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'BBC news presenter, wife and mother-of-three Joanna Gosling has unlocked the secret of keeping home and work life stress-free and running smoothly.' Daily Mail YOU Magazine
'Instead of losing the will to live, I felt full of inspiration' --The Lady
'Instead of losing the will to live, I felt full of inspiration' --The Lady
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Simply Wonderwoman is about about helping you have the life you want, not the crazy muddled one that's foisted on you once you have children, when suddenly order and time for yourself goes out the window. Two thirds of mothers are combining bringing up children with working, which means there are a lot of us out there skimming along, struggling to stay on top of the never-ending tide of tasks those two jobs throw at us. So this book is about passing on strategies, tips and ideas that really make a difference to your life, by saving time, money and effort. It is laid out in bite-sized chunks, so that you can just pick out one thing to do each day. It's about doing things fast and smart - not being perfect.
How to shrink time spent on the cleaning, the laundry, the general drudgery How to get organised and make your life a whole lot easier How to entertain stress-free How to be empowered through DIY How to make things for yourself and others that look super-stylish but require zero skill How to get through the build-up to Christmas stress-free How to help you look and feel the best that you can be How to make the most of free time with children
In other words... how to give the impression you ARE Wonderwoman by doing it the easy way - SIMPLY.
In other words... how to give the impression you ARE Wonderwoman by doing it the easy way - SIMPLY.
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31 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love this book!! I'm stocking up now for my sister, mother and sister-in-law for Christmas! And it looks uber-stylish too.I keep my copy by my bed and dip into it every night for inspiration for the next day. With 4 children I need all the help I can get and Joanna Gosling is always one step ahead with all her brilliant wondertips and shortcuts for keeping a busy household running beautifully and looking gorgeous. Don't expect a superwoman when you read it though. The author makes it clear from the start that her advice and tips are to free you up to do the fun stuff. My best tip in the book? After my Christmas wreath was also stolen from my door, it has to be the gorgeous cost-effective alternative...
42 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
[[26/11/11 An earlier version of this review was deleted by Amazon; apparently it unfairly cast doubt on the credibility of other reviews. To avoid its being deleted again, all I'll say is this: you might want to click onto a reviewer's other postings (or absence of them) before deciding whether to purchase. If only I'd taken my own advice, sigh. However, the main content of my review remains the same, and is posted below]].
Joanna Gosling is a rising star of breakfast television. She has an equally successful husband, a gorgeous house in a very swanky part of London, and three highly decorative children. (I know all this because they feature liberally in the glossy magazine interviews Gosling has given to publicise this book).
Instead of sitting back and appreciating this rather embarrassing excess of good fortune, Gosling has decided to tempt the big left hook of fate by showing off her wonderful lifestyle in this very nicely designed but otherwise utterly pointless book.
Ostensibly, 'Wonderwoman' is a book of handy hints. These are haphazardly organised, poorly written, and universally culled from the pages of Google and Mumsnet; if you think they are worth the £17.99 cover price, you are clearly too daft to be left alone in the house, never mind be expected to run it.
Here are some of Joanna's gems:
* Forget sewing in nametapes, use a fabric pen!
* Radiators dusty? Buy a radiator brush!
* Want to protect your sofa? Cover it with a blanket!
* Got stainless steel appliances? Use baby oil to polish them!
Alongside these new frontiers in the bleeding obvious, Gosling has included the obligatory craft projects. Ever since Kirstie Allsop - an estate agent whose very expensive education failed to equip her with any GCSEs - began "empire building" with time-consuming hobbies on screen, no alpha female dare admit to being a stranger to her sewing machine. So Joanna, bless her kind heart, shows how to make a Christmas wreath for your front door, cushions, bunting, Playdoh...and all of those other things everyone owns already. Darlings, don't worry if your millionaire property-developer husband runs off with the cleaner whilst you're glitter-icing the cupcakes, it's so very important to be creative during your me-time.
