Synopses & Reviews
Hate to Clean?
Donna Smallin's best-selling book Cleaning Plain & Simple is now more accessible than ever in this abridged edition compiling 400 of her best quick tips and techniques for lightening your load -- clever shortcuts to a fresh and sparkly home. The cleanliness and order you crave can be as simple as using spare moments to dust, swab, polish, or organize.
- Wipe down counters often and sweep the floor every night, and your kitchen will never know true grime.
- Keep attractive baskets for mail, and you'll never have to sweep piles of paper into a closet when company arrives.
Easy solutions, instant gratification...one short minute at a time!
Review
"....motivates people to clear clutter and simplify their lives." - Fresno Bee
"Donna Smallin...shows you the secret to a more productive day..." -Redbook
"...Smallin helps the skeptical see how they can not only get their houses in order but keep them that way..." --New York Daily News
"Smallin will teach you how to pare down your belongings without cracking the whip." -- Los Angeles Daily News
"If you're a hoarder or just disorganized, you'll find Donna Smallin's book a cute little reference that lives up to its title words 'plain and simple.'" -St. Louis Post Dispatch
Synopsis
Clean smarter, not harder! That's Donna Smallin's motto, and now she shows readers how to do it in just minutes a day. The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple is the perfect handbook for busy people who might never find the time for a top-to-bottom household scrub but do want to keep their homes clean and clutter-free. Room by room, challenge by challenge, Smallin's handy tips and techniques keep dirt and mess at bay.
Synopsis
A complete guide to ensuring a clean, clutter-free home presents five hundred quick and easy suggestions that cover virtually every cleaning situation a homeowner is likely to encounter, from eliminating lingering kitchen odors to removing chewing gum from the sole of one's shoe. Original. 100,000 first printing.
Synopsis
Clean smarter, not harder. Donna Smallin shows you how to quickly and effectively clear clutter, destroy dirt, and restore order. With 500 plain and simple strategies for efficiently eliminating the mess in every room, you'll discover how easy it can be to maintain a clean home without devoting hours on end to housework. Learn how to use a spare minute here and there to shorten chores and free up more time to do the things you love.
About the Author
Donna Smallin is a nationally recognized organizing expert and best-selling author. She has been a repeat guest on HGTV’s Smart Solutions and on numerous radio programs, including the nationally syndicated Gary Null Show. Her tips have appeared in Reader’s Digest, Woman’s Day, Real Simple, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman’s World, The Chicago Tribune, the New York Times, Washington Post, Bottom Line Personal, and other national publications. Donna is a member of The National Association of Professional Organizers.