This week’s giveaway is a delightful new book. Last week on Keeping It Centsible, I gave away 2 copies to live listeners who called in with frugal tips.
Congratulations to Erin and Brooke!
Good news… I have 3 more copies to give away to my wonderful readers! I don’t normally review books, however I jumped at the chance to get my hands on this one.
Mrs. Meyers Clean Home: No-nonsense advice that will inspire you to CLEAN like the DICKENS
Great timing! With 8 weeks until baby’s arrival, my nesting instinct is in full swing! Many of you may also be tackling spring cleaning projects. This book has some very helpful tips for those dreadful yearly jobs.
Best of all, Mrs. Meyers is a frugal mom of 9 children. Many of her cleaning tips and tricks are simple, old-fashioned remedies like vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice.
I love the way this book is laid out. The categories and room-by-room guides are perfect for busy moms. You can simply flip to the section you need the most.
Here is a little about the book from the publisher:
When Thelma Meyer tells it to you, she tells it straight: Clean the kitchen daily! Don’t waste anything (not even the water leftover from those potatoes you just boiled)! Always work hard!
Now for the first time, Thelma’s sage advice is being made available in this revolutionary cleaning guide chock full of practical tips and secrets based on the premise that life is hectic and messy. With shortcuts and tips for cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and living room, MRS. MEYER’S CLEAN HOME contains unexpected advice such as:
–Never use vinegar and water on wood floors. One part dish soap and four parts water is the only way to truly get them clean. And remember to buff with a terrycloth towel.
–Always clean out the fridge before grocery shopping. Serve the kids “Musko” (“must go”) for dinner, using the items that were fast approaching expiration.
–Wash windows on a cloudy day to avoid the nasty streaking that happens when the sun’s out and glass dry too fast.
MRS MEYER’S CLEAN HOME is two parts common sense and one part inspiration. Read it and learn how to clean like the dickens.
Would you like a chance to win a copy of your very own? Here is how to enter:
1. Leave a comment below with the cleaning task in your home you dread the most (initial entry).
2. If you are a subscriber (thank you!) you receive a bonus entry. Leave a separate comment letting me know you are one, or subscribe now for free updates via RSS or email.
The prize: (3) copies of Mrs. Meyers Clean Home- $19.99 retail value. This giveaway will close on Wednesday, March 4th at 10pm CST. The winners will be selected by random.org and contacted via email.
Good luck!
{ 138 comments… read them below or add one }
I truly don’t like to clean anything but the bathroom is the worse. I have 5 children and I just feel like I am in a losing battle.
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I am a subscriber! Thinks.
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I hate to organize socks the most!! but also can’t stand to clean the toilet…
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I dread doing laundry! With 2 boys in sports, and my husband and I working full time and coaching, the laundry never seems to end! Oh, and did I mention we have our first daughter on the way? What’s a Mom to do?!
Andrea
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Does doing dishes count? Man, I HATE doing dishes. I miss having a dishwasher!
I also hate washing floors.
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I can’t stand cleaning the shower. Ugh.
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I am a subscriber. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I hate cleaning the kitchen, more specific washing dishes. Once I have it clean, I need to cook again and the mess is right back. It’s my never ending battle.
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Dishes…I just hate them. (It’s pretty obvious from the constant state of my kitchen)
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and I’ve been a subscriber for awhile!
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I dread cleaning toilets…especially now that I have two small boys. Yick.
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I dread folding laundry and putting it away. I’ll wash and dry it all day long, I just want a fairy to come and fold it!
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I’m also a subscriber!
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I HATE scrubbing baths and showers. I swish and swipe the toilets almost every day and wipe down the counters as needed but the baths and showers? I hate cleaning them!
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I am a subscriber.
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I really hate cleaning the bathroom. Consequently, my children do most of the work there!
Debbie Googeg
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I am a rather new suscriber – through rss feed.
Debbie
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I really hate cleaning the bathroom. Consequently, my children do most of the work there!
Debbie Googeg
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I am a rather new suscriber – through rss feed.
Debbie
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I really hate cleaning the bathroom. Consequently, my children do most of the work there!
Debbie Googeg
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I am a rather new suscriber – through rss feed.
