This is my second book, and I hope that people will be able to get more than just one or two things from it.  I don't for a moment expect to change the world, but if a few people can change their lives for the better by using some of the advice I give, then that's a wonderful day.

The main reason I wrote this book is because it begged to be written.  I couldn't believe that so many people were so clueless.  Like the completely silly things they do without thinking of the consequences, i.e. getting themselves into credit card debt, littering, driving badly, yelling at their children in public (you shouldn't have to if you'd trained them at home), doing drugs (duh, a no-brainer), overeating, and so much more.

Perhaps there wasn't enough common sense taught at home (which is where it should be taught) or at school, or perhaps people just don't think for themselves anymore.  Whatever the reason, I got tired of seeing so many people making wrong choices (and life is all about choice, to a large degree), being wasteful, being inconsiderate, and intolerant, I decided to put my thoughts down on paper, and very soon, they expanded and became this book.
To me, having and using one's common sense seems so obvious, and I couldn't understand why so many people don't use theirs.

I believe that parents have a lot to answer for with regards to the behavior of their children - and that too many parents should not have become parents at all.

I believe we are lazy when it comes to feeding ourselves and our families - we shouldn't be, because we all have to eat to live.  It's that simple.  So why not eat properly in the first place and give yourself a fighting chance?

To help ease the burden of cooking, I've included a few of my easy-to-make recipes which you can make your own, in the hope that parents will make the effort to feed their children healthy and good food, and more people will make the effort to feed themselves properly.

Some of the other subjects I touch on include the environment, children, fashion, growing old, abusive relationships, money, and health among others.

My philosophy?  Everything in moderation.  Simple.
by Adrienne Petterson © 2007-2011