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Advantages: watch the tips in your own time
Disadvantages: may not watch very often

Have a look into the lives of helpless housewives. Each episode (8 in total over the two disc box set) has two housewives (and occasional househusbands) that go and stay with Anthea Turner to learn the art of homemaking. They then have a week to get their homes in tip-top condition ready for an inspection and to see who is crowned the perfect housewife. The journeys are often emotional and difficult. Its fun to watch the participants try and resist ...
...it in the end. There are loads of tips to discover and try out, including stain removal, better organisation and how to be the perfect hostess. Many people have been put of due to Ms Turner being the presenter however she is just a host its the real housewives that do the hard work. The real homes shown are varied and it helps the viewer to realise that domestic bliss can be achieved in any sized home. Funny sarcasm from the narrator which tries ... Read review

Advantages: alternative to nicotine replacement therepy
Disadvantages: have to have time to sit down and read

I have tried many NRT to give up smoking and nothing has worked so i thought what the heck i will give it a go. I know people that the book has worked on, infact my dad is in the process of reaing it and giving up at the moment. UNfortunately for me the dvd did not work, i watched it 3 times and am still smoking. I felt that it was repetative and boring. Although i could see the psycology as it is supposed to recondition the mind. AS i have said ... Read review

Advantages: IF you loved the TV show you'll no doubt love this too
Disadvantages: Not a lot more than the TV show was

A not very subtle birthday present from my mother this DVD is basically a way for people to politley tell their loved ones to have a wardrobe overhaul. There are some helpful hints if your body shape or situation fits the ones they discuss on screen - but rather in the same manner as a horoscope, not every comment quite rings true. A lot of the comments are slightly sarcastic and demeaning to anyone with even a basic grasp of why you shouldn't go ... Read review

Advantages: very useful, easy to use
Disadvantages: some of the chapters are less effective...better in a book

...I was aware that in the 10 years since passing my test I had picked up habits and that I would not be able to prepare her for a test. As a student however she could not afford professional lessons and I knew it would be better for her to build up some confidence in my car before retaking professional lessons. Everything was prepared such as insurance, license, L plates and a venue, but something was still bothering me. We went shopping at a local ...
...instantly knew after reading the description that the DVD would help me and would inevitably help my partner in the long run. The DVD described as a 'study aid' was very bright and appealing. The yellow colour was quite attractive on a shelf of dark coloured DVD's. There was an 'L plate' displayed in each corner of the box with a mini cooper. The text stating "fast, effective learning" on the front was another thing that helped me turn it over to ... Read review

Advantages: Works you really hard, makes you sweat. Is excellent.
Disadvantages: Music. Amercian style encouragement!

...weight/high repition combination. David Kirsch himself can be a little annoying and sometimes you want to scream that, just because I am putting my mind in my glutes (I kind you not), I is not making it hurt any less! The people in the background are also a little scary and they do not seem to stop smiling and never sweat-scary! The music is also pointless. HOWEVER, none of this matters as you will be working so hard and sweating so much that these ... Read review