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Thrifty Household

More than 1000 budget-friendly hints and tips for a clean, waste-free, eco-friendly home
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Thrifty Household by Country Women's Association Victoria is a practical guide filled with tips and advice on managing a home efficiently and economically. It covers a range of topics from budgeting and meal planning to DIY projects and sustainable living practices. The book aims to empower readers with cost-effective strategies to maintain a well-run household.
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A modern classic for a new generation looking for environmentally friendly, thrifty, tried and true solutions for tackling everyday household tasks.

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Red wine on the carpet? Coffee stain on your white t-shirt? Candlewax on the tablecloth? Thrifty Household will save you time and money on hundreds of everyday household problems, with advice on everything from unblocking a sink (if you own a tennis ball but not a plunger) to making your oven sparkle without any toxic chemicals.

Teenagers left a tissue in the laundry? No need for yelling: The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. has a trick to deal with it effortlessly. Bothered by summer flies in your kitchen, mozzies at your outdoor dining table or moths in your wardrobe? The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. shows you how to get rid of them naturally and make your home smell great at the same time.

The advice is simple, the wisdom is tested, and the tools are found in pretty much every kitchen, laundry, garage or shed: lemon juice, vinegar, essential oils, bicarbonate of soda, salt, methylated spirits. Most are environmentally friendly, and all are thrifty.

Over 1000 hints and tips for the kitchen, bathroom, laundry, car, Christmas, clothing, craft, creepy crawlies, DIY, gardening, floors, food, cleaning EVERYTHING, hair care, health and beauty remedies, ironing, home decorating, jewellery, knitting, pets, sewing, shoes, silver, storage, and stain-removing.

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ISBN: 9781922351241

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 December 2020

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 334g

Pages: 256

About the Author

The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. was formed on 12 March 1928. It is a self-funded, non-party-political, non-sectarian organisation which aims to improve conditions for women and children and make life better for families, especially those living in rural and remote Australia. The Country Women's Association of Victoria Inc. is actively involved in ongoing campaigns to fundraise for those affected by drought and the recent bushfire emergency.

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