I don't want to be too harsh, but 'Wonderwoman' is a joke. It has lovely photographs which might inspire you to tidy up, but that's about it, and Joanna Gosling - evidently an intelligent woman with a formidable career - has lost my respect by jumping on the ditsy domestic idealisation bandwagon, and wasting my money into the bargain.
Joanna Gosling is a rising star of breakfast television. She has an equally successful husband, a gorgeous house in a very swanky part of London, and three highly decorative children. (I know all this because they feature liberally in the glossy magazine interviews Gosling has given to publicise this book).
Instead of sitting back and appreciating this rather embarrassing excess of good fortune, Gosling has decided to tempt the big left hook of fate by showing off her wonderful lifestyle in this very nicely designed but otherwise utterly pointless book.
Ostensibly, 'Wonderwoman' is a book of handy hints. These are haphazardly organised, poorly written, and universally culled from the pages of Google and Mumsnet; if you think they are worth the £17.99 cover price, you are clearly too daft to be left alone in the house, never mind be expected to run it.
Here are some of Joanna's gems:
* Forget sewing in nametapes, use a fabric pen!
* Radiators dusty? Buy a radiator brush!
* Want to protect your sofa? Cover it with a blanket!
* Got stainless steel appliances? Use baby oil to polish them!
Alongside these new frontiers in the bleeding obvious, Gosling has included the obligatory craft projects. Ever since Kirstie Allsop - an estate agent whose very expensive education failed to equip her with any GCSEs - began "empire building" with time-consuming hobbies on screen, no alpha female dare admit to being a stranger to her sewing machine. So Joanna, bless her kind heart, shows how to make a Christmas wreath for your front door, cushions, bunting, Playdoh...and all of those other things everyone owns already. Darlings, don't worry if your millionaire property-developer husband runs off with the cleaner whilst you're glitter-icing the cupcakes, it's so very important to be creative during your me-time.
I don't want to be too harsh, but 'Wonderwoman' is a joke. It has lovely photographs which might inspire you to tidy up, but that's about it, and Joanna Gosling - evidently an intelligent woman with a formidable career - has lost my respect by jumping on the ditsy domestic idealisation bandwagon, and wasting my money into the bargain.
30 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Just received my copy of Simply Wonderwoman. This book will be invaluable to me. I am a working Grandma (only part-time!)with also a busy social life.At times life certainly gets hectic so any way to make life easier is a bonus and this book certainly ticks the boxes.
It is a lovely book to handle and I have already earmarked young and old who will be receiving this for Christmas.
It is a lovely book to handle and I have already earmarked young and old who will be receiving this for Christmas.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
great book
clearly according to one reviewer I must be from another planet as I had not heard of many of these great, practical tips. Read more
Published 29 days ago by CB
Excellent
This is an excellent book full of lots of useful tips. It also includes some lovely items to make and is well laid out and beautifully illustrated. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Annemarie
Buy it now!
Is this the best book ever? Probably not; but, it reminded me of all those cleaning tips my mum and gran used to use, but which have now gone out of fashion due to mass produced... Read more
Published 4 months ago by The Badger
Beautiful book full of household wisdom
People who love getting crafty in the home will love this book, which is packed full of wise idea's and beautiful photographs.
Published 4 months ago by Sophie Sanderson
awful
what a waste of money, it was only because i didn't get round to returning it that i still own it, but am sure it'll go into the charity shop sometime soon. Read more
Published 4 months ago by westieangel
wunderful
Since the target audience for this book is women, the book is written geared towards them... after all most men wouldn't put their savings towards lippy (some might). Read more
Published 4 months ago by kadafrnee
Simply brilliant
I had this book given as a Christmas present based on my enthuastiasm having read the extract in the Sunday Mail magazine. I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published 5 months ago by VMETAG
Common sense at a hefty price
Joanna Gosling apparently woke up one day and decided that she would need some pocket money - so she came up with this book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by k2
wonderwoman
This book is ideal for busy parents. It is full of really usefull tips and good ideas of how to make your life easier.
Published 5 months ago by not wonder woman
Marvellous!
Now I can be a superwoman too! Easy to follow tips and advice to make your life that little bit easier. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Indigoclouds
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