Thrifty Ways for Modern Days

Author: Martin Lewis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091912776
Category : Cost and standard of living
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
A guide to money saving, this text offers guidance to those readers wanting to find a high-value/low-impact way of spending and consuming - whether because they are crippled with debt, or through conscious choice, wanting to downshift. It includes hints and tips on how to budget, cleaning for pennies, making homemade gifts, and more.

Thrifty Science

Author: Simon Werrett
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022661025X
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 327

Book Description
If the twentieth century saw the rise of “Big Science,” then the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries were surely an age of thrift. As Simon Werrett’s new history shows, frugal early modern experimenters transformed their homes into laboratories as they recycled, repurposed, repaired, and reused their material possessions to learn about the natural world. Thrifty Science explores this distinctive culture of experiment and demonstrates how the values of the household helped to shape an array of experimental inquiries, ranging from esoteric investigations of glowworms and sour beer to famous experiments such as Benjamin Franklin’s use of a kite to show lightning was electrical and Isaac Newton’s investigations of color using prisms. Tracing the diverse ways that men and women put their material possessions into the service of experiment, Werrett offers a history of practices of recycling and repurposing that are often assumed to be more recent in origin. This thriving domestic culture of inquiry was eclipsed by new forms of experimental culture in the nineteenth century, however, culminating in the resource-hungry science of the twentieth. Could thrifty science be making a comeback today, as scientists grapple with the need to make their research more environmentally sustainable?

How to Have a Healthy Divorce

Author: Paula Hall
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1407025805
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
The process of divorce can be an emotionally devastating experience and, on the practical side, the financial and legal strains can be a major source of stress. But approaching divorce with the right advice and support can help you turn the experience into a chance for personal growth and development, so you can look to the future with a realistic optimism. How to Have a Healthy Divorce will help you to embrace the reality of the situation, gain more understanding of what went wrong in your marriage and help you handle the rollercoaster of emotions involved in a break up. In clear and simple steps, this practical guide will show you how to: - Overcome actual and potential challenges - Accept your past, present and future circumstances - Formulate a personal action plan that includes practical points on financial and legal matters - Build a relationship with your ex so you can communicate effectively This is an accessible, sympathetic and uncomplicated guide to facing divorce with pragmatism and optimism, helping you to emerge from a healthy divorce with valuable lessons learnt and the tools to build a secure and fulfilling future.

The Thrifty Witch's Book of Simple Spells

Author: Wren Maple
Publisher: Fair Winds Press (MA)
ISBN: 1592339808
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
If you’re just starting out in witchcraft or if you’re sick of complicated, hard-to-source spells, The Thrifty Witch’s Book of Simple Spells is for you!

Upcycled Chic and Modern Hacks

Author: Liz Bauwens
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781782491859
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In an age when we can buy the same bookcase in Sweden, Singapore, and San Francisco, adding individuality to our surroundings is increasingly important. It creates a sense of place, a feel of home. Upcycling sums up today’s approach to interiors. It means re-using or re-styling things in an innovative and contemporary way, transforming an older piece of furniture from junk to fabulous. The same idea can even be applied to mass-market modern furniture—through "hacking," you can give it a brand new use or an entirely different look. Both upcycling and hacking are about re-purposing, taking an inexpensive item and re-working it into something special and unique. It’s not just about making the most of your budget, although upcycling and hacks will save you money. It’s about having a home that reflects your style and individuality. Sometimes it’s just a question of looking at "that old thing" in a different way, such as hanging an empty picture frame on the wall, using a piece of outdoor furniture inside, adding different doors to chain-store fittings, or combining traditional and modern in quirky, individualistic ways.

Make Do and Mend

Author:
Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books
ISBN: 1782433031
Category : House & Home
Languages : en
Pages : 163

Book Description
A beautiful collection of timely and nostalgic leaflets that will take you back to a bygone era of wartime austerity.

Eco Thrifty Living

Author: Zoe Morrison
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781099777745
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
Learn how to spend less, be kinder to the environment and go in the direction of your dreams! Back in 2011 I became a parent for the second time and wanted to quit my job and be a stay at home mum. We had just moved house and increased our mortgage, now had two children to look after and I preferred to buy costly eco-friendly and organic products. How was I going to be able cut my spending by enough money to quit my job and stick to my eco-friendly principles? The challenge was set and a year later I did quit my job to become a stay at home mum and blogger. I saved far more money than I ever could have imagined by being eco-friendly! In this book I share with you what I have learned over the years of saving money and the environment. There are lots of practical hints and tips, which overall will help you to: 1. Make the most of what you have2. Reduce your rubbish3. Save you money4. Unleash your creative side. Topics covered in the book include:1.Kitchen waste2.Stuff3.Sustainable fashion4.Cleaning5.Bathroom6.Entertainment7.Celebrations and special occasions8.Energy9.Getting fit10.Kids11.GardeningIf you think freeing up some cash could help improve your life, you care about the environment and you are ready to do things differently, then this is the book for you! Zoe Morrison is the author of award winning blog www.ecothriftyliving.com. She is regularly interviewed on BBC Radio and she has been featured in newspapers around the world.

Thrift Education

Author: Arthur Henry Chamberlain
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Saving and investment
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description

Tin Can Cook

Author: Jack Monroe
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
ISBN: 1529015294
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Winner of the OFM Best Food Personality Readers' Award, 2018. A Sunday Times bestseller. Simple and affordable, Tin Can Cook strips away the blinding glamour and elitism of many cookbooks and takes it back to the basics: making great-tasting food with ordinary ingredients. Food writer and anti-poverty campaigner Jack Monroe brings together seventy-five recipes that you can rustle up from tinned and dried ingredients. Beautifully designed with accompanying quirky hand-drawn illustrations, this book is for you if you’ve struggled to make a dish because the recipe calls for an exotic ingredient you’ve never heard of. Jack does away with the effort; all her dishes are exciting and new, but you won’t have to look further than your local supermarket to make them. Jack's recipes include Red Lentil and Mandarin Curry, Catalan Fish Stew, Pina Colada Toast and many more delicious and creative ideas. 'An exuberant rebuttal to the idea that good food must be expensive, farm-fresh and unprocessed.' - Great British Bake Off's Ruby Tandoh 'At a time when good food can often be seen as rather elitist or exclusive, Jack has done an excellent job to create recipes which are simple, straightforward and delicious.' - Felicity Spector

The Three Most Important Lessons You've Never Been Taught

Author: Martin Lewis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0091923840
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
Martin Lewis presents a survival guide to living in one of the world's most competitive consumer economies. We need to change the way we think about money. This book will start you on the path to beating the system, grabbing the best deals and avoiding being ripped off and it only takes an hour to read.