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How to sew a button: and other nifty things your grandmother knew
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Introduction
Meet the grandmothers
Cooking: Wake up happy : how to make blueberry pancakes ; Be a strong chick : how to roast a whole chicken ; Get sauced : how to make gravy ; Talk turkey : how to carve a roasted bird ; Be a good catch : how to fillet a fish ; Rise up and save dough : how to bake bread ; Find a slice of heaven : how to make a pie ; Drink to your health : how to make a smoothie with fruit or veggies ; Save your bacon : how to use grease as flavoring ; Stay sharp : how to hone a knife ; Fill your plate : how to plan a week's menu
Gardening: Grow your own : how to plant a vegetable garden ; Keep away pests : how to naturally protect your garden from no-good insects ; Keep out critters : how to repel furry friends from your garden ; Beat the grass : how to chase a snake out of your garden ; Make no waste : how to compost ; Spice up your life : how to start a windowsill herb garden ; Preserve knowledge : how to dry apples
Stash your bounty : how to can your own fruits and veggies ; Sweeten your day : how to make (and can) strawberry jam ; Buy locally : how to shop at the farm
Cleaning: Cure wrinkles : how to properly fold a fitted sheet ; Catch some Z's : how to make a bed ; Save your silkies : how to hand wash delicates ; Harness the wind : how to install a clothesline ; Get hot and fresh : how to clean an oven ; Get your sparkle on : how to properly hand wash dishes ; Shine on : how to mop ; Get a clean slate : how to kill mildew ; Take the cheese : how to rid your house of mice ; Freshen up : how to spring clean ; Clean naturally : how to use vinegar to clean almost anything ; Clean more stuff naturally : how to use baking soda around the house
Dressing: Save your shirt : how to sew a button ; Measure up : how to hem your fancy pants ; Smooth things over : how to iron a shirt ; Toast your tootsies : how to darn wool socks ; Tie one on : how to knot a winter scarf ; Get crafty : how to make an apron ; Make a mends : how to patch a hole ; Omit oopsies : how to remove most stains ; Polish your image : how to shine your shoes ; Be seamly : how to buy quality clothing ; Get on a roll : how to pack a suitcase
Nesting: Get stoked : how to build a fire ; Stay toasty : how to knit a scarf ; Be a material girl : how to make a crazy quilt ; Nail it : how to hang a picture ; Find comfort : how to make a pillow ; Stay buff : how to remove scuffs from hardwood floors ; Bloom on : how to make a centerpiece ; Use your imagination : how to make art out of pressed flowers ; Breathe deep : how to scent your home without candles ; Go with the flow : how to unclog a drain ; Cut the crap : how to unclog a toilet.
Thriving: Soothe a cold : how to make a hot tea toddy ; Plant one on : how to soothe a minor burn with a plant ; Sniffle-proof your allergy season : how to ease your sneezes ; Get fit for free : how to build a walking regimen ; Get a natural glow : how to give yourself a facial ; Take the cake : how to remove makeup ; Be a perfect 10 : how to give yourself a manicure (or pedicure) ; Stand tall : how to perfect your posture ; Know your assets : how to love your body at any size ; Get refreshed : how to get a good night's sleep ; Feel invincible : how to protect yourself from danger ; Feel glamorous : how to wear red lipstick
Loving: Calm your babe : how to swaddle a newborn baby ; Spark imagination : how to make a baby toy ; Make sweet dreams : how to read a bedtime story ; Send some love : how to pack a lunch ; Teach responsibility : how to delegate chores ; Urge action : how to raise a good citizen ; Dress 'em up : how to tie a necktie ; Shoulder up : how to be a strong partner ; Kindle romance : how to make the most of a night in ; Welcome your honey home : how to heal a hard day
Saving: Count your beans : how to make a budget ; Banish debt : how to shop without credit ; Find balance : how to reconcile your checkbook ; Chill out : how to save on energy costs ; Conquer cravings : how to grocery shop ; Drive a bargain : how to negotiate a better price ; Spot a deal : how to clip coupons ; Make change : how to throw a yard sale ; Save for later : how to start a rainy day fund ; Live a richer life : how to share your good fortune (even when times are tight) ; Shop for free : how to barter
Joining: Be neighborly : how to enjoy the folks next door ; Keep the peace : how to deal with a problem in your neighborhood ; Expand your circle : how to make friends ; Summon support : how to ask for help ; Cultivate culture : how to start a book club ; Lend a hand : how to volunteer ; Say it with a smile : how to win an utterly silly argument (without saying much at all) ; Get heard : how to speak your mind at a town hall meeting ; Write for your rights : how to write a letter to your representative
Entertaining: Get better with age : how to make dandelion wine ; Quench your thirst : how to brew your own beer ; Toast to you : how to mix the perfect cocktail ; Put your stamp on it : how to properly extend an invitation ; Party on : how to host a potluck dinner party ; Make connections : how to introduce people ; Express gratitude : how to write a thank-you note ; Get a laugh : how to play charades ; Raise your voice : how to sing in harmony ; Play your cards right : how to play crazy eights ; You might as well dance : how to do a basic waltz.
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Bried, Erin Author
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9780345518750
9780345520142
9780345520142
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