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- Could have been better
- For a blend of everyday living advice, humor, and spiritual insights, this can't be beat
- So funny.....and true!!
- Wonderful and witty
- Hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing!
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Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear
Lisa Earle McLeod
Manufacturer: Jefferson Press
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In this hilarious and insightful essay collection, nationally syndicated humor columnist Lisa Earle McLeod turns traditional thinking on its head by asking:
Can Sponge Bob get you into Mensa?
Why isn't Pocahontas president of the United States?
Does Buddha need Botox?
Why is marriage as fun as dating?
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Can you become CEO by standing next to the water cooler?
Always funny, often touching and sometimes politically incorrect, Finding Grace When You Can't even Find Clean Underwear is a wickedly funny take on the people and problems that vex us all.
An expert in mommy guilt, corporate disillusionment, marital misery, slacker parenting, faux housework, flat-line libidos and drive-thru spirituality McLeod brings a touch of grace to the angst of daily life.
Customer Reviews:
Could have been better.......2007-09-16
From the other reviews I expected a funny, laugh out loud book about motherhood but I never once found myself laughing out loud. It was okay. She kinda just rambled from one thing to another. Didn't keep me interested and wanting to come back for more.
For a blend of everyday living advice, humor, and spiritual insights, this can't be beat.......2007-07-09
If divine laughter paired with spiritual insights is needed for a collection strong in spirituality, then Finding Grace When You Can't Even Find Clean Underwear is the perfect item of choice. It discusses what's important and what's not in the scheme of realizing spirituality in everyday living, and it chapters are as zany as 'Are Corporate Witches Getting a Bum Rap?' to 'Can you Blackberry Your Way to Happiness?' For a blend of everyday living advice, humor, and spiritual insights, this can't be beat and its title alone will have any general-interest public library lending collection excited.
So funny.....and true!!.......2007-05-02
I laughed 'til I cried!! Oh so funny but true. First get this book for yourself and then get it for every woman on your list...mom's day, teachers' end of year gift, etc. The man in your life could use it, too.
Wonderful and witty.......2007-03-25
Lisa McLeod scores with this wonderful look into the lives of 21st Century women and issues of today. The collection of stories is hilarious, heartfelt and leaves you feeling as if finally, here's a woman who "gets it." She is a rare combination of compassion with razor sharp wit.
Hilarious! I couldn't stop laughing!.......2007-03-13
Lisa Earle McLeod must be the long-lost love child of Erma Bombeck and Scott Peck: She serves up spiritual enlightenment, savvy business advice, and deadly-accurate relationship insights with a wit is so deliciously wicked, you'll laugh 'till your frappuccino comes shooting out of your nose. My favorite chapters were: Does Budda need Botox? Is Your Brain Ruining Your Life? and Why Does Mom Always Hold the Barf Bucket?
McLeod is a true original: smart, funny, spritual and insightful -- all squeezed into a french fry box.
I devour her newspaper column every week, I loved this book, and I can't wait to read her other ones.
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"Getting Rich In Your Underwear: How To Start And Run A Profitable Home-Based Business" shows entrepreneurs what they need to know to start a home-based business. Topics covered include: * Business Models And The Home Business * Distribution/Fulfillment of Your Product Or Service * Marketing And Sales * Personal Success Characteristics * Overcoming The Fear Of Starting A Business * Naming Your Business * Zoning And Insurance * Intellectual Capital: Copyrights, Trademarks, And Patents * Limited Liability Companies And S Corporations * Business Expenses And Accounting For Your Home Business * Home-Based Business Taxes (Including Sample Schedule C, Schedule SE, and Estimated Tax Payments) * Seven Home-Based Business Ideas * Fifteen Basic Steps In Starting A Home-Based Business * State Resources For Starting Your Business
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Wish I found this book earlier.......2006-11-07
I have been working from home for over two years now. This book would have been a great resourse in my early days as i was learning the ins and outs. If you are contemplating starting to work from home there is some sound advice here. I now do well with my home business, and find reading all I can about this lifestyle keeps me sharp and productive. Books like this are great when it comes to the mechanics, but if you are going to get involved with selling from home by yourself, personal development is key. There are so many great books and cd's in this arena that truly help, knowing how to discipline yourself to persist consistantly is so important to your success. Authors that have helped me here are Micheal Losier (Law of Attraction) Andy Andrews (all his works are great) Dr Wayne Dyer (The power of intention) Dr. Ellie Drake, Jeffrey Combs, Jim Rohn, Joseph Murpy (The Power of the Subconcious Mind). Keep reading and jump in it is a great way to live.
