Food is instant, ready-made, and processed with unhealthy additives. Dry cleaners press shirts, delivery guys bring pizza, gardeners tend flowers, and, yes, tailors sew on those pesky buttons. But life can be much simpler, sweeter, and richer–and a lot more fun, too! As your grandmother might say, now is not the time to be careless with your money, and it actually pays to learn how to do things yourself!Practical and empowering, How to Sew a Button collects the treasured wisdom of nanas, bubbies, and grandmas from all across the country–as well as modern-day experts–and shares more than one hundred step-by-step essential tips for cooking, cleaning, gardening, and entertaining, including how to• polish your image by shining your own shoes• grow your own vegetables (and stash your bounty for the winter)• sweeten your day by making your own jam• use baking soda and vinegar to clean your house without toxic chemicals• feel beautiful by perfecting your posture• roll your own piecrust and find a slice of heaven• fold a fitted sheet to crisp perfection• waltz without stepping on any toesComplete with helpful illustrations and brimming with nostalgic charm, How to Sew a Button provides calm and comfort in uncertain times. By doing things yourself, with care and attention, you and your loved ones will feel the pleasing rewards of a job well done.

    Here, Wolf outlines her basic rules for saying goodbye to the stuff crowding up your space and hello to new habits that free you up for the things you’re passionate about. And it can all be done in as little as a few minutes a day. Learn how to:• create productive to-do lists• stem the flood of paper • downsize digital clutter and social media • arrange your space to spark creative juices • curb your desire to accumulate • collaborate and connect with others for support • embrace imperfection• keep up the momentumWolf also shares her favorite productivity apps and resources for donating your many, many items. From the outer clutter of your home to the inner clutter of your chatty mind, this handbook will help you make room for artistic inspiration and invite you to treat yourself to less.

    Such background knowledge will help you understand why couponing works for not only couponers but also the stores that accept them. You'll feel confident going into the store for your first real deal because of the well-rounded knowledge, couponing advice as well as the online coupon tips you will receive from Couponing for the Beginner: A Guide to Couponing for the Uninitiated. The sensible approach in Couponing for the Beginner: A Guide to Couponing for the Uninitiated will help you shop for free for some of your favorite items at some of your favorite stores like CVS, Rite Aid, Target, and Walgreens. You'll also learn how to find the best savings on items you use every day in your home - learn how to combine them with store sales and promotions, store rewards/loyalty programs, rebates and more.All you have to do is follow Dean's step-by-step guide that teaches you how to get stuff for free and you'll be shopping for free in no time. In fact, you'll be wondering why you didn't shop like this sooner!

    Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device. LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO MAKE SOAPS! RECIPES INCLUDED! If you have ever wanted to learn how to make your own soaps in the comfort of your own home then the time is now to take action and get started. Maybe you just want to begin a new hobby or maybe you want to start a side business to make some extra money. I will show you my family secrets to becoming a successful soap maker. I will also show you how to get started and what materials you need to start making your very own soap from scratch. There are several different methods of creating great soap and I will show you how to master them and also give you lots of great tips along the way. I understand that you may be a total beginner and that is ok. Let me guide you through the process to creating some amazing handmade soap that you are proud of! ***I have even included lots of great recipes for you to try and get started with!*** Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What Makes Soap Work The Different Types Of Soap Soap Making Supplies Needed Different Methods Of Soap Making Fragrances And Fun Soap Recipes Making Glycerin Soap Making Your Own Molds Tips And Tricks Much, Much, More! Download your copy today! ---Take action today to start making your very own soap from scratch and download this book for a limited time discount. SAVE BIG!--- Check Out What Others Are Saying... “I have always thought about making soap as some of my old friends used to do it as a side business many years ago. I never thought to get into it until now because I wanted to take on a new hobby. I was given this book and was sure glad I read it. I am starting to develop a small passion for this stuff and might even start to sell some of my soaps for some extra income which would be nice. Get the book and get started because you will have a lot of fun with this like I am!” (Laura H – Gurnee, IL) “This is a very cool book that will get your started making some pretty neat looking soap. I wanted to start a hobby up with my daughters that we would both enjoy and I can say it has been a great experience.” (Judy A – Tulsa, OK) Tags: Soap Making, Soap Making For Beginners, Soap, Soap Making From Scratch, Soap Making Recipes, Soap Making Business, Soap Making Kindle Books, Soap Making Business, Soap Hobby

    But instead of snoozing, what if you devoted that time to growing yourself and your relationship with your Heavenly Father? Imagine how much better things would be. Learn how to transform you life and create a healthier, happier, more successful, and more spiritual life by using a special morning routine just for you.

    In this amazing collection of clever wisdom and practical advice drawn from vintage home-economics textbooks, you’ll find everything you need to get back to basics and run a healthy and happy household. Home Economics covers all the categories of delightful domesticity:           •  Health & Hygiene      •  Cookery & Recipes      •  Manners & Etiquette      •  Design & Decoration      •  Cleaning & Safety      •  Gardening & Crafts   Rediscover the art and science of keeping house—economically!

