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5 Minutes for Books — Queen of the Castle

October 8, 2007 by Jennifer Donovan

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Queen of the Castle by Lynn Bowen Walker is a fantastic and fun resource for homemakers everywhere. The subtitle says it all: 52 weeks of encouragement for the uninspired, domestically challenged or just plain tired homemaker. The author comes across as the slightly-more-together friend and mentor that we all wish we had. Not the perfect wife, cook, housekeeper, and PTA mom, who might end up irritating us, but someone who is simple willing to share how she manages to get dinner on the table while also taxi-ing her children to after-school events.

The book is written in a 52 week format, so that the busy mom can cover one chapter each week, but I found myself browsing through and reading the parts that I really thought I needed right away. The chapter titles are very helpful to locate the information you need. For example, week 41, October, is called “The Seasons Are Changing: Homemaking in the Fall.” It opens with Lynn’s wistful look at the changing air and colors which makes her want to nest and give attention to her home. The ideas for fall that she offers range from practical to pampering:
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  • Pull out candles to dine by.
  • Serve an all-orange dinner, with the kids devising the menu.
  • If your freezer resembles the black hole, start clearing it now in preparation for make-ahead Thanksgiving dishes you plan to make.
  • Bury your hands in the dog’s thickening fur.
  • Celebrate Get Organized Week by setting aside fifteen minutes each day this week to sort through your piles of mail.
  • I highly recommend this book for its clear presentation and easy format which includes quotes from many homemaking and mothering and women’s books on the topics that she is covering, along with a word of the day, plenty of personal anecdotes, and oh yeah, chocolate recipes.

    The author has donated a copy for our U.S. or Canadian readers, so if you’d like to be crowned queen of your castle, leave a comment to be eligible to win. I’ll announce the winner in next week’s column.

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    About Jennifer Donovan

    Jennifer Donovan has been a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom team since 2007. She writes product reviews, covers events, and manages the 5 Minutes for Books weekly column and website. She lives in Houston and blogs at Snapshot about life with her family.

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    121 Comments

    1. Myrna says

      October 20, 2007 at 10:29 am

      Am I too late?

      Reply
    2. Christina says

      October 17, 2007 at 9:22 am

      Oh… I do so hope that this is still going on!

      Reply
    3. Linda says

      October 16, 2007 at 11:30 pm

      If it;s not too late to enter, I’d love to be crowned . The transition from “Princess” (condo) to “Queen” (homeowner)has not always been a smooth and easy one. Perhaps this book can help….?

      Reply
    4. Carolyn Sharkas says

      October 15, 2007 at 7:46 pm

      Sounds like a book I need. Count me in. Thanks

      Reply
    5. dawn fiske says

      October 14, 2007 at 10:03 pm

      Send it my way

      Reply
    6. Heather C says

      October 14, 2007 at 6:59 pm

      I’m tired, so this would be nice to have.

      Reply
    7. kathy pease says

      October 14, 2007 at 11:06 am

      im the queen of my castle

      Reply
    8. REBECCA says

      October 14, 2007 at 7:46 am

      I COULD SURE USE THIS!

      Reply
    9. Jean F says

      October 14, 2007 at 5:26 am

      I love to read! Thank you for having this giveaway!

      Reply
    10. Nina Cunningham says

      October 13, 2007 at 10:16 pm

      I’d love to win this….thanks!

      Reply
    11. mims says

      October 13, 2007 at 9:23 pm

      Sounds like a great book! Please throw my name in the hat too.

      Reply
    12. Briggie says

      October 13, 2007 at 8:02 pm

      this book sounds like it was written just for me, please count me in. thanks

      Reply
    13. philip halter says

      October 13, 2007 at 6:00 pm

      great site

      Reply
    14. Caryn says

      October 13, 2007 at 12:51 am

      Count me in please

      Reply
    15. Linda SS says

      October 12, 2007 at 8:26 am

      Sounds like a fun (and definitely needed:) book. Thanks for the entry.

      Reply
    16. Christina says

      October 12, 2007 at 8:05 am

      Count me in! Thanks!

      Reply
    17. Donna says

      October 12, 2007 at 7:29 am

      This sounds great! Count me in.