Truly, Ernie D wecreatelifestyles.com
A very interesting title for a book.......2006-07-16
When I first read this book I was greatly intregued. I bought it simply for the title because I was very curious.
The author has succeeded in capturing and holding my interest and I strongly suggest that you buy it if you're serious about changing your financial position.
If you're looking for another suggestion for getting started on the right track and by this I mean staying away from those crazy foolhardy schemes, then please read "Untapped Wealth Discovered" written by Jeff Marquis and Kerry Harrison.
This book is a very fresh new approach to helping you discover home businesses and opportunities that are safe and scam free. You gotta be careful about choosing the right option for yourself.
Sober Advice for Would-Be Entrepreneurs.......2006-03-16
If you are thinking about starting a home-based business, spend some time pondering this book.
Peter Hupalo has done all would-be entrepreneurs a favor by presenting a sober picture of the joys and tribulations of going-it-on-your-own. While I am not so sure about the underwear part, Hupalo offers a clear, well-written guide to starting your home-based business.
I have been home-based for more than 20 years. In my experience, you will need something covering your underwear if you plan to succeed. In my home state, Connecticut, the vast majority of business formations have failed within two years of their filing. To me success is a matter of prospecting, networking, execution and performance. That translates into face-to-face meeting. You will need some cloths.
Once you get beyond that idea, the book is great. The author covers critical topics such as:
* Business Models
* Personal Success Characteristics
* Naming your business
* Zoning
* Insurance
* Intellectual Property
* Limiting your Liability
* Business Expenses
* Taxation
* Financial Management
In my opinion, the best chapter provides state-by-state resources for starting your business. It provides a detailed guide to local and state business regulations, licensing, state taxation, and name registration. This chapter alone justifies the book's price and any time you spend reading it.
If you have the proper make-up, working for yourself is great. But, as Hupalo correctly points out, there is an opportunity cost. If you understand it and accept the risks associated with that cost, you are well on your way to starting your business. This book will help you clarify those issues.
A no-nonsense guide to the nuts and bolts of starting a home based business.......2005-12-09
Written by the operator of the ThinkingLike.com website for entrepreneurs, Getting Rich in Your Underwear: How To Start and Run a Profitable Home-Based Business is a no-nonsense guide to the nuts and bolts of starting a home based business. Chapters cover basic home business models, the characteristics that pave one's way for personal success, zoning and insurance issues, why intellectual property is critically important, matters of copyright/trademark/patent, expenses and taxes to be aware of, fifteen basic steps to getting started, state resources for help in getting off the ground, and much more. Written in a no-nonsense, down-to-earth style, Getting Rich in Your Underwear also warns prospective entrepreneurs of all-too-common scams - such as the Internet scam of someone claiming trademark ownership of a word or expression and asking an entrepreneur to pay a royalty to use or license the expression (this isn't how trademarks work and is referred to as 'naked licensing', which can be grounds for the cancellation of a trademark!) Though highly readable, Getting Rich In Your Underwear does not shy away from details or mathematics, and offers sample calculations and forms to get the reader acquainted with necessary accounting matters. An absolute "must-have" for anyone seriously interested in running a business from home.
Knows What he is Talking About.......2005-07-25
I've worked at my own home based business and disagree with the title. If you wear your underwear at work, that's the time when UPS is going to make a delivery. Of course I don't look nearly as good as the girl on the front cover. I've also got to say that I've never gotten rich, but I don't have a boss.
Basically this guy knows what he is talking about, so I'm only going to comment on those areas where I think I have something to add.
Chapter 3 is on naming your business. He gives some good advice, but I think he has the chapter backwards. For me, the most important thing is to have a good web domain name. Joe's Plumbing doesn't need a domain name, but most companies now do. He lists three companies to check on domain names. Network Solutions was the original Government set up monopoly. At that time everyone had to use them. [...] for exactly the same thing, and their customer service is great. (I have no connection with GoDaddy except being a customer of theirs.)