Debbie
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I really hate cleaning the bathroom. Consequently, my children do most of the work there!
Debbie Googeg
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I am a rather new suscriber – through rss feed.
Debbie
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Bathroom!
L. Salinas
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I’m a subscriber
L. Salinas
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I am a subscriber!
missemilysmama at yahoo dot com
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I HATE folding and putting away laundry.
missemilysmama at yahoo dot com
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I have to say washing windows is the worst!
or putting away laundry
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I also dread cleaning toilets, I do daycare in my home and I feel like I have to clean the toilet everytime a child leaves the bathroom.
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I am a subscriber
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I hate to scrub my shower and tub. They are a separate small shower stall and garden tub. The tub is too deep the reach well and the shower is too small to clean the door well so it has to come off to clean it!
I have subscribed. Thanks!
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Very cool giveaway. I love books.
The cleaning task I dread the most is anything in the bathroom. It seems to get dirty so quickly – I guess that could be because five people use the same bathroom. 
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you might as well as me my favorite cleaning chore..I don’t have one! I equally dislike them all. But if I have to pick it would be bathrooms!
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I am a subscriber!
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I most hate washing dishes. All those nasty leftover bits of cold food… yuck! (Luckily my husband is my dish washer!)
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i hate cleaning the kids bathroom!
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Sounds like a wonderful book! If you feel like nesting your way over here, go right ahead – LOL! I don’t really like any cleaning, but I guess the bathroom is my least favorite.
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I think one of the most dreaded chores would have to be scooping the poop out of the kitty litter box!
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I think my least favorite cleaning task is mopping. I don’t mind much else, but mopping drives me crazy.
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And I’m a subscriber!
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I dread the laundry! With six children and living on a farm, it is a never ending mess!
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Cleaning the baseboards! We have beautiful white baseboards … which clearly show the dust that has been collecting there!
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Toilets!!! Yuck! (I have a 4 y o with bad aim, so this counts as the rims, sides, and floor too!)
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i’m a subscriber. i follow your posts using google reader.
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The spare bedroom/office/junkroom. Yes, all of that is one room. It seems like like everytime we clean the house we clean it by shoving everything into this room. I REALLY dread cleaning it one day. AUGH!
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Honestly, I hate UNloading the dishwasher! Don’t know why, I just do!
Sharon
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I’m a subscriber! Love your blog!
Thanks!
Sharon
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Ok, its not a big one but emptying the dishwasher. Ugh… I will fill it over and over but I so dislike emptying it!
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And… now a subscriber! And… forgot my email
jbodenhofer at live dot com
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I hate doing the dishes and putting the dishes away
pattifritz2000 at yahoo dot com
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I think that the chore that I hate the most is scrubbing the stove. It seems that no matter how often I clean it, it gets dirty almost immediately afterwards.
Evie
emoki at earthlink dot net
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I love cleaning (usually
) but I really don’t like vacuuming the stairs! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Naomi W.
webster10@gmail.com
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I am an email subscriber.
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The housecleaning chore that I absolutely despise is dusting. I hate it so I never do it and then it is so gross that I hate it even more!! HELP!
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I am a subscriber and LOVE your blog!! Thanks for all that you do!!
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I hate the laundry and that is the thing that never ever ends. Ha!
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I hate cleaning showers/bathtubs…not so much because it’s disgusting but because it’s awkward and seems like a lot of chemicals to get it really clean. Anyway – not a big fan of folding laundry either but my husband is a lifesaver in that department
– mkolarcik@yahoo.com
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I don’t like house work that much anyway but the bathroom is the one thing I dread!
searcher7105 at gmail.com
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I am also a subscriber!
searcher7105 at gmail.com
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Worst for me would be vacuuming the steps. Family of 5 with 2 shedding dogs it’s required often. I hate it!
New subscriber. PittDrag at aol
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I hate cleaning… but mostly mopping the kitchen floor. It is just such a pain…because I finally break down and do it…and then something gets spilled on it. UGH!
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I am a subscriber through email… and then I come over and read! Thanks for being such a blessing in my life with your thoughts and writings.
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I think I would have to say cleaning baseboards is the worse chore. However, once they are done, everything feels fresh and new.
