Home Ec 101: Planning a Big Dinner

Many of today's women don't know the ins and outs of home making. Most schools no longer teach home economics. And if your own mother worked outside the home, chances are you may not have grown up with much teaching in the way of housekeeping and meal preparation. Check out this tutorial from Life as Mom.

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