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Author
Publisher
W. W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The surprising, often fiercely feminist, always fascinating, yet barely known, history of home economics. The term "home economics" may conjure traumatic memories of lopsided hand-sewn pillows or sunken cakes. But obscured by common conception is the story of the revolutionary science of better living. The field exploded opportunities for women in the twentieth century by reducing domestic work and providing jobs as professors, engineers, chemists,...
Author
Publisher
Harvest House Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Homemade Shouldn't Be Hectic
Do you wish you could slow down and create a home you and your family love and enjoy spending time in? Melissa K. Norris, author of The Made-from-Scratch Life and voice of the Pioneering Today podcast, offers down-to-earth tips and guidance to help you learn how to...
• bake old-fashioned recipes (everything from biscuits to shepherd's pie) with quick, stress-free steps
• grow, harvest, and preserve culinary and medicinal...
Author
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
In Sweden there is a kind of decluttering called döstädning, dö meaning "death" and städning meaning "cleaning." Margareta instructs readers to embrace minimalism, and suggests which possessions you can easily get rid of (unworn clothes, unwanted presents, more plates than you'd ever use) and which you might want to keep (photographs, love letters, a few of your children's art projects). Digging into her late husband's tool shed, and her own secret...
Author
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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Description
"Patric Richardson is known as 'The Laundry Evangelist,' but his genuine love for household chores extends far beyond the laundry room. His philosophy is simple: tidying up is a privilege and a task you do for those you love (including yourself), and there are a million ways to infuse joy into the everyday tasks behind maintaining a home. House Love is his sunny guide to freshening up every inch of the house--from the entryway to the attic, the backyard...
Author
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"The essential beginner's manual on living a greener, healthier, and more self-sufficient lifestyle. Easy-to-follow advice on planning, establishing, and maintaining a small-acre farm or a backyard garden. With step-by-step instructions, photographs, andillustrations, this book is a practical and comprehensive guide to living off the land"--
15) Martha Stewart's very good things: clever tips & genius ideas for an easier, more enjoyable life
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Description
"Hundreds of clever tips, solutions, and easy ways to elevate every day, from America's most trusted lifestyle authority, in one must-have handbook"--
Author
Publisher
Workman Publishing
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Discover the sublime pleasure and endless rewards of being self-sufficient. In two smartly designed and straightforward encyclopedias of DIY, Home Ec for Everyone and Shop Class for Everyone (previously published together as The Useful Book), here's everything you need to know to fix it, cook it, make it, clean it, build it, and sew it yourself. Each title features dozens of essential skills, practical how-tos, and projects, each explained and illustrated...
Author
Publisher
Grupo Nelson
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Español
Description
Muchas parejas tienen serios problemas por la forma de administrar el dinero. Tanto hombres como mujeres lo perciben como un problema sin solución, que solo causa estrés y conflicto. ¡Pero hay esperanza! Existe un camino distinto que deja atrás la rivalidad y fomenta la colaboración, que involucra la sabiduría práctica y no solo el conocimiento teórico. La vida financiera familiar puede convertirse en un intercambio provechoso sinérgico que...