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My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha
My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag . . . and Other Things You Can't Ask Martha | Jolie Kerr
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Wise and funny. . . . The Lorrie Moore short story, or the Tina Fey memoir, of cleaning tutorials.”—Dwight Garner, The New York Times “Thrillingly titled. . . . For a generation overwhelmed not just by dust bunnies, but by bong water on the carpet, pee stains on the ceiling and vomit seemingly everywhere, Jolie Kerr dispenses cleaning advice free of judgment. . . . A Mrs. Beeton for the postcollege set.” —Penelope Green, The New York Times “Jolie Kerr really cuts through the grease and grime with her new book. I do what she tells me to do.” —Amy Sedaris The author of the hit column “Ask a Clean Person” offers a hilarious and practical guide to cleaning up life’s little emergencies Life is filled with spills, odors, and those oh-so embarrassing stains you just can’t tell your parents about. And let’s be honest: no one is going to ask Martha Stewart what to do when your boyfriend barfs in your handbag. Thankfully, Jolie Kerr has both staggering cleaning knowledge and a sense of humor. With signature sass and straight talk, Jolie takes on questions ranging from the basic—how do I use a mop? —to the esoteric—what should I do when bottles of homebrewed ginger beer explode in my kitchen? My Boyfriend Barfed in My Handbag proves that even the most nightmarish cleaning conundrums can be solved with a smile, the right supplies, and a little music.
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jfount
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This is such a funny book - and informative. There are a few letters from her advice column but mostly this is a primer on cleaning everything in your life. It‘s all very practical, with brand names galore (ironically not practical for me living outside the US but oh well).

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Moonpa
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#strangetitles
#awesomeautumnbooks
Not really all that strange but anyone who has looked at my book shelves always points it out.

Jess7 Omg! That title! You win! Haha 😂🤣 (edited) 7y
LeahBergen 😂😂😂 7y
AmyG Ha! My son barfed in my handbag once. 7y
No_One @AmyG hahaha! Did you just take out your wallet and throw out the purse? That's what I would have done! 😂😂 7y
AmyG @No_One hahaha, yes. I tried cleaning the purse, but no go. Easier to throw away. 7y
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shutupsmalls
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Spring cleaning today with official Clean Person Jolie Kerr. This book has seen some shit 😬

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BooksForYears
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@bookriot #riotgrams day 19 - great dedication

A great (and possibly gross) dedication in a book about the cold,hard realities of cleaning in our modern age

#dedication - "For Philip, and his Hair"

Gina That is AWSOME. Hahahaha 7y
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LauraJ
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This would be great for someone who is moving away from home for the first time. It's funny and extols the virtues of white vinegar, ammonia and OxyClean. If you've been adult-ing for awhile, you probably know all this stuff. It would also be great to anonymously mail to that person whose invitation to a homecooked meal instills fear in your digestive track and pre-contact dermatitis hives on your body. #nonfictionChallenge17

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TheBookAddict
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TBR Tuesday: I already have a huge pile of books to read, but I decided to binge on the Get Booked podcast...which probably wasn't that smart. Now I have these two books on my MUST READ ASAP pile, along with many others😔. Wish I just had more time to read. 🤓💕📚💕

BookBabe I am quite disturbed by that first title. ? I'm pretty sure that would be the last thing he ever did as "my boyfriend" ?. The adulting book looks fun! 8y
TheBookAddict @BookBabe 😆lol, I feel the same way, but it's actually supposed to be a funny book about how to properly deal with things around the house. Like, the proper way to mop your floor and how to get stains out of your carpet and clothes, stuff like that. 8y
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alholstrom
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Here. For. This.

Rebeccak Into this cover 8y
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