Media coverage:
On KSLÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂStudio 5ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂó: http://studio5.ksl.com/?nid=59&sid=22114656
In Utah Valley MagazineÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs September/October issue: http://blog.uvmag.com/septoct12/20.html
In the Daily Universe: http://universe.byu.edu/index.php/2012/08/31/making-a-house-a-home-byu-grads-add-lds-twist-in-new-book/
In the Deseret News: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865561771/Making-mealtimes-easier.html
and: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865563546/Deseret-Books-Ladies-Night-events-for-Oct-6.html
In the Daily Herald: http://www.heraldextra.com/momclick/recipes/seven-tips-to-help-conquer-the-fear-of-cooking-in/article_dd28400b-edfe-53cb-a741-a2a9020f81f2.html
On The Cultural Hall podcast: http://www.theculturalhallpodcast.com/2012/09/happy-homemaking-ep-60-the-cultural-hall/
Reviews:
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂMartha Stewart meets reality in ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂHappy Homemaking.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàWith a humorous tone and personal stories, Elyssa Andrus and Natalie Hollingshead teach the basics and the bonuses of caring for home and family. I found my homemaking-challenged self relating to the authors and wanting to implement the recipes and suggestions immediately. No guilt ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàjust good ideas that take into account the larger families and time demands of ambitious LDS women.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàJeanette Bennett, owner and editor of Utah Valley Magazine and mother of five
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂIf there is one thing IÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂve learned as the host ofÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàlifestyle television show, itÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs that all women have a deep desire to create a happy home.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàAnd this book is proof you donÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt have to be named ÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂMarthaÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàto make that happen! ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂHappy HomemakingÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàoffers a fresh, focused look at the skills that will bring out the domestic diva in all of us. The art of homemaking isnÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂt dead. In fact, itÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs desperately needed. And this book celebrates that!ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàBrooke Walker, Host of KSL-TVÃÂÃÂÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs Studio 5
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂWhat an amazing compilation of information for the new homemaker! ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàEverything I ever learned from my mother is packed into a concise book of easy and fun reading. Elyssa and Natalie have a gift for presenting everyday things with joy and humor. This is ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂcommon senseÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàreference book that will make every young homemaker wise beyond her years.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàMary Crafts-Homer, owner of Culinary Crafts, UtahÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂs premier catering company
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂI LOVE this book!ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂHappy HomemakingÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàby Elyssa Andrus and Natalie Hollingshead is an excellent reference for everything from laundry, to financial planning, to cooking a chicken.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàUnless you live in a cave these tips make it easier to enjoy a comfortable, clean, well-managed household.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàWhether you live alone or have thirteen children the authors break down the specifics into simple steps so anyone can successfully create an atmosphere of happiness in the home.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàI discovered hundreds of shortcuts and ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂsmarterÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàways of doing things, including ways to safely store water in used soda bottles, the necessity of a rubber mallet, how to save on groceries, and which soil type produces the best tomatoes.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàIÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂm keeping this book on the counter with a highlighter.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàTres Prier Hatch, TV chef and author of ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂMiracle Pill 10 Truths to Healthy, Thin, & Sexy.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
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ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂThis book needed to be written.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàSo many of us are wrestling perfection to be amazing mothers and homemakers while we work full-time jobs to support our families.ÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂàFiguring out a balance in both, while not losing our minds channeling Martha herself, is the biggest challenge of them all.ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂÃÂ
ÃÂâÃÂÃÂÃÂàAllison Czarnecki, founder and editor at PetitElefant.com
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