HOW
TO SEW A BUTTON We’re facing what experts believe to be the worst economic crisis since The Great Depression, but most of us don’t possess the basic life skills to take care of ourselves. When we the last time you roasted a chicken, hemmed a pair of pants, or planted a vegetable garden? Most of us have “outsourced” these simple tasks, and now we need to reclaim this practical wisdom. With HOW TO SEW A BUTTON: And Other Nifty Things Your Grandmother Knew (A Ballantine Trade Paperback Original on sale December 15, 2009) Erin Bried, Self magazine senior staff writer, set out to help the domestically challenged with a retro-chic collection of more than 100 essential how-to’s that will help you save money, simplify your life, and guide you through the important life tasks that you may have forgotten (or never bothered to learn in the first place!). For the book, Bried interviewed ten grandmothers from across the country, all of whom lived through the Great Depression, to find out how they made do, helped others, and entertained with very little, if any, excess. In the book, Bried shares guidance and money-saving advice on everything from the basics (how to fold a fitted sheet) to the culinary (how to make a pie from scratch) to the adorable (how to welcome your honey home) to the surprising (how to defend yourself with a frying pan). HOW TO SEW A BUTTON is much
more than a “”how to” book—it celebrates
a generation of survivors whose values and way of life will help
us become more fulfilled for years to come. For more information
and video demonstration of the skills shared in the book, visit
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