Country Living Simple Country Wisdom: 501 Old-Fashioned Ideas to Simplify Your Life

Has life become a bundle of stress and mess? Top-selling author Susan Waggoner has the solution. This ingenious, fun-to-read illustrated guide offers tried-and-true household hints and practical solutions to everyday problems, from the "A-to-Z Guide to Food" to "The Tao of Laundry." Whether it's a no-scrub trick to make bathroom faucets gleam or surefire advice on keeping your house harmonious with as little fuss as possible, Country Living Simple Country Wisdom is the key to creating a home that's cheerful, welcoming, and warm.

Country Living helped initiate a country trend in decorating, collecting, and entertaining with its debut in 1978 and today is the largest selling shelter magazine on the newsstand and the definitive guide to country lifestyle. Readers find the inspiration and the confidence they need to pursue their passions-and ultimately create a comfortable, satisfying life for themselves and their families.
Susan Waggoner lives in New York City. She has written numerous fiction and nonfiction books. With Robert Markel, she is the author of STC’s Classic Household Hints, Vintage Cocktails, and Under the Tree.