Little House Living: The Make-Your-Own Guide to a Frugal, Simple, and Self-Sufficient Life

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The immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living provides a timeless and heartwarming guide to modern homesteading (BookPage) that will inspire you to live your life simply and frugallyperfect for fans of The Pioneer Woman and The Hands-On Home.

Shortly after getting married, Merissa Alink and her husband found themselves with nothing in their pantry but a package of spaghetti and some breadcrumbs. Their life had seemingly hit rock bottom, and it was only after a touching act of charity that they were able to get back on their feet again.

Inspired by this gesture of kindness as well as the beloved Little House on the Prairie books, Merissa was determined to live an entirely made-from-scratch life, and as a result, she rescued her household budgetsaving thousands of dollars a year. Now, she reveals the powerful and moving lessons shes learned after years of homesteading, homemaking, and cooking from scratch.

Filled with charm, practical advice, and gorgeous full-color photographs, Merissa shares everything from tips on budgeting to natural, easy-to-make recipes for taco seasoning mix, sunscreen, lemon poppy hand scrub, furniture polish, and much more. Inviting and charming, Little House Living is the epitome of heartland warmth and prairie inspiration.

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With her own experiences as guide, [Merissa] Alink demonstrates that some aspects of rural living translate to any situation...Alink brings a bit of [Laura Ingalls] Wilder's life into the present. This title will find a comfortable home in most library collections. Especially warranted where Wendy McClure's The Wilder Life has found popularity.--Library Journal

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Merissa A. Alink fully believes in her mission statement of making the most with what you have and commits each day to taking the best possible care of her family. Since 2009, shes been writing her blog, Little House Living, and sharing tips about simple living with from-scratch recipes, make-your-own tutorials, and much more. Merissa loves living a quiet life with her family of four on a little 130-year-old farm in rural South Dakota. Visit her at LittleHouseLiving.com.