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i hate cleaning the bathroom almost as much as i hate washing dishes. i have found that if i clean the bathroom while my 18-month old is taking a bath, it is less in-tolerable, but still not any fun.
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Any help in order to tackle the cleaning chores is welcome!
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My most dreaded chore is laundry. Although, I don’t mind washing dirty clothess nearly as much as washing the clean ones that were gathered from the floor after having never been put away!
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I hate to clean the bathroom!!
Melissa
cmaccurso at yahoo dot com
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I’m a subscriber and I LOVE this site! Thank you for this wonderful ministry.
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I most dread cleaning the bathroom.
johnson1032@netzero.com
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I hate mopping the floors.
vickers at comcast dot net
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My most disliked task is cleaning out the refrigerator.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
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I am also a subscriber.
Nancy
allibrary (at) aol (dot) com
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I hate putting away laundry… I don’t mind washing and drying, put I hate putting it away.
Carla
Pfhssunshine22@aol.com
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I’d say that cleaning most things lately has me turning green – literally. I’m 5 months pregnant and most cleaners make me absolutely ill due to the smell. Helpful hints on things from the best way to dust fans and remove cobwebs from the ceilings to how to clean my bathroom without harsh cleaners like Clorox would be incredibly helpful!
Nicole R.
rademann@gmail.com
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I am a subscriber
via email.
Nicole R.
rademann@gmail.com
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Sadly it seems our master bedroom is the room that gets cleaned the least. It’s a bit of a catch-all for everything from the house that doesn’t have a place. And it just collects dust because I forget to clean it. Thanks for the tips from the book!
Catherine P.
catherine.parks@gmail.com
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I’m a subscriber. Thanks!
Catherine P.
catherine.parks@gmail.com
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I’m having issues with the comments, so sorry if I post more than once…I”m a subscriber via email mistylnewsome at yahoo dot com
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I HATE anything in the kitchen. Not cooking, just cleaning. Putting dishes away, rinsing, especially unloading the dishwasher!
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Thanks for this giveaway! Bathrooms, for sure, are my least favorite thing to clean.
mayacarpenter@verizon.net
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I’m a subscriber (and fan!). Thank you for this giveaway.
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I hate cleaning the bathtub. Getting and keeping it clean is so frustrating to me!
I am a subscriber… I love having your daily updates delivered directly to my inbox!
Whitney
whitneylynnbrown@gmail.com
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I hate mopping the kitchen floor. It’s such an ookey job… i realize avoiding it only makes it worse, though.
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I’m also a subscriber.
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I could make a list…but probably the absolute worse cleaning job is windows. Mine are old, storm type which involves taking out cleaning putting in…yuk
rands91@hotmail.com
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I dislike vacuuming the steps.
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I’m a subscriber
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I dislike LAUNDRY!!! It’s not the 1st load, but the following loads that make me crazy!!! That’s why we should all do 1 load a day so as to keep on top of it!!
Lindy
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I am a subscriber..thank you for all your giveaways and advice
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I love to keep my house clean. Most of the time I don’t mind cleaning, but I do dread the shower! I do the toilet more than the shower!!!
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I hate mopping floors! I wish I could just snap my fingers and it be done…lol.
jadco123 @ hotmail.com
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Email subscriber!
jadco123 @ hotmail.com
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I hate washing dishes– we don’t have a dishwasher!
Marina S.
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It’s a tie…I hate folding laundry and I hate scrubbing all my pots and pans. Ugh. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
Erin
emessing2@gmaildotcom
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the cleaning task i find the most annoying is dusting.
i am also a subsciber
sage14342@sbcglobal.net
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I am also a subscriber. I get you in my google reader! Love it!
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I hate washing dishes=P
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I subscribe=)
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I hate cleaning bathrooms. Especially after boys!
couponcrazymom00 at gmail dot com
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I also subscribe. Thanks!
couponcrazymom00 at gmail dot com
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As a fairly new subscriber thank you for all of your tips. My husband and I are getting back into using coupons and love to see how much we have saved. But, then I have to come home and clean the bathroom. Yuck!
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I hate ironing! It just takes too much time and never seems to be done!
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I am also a subscriber
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I’m a subscriber @ jamiealexmomma@verizonmail.com!
