I devoured the first few chapters of this book within days of receiving it. From that point, I skimmed for time's sake. I found the book wonderfully informative and interesting. Mendelson is hard-core and old school about housekeeping, and I absolutely loved it. She reminded me of a paternal aunt, unabashedly sharing her wisdom and filling in the gaps my mother left. Some pieces of the book left me stunned yet giggling, such as this gem: "If you cannot avoid having only sandwiches one day, the rational response is to feel slightly sorry for yourself, not to blame yourself." Reading this book gave me knowledge and background information in order to change some of my habits and begin a new lifestyle, even if I didn't go "all the way." Thank you Cheryl for inviting me in!