The Way Mum Does It
Author: | O'Brien, Alexandra |
Publisher: | ABC Books |
ISBN: | 9781460708392, Related ISBNs: 1460708393, 9780733338403, 9781460708392 |
Classification: | Non-Fiction |
Synopsis
Trusted household advice from real women and contributors to the hugely popular Over 60 online community.
THE WAY MUM DOES IT is a jam-packed collection of household and life advice – a handy go-to guide for tips on everything from health and beauty, cleaning and repairs, to travel and gardening, food and finances. Like having your mum or your grandmother or best friend at your side, these pearls of wisdom will guide and rescue you with ingenious, practical and simple-to-follow advice.
Do you need to know how to keep an avocado for up to six months? Freeze food safely? Get a nasty stain out of your carpet? Discover the secret uses of bicarb? Make your own beauty products with common household ingredients? Use Epsom salts effectively in your garden? Repair friendships and deal with tricky in-laws?
Reflecting real-life experiences and advice from Australian women – including tips from some of our favourite personalities – THE WAY MUM DOES IT is the book that everyone will want on their bookshelf. Forget Google, the answers are here!
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