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Learn the Japanese secrets to finding calm, contentment and happiness


With its roots in Buddhist thinking, Japanese culture is known for its sincere and mindful approach to life. From ikigai (finding your purpose) to ikebana (the art of flower arranging), Japanese ideas offer the wider world the promise of peacefulness and inspiration.


Discover these calming insights and more inside this beautiful volume. Including tips on mindfulness, finding contentment, and doing more with less, this book will be your guide to the land of the rising sun, and help you to live a rich, joyful and thoughtful life.

Discover the art of finding more through having less: more time, more calm, more energy, more money, more you.

Filled with practical tips and ideas, this book will guide you toward a simpler way of life. Learn how to reduce your clutter and your stress levels, find advice on mastering your schedule and making time for what matters, and enrich your everyday by putting quality before quantity.

From time to time, we all get lost in the flurry of a busy life, but we can always uncover a path back to our best and happiest selves. All you need is focus, a slower pace and the simple power of “less”.

The UK and international success story that is The Single Girl’s Guide is now back with a new and updated edition. This non-fiction guide is the perfect companion for the fabulously free female who wants to start managing her life and loving the results. Packed with anecdotes and advice on handling bosses, friends and family, as well as distractions of the male and mobile variety, The Single Girl’s Guide will help you embrace singledom and perfect the art of getting others to do things your way.

– Do you wake up in the morning and think, ‘I wish there was a quicker way to put on my make-up?’
– Do you find yourself getting so frustrated at nail varnish smudges that you’ve given up even trying?
– Do you hate spending your hard-earned money on hair and beauty products, but still enjoy expressing your style?
These and dozens of other hair, skincare, nail and make-up dilemmas are solved with this compendium of ingenious beauty hacks. This fully illustrated manual covers everything from DIY face masks and time-saving make-up cheats to quick and easy styling tips – everything you need to look good, feel good, and still have time for the other fun things in life!

Once you hack, you won’t look back!

Living well doesn’t have to cost the earth

We all want to do our bit for the planet, and now it’s easier than ever. This book is your guide to eco-thrifty living: the way to look out for the climate and your budget at the same time. Explore the art of recycling and upcycling to spruce up your home and garden, find out how to revamp old clothes and how to say no to waste, and learn the secrets to conscious, creative living – all without the hefty price tag.

There is no planet B, but with eco-thrifty living, we won’t need one. From nifty cleaning tips, to stylish home decor and natural beauty, discover the countless ways to reduce your carbon footprint and live a life you love that’s sustainable – both for the world and your wallet.

This handy guide is brimming with quick tips, life hacks and budget-friendly tricks to help you reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably

An eco-friendly lifestyle is expensive and time-consuming, right? Wrong! There are countless ways to make green choices that don’t take a toll on your time, your bank balance or the planet.

This book is your one-stop guide to living a more sustainable lifestyle. Whether you need tips on conserving energy or reducing food waste, or you want to give your home a makeover without impacting the planet, these pages include everything you need to get started. You will find:
– Clever life hacks to make reducing your carbon footprint that bit easier
– Simple tips to help you make planet-friendly choices in everyday life
– Smart advice for eco-living on a budget
– Inspiration for eco-friendly crafts and DIY projects

It’s more important than ever to do our bit for the environment, and Planet-Friendly Hacks will help you live life to the full without costing the earth.

Discover practical hacks and invaluable tips to help you conquer the chaos of everyday life, one step at a time

Whether you’re drowning in a sea of physical clutter, tangled in a web of scattered goals, or overwhelmed by the mental chaos, this book has your back.

This simple, no-nonsense guide isn’t just about tidying up; it’s a life-changing toolkit for untangling the mess in both your physical and mental space. The super-achievable ideas in these pages will help you organize your stuff and organize your life for a more focused, intentional, and streamlined existence.

Inside you will find practical solutions to help you:
– Tackle the different categories of clutter in your home, one by one
– Manage your time and set helpful, achievable routines for ultimate well-being
– Conquer financial challenges and fine-tune your spending for peace of mind
– Create simple systems for keeping your clothes, paperwork, gadgets (and much more!) in order

Say goodbye to the overwhelm and say hello to a revitalized sense of control.

From shaping your beard to the ultimate skincare routine, this sleek volume offers hacks, techniques and tips to keep you looking fine as hell. Discover natural alternatives to keep costs down and tackle bathroom bottle clutter. With this advice-filled book you’re just a page-turn away from looking great and feeling even better.

There’s more to being vegan than eating your greens…

A plant-based diet is the foundation of a vegan lifestyle, but you can do so much more to incorporate a cruelty-free approach into everyday life. Vegan Life highlights the simple, achievable ways you can show kindness to animals – and to the environment – not just with your choice of food but with the household products, clothing and cosmetics you buy too.

With tips on how to reliably spot vegan goods when shopping, DIY ideas for making your own organic cosmetic and cleaning products and, of course, essential recipes for delicious vegan food, this book makes it easy to live more ethically.

Dust off your Dali and hake out your Selleck, the ’tache is back. This impeccably turned-out little guide to the world’s most famous upper-lip embellishments will teach you how to groom, craft, style and quote your way to

Moustache Greatness.

The question has been popped, the ring has been presented and the celebrations have begun! What’s next? Just the wedding.

