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Author
Publisher
Cool Springs Press, an imprint of the Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
Answer the calling deep within for a simpler life. Simple Country Living will give you homesteading techniques that can be put to work no matter where you live. From how to start a garden to recipes, tips, and family activities, you’ll reduce waste, save money, and harness new skills.
Author
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"This Earth—and money—saving guide to sustainable living empowers families everywhere to fight climate change by making practical lifestyle changes—at home at their own pace. Expert author Julia Rockwell provides a road map to simplify and streamline our lives in a way that benefits overall well-being and the health of the planet—all without sacrificing comforts or turning our lives upside down."--
Author
Publisher
Creative Homeowner
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"Teaches readers how to raise and process their own homemade food and other goods, from vegetables, herbs, and fruit trees to eggs, goat milk, and soap. Includes tips for designing homesteads and building simple backyard projects"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Cider Mill Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
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Description
"Imagine this: you have a hot cup of tea and a good book in front of you, the aroma of freshly baked bread in the air as sunlight streams in through the window. Daydreaming of a simpler life? Go back to the basics with Cottagecore Simplified. It might not be practical to drop everything and live out your fairytale fantasy, but it's easy to embrace countryside comfort while coexisting with the modern world--find inspiration in the crafts, décor, and...
Author
Publisher
Da Capo/Lifelong
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Packed with timelines, checklists, and tips, this guide prioritizes everything you need to know in order to get your home, health, work, and life ready for a new baby, as well as keep everything on track in the months after your child is born.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"In this easy-to-follow guide, kids get tips and tricks for upcycling and reusing old stuff, as well as hands-on activities, fun facts, and insights from professional-grade life hackers who use their problem-solving skills to change the world"--
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
When Jennifer Scott arrived at the doorstep of a grand Sixteenth Arrondissement apartment as a foreign exchange student, she was greeted by the woman who would become her mentor and the inspiration for the way she lived long after her time abroad was over. Madame Chic took the casual California teenager under her wing, revealing the secrets of how to French elevate the little things in life to the art of living. Lessons from Madame Chic is the essential...
Author
Publisher
Yellow Pear Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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Description
"Romanticize your life anywhere. The Cottage Fairy Companion helps readers open their eyes to the everyday magic right in front of them. It gives a new perspective by revealing the lessons nature teaches about finding beauty through the good times and the bad. Everyone from--city-dwellers to country bobkins--can find delight in this book. It shows that you do not need a cottage in the rustic countryside to achieve a cottagecore aesthetic, or to apply...
Author
Publisher
HarperOne, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Pull up a chair and gather in close with entrepreneur and content creator Kristin Johns as she shares her best-kept secrets: mouthwatering recipes, design inspiration, and ways we all can grow, celebrate, and find nourishment in every season of life."--Back cover.
Author
Publisher
Zondervan Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Social media star Emily Morrow invites readers into a practical, accessible--and funny--journey toward a healthier lifestyle in Really Very Crunchy. Emily shows you how crunchy is really a spectrum, and anyone can take steps to improve their quality of life through being a little bit crunchy ... or even Really Very Crunchy, if you please"--
"Find your Inner Crunchy without becoming that person with this helpful guide from social media star Really...
Publisher
Hearst Home
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A practical and attractive handbook with more than 200 essential life skills to get anything done faster and easier The editors and scientists at Good Housekeeping and its lab, the Good Housekeeping Institute, share genius solutions and trusted, expert advice in this how-to guide to making life simpler. With chapters on the kitchen, organizing and cleaning, decorating, home maintenance, outdoor living, and entertaining and celebrating, this go-to...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Approach life at home the Madame Chic way: a beautiful, illustrated toolbox of tips and ideas for organizing, entertaining, and savoring a stylish life. When she arrived at Madame Chic's Parisian apartment as a foreign exchange student, Jennifer Scott was a casual California girl who thought sweatpants were appropriate street attire. Madame Chic took Jennifer under her wing and tutored her in the secrets of how the French elevate the little things...
Author
Publisher
Cincotintas
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
Español
Description
This practical reference book is split into three parts: Where to start; How to reduce waste at home and in life; and On the road (sustainable work, travel, and activism). Including genuinely accessible and easy tips, this book is perfect for both the novice and the eco-aware.
Author
Publisher
Oneworld
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"'It was 11pm when I checked my email for the last time and turned off my phone for what I hoped would be forever.' No running water, no car, no electricity or any of the things it powers: the internet, phone, washing machine, radio or light bulb. Just a wooden cabin, on a smallholding, by the edge of a stand of spruce. In this honest and lyrical account of a remarkable life without modern technology, Mark Boyle explores the hard won joys of building...
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