The Family Manager Takes Charge: Getting on the Fast Track to a Happy, Organized Home
Product Description
Being a mom means more than being a wife and parent-it also means being the household accountant, building manager, cook, gardener, housekeeper, and personal shopper-just to name a few of the roles that come with the territory! As America’s “Family Manager,” bestselling author Kathy Peel has shown millions of moms that running a household is like operating a business. Like any good C.E.O., every mother must know her goals, determine her strategies, and manage her hu… More >>
#1 by Leeann Cawley on February 28, 2010 - 7:23 pm
I received this book for Christmas and went right online to order it for all Daughters and Daughter-in-law. As young Mom’s struggling to do the right thing it is a perfect reference.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by Arlene K. Sellon on February 28, 2010 - 10:11 pm
This is a good book for a new bride. I bought it for my newly wed daughter. I found it very interesting and read it myself before passing on to my daughter. I enjoyed a few good tips and actually put to use
some that I already knew but never implimented. So a good book for young
and old alike. i enjoyed it throughly.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by S. Browning on March 1, 2010 - 12:44 am
Great book with good tips. I started to read this from cover to cover and I am finding that I had slow down a bit as I got a little overwhelmed with everything I felt I had to do to get it together. So, I started by getting a nice desk set up..my “control central”. That was huge for me. Before this I had no place to keep paper, pens, tape, calculators, etc…I was just stashing things in a childproof cupboard and I could never find anything when I needed it. I cant believe the the difference a desk made. The other big thing for me was getting my 4 year old to help with chores. I guess I didnt know what was okay for a 4 year old to do. I only had her making the bed and feeding the dog. NOW..she helps wash windows, sweep, mop, and take out the trash. AND she loves doing it! THese 2 small things have made a world of difference in my home. The only thing I dont like about this book is all the disposable recommendations. Like using wax paper or saran wrap or tin foil on things until they get dirty then just throw it away and lay another piece down. Or under cookie sheets so you dont have to wash it. Its easy to overlook all that though. OVerall..this book has some wonderful tips and I look forward to finishing it.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Coleen A. Hester on March 1, 2010 - 1:49 am
Walks you thru the very basics to start each project. Simple and easy to do.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by WiseMomma on March 1, 2010 - 1:53 am
Upon leaving the corporate world to nurture our first born, I came across this book. It was a very helpful tool! It gave me help I needed to transition rolls from Corp Woman to Family Manager. It helped me see myself in a new light. The term HomeMaker is so matronly and out dated. With my new title as Home Manager and new job description I was ready to tackle the days ahead with confidence. This book gives sooo much practical advice. It’s like having a granny sharing all her secretes and golden nuggets to keeping a house in order all the while balancing the delicate relationships of wife, mother and friend. Written well, organized chapters by subject, meaty & written in plain english with no unnecessary fluff. It is a wonderful book and I’m so glad I got my hands on it! More than a good read, it has templates and loads of suggestive advise to getting the job done efficiently and quickly. The Family Manager Takes Charge is a must have for those seeking more sanity while running the home.
Rating: 5 / 5