From the man who's been called the Mad Scientist of Home Improvement, here is another irresistible volume filled with fun, offbeat ways to fix things around the house and garden using brand-name products already on hand.
From the man who taught Jay Leno to shave with Jif peanut butter comes a compendium of practical tips for any gardener. Green presents more than 1,000 ideas, including how to control aphids with Tabasco Sauce and how to kill slugs with Budweiser. 50 illustrations.
Hundreds of humorous yet helpful tips on using brand-name household products are presented by the author from his "wackyuses" database. He explains what chore or problem the product can be used for, such as using Alka-Seltzer( to clean a toilet, or using Bounce( to remove soap scum from shower doors.
Using products the average person may already have on hand, Joey Green reveals his often arcane and downright nutty-sounding methods for coping with garden problems. Coca-Cola in the compost heap? Teabags in the flower bed? Vodka for mealy bugs? Joey Green explains not only how, but why.
Drawing upon the symbolism of good and wicked witches, ruby slippers, the Scarecrow, Tin Man and the cowardly Lion, this text offers insight into the journey along the yellow brick road and ten spiritual lessons that are part of Zen consciousness.
Crammed with vintage advertisements and 368 photographs of curiosities from the past, "Joey Green's Incredible Country Store" has irresistible retro appeal--and makes a great gift.
From the man who taught Jay Leno to shave with Jif( peanut butter, this book features over 1,000 inexpensive and convenient cures using brand-name products. 100 photos.
We maybe perpetually on-the-go, but we've still got a little downtime when we go. In just a few short sittings, "The Bathroom Professor[trademark]" series helps make any reader a scintillating cocktail party guest, successful game show contestant, or basic, well-rounded person. This debut title, "Philosophy on the Go", introduces all the great ...
Revolutionaries in their own rights, John Lennon and Groucho Marx did not share much common ground with their Communist namesakes, or even with each other. Where they do overlap is through their very humorous and irreverent takes on life.
This helpful guide offers tips for solving everyday problems with household products, like cleaning a toilet with Tang, killing slugs with Miller beer, and drying nail polish with Pam cooking spray.
America's brand-name wizard is at it again, this time creating culinary magic in a cookbook packed with fun, fast, unexpectedly delicious recipes, and little-known facts all revolving around brand-name pantry favorites.
Complete with hilarious peel-off fake warning labels to stick on products to "keep loved ones safe", this collection profiles 100 of the most ridiculous real warning labels on the planet. Illustrations.
It doesn't take a genius to entertain and educate kids at the same time. Just give them "The Mad Scientist Handbook, " the greatest collection of creepy crafts, insane inventions, and freaky experiments ever devised. Young Adult.
Make your own Play-Doh! Make toy rockets from Alka-Seltzer! Create candles with Dixie Cups and Crayola Crayons! All parents have gone through the horror of bored children trapped inside on a rainy day. They're desperate to find fun things their children can do to avoid that unending chorus of "I'm bored". Now, the irrepressible Joey Green comes to ...
Heloise meets Mr. Wizard in this strange and wonderful guide to alternative uses for some of America's favorite products. Informative, practical, and thoroughly entertaining, Polish Your Furniture with Pantyhose reveals the secret lives of more than 40 brand-name products, from Ziploc to Aqua Net, from Miracle Whip to Spam. Photos.
Down on your luck? Don't despair. You might still be headed for the top! After all, consider the experiences of: Marilyn Monroe, who in 1947, after one year under contract, was dropped by 20th Century Fox because the production chief thought she was unattractive; Walt Disney, whose first cartoon production company went bankrupt; Johnny Cash, who ...
This lighthearted book--and perfect gift--will clear up any confusion readers might have about whether they're still young at heart, or if they're being dragged kicking and screaming over the threshold of middle age. It's indisputable that you're middle aged if....You watch reruns of Leave It To Beaver, The Brady Bunch, or The Wonder Years and you ...
Kill slugs with Miller High Life, get rid of ants with Maxwell House coffee--and yes, paint your house with nonfat dry milk! These and more practical tips from the folks who brought you "Polish Your Furniture with Panty Hose."
From the small betrayals of the body to the subtle, always embarrassing tricks of the mind, "Senior Moments" charts the odd twists and turns that can make getting older feel like a voyage into the Twilight Zone.
A guide to the comedy series about the misadventures of Maxwell Smart. Written in the format of a spy manual for control agents , this includes scripts and photographs from the show, as well as information on control and kaos agents, control passwords, order forms for spy supplies and more. There are interviews with cast members, including Barbara ...
What can you say about a holiday on which we invite a strange old bearded man to break and enter our house-- and leave him a snack for his troubles? Imagine an illustrated " urban legends" collection devoted to Christmas and you'll understand this fact-packed compilation of curiosities, lists, and anecdotes dealing with a worldwide holiday that ...
Joey Green has become a cult favourite for his offbeat uses for brand-name products. In "Supermarket Spa", he turns his attention to the hidden pampering potential of dozens of everyday items found at the local grocery store. With "Supermarket Spa", you can condition your hair with Aunt Jemima Syrup, give yourself a facial with Pepto-Bismol, ...
The extraordinary success of "Paint Your House with Powered Milk" and "Polish Your Furniture with Panty Hose" proved that America's love of brand-name products was no short-lived phenomenon. "Wash Your Hair with Whipped Cream" is the result of Joey Green's latest quest for even more quirky uses for even more of our favorite brand-name products. 40 ...
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The Everything Kids' Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity-Challenge the World Around You!
