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As we try to get to grips with the latest technology & keep up with today's speedy pace of life, many of the domestic skills we used to have at our fingertips are being lost. But, as " Granny's Book of Good Old-Fashioned Common Sense" will show you, traditional home crafts are not incompatible with modern lifestyles. Here you can rediscover all sorts of things that will not only make your life greener & easier but more fun too. " Granny's" hints & tips will help you realise that household chores become almost effortless & more environmentally friendly than you could imagine. You'll find that providing nourishing home-cooked meals doesn't have to be time-consuming & that growing your own organic fruit & vegetables brings a sense of fulfillment like no other. " Granny" can also teach you how to knit & sew
- just think of the feeling of achievement you'll have when you finish your first knitted garment or piece of embroidery! & children can learn a thing or two from " Granny" as well. Simple games using just paper & pencils will help to pass those rainy days &, for the more adventurous, there are dolls & puppets to make & stories to invent. The kids will love it & so will you!" Granny" presents everything in easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions with comprehensive diagrams & photographs to accompany the text so, whether you need a helping hand in the kitchen, the garden, the parlor or the nursery, you can trust " Granny" to show you the way.

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Paper - A thin sheet mainly used for writing. Available in a variety of colours. Made mainly from wood pulp.
Garden - An outside area with grass and foliage
Hand - A part of the body at the end of the arm
Hand - A pointer which indicates time on a clock face
garden - A planned space used for the display, cultivation and enjoyment of plants and other forms of nature.
embroidery - The art of decorating fabric with a needle and thread or yarn.
Puppets - Characters usualy made from fabric controlled by someone hidden
Fun - Something that provides amusement or enterainment
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.
Traditional - Something that has become the same through a period of time and thus repeated.
Embroidery - A thread based symbol.
Traditional - Something that has been around for a while and is repeated regularly.
Simple - Basic, easy no difficulty in understanding.
Home - A place of permanent residence for families.
Instructions - An informative direction to take.
Children - A young life form within the early stages of physical development,
Dolls - A small human figurine generally used for a child's toy entertainment.
Kids - A young child.

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The Works
With over 300 UK stores and more than 40000 different products in store each year, The Works is Britain's top discount book store. A well known presence on the high street, The Works was founded in 1981 to bring affordable books to the public. It now offers a large range of exciting products, including arts and crafts products, toys, gifts and seasonal products, all at discounted prices, making it a superb place to find items for hobbies and gifts for all ages. The book selection includes children's books, fiction and non-fiction books on a wide range of subjects from food and drink and craft and DIY to entertainment, autobiographies and history. Art and crafts products range from children's craft sets to sewing materials and professional artists' brushes. As well as big brands, The Works also sells their own high quality branded products.
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