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Home Comforts
Home Comforts: The Art and Science of Keeping House | Cheryl Mendelson
20 posts | 9 read | 1 reading | 8 to read
Ranging from suggestions for the care of musical instruments to maintaining home safety, a celebration of and guide to the finer points of home-keeping offers a contemporary, creative, and positive take on a traditional subject
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jlhammar
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*Definitely prone to nightmares if I read something too dark right before sleep.
**I return to the first chapter of the tagged book often. Makes me feel cozy and inspired. Ex Libris by Anne Fadiman and 84, Charing Cross Road are a couple of others that I love to revisit.
***Reorganize my library. I have several stacks of books waiting to be shelved, but need to make some room first.

#WondrousWednesday
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Eggs Oh yeah me too on #3…..thanks for playing 🥳 2y
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Leftcoastzen
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#BloomingBibliophiles #pastelcover Love Home comforts because I can lookup what mom and grandma knew about the finer points of housekeeping!

OriginalCyn620 📚👍🏻📚 4y
Bklover I love the book Home Comforts. It has the most interesting information- I like to just open it and read from wherever I land! 4y
Leftcoastzen @Bklover Yes ! This book is perfect for random browsing. 4y
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I don‘t normally read nonfiction but when I moved out of my parents house I had soooo many housekeeping questions and my mother was miles away (this was before texting was a thing! AOL anybody?!) This book answered all my questions and then some. I learned how to make hospital corners, how to get stains out, and how to iron (yes I used to actually iron before I had kids.) it taught me all the basics and more. Highly recommend.

Leftcoastzen This is a great book , I refer to it often. 5y
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Leftcoastzen
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#Yellow #JulyColdplay That song is such an ear worm! The tagged book will always be in my library, all the home care tips you need are in this book.All the things mom and grandma knew! I love finding old cookbooks at cheap sales and the Blueberry Hill was irresistible!

Jeannineth I have had home comforts for about 15 or more years now. I reference it often. 5y
LeahBergen I love the vintage cookbook on the right. 😍 5y
Leftcoastzen @Jeannineth glad someone out there is using it ! A great resource. 5y
Leftcoastzen @LeahBergen thought you might!😀 5y
Eggs Nicely done ✅ 5y
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Chrissyreadit
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#comfort book, tv show, snack, drink place, and loved ones. #gratitude30

CoffeeNBooks Dr. Pepper is the best!! 5y
Mitch @CoffeeNBooks it‘s the only drink worth drinking! 🤣👍🏼 5y
SheReadsAndWrites Psych!! ❤️ 5y
LeahBergen ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
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Maggie_Reads
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Samplergal Preach! 6y
Eggs Amen 6y
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Travelinglibrarian
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callielafleur
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Birthday gifts from my parents 😍😍😍

kamoorephoto Hey you won a door prize!!!! 6y
callielafleur @kamoorephoto Ha! Thanks for the heads up!!! ❤️❤️❤️ 6y
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tea.n.books
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"You packed this for me to sit on right? Not to ship to a friend." ??? #catsoflitsy #bookswap #bookmail

MrBook 😻😻😻😻 7y
BookBabe 😸😻 7y
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LauraBeth
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You know those times when you're going to have company come and stay, so you move furniture around to make accommodations, but then you find your 2017 Reading Challenge lists and so you decide to take a break to update those? Meanwhile my house looks like a bomb went off inside and these two aren't helping...and I'm out of swiffers.

TrishB Totally understood that.....until you got to swiffers?? (Dusters?) 7y
Bookworm83 Haha!!!!! Some things are more important... 😂😂 7y
AmandaL @TrishB It's an American brand of disposable dusters. 7y
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AlaMich They're supervising...right? 7y
sprainedbrain Diversions such as reading challenges are perfectly acceptable. 😃 7y
AmandaL @LauraBeth Good luck! 7y
Scurvygirl 😹 7y
Prairiegirl_reading This is pretty much what happens every time I "clean". ? 7y
WhatDeeReads This is I don't bother with this deep cleaning thing. 7y
minkyb Being out of swiffers is no laughing matter! 7y
drokka Just tape a damp sock to a broom handle and you're good to go. Might even work taping it to your swifer. 7y
Bookzombie @drokka I agree! I tape an old old sock to my swiffer and use floor cleaner to mop. Then I can toss the sock. 7y
LauraBeth @drokka and @Bookzombie great hack! Thanks - that's what I ended up doing 👍👍 7y
LauraBeth Seriously @minkyb - especially if you have pets! 7y
LauraBeth @WhatDeeReads it's really overrated 😂 7y
LauraBeth @Bookworm83, @sprainedbrain, @AmandaL, @Scurvygirl on the plus side - I got some of my reading challenges updated! 😂 7y
LauraBeth @AlaMich they were getting on my last nerve is what they were doing! 7y
LauraBeth @TrishB what @AmandaL said - it's just a disposable duster 7y
Karkar Bitsy needs to go roll around on the dust bunnies then go out and shake. Then presto floor dust gone. 😂😂😂 7y
LauraBeth @Karkar that's actually not a bad idea! If you look at the top of her leg, you'll see she is doing some serious shedding right now 🐶 7y
mrsmarch I told some guys who asked if my dog was a "shedding type" that she only sheds twice a year, Jan-June and July-Dec. It took a while to sink in. ? 7y
Lmstraubie Distract the company with books!!! 7y
tpixie @Bookzombie @drokka great life hacks!!! 7y
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LauraBeth
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Reviewsbylola 😂😂😂 7y
Cinfhen 🙌🏻😂🙌🏻 7y
BookFreakOut Ace in the hole! 7y
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Gina BAHAHAHAHA... great banter 7y
Laura317 I hope you changed your order!!! 7y
Lmstraubie Ahhhh...True love 😂😂😂 7y
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LauraBeth
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You know those times when you take a picture and you look at it and you think awww - and you feel so emotional and so full of love when you look at it? I love you swiffer mop - I really, really do.