      Reply
    18. Pamela White says

      October 12, 2007 at 12:26 am

      i love new books and this one speaks to me

      Reply
    19. Lauren Anderson says

      October 11, 2007 at 7:18 pm

      I’d love to be entered! :0)

      Reply
    20. Christinajoy says

      October 11, 2007 at 5:14 pm

      Looks great!

      Reply
    21. Nicole Price says

      October 11, 2007 at 10:30 am

      Count me in the contest please 🙂

      Reply
    22. Arielle says

      October 10, 2007 at 4:44 pm

      I’d love something new to read!

      Reply
    23. Melinda says

      October 10, 2007 at 3:35 pm

      Oh this sounds like a great book.

      Hugs,
      Melinda

      Reply
    24. Kathy Conley says

      October 10, 2007 at 2:40 pm

      This is as close to being queen of anything as I will ever get!

      Reply
    25. Emma Kieninger says

      October 10, 2007 at 12:11 pm

      I’d LOVE to have this book!

      Emma

      Reply
    26. Lisa W says

      October 10, 2007 at 10:26 am

      I love it! Please enter me!

      Reply
    27. Christy H. says

      October 10, 2007 at 9:14 am

      Please enter me in this contest. Thanks

      Reply
    28. Fruitbearer says

      October 10, 2007 at 1:00 am

      Please count me in. Thanks!

      Reply
    29. Valerie Mitchell says

      October 9, 2007 at 10:01 pm

      looks great!

      Reply
    30. ter says

      October 9, 2007 at 9:38 pm

      Sounds like an interesting book!

      Reply
    31. peppylady says

      October 9, 2007 at 9:12 pm

      Good golly be this book would be great. I hope it would have some part of (big word time but can’t think how to spell it) phyianitic why I keep my client home clean and organize but not mine.

      Pick me!!!

      Reply
    32. Lisa O says

      October 9, 2007 at 6:22 pm

      Is this book about me???

      Pick me!
      Lisa

      Reply
    33. Amy A. says

      October 9, 2007 at 3:36 pm

      Sounds like a fun read. I’d love to win a copy.

      Reply
    34. Pam says

      October 9, 2007 at 2:36 pm

      This book sounds luck fun and helpful, too! I’ll add it to my blog so others can join in. My home used to be so organized, but the older I get, the more disorganized it seems. Help!

      Reply
    35. Vickie says

      October 9, 2007 at 2:25 pm

      Please count me in too.

      Reply
    36. Becky B says

      October 9, 2007 at 1:51 pm

      I would love to be included as well!!

      Reply
    37. The Charmed Life Online says

      October 9, 2007 at 1:41 pm

      I hope I am the lucky one!!

      Reply
    38. Melanie says

      October 9, 2007 at 12:43 pm

      Yes please!!

      Reply
    39. Rachel Bolin says

      October 9, 2007 at 11:04 am

      I absolutely love to curl up with a good book!

      Reply
    40. Sara says

      October 9, 2007 at 11:04 am

      How could you pass up chocolate recipes? Count me in please!

      Reply
    41. Rhonda T. says

      October 9, 2007 at 10:54 am

      Count me in!

      Reply
    42. Rhonda T. says

      October 9, 2007 at 10:53 am

      I’d love it!

      Reply
    43. Mrs.Garcia says

      October 9, 2007 at 10:45 am

      Please enter me into this contest.
      Thank you,
      Mrs.Garcia

      Reply
    44. Adena (cre82learn) says

      October 9, 2007 at 10:35 am

      **AND ** chocolate recipes??!! Oh yeah baby, count me in!

      Reply
    45. Kari says

      October 9, 2007 at 9:24 am

      Whoohoo!!

      Reply
    46. Kristina says

      October 9, 2007 at 7:43 am

      I think they were talking about me when they said “domestically challenged”. Please enter me!!

      Reply
    47. Melanie Sicard says

      October 9, 2007 at 4:07 am

      Wow….reading about the book…I’m ALMOST inspired to clean my house. Almost. QUICK! Someone gimme the book before all inspiration is lost…………

      😉

      Reply
    48. Marcia says

      October 9, 2007 at 3:24 am

      thanks, count me in!!!