    He both offers practical guidelines for simplifying our lifestyle at home and addresses underlying issues that contribute to over-accumulation in the first place. The purpose is not just to create a more inviting living space. It's also to turn our life's HQ--our home--into a launching pad for a more fulfilling and productive life in the world.

    Organizing your home and leading a minimalist lifestyle can seem like a daydream for busy families—but it’s possible! Designed for families who want to declutter and embrace minimalism into their life and home, Minimalism for Families lays out a room-by-room strategy to conquer chaos and show your family how much more time, space, and energy you gain when you live with less.Minimalism for Families contains: An Introduction to Minimalism covering essential information including what minimalism is, its lifestyle benefits, and how to adopt and integrate the mindset into your life A Plan for Every Room providing practical and realistic strategies for decluttering your family home one room at a time Tips for Team Effort tactics for getting your family on board with minimalism, plus approaches to address resistance to minimalism as a lifestyle Minimalism for Families features techniques to declutter and tidy up every room: Living Areas, Kitchen, Bedrooms, Home Office, Bathroom, Basements, Attics, and Other Storage Spaces.Clean up your family home for a clear purpose with Minimalism for Families.

    She shares how small steps led her to big change that positively impacted her physical space as well as her life path. Organizing Her Life is for people who want to improve their lives, without getting bogged down by reference books about organizing. In Organizing Her Life you will:• Learn Laura’s 4 Step System to organizing any space• Discover ways to change your mindset about things you own• Gather easy to use, applicable tips to organize • Gain knowledge to help find your passion• Be inspired to improve your life"Organizing is about the stuff, but it is about much more than the physical things. It is actively, consciously creating your life." –Organizing Her LifeLearn how to transform not only the rooms in your home, but the spaces in your life, to have that calm, inspired existence we all desire.

    Step-by-step instructions illustrate every technique.

    With the turn of each page, Liz Fourez leads you on a tour through her family’s house, restored to its 1940s rustic farm style, and teaches you how to make each handmade decoration yourself. The projects require minimal effort, yet add instant charm to any room. With your blue jeans on and a few of the most basic supplies in hand, you’ll be on your way to your dream home in no time.You’ll learn how to make a custom wood Family Name Sign for your living room, a Wooden Boot Tray on Casters for the entryway, a Ruffled Stool Slipcover for the kitchen and a Rustic Wooden Frame for the bedroom, plus decorations for the office, bathroom, kids’ bedroom and playroom. Farmhouse style is about cultivating a connection among family, home and nature; A Touch of Farmhouse Charm helps you bring the warmth and beauty of simpler times to your modern life naturally.

      Let the experts at Good Housekeeping help you get organized with this inspirational room-by-room guide to tidying up! Hundreds of tips and tricks include how to keep a well-ordered fridge, gain extra counter space, conquer cookware clutter, choose the best shelving, clear up your desk and digital spaces, and streamline your closet and garage. You’ll find pro organizer ideas for every area in your home, must-have Good Housekeeping Institute-approved products, and advice on finding a place for everything and putting everything in its place. Keep this book handy, refer to it often, and say goodbye to the mess!Chapters: Organizing Must-Haves, Kitchen & Pantry, Living & Family Rooms, Work & Craft Spaces, Bedrooms, Bath & Laundry Rooms, Entryways, and Garages.

    Things you can change. It's about what "they" know and "you" can learn: The Rules of Life."" Here they are: 100 personal, "practical" rules for dreaming, planning, living, loving, and overcoming even life's toughest adversities... For knowing what matters... learning from experience...using your intuition... changing what you can...de-stressing... staying younger... "getting stronger." Read 'em. Learn 'em. "Live" 'em.You'll feel better. You'll live better.You'll be a better friend, partner, parent, child, "human being." You'll "do" it: one small, simple step at a time. One step a day, every day. "Starting today." "Introduction xi" Part I: Rules for You 1Part II: Partnership Rules 105Part III: Family and Friends Rules 141Part IV: Social Rules 171Part V: World Rules 201

    This indispensable book is packed with tried-and-tested solutions, clever life hacks, bright ideas, and tricks of the trade that will save you time, effort, and money, making your life a little easier.

    Using minimalist principles I have created a 30 day course, taking less than 1 hour a day that I guarantee will give you a simpler life.Simple Living‘s 30 days balances both tangible clutter as well as intangible clutter. This is not a course about cleaning. This course and these lessons are about change. Not only will you have a simpler and cleaner home after this course but the steps have been put in place for it to stay that way.This course is created to tackle thirty different clutter areas, showing you where they are and how to start working with them. After the course you will have the skills and tools to keep working in the areas that you personally still need to work in.This course is created to answer the question “Where do I begin?” and “How do I start?”If you will commit to 60 minutes for 30 days I guarantee you will see dramatic change.