Busy household managers will love this comprehensive two-in-one collection from nationally renowned home-management expert Emilie Barnes, who offers fast and easy methods to save time, money, and energy in the home. Organized into informative chapters covering topics such as food preparation, storage, and home safety, Emilie offers hundreds of ideas for creativity in the kitchen; a workable plan for cleaning the house - and keeping it clean; and proof that "a place for everything and everything in its place" still works. In a separate money section, Emilie and her husband, Bob, demonstrate their proven 15-minute principle: invest a small amount of time and make a big difference. Hundreds of ready-to-use ideas will help streamline and simplify budgets, develop a strong financial plan and find solid investments that really work. This is the ideal "how-to" collection for everyone who wants to enjoy a lifestyle of efficiency, organization, and simplicity. Read Less