ISBN-13: 9781440136092 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 112 str.
With high unemployment rates and the rising costs of food, clothing, and energy, it's often difficult to maintain a positive outlook. But there are ways to thrive and persevere through troubling economic times. In A How-to Book for Hard Times, author Gillian Kirkpatrick provides a plethora of tips for stretching your resources to meet your household needs.
Kirkpatrick, who was a child during World War II in Europe, learned firsthand how to combat hard times. Sharing personal anecdotes, she presents many tactics for making do. A How-to Book for Hard Times includes tips and information on:
● Making and following a menu guide
● Stocking up on basic supplies
● Preserving food
● Maintaining first aid supplies
● Purchasing clothing and mending supplies
● Using herbs
● Keeping up the home and vehicles
Hard times occur in many different ways, but with the advice and ideas presented in this how-to guide, life could become a little easier without breaking the budget.