Where's Mom Now That I Need Her?: Surviving Away from Home [Paperback]

Betty Rae Frandsen (Author), Kathryn J. Fransen (Author), Kent P. Fransen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 2004

This books is full of hints about nutrition, grocery shopping, laundry and clothing care, first aid, recipes for quick, easy meals, and lots more.

Also available in a Vinyl 3-Ring Binder version. (ISBN 0-9615390-03)

Editorial Reviews

Review

I love this book!! This book is always on hand all over the kitchen and laundry room. The ant killer works and your dog won't die! I still use it after 18 years. The Betty Crocker for the 21st century!! --Marti H., Palm Spring, CA

I loved the book and I bought it for all 5 of my children. I asked my youngest how he liked it and he said "It gave me confidence to get the groceries and then cook them. It is easy to understand and I like that it does not remind me of a text book." --Marcia M; Lynden, WA

This is the only book you need when you leave home. My mom bought this book for me when I first got married, and after seven years of marriage, this is still the most used book in my house. This book is a must!! --Brittany Z.,, Monroe, WA

I loved the book and I bought it for all 5 of my children. I asked my youngest how he liked it and he said "It gave me confidence to get the groceries and then cook them. It is easy to understand and I like that it does not remind me of a text book." --Marcia M; Lynden, WA

This is the only book you need when you leave home. My mom bought this book for me when I first got married, and after seven years of marriage, this is still the most used book in my house. This book is a must!! --Brittany Z.,, Monroe, WA

About the Author

Kent P. Frandsen also wrote "Where is Dad Now That I Need Him?"

Product Details

• Paperback: 324 pages
• Publisher: Aspen West Pub & Distribution; 2nd edition (March 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0961539011
• ISBN-13: 978-0961539016
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (70 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #48,059 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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101 of 103 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life Saving Book with the WRONG TITLE, July 9, 2004

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Holly Rose (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where's Mom Now That I Need Her: Surviving Away from Home (Ring-bound)

The worst thing I can say about this book is the title. They completely missed their market when they titled this book "Where's Mom when I need her". While marketing to a college student may seem smart it is only a small piece of the market this book should have targeted. In reality this book is the most aptly targeted to the stay at home mom who is trying to live frugally and save money. Many moms out there are buying books such as "Miserly Meals" and "Tightwad Gazette" in an attempt to find ways to save money and make simple meals for their family. Also many of us did not grow up learning to bake from scratch and how to make our own mixes for things. This book is actually the best one out there for that purpose. It should have had the word Frugal in the title or Cheap/Inexpensive and it should have been marketed more for the moms than the kids. I bought this book years ago as a young mom because my mother never taught me these things. We never learned how to cook or bake or any of those things. This is absolutely hands down the only book you will ever need for saving money and learning the basics of baking, cooking. Excellent book. Editors totally dropped the ball on who to market to and probably lost the author untold dollars as a result but nevertheless the book is amazing!!!

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book helped me through the early years of adulthood!, November 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Where's Mom Now That I Need Her: Surviving Away from Home (Ring-bound)

I received this book as a graduation gift. I moved to another country and couldn't afford to call home everytime I had a question. This book became my homemaking "bible." I still use it regularly after 14 years of being on my own. I can testify the hardback is worth the investment. I, too, use this as my gift of choice for graduates and newlyweds!!

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where was the BOOK when I needed it? =o), September 22, 2002

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Brandie (Norman, Oklahoma, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Where's Mom Now That I Need Her: Surviving Away from Home (Ring-bound)

This book is absolutely amazing! It's the book I have always needed. I only wish I had gotten it when I was first on my own. I have only been "on my own" ( and married with my own house now ) for 4 years, and have learned a lot of hard lessons by experience... but this book has taught me a lot more! If I'd had it to begin with maybe I wouldn't have had to go through some of those hard lessons.

This book can never take place of a wonderful Mom, but for some people it will probably be the mother they never had. Everything in it is simple and easy, it's got tons of yummy looking easy recipes, tons of tips for EVERYTHING, and even has a section on health, like what vitamins do what for your body, and what foods you can find them in, as well as a bunch of nutrition tips.

I would DEFINATELY reccomend this book for anyone just starting out on their own, and even those who have been on their own for a long time, because there's so much information in this book that even the veteran "on-their-own'ers" could learn a thing or two!