Review "Mrs. Clean Jeans' Housekeeping with Kids is not only a must-read if you have children， but the information in this book will save you two precious resources: time and money."--Ruth Klein， author of Where Did the Time Go? The Working Woman's Guide to Creative Time Management and Manage Your Time/Market Your Business， and mother of three Book Description The beloved San Francisco Chronicle columnist， read by more than half a million subscribers， takes on a subject that parents everywhere will welcome: getting your children to pitch in around the house. The author shares her family secrets for a more organized， clean， harmonious household by taking into consideration the needs of both parents and children. Going room-by-room， Mrs. Clean Jeans addresses everything from how to motivate your kids to preparing for guests， and shows readers how to: lMake family participation the rule rather than the exception lCreate fun storage for every family member's activities lCreate a family calendar lEnd bathroom chaos lPlan help-yourself menus that take busy nights into account lDivide up chores equally and get them accomplished without nagging At last-there is the ultimate household help book， not about cleaning up after kids， but with them. With good humor from years of experience， Mrs. Clean Jeans turns housework into family teamwork with time-efficient solutions. Harried moms and dads will find this book a godsend. See all Editorial Reviews