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Book Review of Happy Housewives

Happy Housewives
reviewed Really not worth it. on
Helpful Score: 6


Women should stay home, raise their families, and take care of their homes. There, I just saved you from having to read this book. Darla tells women they should clean their homes but offers no suggestions on how, tells woman they should look cute without offering beauty tips, and tells women to do things that just aren't possible for most women. She talks a lot about redecorating, buying new outfits, going to the salon for beauty treatments, and hiring a baby sitter once a week to go to a nice restaurant with their hubby. Most two income families can't afford that life style let alone single income families! Really the entire book is just a big ego trip. It's also a big lie because the author is a working mom who writes, has her own radio show, and runs a online forum. She also has a housekeeper and gardeners to keep her house looking nice. Frankly if I'm going to read a book about how to be a happy housewife I expect it to be written by someone who is actually a housewife.