Chapter 4 is on locating the business with regard to zoning. There are a lot of restrictions on operating a home business and he mentions most of them. They come down to don't cause a mess -- a lot of customers parked at your neighbors, a big flashing neon sign, big delivery trucks coming by. These things annoy neighbors. The kinds of things he talks about in Chapter 9 don't need these things, and zoning won't be a problems unless a neighbor complains.
Most people say to form a corporation, Mr. Hupalo doesn't. I strongly agree with him, forming a corporation is expensive and probably not worth while. There is some protection under the law if you do business as a corporation, but lawyers are very experienced in getting around this shield. If you do want a corporation, you lawyer will do it for you for a few hundred dollars. For this few hundred dollars he will have his secretary type up the standardized papers he used for the last hundred corporations he did. Or you can get these same papers out of several books and file them yourself for only the filing fee.
One last comment, chances are your business will fail, most do. But with the failure you'll learn something. Work for a while to get back on your feet and your second business will work better. If this doesn't work, repeat the process -- it's worth it.
Basically this fellow knows what he is writing about.
Average customer rating:
- Easy read and great primer for women
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- Fascinating and intimate look at money & finance!
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WHEN ARE YOU ENTITLED TO NEW UNDERWEAR AND OTHER MAJOR FINANCIAL DECISIONS: Making Your Money Dreams Come True
Eileen B. Michaels
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ReferenceLarge Print EditionHeres the book that will make your money dreams come true. It doesnt matter how much or how little you have, there are always choices about how to live your financial life. But before making decisions, we must understand that money is not a small compartment of our lives its an intimate partner. In this witty, down-to-earth, and money-wise book, Michaels offers solid help and encouragement. Whether or not we know it, we make these decisions every day of our lives. Michaels simply helps us to make them with more understanding of our own capabilities.
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Easy read and great primer for women.......2004-02-17
This was not my first financial book--and I still enjoyed it! It's the kind of book that you can pick up to read at any point (read one chapter or section) and get a lot out of it. I gave it to my younger sister as a must-read. The title resonated with me because as most women, I love to shop. So it became clear to me that I had to re-think my splurges. A year after reading this book I bought my first home!
Bravo! A Book Written to Be Read and Enjoyed About Money.......1999-03-28
What a treat to Find a book that talks in English and Understands how to communicate important issues. I've bought this book for friends, and family as gifts and each and everyone has loved it. Michaels has a flair for speaking in such a personal way that I felt like we were sitting at the kitchen table together.....
Fascinating and intimate look at money & finance!.......1997-11-25
Ms. Michaels superbly combines money management, relationships, and practical advice in this hard to set down financial advisor. (I read it in one sitting). Who would have thought a book on finance could be so interesting! While the author caught me with her witty title, she captivated me with her personal stories. Her fascinating characters walk the reader through real life experiences -- consequences of financial decisions -- the good, the bad & the not so pretty. In the process, the reader accomplishes a self-discovery of the intimate relationship she has with money & spending. After a year of plowing through half a dozen books on finance, (some of us need more help than others), it was most refreshing to find an author who brings together vital information and engaging personal history in such a pleasurable format. I will definitely be on the look-out for more titles from Ms. Michaels.
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Columnist and consultant Rhonda Abrams believes today's most successful businesses are shifting from a patriarchal style of leadership to one in which characteristics such as growth, development, maturity, and nurturing--all traits traditionally associated more often with mothers than fathers--have moved to the forefront. Wear Clean Underwear: Using Mom's Fundamental Lessons to Run an Extraordinary Business is her light-hearted but utterly serious examination of this continuing trend, matching familiar motherly maxims like "How do you know you won't like it, if you've never tried it?" and "Don't get too big for your britches" with actual managerial practices at companies such as Nordstrom, Kinko's, and 3M. "Moms everywhere have developed an almost universal language to achieve their goals and instill common values," she writes.
Virtually everyone's mother at one time or another told them to "Clean your plate, children are starving in China" or whatever country happened to be in the news. Think about all the lessons in that one little line: don't waste your resources, understand that you are more fortunate than others, empathize with those who have less.
In this clever volume, Abrams shows how such wisdom can be both relevant and useful in today's business environment. --Howard Rothman
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Eat your vegetables. Share. Say you're sorry.
