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| The Nest Newlywed Handbook: An Owner's Manual for Modern Married Life | 
 enlarge | Author: Carley Roney
Publisher: Clarkson Potter
Category: Book
List Price: $22.50
Buy New: $12.53
You Save: $9.97 (44%)
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Avg. Customer Rating:  15 reviews
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.1
ISBN: 0307340228
Dewey Decimal Number: 646.78
EAN: 9780307340221
Publication Date: October 3, 2006
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Condition: Brand new item. Over 3.5 million customers served. Order now. Selling online since 1995. Order with confidence. Code: B20081204231446T
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 Get a copy....your newly wedded life will be more blissful!!!! September 3, 2008
I don't think that I am considered a "newlywed" any longer. That being said, I love "The Nest" magazine and thought this would be a great addition to my extensive book collection. There are so many wonderful strategies for all kinds of personalities to help with everything from the not so big of decorating, frustrating family situations to the BIG, BIG challenges of life of finances. With tips, thoughts, and how it worked for me exerpts. This is now the "card" that will be attached to EVERY wedding gift I give from here on out!!!
 Good guide, but with a few major flaws July 23, 2008
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
The Nest Newlywed Handbook is a fun an informative read. It is well organized, and has sound advice about money, keeping house, friends, family, sex, and kids. The checklists and guides on the green-colored pages in the book are particularly useful--they include a changing your name checklist, a glossary of investing terms, a tax guide, a home-buying guide, and more. Most of all, however, the book is written and presented in a way that make it fun to read.
Other reviewers have covered the book's assets, so I won't go into any more detail here. But the Nest Newlywed Handbook had a few major flaws that I think should be mentioned and that caused me to dock an otherwise 4-star rating to a 3-star rating.
-The book is obviously written for those who are at least moderately well-off financially. It is unlikely that couples who are struggling to make ends meet will find this book very useful. This is not surprising given the demographics of people who frequent sites such as The Knot and The Nest, but is still disappointing.
-This one is not a flaw so much as a warning--while the book has good coverage of money issues, it should not be considered (and is not meant to be) a complete guide to your finances. I would recommend Suze Orman's Money Book for the Young, Fabulous, and Broke as a better introduction to money matters.
-Wives with serious in-law issues will find this section of the book useless. While a few intense situations are covered, most of the advice is geared towards minor quibbles (e.g. "Mother-in-law constantly buys me preppy clothes that she wishes I would wear"). More importantly, even the advice on some of these peccadillos is inane. While I would be comforted to believe that a mother-in-law who makes comments about her daughter-in-law's weight is simply "self-conscious about her appearance and is projecting her low self-esteem," this reminds me of the similarly well-meaning but useless advice parents give their children about junior high bullies.
-These last two complaints may appear to be minor, but I found these mistakes serious enough to nitpick. In the "Sex" chapter, the author suggests that one way to liven up your love life is to "Call your honey's boss and schedule a day off for him or her. When the day rolls around, surprise your spouse with the no-work news and a day's worth of things you plan to do...together." I hope I don't have to list all the potential dangers of calling your husband's boss to schedule a day off for him, especially when the reason is less than legitimate. Furthermore, it's simply inappropriate.
-In the "Kids" chapter, the author treats the topic of miscarriages with blatant insensitivity. If you miscarry early in your pregnancy, the author advises "[D]on't worry. Be upbeat, try again, and consider your false alarm a practice run." But, the author continues generously, if you miscarry later in your pregnancy, it's okay to be upset. The idea of treating a miscarriage as a "false alarm" or "practice run" at any stage of the pregnancy is against all medical and psychological advice I have heard about dealing with a miscarriage, and also offends me personally.
Overall, I can't deny that The Nest Newlywed Handbook was a fun read. But it contains too many flaws to make it a great book.
Great Handbook! June 14, 2008
The Nest book for newlyweds is a great book for those in a committed relationship or marriage. The practical tips are helpful and the links are a great way to go further. I don't find the short comments and feedback from nesters is helpful but overall the book is essential! I love the size and colorful pages.
Fun Reading March 24, 2008
I've been reading this on and off with my husband of 8 months during long car trips and it's been a really good conversation starter. The open ended question lists are a great way of finding things out about your spouse that I wouldn't have thought to ask directly. A fun read.
Great gift! July 26, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Love this book- I am a subscriber to 'The Nest' web-site and when I found this book for sale, I bought one for myself. As a woman who is in the midst of her own wedding planning and has 6 weddings to attend this summer alone, I thought it would make a very nice compliment to a wedding gift or as a bridal shower gift. I tucked the envelope of cash into the inside cover to make the cash wedding gift a little more personal. Tons of great tips for after all the craziness of the wedding is over and the reality of building a future together sinks in. My girlfriend said she took it with her on the plane to their honeymoon and loved it, and her husband appreciated it too. There are so many wedding guides and planners, but not many practical books for AFTER the big day! Great tips on money merging, decorating for BOTH your tastes, in-laws, etc., and it is modern and well designed. Great gift, I bought 6!
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