Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
4/5
Unavailable
Unavailable
Unavailable
Ebook245 pages1 hour
Life Skills: How To Do Almost Anything
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
()
Currently unavailable
Currently unavailable
About this ebook
A light-hearted and funny guide that’s not your usual "self-help" book. Rather, this is a collection of lessons both amusingly obvious—like hailing a cab or hanging a painting—and impressively useful—like choosing an engagement ring or asking for a raise. Charming illustrations and diagrams are included throughout!
How do you give a good wedding toast? How do you fix a clogged drain? How do you bowl without hurting anyone? Questions like thesesome highly practical, others wildly funnymake up this engaging do-it-yourself guide. Collected from the Chicago Tribune how-to columns called "Life Skills," this book is filled with often humorous instructions on performing a variety of tasks.
Some are truly useful pieces of advice on technical topics with straight-forward explanations, while others are good for a laugh or cover the more ambiguous grey areas of social interactions. Areas covered include:
Basics (sew a button, wrap a gift, shine your shoes)
At the Office (clean keyboard, ask for a raise, DIY facial massage)
Play (pack for road trips, teach bike riding, photograph a dog)
Technical (changing tires, fixing faucets, loading moving trucks)
Social (flirting, tipping, breaking up)
How do you give a good wedding toast? How do you fix a clogged drain? How do you bowl without hurting anyone? Questions like thesesome highly practical, others wildly funnymake up this engaging do-it-yourself guide. Collected from the Chicago Tribune how-to columns called "Life Skills," this book is filled with often humorous instructions on performing a variety of tasks.
Some are truly useful pieces of advice on technical topics with straight-forward explanations, while others are good for a laugh or cover the more ambiguous grey areas of social interactions. Areas covered include:
Basics (sew a button, wrap a gift, shine your shoes)
At the Office (clean keyboard, ask for a raise, DIY facial massage)
Play (pack for road trips, teach bike riding, photograph a dog)
Technical (changing tires, fixing faucets, loading moving trucks)
Social (flirting, tipping, breaking up)
Unavailable
Related to Life Skills
Related ebooks
Household Hacks: 150+ Do It Yourself Home Improvement & DIY Household Tips That Save Time & Money Reader's Digest 99 Cent Solutions Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratings65 Household Cleaning Hacks to Make Your Life WAY Easier Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reader's Digest Extraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things New Edition Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow to Do Absolutely Everything: Homegrown Projects from Real Do-It-Yourself Experts Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5DIY Household Cleaning, Organizing and Staging 3-in-1 Book Set Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reader's Digest Home Hacks: Clever DIY Tips and Tricks for Fixing, Organizing, Decorating, and Managing Your Household Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLife Skills: How to Do Almost Anything Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reader's Digest Everyday Survival Hacks Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Field Guide to Stains Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Handy-Dandy Home Repair Guide: Common Household Problems You Can Fix Yourself Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5How to Do Just About Anything: Solve Problems, Save Money, Have Fun Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Family Handyman Trade Secrets: Fix Your Home Like a Pro! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Reader's Digest Quintessential Guide to Handling Emergencies Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsComplete Do-it-Yourself Manual Newly Updated Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stuff Every Woman Should Know Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFamily Handyman Do-It-Yourself Basics Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Reader's Digest Easy Fixes for Everyday Things: 1,020 Ways to Repair Your Stuff Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFamily Handyman Do-It-Yourself Basics Volume 2 Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Sex: Reference to Go: Playful Positions to Spice Up Your Love Life Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsExtraordinary Uses for Ordinary Things: 2,317 Ways to Save Money and Time Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another Use For . . .: 101 Common Household Items Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHow To: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know Fully Illustrated Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5DIY Car Hacks: 10 Simple Car Maintenance and Repair Hacks that Will Get Your Car Back on the Road: Car Maintenance Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsThe Cheap Handyman: True (and Disastrous) Tales from a [Home Improvement Expert] Guy Who Should Know Better Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFamily Handyman Ultimate Weekend Improvements Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFamily Handyman Ultimate Organizing Solutions Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Stuff Every American Should Know Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/513 Things They Won't Tell You: 375+ Experts Confess the Insider Secrets They Keep to Themselves Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Reference For You