      Reply
    49. Amy Jane says

      October 9, 2007 at 2:12 am

      I’m in!

      Reply
    50. Jennie says

      October 9, 2007 at 1:19 am

      This sounds like the perfect book for me- and this website is perfect for me, too. Thanks for creating such a haven for busy, tired mommies looking for some inspiration and relaxation on the net!

      Reply
    51. Cecilia says

      October 9, 2007 at 12:06 am

      Wow another? Thanx! 🙂

      Reply
    52. Linda Kasper says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:50 pm

      This book sounds really neat. Please enter me in your contest.

      Reply
    53. Jen says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:38 pm

      This book sounds great! Count me in :)!

      Jen

      Reply
    54. michelle b says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:25 pm

      This sounds like an interesting book please enter me in the contest.

      Reply
    55. AshleyR says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:18 pm

      Count me in!!

      Reply
    56. Jen in MS says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:15 pm

      Looks neat! Count me in!

      Reply
    57. Drama Mama says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:17 pm

      Love it! Enter me Please!

      Reply
    58. Jordana Chambers says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:55 pm

      would LOVE to become Queen of my Castle!!

      Reply
    59. Karen (Mommy of Three) says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:32 pm

      Oh how I NEED this book! Please count me in!

      Reply
    60. Jill H. says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:17 pm

      I so need this book it isn’t even funny!

      Reply
    61. Richelle F says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:14 pm

      This sounds like a really good book.

      Reply
    62. Julie Sivley says

      October 8, 2007 at 7:03 pm

      With baby # 5 on the way, I am definitely the “just plain too tired homemaker!!!” I NEED this book!!

      Reply
    63. Jill says

      October 8, 2007 at 6:12 pm

      This looks awesome. We could really use it around here.

      Reply
    64. Cynthia says

      October 8, 2007 at 5:57 pm

      can’t wait to read this one

      Reply
    65. Ornery's Wife says

      October 8, 2007 at 5:45 pm

      Would love to have this to give to my niece; she and my nephew plan to have 10 children–at least that is how many they have names picked out for–and would love this book!
      TM

      Reply
    66. Amy says

      October 8, 2007 at 4:28 pm

      Please include me!

      Reply
    67. Thea says

      October 8, 2007 at 4:22 pm

      I’d love to get my hands on this book!

      Reply
    68. serina says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:35 pm

      Sounds great!

      Reply
    69. S.P. says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:28 pm

      I really want to win! Pick me!!!!

      Reply
    70. Sara says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:16 pm

      For a soon to be mother of two I think I would love this book

      Reply
    71. Amy R. says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:14 pm

      This sounds great!!!

      Reply
    72. Holly says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:13 pm

      sign me up!

      Reply
    73. Kim says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:03 pm

      Oh, I could use this book… Enter me please.

      Reply
    74. Dawn says

      October 8, 2007 at 1:51 pm

      This sounds like a book I need. Count me in.

      Reply
    75. Shannon says

      October 8, 2007 at 1:37 pm

      count me in!

      Reply
    76. Beth says

      October 8, 2007 at 1:22 pm

      Jennifer- this sounds like an awesome book! Count me in!

      Reply
    77. Cole's Mama says

      October 8, 2007 at 1:08 pm

      I so need this!!

      Reply
    78. Kelly says

      October 8, 2007 at 1:07 pm

      Sounds like the perfect book for this busy season of life that I’m in!

      Reply
    79. Mommy Bee says

      October 8, 2007 at 12:51 pm

      I need all the help I can get! Count me in!

      Reply
    80. Ashley says

      October 8, 2007 at 12:27 pm

      enter me please!

      Reply
    81. Wendy says

      October 8, 2007 at 12:25 pm

      wow! What a neat concept for a book:)

      Reply
    82. Eleanor Joyce says

      October 8, 2007 at 12:13 pm

      Boy, do I need this! I don’t feel like a queen, nor does my house look like a castle at the minute!
      Sounds like a fun approach to a subject that sometimes is no fun at all…a refreshing change from books and sites that only make the non-queens like me feel more inept and guilty!

      Reply
    83. Lisa Oguin says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:38 am

      Wow do I ever need this book! Count me in!