We all remember familiar sayings and lessons from our mothers. Now Rhonda Abrams, one of the nation's most respected business writers and consultants, shows how these lessons--and the values they represent--serve as the foundation for building and running great companies.
In a time of cynicism about business and public life, Abrams offers examples of companies that excel by embracing Mom's timeless values. They know the bottom line is just that--the bottom. The key to greatness is building a business on a foundation of core values and running it in ways that would make Mom proud.
In
Wear Clean Underwear: Business Wisdom from Mom, Abrams interprets Mom's lessons for today's business climate. Based on in-depth research and in-person interviews, she builds each chapter around a saying we've all heard from Mom:
"If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too?" Southwest Airlines bucked the trend of keeping wages and benefits low while competing on the basis of price--and became one of the ten most-admired companies in the country and one of the few consistently profitable airlines.
"Don't judge a book by its cover." A severely dyslexic man realized he'd never get a good job, so he opened his own business, which was built on mutual trust and communication with his employ-ees--a company called Kinko's, now with over nine hundred locations nationwide.
"How do you know you don't like it, when you've never tried it?" 3M became the most innovative company in America by encouraging all its employees to experiment--for instance, the rocket scientist who helped develop a billion-dollar product by designing a Barbie dress.
Sprinkled throughout are sidebars that focus on famous figures and business leaders such as Scott Adams and Ben and Jerry, who share what they learned from their moms.
Wear Clean Underwear: Business Wisdom from Mom offers a refreshing and lively combination of serious insights, solid advice, and heartwarming stories. If you have a business, a Mom, or a life, you'll find Wear Clean Underwear indispensable.
Customer Reviews:
Insightful!.......2002-01-30
Columnist, consultant, and best-selling author Rhonda Abrams has written a clever and enjoyable book that compiles the simple wisdom of motherly advice into a basic primer on ethical business behavior. Without offending the mothers of the world, this isn't a book to read if you're looking for real-world management technique. It is however an entertaining and sometimes inspiring collection of aphorisms that is especially compelling when presenting luminaries like Southwest Airline's Herb Kelleher expounding on the virtues taught them by their own moms. We [...] recommend this book as a refreshing break, and as a great gift.
Love this Author!.......2001-10-31
I have both of Rhonda Abrams' other books, The Successful Business Plan and The Successful Business Organizer. So I knew I wouldn't be disappointed with this wonderful book. It's very different from Rhonda's other books -- this is a narrative of great companies, including examples of how they became great and what keeps them prosperous. It's so well-written as well as insightful. It's really a gem of a book. Gave me specific things I could put to use in my own business --- especially in dealing with customers. This is one of my favorite books, ever. I'm giving this for gifts, even to my non-business friends. (You'll love the story about Odwalla, guaranteed!)
Insightful, intelligent, entertaining.......1999-11-07
Even if you're not interested in business, you'll get a kick out of this book. The stories are great, some very touching. But if you are interested in business, you'll learn a lot and find new ways to make your business fit your values. Who knew Mom was so smart?
A great read!.......1999-10-23
What a Refreshing and encouraging book! As someone at the beginning of my working life, it's reassuring to know that I am not alone in my belief that businesses can (and should!) be run with integrity. I will definitely take Abrams' message with me in my career, now and in the future.
The business textbook with integrity and heart!.......1999-09-07
If you snickered at the title Wear Clean Underwear, you are not alone. Who could resist the pull of familarity of mom's wisdom?. We go back and remember our childhood, and read on to see the foundation of a solid future. This is wisdom like no other. Wear Clean Underwear is the best business book I have read. Rich with examples from real life and big business, this book is all you'll ever need for genuine business success. Wear Clean Underwear is about integrity and character, and you can bet you'll learn about, cheer, and affirm both as you walk through the pages of this book. You will find it warm, inspiring and full of business "smarts." It is a nourishing book stocked with lots of meat and potatoes, and delivers some mighty fine just desserts. And even though its wisdom has come down through the ages, Wear Clean Underwear is one of a kind, fresh, and current. I'm sure it's a book that'll be around for a long time, and probably for all time. It is a fun and joyful read that gives light to the business of making money while doing what right. And this book is right on, right on time.