The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learn Sign Language in a Hurry: Grasp the Basics of American Sign Language Quickly and Easily Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Spy the Lie: Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/51001 First Lines Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Emotion Thesaurus (Second Edition): A Writer's Guide to Character Expression Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Legal Words You Should Know: Over 1,000 Essential Terms to Understand Contracts, Wills, and the Legal System Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/51,001 Facts that Will Scare the S#*t Out of You: The Ultimate Bathroom Reader Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Everything Sign Language Book: American Sign Language Made Easy... All new photos! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Astrology 101: From Sun Signs to Moon Signs, Your Guide to Astrology Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Art 101: From Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol, Key People, Ideas, and Moments in the History of Art Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Plot Whisperer Book of Writing Prompts: Easy Exercises to Get You Writing Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Bored Games: 100+ In-Person and Online Games to Keep Everyone Entertained Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Show, Don't Tell: How to Write Vivid Descriptions, Handle Backstory, and Describe Your Characters’ Emotions Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Book of Card Games: The Complete Rules to the Classics, Family Favorites, and Forgotten Games Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTHE EMOTIONAL WOUND THESAURUS: A Writer's Guide to Psychological Trauma Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Anatomy 101: From Muscles and Bones to Organs and Systems, Your Guide to How the Human Body Works Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related podcast episodes
10 MMG Bathroom Manners: If you are in a dining establishment and need to. 0% found this document useful068: Laundry 101 with Melissa Dilkes Pateras 0% found this document useful16. How to Green Up Your Clean UP: Dishwasher vs Hand Washing 0% found this document usefulHow to Pick the Perfect Kitchen Cabinets | Easy Fix for Clogged Showers | Secret to Streak Free Windows | Ep #2182 0% found this document usefulEpisode #2043: Never Wait for Hot Water Again | Disposing Hazardous Trash | Getting Your Lawn Ready For Winter 0% found this document useful083: Make It Easy To Put Things Away 0% found this document usefulHow to Downsize for the big Trip Ahead: Episode 119: Donna Donaldson 0% found this document useful“How To Live With Less & Do More.” - With Minimalist Mom Diane Boden 0% found this document useful26. Stop Using Traditional Dry Sheets! 0% found this document usefulEpisode #252, The First Of Two Episodes On The Subject Of Water; "Ways To Filter And Purify Water." 0% found this document usefulDay 463 || eco friendly harm reduction 0% found this document useful23. Closet Cleanout 0% found this document usefulWhere Your Trash and Recycling Really Goes & A Fun and Effective Approach to Housework 0% found this document usefulFive Secrets to Writing Well - Tips for Action, Engagement, and Growth 0% found this document usefulCanning Equipment Everyone Needs To Water Bath Can Safely At Home 0% found this document usefulHow to Identify a Plant with No Name Tag: with Summer Rayne Oakes of Homestead Brooklyn 0% found this document usefulThe Quickie: How To Have An Adult AF Home: Episode 39: The Quickie: How To Have An Adult AF Home 0% found this document useful
Related articles
Dear MOTHER MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
Dear MOTHER
Jul 16, 2021
9 min read6 Solutions Every Gardener Needs Garden GateArticle
6 Solutions Every Gardener Needs
Apr 5, 2023
Crisp edges can elevate the garden bed from just-flower-filled to floriferous and refined. Plus, proper edging keeps weeds and lawn from sneaking into the bed and makes mowing the lawn easier. If your garden beds are high-maintenance or a little unti
8 min readComing Clean! Better Homes and Gardens AustraliaArticle
Coming Clean!
Aug 2, 2023
7 min readComing Clean! Better Homes and Gardens AustraliaArticle
Coming Clean!