tpixie Lol!!! 😜😂😄🐶🐶🐱 (edited) 7y
britt_brooke 🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 7y
elkeOriginal Clearly the animals love + worship it too. (edited) 7y
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CherylDeFranceschi 🤣😂🤣 7y
Serotonin Bwahahaha!!! 7y
KellyMuser 😂 7y
KarenUK 😂😂👍💕 7y
rubyslippersreads 😹😹😹 7y
saresmoore Ahahaha! Yes! The Swiffer really changed my life for the better. 7y
TrishB Lol 😂😂 7y
Joybishoptx Swiffers are a must with critters in the house! 7y
LibrarianJen 🤣😂🤣🙌🏼 7y
DaniRa 😂😆😂😂😂😂😂😂 7y
monkeygirlsmama 🤣😝😂 7y
Reecaspieces 😂😂😂 7y
drbethandherkindle I too love my swiffer! 😂😂 7y
Gina Wait for it.... BAHAHAHAHA 7y
LeahBergen 😂😂 7y
DGRachel 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 7y
Lmstraubie You got me 😂😂😂 7y
Tanner Bahaahaaa! 7y
Suet624 😂😂😂😂 7y
Dragon I see your lovely pets are gathered around your swifter mop. No doubt they are admiring it. 7y
LauraBeth Wait @elkeo and @Dragon - you mean the pets aren't worshipping me?! 7y
Dragon 😭😭😭 7y
elkeOriginal Not in the least bit. It's all about that swiffer! 😉 7y
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Bookzombie
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#riotgrams Day 2 I read wherever I am, but I spend most of my time on the couch or in the chair in my office. I also read before bed. #whereiread #bookriot

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emmanoble
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I almost exclusively read in bed, but only because I wore my reading chair out & had to get rid of it 😬😂 I'm working on convincing my boyfriend that we *need* something comfy like this..he'll come around eventually I think 💁🏼 #whereiread #riotgrams #pinterest

Lizpixie Oh. My. God. I need this for my library! Like, now!😍😍😍 7y
TrishB That's gorgeous 💟 7y
TheLibrarian What an amazing chair. You definitely need this! 7y
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hyacinth Um is this from a magazine? Because it looks perfect! 😜 7y
emmanoble Hahah I found it on Pinterest! It really does doesn't it 😍 @hyacinth 7y
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LaurenMagoo
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Not too interesting, I know, but I do most of my reading on my couch. Usually with my super soft and warm U of L blanket wrapped around me. #whereIread #riotgrams #l1c4

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Alfoster
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#whereiread Here or on comfy couch in family room (this one just isn't soiled from my constant presence)😜😜😜!

CoverToCoverGirl What color is the paint on the wall? Absolutely love it! 7y
Alfoster @CoverToCoverGirl Thanks! It's our "statement" wall! No idea what it's called. Just looking for a color that was warm and matched the pillows (I'm usually horrible with colors)? 7y
CoverToCoverGirl @Alfoster well you were spot on...statement made 😃 and the flowered pillow is perfection! ❤️ 7y
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LazyOwl
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This is normally where I read. It's at the end of the house away ftom most of the family where it's nice & quiet.
I also like to occasionally read in a cafe.
#riotgrams #whereiread

TheSloanRanger This post just made me realise that I don't really read at home! I get big breaks at work and I usually wait for my boyfriend to finish so I most of it done at cafes, bars, and at the gym! 7y
LazyOwl @picklebacksandpaperbacks reading at the gym, that's one I haven't heard before 😁 7y
TheSloanRanger I've usually got my phone or my Kindle propped up on the treadmill or the bikes ahah. Whatever gets me through the workout! 7y
DeborahSmall I love going to coffee shops to read. I spent 2 hours in the one where my sister works today. Great to relax without family distractions! 😘 7y
LazyOwl @DeborahSmall definitely, that's the same reason I like going to cafes to read so much 7y
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LauraBeth
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How to clean your house in five minutes before people come over: don't have birds... 😀