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- Fun book for kids
- Funny and interactive
- Boy Humor for a 5 year old
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This hilarious lift-the-flap features animals and the underwear they wear! Kids will roar with laughter as they lift each flap and reveal boxers on a horse, furry undies on a crocodile, leafy green bloomers on a sheep, and more. We save the best for last, though--on the final spread, an elephant is hiding behind a large leaf...for good reason. He forgot to put on any underwear! This is a fun way to teach colors...and the importance of wearing your drawers!
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Fun book for kids.......2006-12-11
I bought this book for my daughter when she was two and we both love it. She's turning three and still thinks it's quite funny. There aren't any lessons learned, nothing poignant nor meaningful, but it's silly, cute and fun. It's a good book for those starting to potty train, since it focuses on the color of underwear that each animal wears. The book has flaps, which your child can lift to see the color of the underwear. It's simple and probably more appropriate for younger kids, with just a short sentence on each page, though likely enjoyed by all given the content. I am buying as a gift for other kids as well.
Funny and interactive.......2005-12-29
My 18 month old recieved this book for her first birthday. At first she wasn't interested in it, but now she can't put it down. She can tell me before lifting the flap that the horse wears boxers and the turtle's underwear is purple. It is so much fun for her to read with someone, but she also sits alone and reads it to herself. She calls it her "cow book". The only downfall is that the flaps are somewhat flimsy (although, she is 18 mos and would probably tear anything!)and she has torn many of the flaps. I am sure an older child could take better care of the book.
Boy Humor for a 5 year old.......2004-02-29
My 5 year old son just received this book as a gift. We had to read it at least 10 times in one sitting and he wants to read it again but it was time for dinner. He could not stop laughing and he wanted to help read this book. Roll on the floor humorous ending!!! (remember for a 5 year old boy) He already has many parts memorized.
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"Boxers or Briefs?" has become a political litmus test for presidential candidates, but what does the answer really tell us? Quite a lot, argue Elaine Benson and John Esten in Unmentionables: A Brief History of Underwear. The question posed to Bill Clinton in 1992 may seem silly, but undergarments have a distinctly political part to play in history. During the women's movement, it was not effegies of men that women burnt, but bras, a daily reminder of difference--if not inequality. The history of underwear is an exposition that marks out the roles of culture and nature, the position of women, and the American love affair with the T-shirt. This thoroughly illustrated volume covers all, from the first fig leaf to the newest Fruit of the Looms and from bloomers to panties, revealing a side of humanity not often seen in public.
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BEST BOOK EVER.......2004-01-27
I thought when I read Don Quixote by Cervantes that I'd read the best book ever written. Then I happened upon Tolstoy's War and Peace, and I thought no reading experience could ever compare. THEN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I FOUND IT: Elaine Benson's matchless "Unmentionables: a Brief History of Underwear." The pun in the title was divine! I thought the book could never live up to its wonderfully witty title! BUT, GENTLE AUDIENCE, IT DID. And more. The title is the least enjoyable part of the book! It is terrific! Witty and informative! Truly a masterpiece to rank with the great books of the millenium.
unmentionables.......2002-01-30
fabulous overview of the history of undergarments, both male and female. delightful photographs and artwork, as well as readability. i am happy to have purchased this book
Not worth its salt.......2000-04-08
This book told me nothing I didn't already know. Wow, they wore CORSETS in the 19th century! Gosh, what a revelation! Actually, there was a good deal of information packed into the 72 pages, except most of it was information I already knew from my experience as a seamstress and historical connesieur. The pictures, while interesting, were uninspiring and singularly unhelpful, although that was a function of layout more than visual choice: all of the pictures are grouped at the ends of the chapters instead of scattered throughout the text (preferably next to their descriptions). In other cases, there aren't even appropriate pictures for visualization purposes. For instance, Benson talks about various undergarments such as farthingales and bustles and paniers, but there are no pictures of even the full outfit to give you an idea of what might be worn underneath. Benson talks fancy and seems to be excellent at telling you that she doesn't know a heck of a lot more than you do -- except that she's the expert.
Cute but overpriced.......1999-08-08
There is not much to this book-it is just delightful fluff-but I enjoyed it immensely!
