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"How to Sew a Button is a must-have book for anyone
who wants to reap the wisdom of our grandmothers. I learned so
much from my grandmother—ironing, how to bake the perfect
cheesecake, as well as other cherished life-long tips—but what I
learned most from her was how to enjoy these everyday tasks and
the true essence of life. The grandmothers in this book are
inspiring to all of us."—Cat Cora, Iron Chef and author of
Cooking from the Hip
"Erin Bried makes being happy and healthy so simple and fun.
She's a girl after my own heart!"—Jillian Michaels, Biggest Loser
trainer and author of Master Your Metabolism
"Thank goodness for grandmothers and thank goodness for Erin
Bried, who compiled his compendium of useful, clever,
need-to-know advice, wisdom and practical information. With this
book, every woman will feel they are at their grandmother's knee,
learning the most vital life skills any of us need to be smarter,
happier and better people too. Happy reading!"—Lucy Danziger,
Editor-in-Chief, SELF magazine
"How to Sew a Button is fun, funny, and empowering. With high
good humor, Bried provides instructions on how to do really
useful things. Take control of your life with this great
handbook. It'll give you confidence. Learn and enjoy!"—Mildred A.
Kalish, author of Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on
an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression
"Erin Bried's How to Sew a Button is full of crystal clear,
friendly, and funny instructions on how to do hundreds of little
things that your mother forgot to teach you-not just sewing on
buttons, filleting fish, and making gravy, but balancing your
checkbook, tying a necktie, and (my personal favorite) how to
waltz. A fun, valuable home book for just about anyone, male or
female."—Cheryl Mendelson, author of Home Comforts
"A breezily useful guide to timeless home-ec skills."—O Magazine
"If you wish you could hem your pants without waiting for the
tailor or unclog a drain without paying a plumber, you need to
read How to Sew a Button...[it] might save you money, time, and
lots of frustration.—Redbook
"Combating domestic illiteracy one button at a time, How to Sew a
Button is a refreshing take on DIY and self-care, valuable for
women at any stage of life."—Bookpage
"The perfect book for these hard economic times when money is
tight, but ingenuity is plentiful…As comforting as a hand-sewn
quilt, and filled with beguilingly retro illustrations, the tips
are a snap, empowering, and fun…Bolstered with nostalgic charm,
every page is filled with age-old wisdom for brand new
do-it-yourself empowerment."—Boston Globe
"How to Sew a Button is a handy guide to running your household
and, in many ways, your life."—Washington Post
"For the domestically challenged among us, there is hope. Her
name is Erin Bried."—Detroit Free Press
"Charming and timely. Unlike dry household manuals or tomes of
thrifty tips, this is filled with brief, clear, step-by-step
advice coupled with good-natured humor and the loving spirits of
grandmothers, teaching us to take good care of ourselves, our
relationships, and our treasures. Even readers who learned
practical household skills from their elders will relish its
reminders on the soft skills involved in being a good friend or
fine neighbor, volunteering, and speaking up at city
hall."—Library Journal
"Each [tip] is written in a practical yet humor filled tone — as
if your best friend suddenly morphed into a Donna Reed-Tina Fey
hybrid."—ErinCooks.com
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About the Author
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Erin Bried is a Senior Staff Writer at SELF
magazine, where she’s penned nearly 200 stories, including 60
cover stories, in the past nine years. In addition to
interviewing and profiling celebrities such as Angelina Jolie,
Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Aniston and Sheryl Crow, she covers
health, fitness, nutrition and psychology. Formerly, Bried was a
Senior Editor at Glamour, a contributor at Golf For Women
magazine and a Senior Editor/Writer at Condé Nast’s Women’s
Sports & Fitness. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.
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