Her Ladyship's Guide to Running One's Home (National Trust History & Heritage) (Ladyship's Guides)
by Caroline Taggart
• Her Ladyship, star of Her Ladyship's Guide to the Queen's English and Her Ladyship's Guide to Modern Manners, turns her attention to another tricky area of modern life: how to run a home • She gives you the proper advice on burning domestic issues ranging from everyday housework and how to behave around house guests to dealing with cleaners and childminders • The perfect gift for anyone who wants to run their home 'properly' but practically Ever wondered how to fit the ironing into an a...
A unique diary with a practical week-to-view layout and 71 delicious triple-tested recipes so that you can try something new every week of the year. It has a handy pocket at the front for storing cards and receipts and features concealed wiro-binding so that it lies flat when in use. There's even a sticker sheet with reminders for appointments and important dates. There are plenty of useful pages for recording details, such as personal contacts, useful websites, thoughts and plans plus birthday...
This handy guide is brimming with quick tips, life hacks and budget-friendly tricks to help you reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably An eco-friendly lifestyle is expensive and time-consuming, right? Wrong! There are countless ways to make green choices that don’t take a toll on your time, your bank balance or the planet. This book is your one-stop guide to living a more sustainable lifestyle. Whether you need tips on conserving energy or reducing food waste, or you want to gi...
'I admire Suzanne Trocme's attitudes, words and ideas. I respect and admire that she can see so many things clearly that apparently contradict each other, but which are for me the keys of today's and tomorrow's sensitivity.' - Andree Putman Classic chic is timeless, the interior-design equivalent of the 'little black dress'. And just like the LBD, sophisticated accessories can add drama, whilst natural lines and classic beauty shine through when a space is unadorned. However it's presented, clas...
Always Be Prepared What if your life was disrupted by a natural disaster, food or water supply contamination, or any other type of emergency? Do you have the essentials for you and your family? Do you have a plan in the event that your power, telephone, water and food supply are cut off for an extended amount of time? What if there were no medical or pharmaceutical services available for days, weeks, or months? How prepared are you? With this guide by your side, you and your family will learn h...
This special anniversary edition of the iconic Dairy Diary, with its practical layout, reminders, calendars and planners, is the perfect choice for planning busy life. Inspirational weekly recipes are simple yet delicious and have been triple-tested to ensure they work every time. You can try something new every week throughout the year. *A5 week-to-view diary * Delicious triple-tested weekly recipes * Lots of writing space * Dates stickers to customise * Useful notes pocket * Lay-flat design *...
The Irish Countrywomen's Association Book of Home and Family
by ICA-Irish Countrywomen's' Association
Shortlisted as the Best Irish-Published Book of the Year at the 2013 Bord Gais Energy Irish Book Awards The members of the Irish Countrywomen's Association have a saying: 'Nil aon tintean mar do thintean fein' (there's no hearth like your own hearth) and when all is said and done what is more important than home and family? In their fantastic new book, hundreds of Irish women from the ICA share their practical tips, short-cuts, and precious first-hand experience on how to make a house a home...
Go green with this rollicking guide to eco-friendly cleaning alternatives that will help you save your health, your money, and your planet. How many times have you said you're killing yourself trying to keep your house clean? You might have been joking, but you're closer to the truth than you think if you're using expensive commercial cleansers. Karen Logan, an environmentalist with years of experience developing and selling her own line of eco-friendly cleaning products, reveals the secret of u...
"Home Decor Cheat Sheets shows you the dos, the don'ts and the timeless design rules for a perfectly coordinated space. In mere seconds, you will grasp the vital concepts needed to beautifully furnish, arrange and decorate your home"--page [4] of cover.
Mr Thrifty's How to Save Money on Absolutely Everything
by Jane Furnival
This text aims to save you more than you paid for it. It has hundreds of ways to save you thousands of pounds on anything you ever buy, from building work to babies toys, cars to carpets, houses to heating.
There's nothing quite like the wise words that only grandfathers can deliver, and their wealth of experience means that there is no problem they don't have a solution for; whether it is advice on how best to shine your shoes, how to win at cards, or just a bit of basic good sense, grandfathers never let you down. Grandfather's Wisdom is a fantastic treasure trove that contains such homespun wisdom as: tips for household and outdoor maintenance (including how to clean windows properly and how to...
Living with Wood: A Guide for Toymakers, Hobbyists, Crafters and Parents
by Seri C. Robinson
A great guide for budding wood workers, parents, and future wood scientists. For anyone who has ever used, owned, or been curious about wood of any kind, this guide offers a fantastic summary of the science behind the material’s anatomy, chemistry, and general upkeep. With easy-to-understand descriptions, you’ll never have difficulty deciding what wood to work with or how to clean your boarded floors again. Offering a general overview of the material, this guide’s long list of topics includes be...
Complete Root Cellar Book: Building Plans, Uses and 100 Recipes
by Steve Maxwell and Jennifer MacKenzie
Nature's way of storing fruits, vegetables and preserves. Whether as a way to manage challenging economic times or retain a garden's bounty, root cellars are making a big comeback. This book takes a fresh look at the art, science and romance of building and stocking a root cellar. There are detailed illustrated construction guides for making four different kinds of root cellars that are functional and attractive. These include never-before-seen models for apartment and flat dwellers and home own...
The Greatest Household Tips in the World (The Greatest Tips in the World)
by Vicky Burford
The essential companion for any home with an amazing collection of useful, money-saving tips and ideas covering general cleaning, stain removal and de-cluttering. This book features tips that show how the solutions to many household problems can also have a friendly concern for the environment. Vicky Burford is a housewife and mother of four young children and gives the benefit of her experience in looking after a busy household to produce this informative guide to a better home. Vicky's great h...