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Non-fiction Deep Cuts February 2026 |
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The Made-From-Scratch Life: Your Get-Started Homesteading Guide
by Melissa K. Norris
Are you concerned about the rising costs of feeding your family, where your food comes from, or what's in the cleaning products you use every day? Melissa K. Norris, host of the popular Pioneering Today podcast, wants to help you embrace a simpler, more natural lifestyle. In The Made-from-Scratch Life, Melissa shares easy-to-follow instructions (and plenty of inspiration) on how to... -grow and preserve your own food -build a well-stocked pantry -cook hearty meals featuring homegrown ingredients -create safe and effective cleaning products -raise animals for healthier and more sustainable sources of meat and dairy Filled with helpful charts, checklists, and recipes, this guide gives you the know-how you need to incorporate time-tested homesteading practices into your everyday life.
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Life Skills: How to Cook, Clean, Manage Money, Fix Your Car, Perform Cpr, and Everything in Between
by Julia Laflin
A Book of Necessary Skills to Help You Function and Thrive in Everyday Life! Do you want to be an independent adult that knows how to live life to its full potential? Do you want to be the one that everyone comes to for advice? You've picked up the right book! Full of useful advice and practical skills that everyone should know, this comprehensive how-to guide will provide you with the essential knowledge you need to tackle life's everyday challenges. From the little things, like how to boil an egg or treat a blister, right up to the big things, like speaking in public, this handy little book will arm you with all the skills you need to navigate life in the real world like a pro. This book provides positive answers to possibly embarrassing questions: Could you build a campfire?Are you able to sew on a button?Do you know how to negotiate a pay raise?Can you cook pasta?Do you know how to remove those stains?And more!If the answer to any of the above is no, then don't worry--you're not alone. Luckily, this book is here to give you a helping hand both inside and outside the home. Life Skills will provide you with all the vital skills necessary to living a functional and capable life!
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Good Housekeeping Home Skills: Master Your Domain with Practical Solutions to Everyday Challenges
by Book Author
Make life easier--and get everything done faster!--with 850+ time- and money-saving home hacks for cleaning, organization, maintenance, interior decorating, and more. Step-by-step instructions and photos will help grads, newlyweds, and home owners create the space of their dreams without all the stress. The editors and scientists at the Good Housekeeping Institute share genius life hacks that will help you save time and money, get things done around the house, and have fun while doing it! In step-by-step instructions and inspiring photos, they show you 850+ DIY skills for: - Prepping & Cooking: Make your own spice mixes; prepare the perfect egg.- House Cleaning & Organization: Clean your house in just 15 minutes!- Home Decorating & Renovating: Assemble a gallery wall; find the right houseplant.- Home Maintenance and Repair: Seal a drafty window and fix small appliances.- Outdoor Living: Plant an outdoor herb garden and learn how to compost.- Entertaining: Uncork champagne and cure a hangover! . . . And so much more! QR codes throughout the pages offer additional lessons and video instruction. Whatever home means to you, this book is brimming with invaluable know-how to keep your home in tip-top shape and to help you inject more fun and flair into your every day.
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Heirloom skills : a complete guide to modern homesteading
by Anders Rydell
"100 ways to embrace the simple life, with step-by-step instructions for keeping chickens, growing vegetables, making beer and wine, arranging flowers, soap making, and more! This is a home-management book for the twenty-first century. Alva Herdevall andAnders Rydell combine traditional methods with modern ideas to show that a higher degree of self-sufficiency is possible for everyone. You will learn the secrets of beekeeping, how to grow your own cut flowers, and how to bake a perfect loaf of sourdough. Discover how easy it is to churn butter, make your own yogurt, and raise chickens for meat and eggs. Turn rhubarb stalks into refreshing summer wine, perfect your compost pile, and make decadent and nontoxic skin creams. Keep chickens Grow and arrange flowersRaise bees Make soap Grow fresh veggies Can and ferment your produce Make sourdough bread And more! Complete with gorgeous photos throughout, this book is sure to inspire you or the homesteader in your life to expand your repertoire of heirloom skills"
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