Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things (2007, Paperback)

Impress your friends & family by performing magic & cures from backaches & sore throats to removing carpet stains all using things you have around the house. Some of the things you can do seem a little out there but they work. With the help of this book you too can be an "Urban Shaman".

My husband bought this one for me at Sam's club the other day. I couldn't put it down. At a time when money is tight, there is nothing more practical than a book that shows you how to reuse and recycle household objects. Good for the pocketbook and for the environment!

The thing I really love about this book is it says exactly what it is.....It is new and clever ways to use all the things that are hanging around your home ..quick and easy remedies to save money, time, and in many cases the environment......what's not to like about that?

This book is very useful. It has a wide variety of information that gives a myriad of uses for ordinary everyday items you already have around the house that you would never know about or think of using without this book. It's informative and very interesting. It's indexed so that you can easily find what you need to do; then it gives you a variety of ways in which to accomplish that action with the help of ordinary household items you already have. This book is well worth purchasing in my opinion.

Great book, so many ideas and different uses for common things with common household items...bought this book cause it seemed neat didnt realize exactly what it was but turned out to be great! Seems like to be a great book for mom's (parents) to use for the house and kid messes!

I like all the hints to use ordinary products for
many situations. Service was outstanding. I would
definitely purchase from this seller again. book
helped me clean an old stain from carpeting.

This book is the perfect gift for the person who likes to dabble in home remedy. Fascinating! My mother loved "Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things"

This is a very cool book! So many ideas that I have yet to try, but definitely marking. My husband likes it too. I haven't made it half-way yet, but I will. There are ideas for cleaning, making things, cheaper alternatives to buying overpriced items from the store. It takes an item, like ammonia, and lists the many different things you can use with it. Like using as a bleaching agent, ridding smells, laundry, polishing, stains, and many others.

Some ideas seem a bit ghetto, but if you have lots of kids, some of the ideas will save you money and give a bit of freedom in letting them tear into things.

I love the uses for baking soda and vinegar. I'm sure I will have more later on.

I bought it because I received an offer in the mail to buy it, but didn't want to pay full price. I found it about 60% cheaper on Ebay.

useful, every housewife's bible, bought as a christmas present for my mother in law and have bought another one for myself although i still haven't received it yet

who wouldent like this book it has so many easy uses for anything in the house, I use it all the time. everyone should have this in the home