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!
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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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