While I'm embarrased to admit it, this is the volume I consulted last week to figure out how to sew a button back onto one of my shirts. It also includes all those annoying laundry symbols you can never remember, food preparation tips, pet care, how to organize your life, and first aid instructions. The answer to pretty much any household question you have can be found in this book. It would make a perfect gift for a son or daughter who's leaving home for the first time.