"Want to create an organized, productive, and beautiful kitchen and home? Popular Seattle blogger, Erica Strauss (Northwest Edible Life) shows us how in this modern homekeeping handbook for thrifty DIYers who care about sustainability. A fresh take on modern homemaking, this is a practical (and sometimes sassy) guide to maximizing your time, effort, and energy in the kitchen and beyond. With a focus on less consumerism, it will teach you how to organize...

No one is perfect-- but everyone can fake it. At one point or another, every woman has had to fake it-- how else would we get everything done in a mere twenty-four hours? With more than 100 shortcuts and wonderfully constructed white lies, this book shows you how to fake it all, from flawless skin for that big night out to a tidy car on carpool day, and even, yes, faking an orgasm.

You've probably heard that apple cider vinegar can boost your immune system, but did you know it can fight asthma, cure hiccups, and even remove the smell of cat urine? Millions of people are turning away from the harsh effects of modern solutions and back to the gentle but powerful benefits of nature's oldest remedies.

Gehring's books on country living have sold more than 500,000 copies. In this book, Gehring offers a guide to country living skills that is as charming as it is practical. Full of sweet illustrations and gorgeous photographs, step-by-step instructions for essential skills such as building a chicken coop are interspersed with country lore and old-fashioned tips and tricks. Readers will learn how to: • Raise chickens • Make candles • Churn butter •...

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years in many cultures for a variety of health purposes. These ancient oils act as natural medicines and contain the most proven therapeutic compounds in the world. You can find a variety of oils on the market today, but how do you use them? When used properly, essential oils can help alleviate stress, repel mosquitos, overcome jet lag, reduce wrinkles, and so much more. Millions of people are turning...

The inspiring guide to back to basics living, now fully updated! Now, more than ever, people across the country are turning toward simpler, greener, and quieter ways of living-whether they're urbanites or country folk. Following in the footsteps of Back to Basics and Homesteading, this large, fully-illustrated book provides the entire family with the information they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Self-Sufficiency provides tips,...