The best book ever.......1998-10-10
I bought this book after seeing Mrs. Benson being interviewed on national television and I just had to get it. After picking up the book I was unable to put it down. It was amazing to think that the book could be so enriched with information about what most people think to be a silly subject. The book has both text and pictures, making an absolute joy to read. I was crushed when I read Mrs. Benson's obituary in the New York Times on Sunday, October 4th 1998. I find it amazing that a 70 year old woman could write a book about underwear of all things. I recommend this book for anybody who likes to read at all. I have bought around 15 copies to give to friends and family, seeing as that it makes a perfect gift. I also have one on every coffee table in my house. I strongly suggest that you buy this book ASAP!!!
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- Who knew underwear would be so popular?
- Buy ALL of Todd Parr's Books!
- Family Fun
- Read this book, with or without underwear!
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There are a few important things to remember when you wear underwear. "Do put your clean underwear away," for example. "Don't put it in the freezer." Furthermore, "do dress up your dog in underwear." But "don't use your sister's favorite pair." Certainly "do wear underwear when you go trick-or-treating." But please, "don't wear it over your costume." Keep all these lessons in mind when wearing underwear, and you can never go wrong.
Todd Parr's silly little book will have readers of all ages rolling in the aisles. The book is very simple--basically just a list of do's and don'ts, no introduction, no grand finale. Just some helpful hints for those who might otherwise forget and bring their new underwear for show-and-tell instead of just wearing it on the first day of school. Parr's trademark, as seen in Do's and Don'ts and The Feelings Book, is terrifically bold, vivid slabs of color--some of the stick-figure childlike illustrations feature blue-faced or green-pigtailed children. For those young readers who are getting ready to shed those diapers and enter the exciting world of big-boy or big-girl underpants, this is an absolute must. (Ages 3 to 6) --Emilie Coulter
Book Description
There are a few important things to remember when you wear underwear."Do put your clean underwear away," for example. "Don't put it in the freezer."Furthermore, "do dress up your dog in underwear." But "don't use your sister'sfavorite pair." Certainly "do wear underwear when you go trick-or-treating." Butplease, "don't wear it over your costume." Keep all these lessons in mind whenwearing underwear, and you can never go wrong.Todd Parr's silly little book will have readers of all ages rolling in theaisles. The book is very simple--basically just a list of do's and don'ts, nointroduction, no grand finale. Just some helpful hints for those who mightotherwise forget and bring their new underwear for show-and-tell instead of justwearing it on the first day of school. Parr's trademark, as seen in Do's and Don'ts and The Feelings Book, isterrifically bold, vivid slabs of color--some of the stick-figure childlikeillustrations feature blue-faced or green-pigtailed children. For those youngreaders who are getting ready to shed those diapers and enter the exciting worldof big-boy or big-girl underpants, this is an absolute must. (Ages 3 to 6)--Emilie Coulter
Customer Reviews:
Who knew underwear would be so popular?.......2007-04-29
Obviously, Todd Parr. I bought this book for a theme program in my elementary library, and it was a huge hit, even with third graders! I also took it to my daughter's daycare and read it to three- and four-year-olds. Highly recommended!
Buy ALL of Todd Parr's Books!.......2005-10-18
For the past 3 years I have given nothing but Todd Parr books to all my friend's w/ new babies. They are amazing. Unique, colorful, fun - I simply love them. Plus, Todd looks at families from all points of view. And even if your family is the most traditional on the block, your kids should be aware that all families are not the same. I promise you won't be diappointed. Get them all - you'll simply love them.
Family Fun.......2004-09-16
This book is funny, entertaining and sweet for kids and adults. Inspires fun and creativity- what other do's and don'ts can you think of?
Read this book, with or without underwear!.......2002-06-11
I bought this book for my niece, but her mother liked it just as much! This is a cute, funny book that I just love.
Underwear Do's and Don'ts by Todd Parr, Mike Tingle.......2000-08-20
This book has big and bright pictures that will catch children's attention to keep on reading. It's size and hardcover pages helps to encourage children to read by themselves too.
Book Description
Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries. Well-documented, scholarly presentation enhanced with over 100 period illustrations depicting laced-up bodice of the 12th century, embroidered linen drawers (1500s), hooped petticoat support in bentwood (c. 1750), footed long drawers (1795), 19th-century bustles, early 19th-century corsets for men, Victorian "bust improvers," much more.
