"A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. You don't have to be a tree hugger to benefit from zero-waste living. The average American tosses out nearly five pounds of trash every day, yet studies show the more we buy, the less happy we are. In The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, Amy Korst shows us how to have a happier,...

"A provocative and lively exploration of the increasingly important world of macroeconomics, by the author of the bestselling The Undercover Economist. Thanks to the worldwide financial upheaval, economics is no longer a topic we can ignore. From politicians to hedge-fund managers to middle-class IRA holders, everyone must pay attention to how and why the global economy works the way it does. Enter Financial Times columnist and bestselling author...

Offers more than two hundred tips and tricks for making financial management easier, sharing insights into making and saving money while avoiding scams.

With step-by-step instructions for a variety of ecologically sound projects--from growing food in an apartment to building a 99-cent solar oven--"Making It" will be the go-to source for post-consumer living activities that are fun, inexpensive, and eminently doable.

New York Times reporter Dr. Elisabeth Rosenthal reveals the dangerous, expensive, and dysfunctional American healthcare system, and tells us exactly what we can do to solve its myriad of problems.--

Best-selling beauty author and internationally known "Cosmetics Cop" Paula Begoun and her team of beauty experts from Don't Go to the Cosmetics Counter Without Me are back to give readers the facts about skin and how it needs to be treated. From acne to wrinkles and everything in between, Paula and her team reveal the truth about skin type, skin concerns, cosmetic corrective procedures, dozens of today's most pervasive cosmetic myths, and some of...

Need a credit makeover? You're definitely not alone: Millions of Americans are struggling with one or more credit-related issues. But don't despair! Credit Repair Kit For Dummies is packed full of simple, proven methods for escaping the quicksand and taking the concrete steps needed to build up a solid score.

A consumer advocate rates and evaluates cosmetics, explains the types of ingredients they contain, and offers advice on skin care.

Did you know that the average American throws away around $30 each month in the form of uneaten food? It's time to reduce the kitchen waste you produce, and save money. This book will show you how, via smart suggestions, checklists, recipes, and your very own kitchen waste audit. Dana Gunders dispels the illusion that addressing food-waste issues requires tons of your time and money. By showing how to shop smarter, portion more accurately, and simply...