Megabooks I didn't know you had birds! So wonderful...except for the mess!! 😂😂 7y
LiteraryinLawrence Cute budgies! They remind me of the ones @wanderer15 's family has! 7y
Arcana I only have two, and they're loud and messy. Love them, but can't imagine having more! 😂 7y
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LauraBeth @Ebooksandcooks can you believe I make Bitsy share her kingdom? 🙀😹 7y
LauraBeth @Arcana they are SO loud! When we watch tv we have to turn on the closed captioning 😂 7y
Mimi28 You have birds too! Wow! Awesome! ❤😊 7y
Megabooks @LauraBeth 😳😳 poor Bitsy!! 😂😂 7y
GlitteryOtters Oh, I so COMPLETELY understand! Before I moved to Michigan, I lived with my mom & stepdad and we had TWELVE Zebra Finches! 7y
LauraBeth @glitteryotters 12 (!) zebra finches?! 🙀 7y
GlitteryOtters Yup, @LauraBeth, TWELVE! 😂💕 7y
LauraBeth @GlitteryOtters that is a good ploy if you want your kid to move out of the house 😂 7y
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LauraBeth
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This is what my daughter gave me for Christmas last year. I'm cashing it in today and going to put my feet up and read 😀 I held on to it all year - long enough to where she had forgotten about it #parentinglikeaboss

thegirlwiththelibrarybag Playing the long game 😂 7y
Owlizabeth 😂👍🏼 Brilliant!! 7y
BookishMarginalia 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 7y
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Faibka Awesome!! 😁 7y
MysticRaven03 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 7y
JanuarieTimewalker13 See, this is the difference between having furry children and those of the humankind, the humans can eventually help you clean!!! My felines just mess the place up, and take to leisure activities afterward. My mother always said she wanted to come back as my cat. Lol. I'm following suit. I'm going to come back as my niece's cat. And I'm going to be the laziest, yet most tidy cat I can be! 7y
MrBook 😂 7y
KarenUK That is awesome 😂😂😂 7y
Bookladylinda 👍🏾 7y
AmandaL Hahahaha! 👍 7y
readordierachel Ha! Well played. 7y
ChasingOm I ? the "one use only" disclaimer - her momma didn't raise no dummy! ? 7y
Kimzey Great strategy! And I love Home Comforts. Wonder what I did with my copy? I could use the inspiration about now! ☕️📕 7y
Josie From one mom to another: super mom high five ✋ 7y
Christine 😂❤️ 7y
JackOBotts @LauraBeth Smart cookie with the expiration date! Glad you're cashing in! 🙌🏼📚 7y
rachellayown 💛💚💙 7y
UwannaPublishme 😂😂👍🏻👍🏻 7y
OrangeMooseReads 😂👏 7y
EvieBee This made me laugh so hard!! Moms. Gotta love them. 7y
lamaman2boys 😄 She was smart to put an expiration date! 7y
ReadingEnvy Haha! Good timing. 7y
Betty Did she pout when you redeemed it? Wonder if you'll get another one this Christmas. 7y
LeahBergen This is hilarious! 😂 7y
Jinjer Love how she's got that "1 use!" Disclaimer on there. ?? 7y
drbethandherkindle Perfect 😂😂 7y
LauraBeth @thegirlwiththelibrarybag I can play the long game like a pro 😂 7y
LauraBeth @ChasingOm she got burned on that once and learned from her mistake 😂 7y
LauraBeth @Kimzey I ❤ Home Comforts too - I gave it to my daughter today 😀 7y
LauraBeth @Josie 😀🤚 7y
LauraBeth @JackOBotts she made the mistake once of not putting an expiration date on one of her coupons and now she knows better 😂 7y
LauraBeth @EvieBee84 😀😀 7y
LauraBeth @lamaman2boys she learned the hard way by not including an expiration date once 😂 7y
LauraBeth @Betty heck yeah she did 😂 7y
LauraBeth @LeahBergen the look on her face was worth waiting it out a year 😂 7y
LauraBeth @Jinjer she's been burned before by not having disclaimers on her coupons 😂 7y
LauraBeth @Owlizabeth, @BookishMarginalia, @Faibka, @MysticRaven03, @LauraBrook, @MrBook, @KarenUK, @CarolynOliver, @Bookladylinda, @AmandaL, @ReadOrDieRachel, @christine, @rachellayown, @UwannaPublishme, @OrangeMooseReads, @ReadingEnvy, @drbethandherkindle I believe in teachable moments. The past has taught her to use expiration dates and disclaimers - today she learned not to laminate the coupon because then it's indestructible and she can't rip it up 😂 7y
JackOBotts @LauraBeth sometimes you gotta learn the hard way! 😂 7y
LauraBeth @JanuarieTimewalker13 coming back as a cat would be nice - as long as I could be a book lover's cat - they seem to have the best lives 😺📚 7y
kspenmoll What a sweetie! 7y
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CocoReads
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Ok, this one is stretching but the main character in I'll Stand By You loses everything and has to start all over. I borrowed Home Comforts from my mom a long time ago and haven't read it yet. This is my last #fictionnonfictionpairing for #seasonsreadings2016

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