Aug 2, 2023
7 min readCreative Cuttings Garden GateArticle
Creative Cuttings
Nov 29, 2022
1 min readHow To Hack Your HOUSE WORK Better Homes and Gardens AustraliaArticle
How To Hack Your HOUSE WORK
Jan 6, 2021
6 min readLife Admin Ideal HomeArticle
Life Admin
Oct 3, 2023
3 min readWhat To Do THIS MONTH Style At HomeArticle
What To Do THIS MONTH
Feb 1, 2023
3 min readSEVEN WAYS TO DECLUTTER your home New IdeaArticle
SEVEN WAYS TO DECLUTTER your home
Aug 27, 2023
Top tips for tidying the house We all strive to have a clean and organised home, one tidy enough to make Marie Kondo proud. However, sometimes the thought of sorting through everything can feel overwhelming. Deanna Zacharia, owner of The Sorted Home
2 min readSEVEN WAYS TO DECLUTTER your home New IdeaArticle
SEVEN WAYS TO DECLUTTER your home
Aug 27, 2023
Top tips for tidying the house We all strive to have a clean and organised home, one tidy enough to make Marie Kondo proud. However, sometimes the thought of sorting through everything can feel overwhelming. Deanna Zacharia, owner of The Sorted Hom
2 min readThere’s Pleasure In Cleaning Up Better Homes and Gardens AustraliaArticle
There’s Pleasure In Cleaning Up
Aug 18, 2021
The pandemic has impacted our lives in more ways than the obvious, so much so that WFH (work from home) has become a common reality, even if it’s only one or two days a week. But with everyone at home for longer (making messes), here are a few tips t
4 min readWhat To Do THIS MONTH Style At HomeArticle
What To Do THIS MONTH
Oct 5, 2022
3 min readA Beautiful Second Chance HarrowsmithArticle
A Beautiful Second Chance
Jun 12, 2023
4 min readHealthy Home Habits WellBeingArticle
Healthy Home Habits
Sep 16, 2021
6 min readHow to Propagate Willow Shrubs MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
How to Propagate Willow Shrubs
Jan 15, 2021
9 min readHow to Propagate Willow Shrubs MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
How to Propagate Willow Shrubs
Jan 15, 2021
9 min readHow To Give Your Home The Ultimate Spring Clean Your HomeArticle
How To Give Your Home The Ultimate Spring Clean
Feb 7, 2023
Traditionally, March has been a good time to spring clean. As the new season gets going, days get longer and the temperature rises. This makes it the perfect time to fling doors and windows open and get stuck in. There are so many benefits to giving
4 min readThis Year’s Best Gifts For Your Plant People Los Angeles TimesArticle
This Year’s Best Gifts For Your Plant People
Nov 19, 2021
9 min readHome / Clean Mornings Run Like Clockwork With A Tidy Bathroom Vanity FêteArticle
Home / Clean Mornings Run Like Clockwork With A Tidy Bathroom Vanity
Oct 23, 2019
3 min readSecrets Of The Deep Clean This Old HouseArticle
Secrets Of The Deep Clean
Feb 28, 2020
5 min readTroubleshooting 5280 MagazineArticle
Troubleshooting
Sep 24, 2021
2 min readHomemade Chokecherry Jelly MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
Homemade Chokecherry Jelly
Jul 15, 2022
9 min readHow To Hack Your HOUSE WORK New Zealand Woman’s WeeklyArticle
How To Hack Your HOUSE WORK
Jan 16, 2022
4 min readTidy House Tidy Mind Ideal HomeArticle
Tidy House Tidy Mind
Mar 5, 2024
3 min readBrainwaves Pick Me UpArticle
Brainwaves
Aug 31, 2023
1 min readFor 2024, Some Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Your Little Piece Of The Planet The IndependentArticle
For 2024, Some Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Improve Your Little Piece Of The Planet
Jan 10, 2024
5 min readThe No-Land Homestead Get Started on Sustainability MOTHER EARTH NEWSArticle
The No-Land Homestead Get Started on Sustainability
Jul 14, 2023
5 min readHABITUAL Happiness New Zealand Woman’s WeeklyArticle
HABITUAL Happiness
Dec 27, 2020
5 min readSecraet Of A Plant Stylist Thrive MagazineArticle
Secraet Of A Plant Stylist
Oct 7, 2021
6 min readHow To Clean A Water Reservoir WildernessArticle
How To Clean A Water Reservoir
Aug 20, 2020
2 min read
Reviews for Life Skills
Rating: 0 out of 5 stars
0 ratings
0 ratings0 reviews