The I Hage to Housekeep Book Author:Peg Bracken The I Hate to Housekeep Book: When and how to keep house without losing your mind. — Peg Bracken's new and hilarious book on how to let a house virtually clean itself will be welcome news for anyone who has ever been outwitted by a balky mop. Do you face cleaning day with a migraine headache? Have you let your furniture get the upper hand? If... more » so, switch to Peg Bracken. Here is aid and comfort for all who secretly or openly hate housekeeping chores. Among the very useful and funny contents are: "Don't Just Do Something, Sit There," "Stains, Spots, Blots, Scars and Dueling Wounds," "How to Be Tightfisted without Having It Show," "The Hostess with the Leastest," and "How to Be Happy When You're Miserable." There are hundreds of sensible suggestions on house cleaning, handling of electrical equipment, care of clothes, and entertaining. She even includes hints on household chores that don't need to be done at all, if you're careful. Among the original and practical ideas she offers are the household "clutter depot"; the Useful Box; Instand Housekeeping (do all the Last things first, like setting the table).« less