Many good things come from across the ditch – Spilt Enz, Sam Neil, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and now A Home Companion: My year of living like my grandmother. Written in a friendly and accessible style by Wendyl Nissen, it’s a rollicking look at a year spent living like her nana. Five years ago Wendyl forsook a high-powered career in journalism. She swapped shoulder pads for chooks, made her own soap, beauty products and relished cleaning everything with baking soda and vinegar. Some things worked and some didn’t, but she obviously had a ball. A Home Companion goes beyond the 'greenwash'green veneer. It charts her successes, failures and daily challenges and it’s s a genuine reflection on how we can all achieve more sustainable, healthy and happier life. I’ve been so enthused, I’m going to give the soap recipe a go as soon as I can track down some solid coconut oil. You can also purchase Wendyl Green Goddess products that emerged from this amazing time. A Home Companion makes a great gift for anyone looking to live the good life in an urban environment - don't loan it out as you probably won't get it returned without a tussle.
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