Who said “Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom.”?

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Shirley Conran. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceSuperwoman (1975)

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Conran, S. (n.d.). Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24967-life-s-too-short-to-stuff-a-mushroom/

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Conran, Shirley. “Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24967-life-s-too-short-to-stuff-a-mushroom/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Conran, Shirley. “Life’s too short to stuff a mushroom.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/24967-life-s-too-short-to-stuff-a-mushroom/.

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