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Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:02:23 +0000

[...] Can I recommend them? We’ll just have to wait until next spring to see. But I will say, the turkey was a fine bird. — Angela M. More posts like this. Things to do with Martha Stewart’s home keeping handbook (besides home keeping) [...]

By: Karin

Karin — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:12:32 +0000

I borrowed a copy from the library and from the moment I started reading, I was scribbling notes, envisioning a cleaner, greener house and happy guests in the perfect guestroom. Its so long (and inclusive) I needed to renew..even after 3 weeks! I carried into the library, browsed the shelves, got some others books, and retuned some magazines. I actually forgot to renew it but my arms got a good workout carrying it around for 15 minutes!

By: Uyek

Uyek — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:36:25 +0000

Sounds like you need to get a copy of Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson. Then, you can use both books as bookends!

By: jess

jess — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 16:22:06 +0000

In college I used my organic chemistry text as a doorstop (after I finished the class). I think Martha could work pretty nicely in this capacity.

I’ve also, in moments of desperation, used the same textbook as a makeshift hammer. It really packs a wallop.

Martha-esque: to make graham cracker crumbs, put graham crackers in a ziploc baggie and then beat the living heck out of them with the book. But you’d have to cover the book with delightful victorian wallpaper samples first.

By: miranda

miranda — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 17:37:52 +0000

As Mer alludes….

I would probably hold it up to my copy of “Home Comforts” and see how it compares in dimensions, since it’s so obviously trying to be the exact. same. thing.

(Hey, Martha! I already have that book.)

Seriously, though, I’d probably look through it once or twice just to see if it has anything I’ve missed. At which point it would make a splendid bookend/flower-press, among other things… if I could actually bring myself to treat a book that way.

By: dancingmorganmouse

dancingmorganmouse — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 12:26:12 +0000

You could hurl it at intruders or place it carefully on the floor to trip up unsuspecting spouses, returning home late after one or two too many drinkies.

By: kelly

kelly — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 22:22:58 +0000

I went to borders to get and leafed through it only to be disappointed. I pouted. It’s everything from her magazine…nothing more. Nothing really exciting.

By: Beth J.

Beth J. — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 19:48:52 +0000

How about a time-out stool for my naughty toddler? Or — another option — leaf-pressings from the wonderful fall leaves we collected in Riverside Park yesterday. Oh, and my mom’s dryer sometimes bounces around when the weight is off-balance; she could use Martha to keep it still!

By: mbpmbp2

mbpmbp2 — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 17:01:56 +0000

HYSTERICAL! I dont have one as yet but when i do shell out the 27 bucks that martha needs so badly needs, i think i will use it to hit any one on the head who suggests i use it

ps just what color is that fabulous nail polish

By: Mer

Mer — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:40:22 +0000

I prefer Home Comforts by Cheryl Mendelson. If you’re going to keep a homekeeping book around that’s the thickness of a phone book, that’s the one to have. She’ll give Martha a run for her money in the anal department, though Martha’s book probably has nice photos instead of pencil illustrations.