Customer Reviews:
A great book.......2007-06-14
If you love to learn about historical clothing than this is the book for you.
A good reading reference.......2007-05-02
This is a good history of both mens and womens undergarments. It is solidly written, with more focus on fact and logical history. Not a lot of wit and humor, more writing than pictures or sketches. But a wealth of knowledge spanning medieval times to the 1920's. The author does a good job of illustrating what the purpose of various undergarments were in their time. What effect they were meant to achieve, and the illustrations and photos are plentiful enough to visually support the written material. Though none of it is in color. This would be a good book for research purposes.
Thoroughly pleased with this book.......2006-11-02
I am a costume designer and have had this book for over 10 years.
I recently purchased a copy for one of my student workers who is now
studying costume design at Evansville, IN. I have found it to be
a wonderful source for accurate information on period undergarments.
It has consise information including many photos and illustrations.
Good overview of what's underneath.......2005-09-09
I think this book could have been more in-depth and would have benefitted from more illustrations, but it's a good startng source for reenactors, fashion historians, and people writing about various historical periods. Amazing and interesting overview of what's under there and down there through the ages.
Disappointing Omissions.......2003-12-22
In agreement with some other posters, I found this book disappointing. One obvious omission is covering the Middle Ages to 1939 and not mentioning "codpiece". It would have been more useful as well separated by men's/women's over each time period.
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- Motherhood in the Real World
- For Medicinal Purposes Only
- Tales of a Slightly Off Supermom
- A real rib-tickler!!
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Tales of a Slightly Off Supermom: Fighting for Truth, Justice, and Clean Underwear!
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Customer Reviews:
Motherhood in the Real World.......2003-07-28
"She's faster than a speeding toddler, more powerful than a teen-age temper tantrum, able to leap loads of laundry in a single bound!"
Deb DiSandro wants to change the world one laugh at a time. She is a syndicated newspaper columnists and is famous for her "motherly misadventures." Her column is called "Slightly Off" and appears in (a local newspaper) every Tuesday.
She has finally compiled a number of her famous columns into one book. These are stories mom's will relate to and can appreciate.
This book is really a collection of humorous essays. For years Deb has perfected her comedy routine, which focuses on the many stages of motherhood. I was already laughing when reading the "contents" page. I love how she calls "holidays" something quite appropriate. The first line of the Introduction had me giggling and after that, I was just laughing through the entire book.
The Contents Include:
Battles Burbs, Bottles, and Binkies - Everything from labor to teaching phonics.
Toils with Tikes, Yikes! - Surprising information on brain shrinkage during pregnancy.
Divides and Multiplies? - The author experiences the joys of reuse, reduce, and recycle.
Scores As Supersupporter - Karate and other kicking good ideas.
Prevails Over Perils with Pets - "Mom's take care of dogs."
Duels in a Duo - Commitment or Committed? She tells all.
Tackles the Teenage Years - A Tour of the Teen Brain!
Defends Time Alone - Food Channel fun and cooking blues.
Survives the Holi-daze - An interesting "Grown-Up" Christmas wish, which shows even a supermom can have a warm cuddly view of how she wants Christmas to be. Ha, ha - you have to love the holiday letter. She saved the best till last.
A comedians look at the real world of motherhood! This is truly the most creative Account of Motherhood on the SUPERMOM planet!
Definitely 20 Stars!
For Medicinal Purposes Only.......2003-04-05
Someone once said, "Laughter is the best medicine." If that's true, then I've been healed. Deb DiSandro's book "Tale of a SLIGHTLY OFF SUPERMOM" had me in stitches.
She drew me into her zanny world and helded me captive.I smiled, I chuckled, and I laughed out loud. At times the stories she shared about her family brought nostalgic thoughts of my own family, and I, like Deb, longed to hold those memories tight and never let them slip away.
Here is a book that can bring a smile to Mom, on Mother's Day, a grin from Grandma, on her birthday, or laughter to any woman, who is about to face motherhood.
Tales of a Slightly Off Supermom.......2003-03-22
Deb's adventures in child rearing make a refreshing and hilarious break in an otherwise stressful day. Her humorous way of looking at the most difficult or unpleasant aspects of living with kids is all her own. Just when you wonder how she does it, she shares moments that make it all worth while. Great for moms-to-be, Mother's Day, or anyone who has spent ten minutes with a whining two-year-old in the mall.