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I just absolutely hate to clean bathrooms! I need to win this book!
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I can’t stand to fold and put away laundry. In fact, I have a huge pile of clean laundry waiting for me on the couch!
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Ugh, we have an elderly cat, and I absolutely hate cleaning the rug after she doesn’t quite make it to the potty. I love her to pieces, but I think someone needs to invent Depends for felines!
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I’m a subscriber via email. Thanks for having another great giveaway!
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My most dreaded cleaning task is the cat box. ick
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I’m a subscriber. Thanks for the chance to win!
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I really hate mopping, especially because the linoleum in my apartment kitchen has annoying seams in the middle.
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I dread cleaning the toilet!!!
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oh man. i detest vacuuming. and scrubbing baseboards.
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and i’m also a subscriber. what a great giveaway!!
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I hate to clean bathrooms, but I feel so much better when it’s done!!
tcdonn at live dot com
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For me, it’s the bathtub and shower. I can handle almost anything else with no problem as I actually love to clean, but the tub and shower just do me in. My husband usually chips in, but he tends to use a really strong cleaner that keeps us out of there for hours afterwards. And I’ve been looking for a resource exactly like this for awhile. I am currently pregnant with twins and in the hospital on bed rest, so I haven’t been able to do anything at home for a long while. I am looking forward to the mundane tasks once we get to come home
kkey26 at hot mail dot com
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Mopping is the worst. I scrub too hard and my back and arms are sore by the end! After glancing at some comments, I was reminded how much I hate ironing as well. I need this book to inspire me! I am a clean freak at heart, but with 4 small children it is hard to keep up!
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Thanks for the giveaway! The cleaning chores I hate the most are putting away laundry and having to clean hair out of a drain! Gag me!
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The task I hate the most would be washing dishes. I have 3 boys and no dishwasher and it feels like there are always dishes to be washed.
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Great Give-away, please add my name.
I have 3 dogs and 3 kids..I hate sweeping/mopping my floors, I just put the mop away and then someone drops something!!
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Great Give-away, please add my name.
I have 3 dogs and 3 kids..I hate sweeping/mopping my floors, I just put the mop away and then someone drops something!!
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Great Give-away, please add my name.
I have 3 dogs and 3 kids..I hate sweeping/mopping my floors, I just put the mop away and then someone drops something!!
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Great Give-away, please add my name.
I have 3 dogs and 3 kids..I hate sweeping/mopping my floors, I just put the mop away and then someone drops something!!
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I am a subscriber. Thanks.
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It all seems like a losing battle to me, but the dishes pile up worse than anything around here. I’d love to find some inspiration in this book! Thanks! m-sallen at juno dot com
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I dread mopping the most. If all the supplies were ready I wouldn’t mind the actual mopping part. Thanks!
rbjj32825[at]lycos[dot]com
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Bathrooms! Thankfully, my sweet husband will often help me out here!
Tracey
rleary5101@charter.net
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I dread cleaning hard floors. Thanks for the giveaway!
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and I am now a subscriber. =)
janee noel @ yahoo dot com
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Thank you for entering me in your giveaway! I would love this book. Okay, least favorite task would be window cleaning
zokiemichael(at)sisna(dot)com
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Cleaning the kitchen and vacuuming the hair off the bathroom floor are my least faves!
White countertops are beautiful when clean, but inevitably dirty 5 mins later.
And I’m convinced that every time I push the vacuum out of the bathroom, a hair falls out of my head on the way, just to spite me!
Neverending tasks…
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I found your blog a few weeks ago and subscribed immediately! Used my first CVS extra bucks today
ninyadelrey at hotmail dot com
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I dread cleaning the toilet—as a migraine sufferer for years the smell of a toilet clean or not makes me ill!
I can’t wait to read this book!
Stephanie, CA
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P.S. I’m a subscriber and couponer—coupons will help me quit my horrific job in June…THANKS!
Stephanie in CA
stephanie_pierce79@hotmail.com
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For some reason, my least favorite cleaning chore is the bathtub/shower.
Thanks for the chance!
Leilani
one18fifteen@aol.com
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I’m subscribed!
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The Shower is the worst for me – why does it never stay clean!
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I subscribed!
tcdonn at live dot com
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