The time-tested advice you never learned in school for getting back to basics and running a healthy, happy, sustainable household. In this amazing collection of proven wisdom and practical advice from real vintage textbooks, you ll find everything you need to know about shopping, cooking, cleaning, budgeting, and managing a household like an adult whether you re renting your first apartment or establishing a family home. Learn handy home management skills such as: Replacing a button Planning a dinner party Choosing paint colors Reducing food waste Making natural cleaning supplies And many, many more. Give your household a happier, healthier future with time-tested tips from the past! Previously published in 2010 as Home Economics, this fully updated version includes a new introduction and improved advice on cooking and canning.