#1 KINDLE (US) BESTSELLER IN HOME REFERENCE (JAN. 2022) #1 KINDLE (US) BESTSELLER IN HOME DESIGN (JAN. 2022) #1 KINDLE (US) BESTSELLER IN HOME MAINTENANCE & REPAIR (JAN. 2022) #1 KINDLE (US) BESTSELLER IN HOME REMODELING & RENOVATION (JAN. 2022) #1 KINDLE (US) BESTSELLER IN INTERIOR DESIGN (JAN. 2022) #1 KINDLE (US) BESTSELLER IN ALMANACS & YEARBOOKS (JAN. 2022) SPECIAL NOTE! — ANNE WILL PERSONALLY ANSWER ANY QUESTION OF YOURS AFTER READING THIS BOOK. ASK ON HER WEB SITE, AND YOU'LL NORMALLY HEAR BACK WITHIN HOURS! In this standalone companion to "Smart Housekeeping," Anne L. Watson presents tips on cleaning, organizing, decluttering, furnishing, maintaining, and managing your home, as you'd face those tasks around the year. Travel with Anne through the calendar as she deals with every aspect of keeping the things around you just the way you want them. New homemakers will gain skills and perspective, while even veterans will find unique tips and insights. All delivered with a wit and frankness not seen in housekeeping books since the days of Peg Bracken. Anne's almanac also features the return of her photogenic family of felted mice. After their brief introduction in "Smart Housekeeping," Lady Mouse and the rest now return, joined by even more critters, to help Anne illustrate many of her tips and add a touch of whimsy for readers' delight. ///////////////////////////////////////////////// Anne L. Watson is the author of "Smart Housekeeping," as well as a number of other popular books on home crafts and lifestyle, plus many novels. In a previous career, she was a historic preservation architecture consultant. Anne lives in Bellingham, Washington.