlecrafts | |
| Taking Care of Yourself | p. 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 Activities | p. 330 |
| Games, Puzzles, and Hobbies | |
| Entertainment | |
| Books and Reading | |
| Photos | |
| Visits and Vacations | |
| Keeping in Touch | |
| Life's Little Messies | p. 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 | |
| Index | p. 380 |
| About the Author | p. 402 |
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