Crafts, Hobbies & Home

The Design of Everyday Things - Revised and Expanded Edition
The Design of Everyday Things - Revised and Expanded Edition

Review:This book is a must have for everybody. Everybody should read it once so that they can develop an appreciation for everyday design. products are beautiful and functional when they follow the guidelines given in this book. This book is not totally technical also, it is an easy read and makes you good with design. Read more

A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods
A North American Field Guide to Over 200 Natural Foods

Review:Alright this new edition is a good book. Lots of color pictures and good descriptions. There are some issues though. I live in Texas and either we don't have as many as other areas or they didn't really cover what we do have but there is hardly any of my local flora in that book. However it will still be in my day pack anywhere I go and as far as I have found this is better than most and as good as any. Read more

Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre
Mini Farming: Self-Sufficiency on 1/4 Acre

Review:If you want to start a vegetable garden in a small space, this is an excellent resource to get you started. Lots of in depth information on how to set up and design the garden as well as lots of do it yourself projects to be self sufficient. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to garden in a small space just for summer produce up to someone who wants to grow enough to can/freeze and sell. It is al in how much space you have to use. Read more

The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself
The Original Manual for Living off the Land & Doing It Yourself

Review:This is a great guide to just about anything you would want to know about living off the land. Not something you would want to read cover to cover, but very interesting to look up a topic and learn about it. Read more

and Other Affairs of Plain Living - Mountain Crafts and Foods
and Other Affairs of Plain Living - Mountain Crafts and Foods

Review:I am from the Appalachian mountains. I am collecting these books to hand down to my kids. This is definately the perfect way to preserve your roots. I HIGHLY reccomend the whole series. Don't let the old ways die! Read more

The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers
The Forgotten Skills of Self-Sufficiency Used by the Mormon Pioneers

Review:What an easy way to read about what we have lost from the ways and skills of the last generations. I loved to read about things they did regularly that I had no idea of. This gave me a better perspective of how pioneers lived and survived from year to year in a deliteful narrative. Read more

The Natural Way to Train Your Dog - Mother Knows Best
The Natural Way to Train Your Dog - Mother Knows Best

Review:This book is an excellent resource for new dog owners to get off on the right start with their dogs. I have been breeding and training German Shepherds for over 15 years and this is the book I always ask my puppy buyers to purchase and read. I should say though that all dog owners show also take their dogs and pups to classes for socialization. The book is a very easy read and gives instructions that are very clear. It points out what your dog learned as a pup from its own mother and how you... Read more

Secret Garden: 20 Postcards
Secret Garden: 20 Postcards

Review:These postcards are the perfect size for use with fine tip pens (I prefer pens to pencils because they produce more vibrant colors). I can finish a full postcard in a couple of coloring sessions and I love that I can send the finished products to friends and family so that I don't have a stack of colored pages sitting around the house.

I find coloring a relaxing, yet engaging activity, and working through this book has been a great way to wind down after some stressful periods at work.Read more

The Jungle Adult Coloring Book featured with Sweary Words & Animals
The Jungle Adult Coloring Book featured with Sweary Words & Animals

Review:When I saw a cuss word coloring book at such a great price I had to have it and then I had to purchase several others as presents. I love to color to relieve stress and I have a seriously dirty mouth so combining the two I awesome. The cover contains one of my favorite phrases so I had high hopes for the entire book. Some of the phrases are good and then some seem a bit silly. I am not sure what I can or can't say in my review so that is why I am not repeating the words here. The images ha... Read more

The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting
The Complete Photo Guide to Perfect Fitting

Review:This has lots of clear, detailed pictures and instructions on how to adjust commercial patterns in order to achieve perfect fitting. Anyone who wants to achieve a custom look with their home sewing will use this reference over and over. The good news is that once you have created custom adjustments for basic patterns, you can use them over and over for virtually all your sewing. Read more

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