When I first picked up this book and looked at the title, I thought to myself how perfect this would be for a young couple starting out in life together.  And, of course when I read the introduction I found out as I suspected:  Susan R. Blaske Williams wrote this book because of her own struggles when first becoming a wife and mother.  How I wish a book like this would have been available 43 years ago when I married.

One of the chapters that made me smile was "The Family Table."   Susan advocates the importance, regardless of schedules, of sitting together at the dinner table.  My memories remind me of the time our daughter, I believe about 10 at that time, was angry because we weren't like other normal families.  We "had" to sit at a dinner table to eat when her friends could eat in their own bedrooms. Like Susan,  I also feel the importance of eating together at least once a day; to me that's "normal."

Susan covers all aspects of the household, from becoming a housewife to sibling rivalry, from home economics to doing the math, from laundry lessons to cleaning methods, and even home based businesses.  I doubt she has missed anything and if she did, it's not that important anyway.

I commend Susan for writing this much needed book.  She writes with candor and from her own experiences.  New couples have much to learn from her skills and self-proven methods.  This  book would make a great gift for those starting in marriage.

Reviewed on 04/28/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Irene Watson

Making it Home is a well-written, easily understood helpful book. The everyday mother from many different households, regardless of monetary, spiritual, and cultural differences can apply Making It Home to their daily life.

It is a book whose applications carry far and wide.

This reader has personally found it to be a saviour. I was not satisfied in my daily life. I am a stay at home mother and I was suffocating, frustrated and generally unhappy. This book will not work miracles and is not an all round fix for your life, however if one applies the chapters of the book that are relevant to one’s own circumstance this book can be wonderful.

I am now a believer that the parental bedroom is one for parents only. Not for television, not for children to sleep in, and certainly not for arguments.

With short, specific chapters, Making It Home is well organized and clearly approaches topics in a fun, friendly manner.

With tips on cleaning, laundry, budget and cooking and many many more Making it Home is filled with helpful ideas for mothers, and fathers from all walks of life.

I would definitely recommend this for the home bookshelf.

Reviewed on 03/23/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Tina Evans

Reviewed on 02/11/2010 by ReviewTheBook.com Member Claire Franek