Let’s get this straight for those of you who don’t know me well, I avoid housework like the plague. My idea of cooking is opening a can of tuna and adding mayo. My home is so cluttered that I”m lucky to find my own shoes. So when I was asked to review Home-Ec 101: Skills For Everyday Living, I thought my husband hacked into my email and begged for this book to be sent to me.
When I got the book and realized it was written by Heather Solos, the blogger behind Home-Ec 101, I breathed a sigh of relief. I hoped there would be tips in clear language and no preaching. And I lucked out.
Home Ec-101, the book, is for a beginner to an experienced homemaker i.e. someone who wants to learn the basics to someone who wants to improve and make the job easier. I fall into the middle section – I have lots of knowledge, but I conveniently forgot it; therefore I avoid anything to do with it.
Heather Solos has her work laid out for her – how to keep her reader’s attention about laundry, clutter, sweeping and vacuuming floors, appliance maintenance, stocking the pantry and meal planning. But, she does it does it well.
One way is with wit and humor. One of my favorite parts of the book are her footnotes, one in particular had me snort milk out of my nose, but I knew how to clean it up! Another way is the chapters are broken down into sections that are easy to follow. Lastly, she provides just enough detail for those that are just starting out, but brand new information for OCD housekeepers like my mom (no, there’s no hard feelings between me and my mother over the condition of my house).
Inside the book, you’ll find:
- Quick, easy cleaning solutions for every room of the house, so you can get the job done and get on with life
- Instructions for removing stubborn stains and offensive odors from fabric
- Simple fixes to wardrobe malfunctions including broken zippers, missing buttons, and fallen hemlines
- Troubleshooting advice for common problems with home appliances
- A minimum home maintenance guide to prevent or catch major repair problems
- A basic plumbing tutorial that includes clearing and preventing clogs, stopping a running toilet and retrieving items dropped down a drain
- Ideas for healthy and fast meal planning so you can start cooking and stop relying on takeout or preservative-packed convenience food
- Definitions of common cooking terms and techniques found in recipes
- Plans for stocking a pantry so you can make dinner (even if you haven’t been grocery shopping in a week) and be prepared when disaster strikes
- A complete rundown of essential kitchen equipment from knives to pans to small appliances
If you’re just moving into your own place, even if it’s a college dorm, living on your own for a while, but need some pointers, or need direction on getting and keeping your living space clean and organized, you need to check out Home-Ec 101: Skills for Everyday Living – Cook it, Clean it, Fix it, Wash it
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1. Contest starts now and ends April 22nd midnight EST.
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