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Author
Series
Publisher
HMH Books, an imprint of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
Español
Description
Five little monkeys are bored, but their mother has them clean up the house for Aunt Bessie's visit.
Los cinco monitos están aburridos. Su mamá les pone a asear y limpiar la casa porque su Abuelita Bessie viene a visitar. Hacen buen trabajo hasta que llega la hora de arreglarse a sí mismos.
Author
Publisher
Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"The author presents natural, nontoxic alternatives to chemical-based cleaning products for the home. Each chapter covers a different area of the home, including bathroom, kitchen, outdoor areas, garages and basements, windows and window treatments, and flooring, as well as a section on cleaning your car naturally"--
65) Downsizing
Author
Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Organize, declutter, donate -- downsize and simplify your life. Downsizing For Dummies provides you with strategies to downsize your life by moving to a smaller home, decluttering, simplifying your budget, and saving more money. You'll find tips to help decrease your cost of living, lower your home maintenance costs, protect and leverage your assets, and decide whether downsizing is right for you and your family. After downsizing your life, you'll...
Author
Publisher
TarcherPerigee, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
A unique guide to housecleaning in accordance with the meticulous practices of Buddhist monks combines lighthearted illustrations with Zen insights into airing out a space, avoiding procrastination and creating a calming home environment.
68) Clean mama's guide to a peaceful home: effortless systems and joyful rituals for a calm, cozy home
Author
Publisher
HarperOne
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
The creator of the popular cleaning website Clean Mama and author of Clean Mama's Guide to a Healthy Home shows you how to establish systems and rituals to transform your home into a clean, organized, and comfortable space for you and your family. We all want our homes to be cozy and comfortable havens where we can leave the challenges of the outside world behind. But too often the mail piles up, the laundry doesn't get folded, or the kids forget...
Author
Publisher
Arcopress
Pub. Date
2023
Language
Español
Description
"Una brillante selección de valiosas propuestas prácticas e innovadoras que nos permitirán mantener nuestro hogar en perfecto estado sin destinar una inmensa cantidad de tiempo a las tareas domésticas, para que así podamos despreocuparnos y disfrutar de nuestros momentos en casa. Invertimos infinidad de horas para que nuestros espacios estén, como mínimo, decentes. De modo que nos convertimos en esclavos de nuestro hogar y nos olvidamos de...
Author
Publisher
Duomo ediciones
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
Español
Description
"La jornada de un monje comienza con la limpieza. Se barre el interior del templo, el jardín, y se friega el suelo de la sala principal. Pero nosotros no limpiamos porque esté sucio o desordenado sino para librar al espíritu de cualquier sombra que lo nuble. Con el Manual de limpieza de un monje budista, Keisuke Matsumoto nos ofrece un texto que combina con gracia y ligereza exquisitamente zen, consejos prácticos y reflexiones filosóficas y espirituales."...
Author
Series
Publisher
Alpha Books, published by Penguin Group (USA) Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In today's fast-paced, complex society, it's crucial to find ways to simplify, get organized, and increase productivity. Using dozens of beautiful, full-color photos, Idiot's Guides: Organizing Your Life presents a variety of ideas and steps for organizing every closet, drawer, room, and garage. Also included : ideas for organizing an office and electronic data, "green" aspects of organizing, and resources for people with clutter disorders.
Author
Publisher
Abrams Image
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
For anyone looking to declutter, organize, and simplify, author Erin Boyle shares practical guidance and personal insights on small-space living and conscious consumption. At once pragmatic and philosophical, Simple Matters is a nod to the growing consensus that living simply and purposefully is more sustainable not only for the environment, but for our own happiness and well-being, too. Boyle embraces the notion that "living small" is beneficial...
77) Maisy cleans up
Author
Series
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
Maisy the mouse and her friend Charley clean her house together and then treat themselves to cupcakes.
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"America's top cleaning expert and star of the hit series Legacy List with Matt Paxton distills his fail-proof approach to decluttering and downsizing. Your boxes of photos, family's china, and even the kids' height charts aren't just stuff; they're attached to a lifetime of memories--and letting them go can be scary. With empathy, expertise, and humor, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff helps you sift through years of clutter, let go of what no longer...
Author
Publisher
Good Books
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Home is a haven, a place of refuge. But did you know it might be making you sick? If your home is cluttered, overwhelming, and full of chemicals, it s time to detox. The Modern Organic Home helps you de-clutter and clean with natural, homemade products that are healthy for you and your family. You ll find information on why you should start going organic now and the best organic cleaning products and supplies, where to find them, and how to make...
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