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Home, Garden, and DIY March 2018
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| Chinese Soul Food: A Friendly Guide for Homemade Dumplings, Stir-fries, Soups, and Moreby Hsiao-Ching ChouWhat it is: A cookbook that just might replace your take-out menus. Written by a talented chef whose parents ran a Chinese restaurant in Missouri and taught her traditional Chinese home cooking, Chinese Soul Food covers key ingredients, techniques, equipment and more.
Recipes include: Pork and Chinese Cabbage Dumplings, Green Onion Pancakes, Spring Rolls, Hot and Sour Soup, Mongolian Beef, Mu Shu Pork, Cashew Chicken, and Chou's famous Pot Stickers. |
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| The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Free Yourself and Your Family from a Lifetime of Clutter by Margareta MagnussonWhat it is: A charming (really!) look at decluttering from a Swedish point of view that's especially helpful if you are downsizing or have reached a certain period of life.
Read it for: Commonsense musings and advice from a pleasant guide who's "somewhere between 80 and 100 years old."
Want a taste? "Death cleaning is not about dusting or mopping up; it is about a permanent form of organization that makes your everyday life run more smoothly." |
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What it is: A holistic path to wellness that incorporates the use of essential oils with a regimen of exercise, healthy eating, and mental and emotional wellness practices. What you’ll learn: Recipes for specific health benefits, helpful remedies to boost well-being and moods, safe handling and usage for families, using oils to create balance as part of a holistic lifestyle and why we get out of balance in the first place.
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What it is: A collection of inspirational writings and suggestions for achieving happiness by seeking out the good that exists in today's world. What you'll learn: The Little Book of Lykke identifies the six factors that explain the majority of differences in happiness across the world—togetherness, money, health, freedom, trust, and kindness—and explores what actions we can take to become happier.
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What it is: IKEA's modern, ready-to-assemble furniture is functional and affordable. But sometimes you’re left wanting more: furniture that’s adaptable, creative, and most important, in line with your taste. Reinventing IKEA shows you how. What you'll learn: Organized by four levels of difficulty (easy, intermediate, advanced, and expert), the projects are perfect for anyone interested in quick crafts (a cake stand) or more involved (a kitchen island or a Mondrian-inspired desk). Includes a complete list of the materials needed and easy to follow step-by-step instructions and photographs for each project.
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What it is: The Swedish concept of Lagom (pronounced "lah-gom") roughly translates to "not too little, not too much, just right." What you'll learn: Simple solutions to juggle everyday priorities, reduce stress, eat well, and save money, with lessons on the importance of downtime, being outdoors, and Sweden's coffee break culture.
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Contact your librarian for more great books!
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