Wendy: For Women of a Certain Age

by Jenny Eclair (Author), Judith Holder (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $3.44

  What do you call a woman who's not old, and not young? Just right. No past her best, faded round the edges or fat, rusty slag. The Certain Age is the Greatest Age, a time to lay back and enjoy the comforts of a cardi and slipper-filled existence, to pay due credit to the nutritional values of pre-packaged food, to lovingly daydream about replacing your man with a Daniel Craig lookalike. But it's not all loose-fitting clothing and fake Hollywood boyfriends, there are the pitfalls and heartaches too: working out the best fad diet, worrying about your husband's (and your own) expanding waistline, or managing to dance at a wedding without forcing all the other guests to run away screaming. From the writers and creators of Grumpy Old Women comes this beautifully illustrated, hilarious and indispensable guide for all women of a certain age, including the likes of: / How to identify different types of thrush in your back garden / A guide to the perfect packed lunch / Beauty on a budget -- discover the wonders of Lard!/ The miraculous Cardboard Diet / Dealing with ECD (Excessive Cleaning Disorder) / The joys of a comfy tunic / Thrift -- the lost and forgotten hobby And for the more discerning: / Hot pictures of your favourite middle-aged TV totty -- Bill Turnbull doing the gardening, James Nesbitt in tennis whites, Richard Hammond playing the guitar...

• Used

  Hardcover
  2008

  $3.44

  At last, a non-fattening, calorie-free treat for the Grumpy Old Woman in Your Life. Say 'Hello' to Wendy -- The Bumper Book of Fun for Women of a Certain Age. This chunky, gorgeously illustrated book is an ideal gift for any grown-up girl who never quite grew out of reading Jackie magazine. Stuffed with quizzes, letters, short stories, problem pages, fashion and beauty tips and loads more. / Not sure what's wrong with you? Then check out our specifically 'middle-aged female' medical problem pages: a boon for hypochondriacs, fret no more, we tell you what's NORMAL and what's NOT. / Cheer yourself up with full colour pin ups of 'Lads We Luv'! Jeremy Paxman strumming a guitar, Daniel Craig stacking a dishwasher or Jimmy Nesbitt playing tennis! / Need some beauty on a budget tips? We show you how to make skin products from things you might have lying about in the fridge: if you haven't got any mashed up avocado, why not try hummus? / Confused about dancing in public? Let Wendy help, with our step-by step guide to embarrassment-free disco dancing routines. / Feeling stressed? Then relax with our intricate but soothing colouring-in page; crayons are better than Prozac.Sons, Daughters, Husbands take note, Wendy is what your Mum wants for her birthday or Xmas (but make sure you buy her a cashmere jumper as well). So, if you want to see your beloved wife, mum, auntie, sister, grandma or cleaning lady with a big fat smile on her face, buy her a copy -- 'll be worth it in the long run.