      Reply
    84. Becca says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:28 am

      That sounds like it would be so helpful to me! Count me in!

      Reply
    85. natasha says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:25 am

      what a wonderful book

      Reply
    86. Capturing Today says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:17 am

      Sounds like this would be a wonderfully inspiring book!

      Reply
    87. flipflop says

      October 8, 2007 at 11:17 am

      Sure! Count me in!

      Reply
    88. Shera says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:54 am

      This sounds fabulous!

      Reply
    89. Michele says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:39 am

      Please sign me up.

      Reply
    90. jenna says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:25 am

      I’m a domestic goddess here, hoping to win this book! 🙂

      Reply
    91. Elaine says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:20 am

      Would love this one!

      Reply
    92. Jessie says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:18 am

      I would love one!!

      Reply
    93. michelle jadaa says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:12 am

      oooh books…..cool

      Reply
    94. Veggiemomof2 says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:12 am

      I’ve put this book on my To Be Read list!

      Congrats! I read about 16 blogs for household tips & you are the 1st to mention “Get Organized Week”

      Reply
    95. Laura says

      October 8, 2007 at 10:06 am

      Would love to read this!

      Reply
    96. Cara's Coffee Break says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:54 am

      I love these kind of books! Linked to your giveaway on my blog!

      Reply
    97. Beth S. says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:52 am

      This sounds like a really good book.

      Reply
    98. the holly says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:28 am

      this looks right up my alley!

      Reply
    99. Andrea says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:19 am

      Sounds like a great book!

      Reply
    100. Sarah says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:03 am

      This sounds like a very practical, great book!

      Reply
    101. Lisa Brendle says

      October 8, 2007 at 9:01 am

      This sounds like a book I need. Please count me in.

      Reply
    102. Heather says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:58 am

      Just the book I need!

      Reply
    103. Jess says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:51 am

      I think its sounds like a good boo too!

      Reply
    104. Mama Zen says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:32 am

      I would love to have this!

      Reply
    105. Lauren says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:24 am

      Sounds great!

      Reply
    106. Heather says

      October 8, 2007 at 8:00 am

      Do I ever need a book like this!!!

      Reply
    107. Christy says

      October 8, 2007 at 7:50 am

      count me in!

      Reply
    108. homemom3 says

      October 8, 2007 at 7:46 am

      Would love this book. Count me in. I’ll have a link on Tuesday for it.

      Reply
    109. stephanie says

      October 8, 2007 at 7:46 am

      Me please! 🙂

      Reply
    110. Lisa K. says

      October 8, 2007 at 7:40 am

      That definitely sounds like a book that would be useful to our household, please enter me!

      Reply
    111. emily says

      October 8, 2007 at 6:49 am

      Oh, I definitely need this book. I hope hope hope that I get picked.

      Reply
    112. Melissa Markham says

      October 8, 2007 at 6:17 am

      Queen of the Castle…I love the title! Sounds like a great book!

      Reply
    113. Michelle says

      October 8, 2007 at 5:25 am

      I have been wanting to read this book for awhile now. I would love to be entered.

      Reply
    114. Nichole says

      October 8, 2007 at 4:36 am

      Sounds like a great book!

      Reply
    115. Marie says

      October 8, 2007 at 4:23 am

      would love to have it. Count me in please!

      Reply
    116. Amanda says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:35 am

      I blogged about the contest!

      HERE

      Reply
    117. Laura says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:13 am

      I totally wanted to read/review this book when I saw it going around the Blogosphere awhile ago. Maybe now is my chance 🙂

      Laura

      Reply
    118. TheAngelForever says

      October 8, 2007 at 2:02 am

      Looks like a great book. This queen of her castle is feeling domestically challenged, mind you it may be the baby wake up call at 1 this morning. Count me in for the contest.

      Reply
    119. Casey says

      October 8, 2007 at 1:59 am

      This sounds like a great book!

      Reply
    120. Laura says

      October 8, 2007 at 12:44 am

      Count me in!

      I blogged the giveaway too in my Monday Edition of Contests Galore

      http://laurawilliamsmusings.blogspot.com/2007/10/monday-edition-contests-galore.html

      Reply

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