A real rib-tickler!!.......2003-03-12
Deb DiSandro made me laugh, and for this grandma brought back memories of my days of motherhood. In her essay, Bring Back Grandma's Beauty Shop, Deb gave me permission to take care of myself. I have been fortunate to have Deb as a writing instructor and have enjoyed her as a speaker. I could hear her voice through her words. And, as my daughter Susan in Portland, Oregon, shared, "I love Deb's book. She is hilarious and I can relate."
LOL.......2003-03-10
Deb Di Sandro's laugh out loud account of the trials of SuperMom puts her squarely in line to succeed Erma Bombeck as the poet laureate of suburbia.
Book Description
The story of a young woman's life, one outfit at a time.
Tucked inside the fibers and buttons and pockets of the clothing in our closets are the stories of our lives, the lessons we've learned, the people we've loved. Like so many of us, Adena Halpern has used clothes to conform, to seduce, to console, to show off, and to hide. Her ability to relate fashion to her inner life—in a way that goes beyond the clothes—has endeared her to many readers, one of whom called her, "the real-life Carrie Bradshaw."
But Fashionista, she's not. Adena is: every teenage girl who had to have what all the other girls had, whether it looked good on her or not; the college coed who swooned for the boy in the leather jacket; the heartbroken girl who chose a rebound dress over a rebound man; the best friend who borrows clothes and never gives them back; the woman who is 45 minutes late to work because she has nothing to wear. She is a lover of clothes and shopping whose passionate memories are always tied not only to the clothes that she wore, but what everyone else was wearing, too. This is the affectionate and funny story of Adena's life, an unconventional love story that readers will want to share. Clotheshorse or otherwise, this book is for anyone who keeps an old piece of clothing in the back of their closet, wishing that one day those clothes would get up and start talking about the wonderful times you once shared together.
Customer Reviews:
Give This A Pass -- More Miss Than Hit.......2007-07-09
This book is a series of short stories that highlight anecdotes from the author's life -- largely revolving around her fashion choices that were going on during that period of her life.
Now, I'm the same age as Ms. Halpern, so I've been through the same fashions as her -- though from the XY side of the gene pool instead of the XX.
Still I can contribute my own fashion faux pas to the time (pegged Jeans and torn knees anyone? MC Hammer pants?) and expected this to be a fun light hearted read. And for the most point it was light.
The important thing for me, thoguh is to get some sympathy/empathy/caring for the author and those around her. In this book, I didn't. The early part of the book, where she discusses her childhood was OK, but as the book wore on, especially the episodes set in and after LA, I found myself skimming more and more trying to get to the end.
There are some amusing pieces in the book, and if you have one afternoon to skim the book and focus on these its not a bad read, but there were more misses than hits. 2&1/2 stars.
Very cute light read.......2007-04-29
This book was a breeze to finish and I couldn't put it down! Short chapters but it gives you an inside look into her life. Highly recommend it!!!
A great light-hearted, fun read!.......2006-11-02
I thought this was a really fun book to read. It was great remembering all of the horrible and not-so-horrible outfits that made the '80's so memorable. It was fun to go back down memory lane with Ms. Halpern -- realizing that all of us girls from that era were having the same issues no matter where we lived. I also appreciated how she deals with clothes issues right now. I've often looked at girls younger than me with the same thoughts (hello - belly over the jean look) and laughed when I read that Ms. Halpern did too. If you relate to clothes - you'll love this book.
A cute little book.......2006-10-27
"Target underwear and a Vera Wang Gown" by Adeana Halpern is cute liitle book that the writer tells her life story so far, though the clothes that she has worn. It is not anything deep, but a nice book that can be enjoyed on either a plane or car ride.
Hilarious. A page turner for those who appreciate fashion or want to read a funny memoir!.......2006-09-28
I loved this book. It was indeed a funny memoir and all stories were believable. Adena looks back on her life and relates each period, as a child, a teenager, young adult and a dignified woman. She connects with herself via fashion and her loved ones, including her family, friends and lovers in each stage of her life. These stories were vividly depicted. It was like watching funny episodes of Sex and the City and reading Page Six at the same time. Through fashion, her family, her friends and her lovers, she finds and grounds herself.
Highly recommended.
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