Top Tips for Grooms presents ingenious ideas for the any groom-to-be, covering the ever-so-stressful months preceding the wedding – including surviving your stag party and choosing your outfit – to the big day itself.

Start grooming your Gandalf and break out your Blessed; the beard is back. This impeccably turned-out little guide on the world’s most famous facial embellishments will teach you how to groom, craft, style and quote your way to beard greatness.

There’s a lot to think about between the moment you say ‘Yes!’ and the moment you say ‘I do’. With advice on everything from picking the ideal venue to creative ideas for your wedding cake, this little book is the perfect companion to planning the wedding of your dreams.

Welcome to Cottagecore – a world full of wildflower meadows and picnics, homemade jam and floaty dresses, traditional crafts and cosy country retreats. Embrace a more peaceful way of life where there’s always a delicious pie baking in the oven and birdsong drifting on the breeze. Rekindle your love for nature and find solace in the soothing art of cottagecore with the help of this beautiful book of recipes, crafts, activities and design ideas. Wherever you live, bring the beauty, nostalgia and simplicity of country living into your home and heart, all year round.

Lagom (pronounced lah-gom) is a Swedish word that means ‘not too much and not too little, but just the right amount’. It’s about achieving a happy and healthy balance in all aspects of your life, such as eating and drinking in moderation, being environmentally and socially conscious, setting realistic goals and living within your means.
The Little Book of Lagom is packed with practical ways to apply this ethos of moderation and fairness in your everyday life, from thrifty tips for being more energy efficient and creating less waste to ways of using your time more productively and allowing yourself moments to pause and think, and be happy.
Be kind to yourself and simplify your life. Think Lagom.
 
 

You don’t need a huge space to have a beautiful garden! This book is the perfect beginner’s guide to micro-gardening, featuring tips on how to start, what to choose and how to grow over 20 types of indoor and outdoor plants.

Have you ever been curious about gardening, but lacked an outdoor space? Or are you a pro gardener looking for your next creative horticultural challenge? Then this book is for you!

Whether you want to attract local pollinators, grow a handy collection of herbs for your kitchen, create a relaxing indoor oasis, or enjoy the simple pleasure of watching something grow, My Tiny Window Garden is bursting with tips and ideas to help you get started. You will find:

The basics of micro-gardening
– Troubleshooting tips
– Plant profiles to help you choose what to grow
– Craft ideas to help you style your plants

Perfect for both budding gardeners and seasoned experts looking for seeds of inspiration, this book will hone your green fingers and help you cultivate your very own tiny window garden.

This book celebrates oceans, coasts and shorelines the world over. Bringing together incredible stories and legends of the sea, delicious recipes and activities inspired by the coast, and fascinating trivia on everything from marine exploration to the turning tides, it will captivate anyone who is enthralled by the wonder of the sea.

“Well-bred people arrive as nearly at the appointed dinner hour as they can. It is a very vulgar assumption of importance purposely to arrive half an hour behind time; besides the folly of allowing eight or ten hungry people such a tempting opportunity of discussing your foibles.”

It may be a hundred and fifty years since this essential etiquette bible was first published, but within its pages are some astute observations and timeless advice. Hints on Etiquette dispenses wisdom on decorum and all manner of matters, from the dinner table to marriage, and from smoking to fashion. For the best tips on fitting in with best society, this distinguished little book is in a class of its own.

‘Don’t simply retire from something; have something to retire to.’


Harry Emerson Fosdick


This miscellany, packed with useful information, practical advice and inspiring ideas from holidays to hobbies, gardening to grandparenting, is perfect for anyone who has retired and wants to make the most of their newfound life of leisure.

Achieving a sense of equilibrium and inner peace can prove elusive when so many demands and responsibilities are constantly vying for your attention. Discover the tools for finding harmony in all aspects of your life with practical tips on everything from managing everyday stress to finding a work/life balance that is right for you. This inspirational book will help you find ways to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle and be more mindful of the wider world and your impact upon it, while making sure there is always room for ‘me’ time.

Balancing your life is essential to your health and well-being, and by applying a few simple concepts you will live your life at a pace that is comfortable and ultimately rewarding.

You don’t need a garden to grow your own food! This book is the perfect beginner’s guide to micro-gardening, featuring tips on how to start, what to choose and how to grow over 20 types of plant for your kitchen.

Have you ever been curious about growing your own food? Do you lack a garden? Have you got limited space in your home? Then this book is for you!

Whether you want to produce fresh herbs for your cooking, save money on your food bill, reduce your carbon footprint or enjoy the simple pleasure of watching something grow, My Tiny Kitchen Garden is bursting with tips and ideas to help you get started, including:

– The basics of micro-gardening
– Troubleshooting tips
– Plant profiles to help you choose what to grow
– Craft ideas to help you style your plants
– Advice on growing food from scraps
– How to save and store seeds
Whether you’re a budding gardener or a seasoned expert looking for seeds of inspiration, dive into this book to hone your green fingers and cultivate your very own tiny kitchen garden.

It’s time to make your home a wellness zone!

Your home environment should lift you up and bring you joy. But the you live and work in one place, you’re all the more aware of how surroundings can affect your well-being.

No Place Like Home offers simple and effective ways to transform your home environment to be more mindfully aligned with who you are. It’s packed with ideas for upcycling and decluttering, as well as comforting recipes, soothing relaxation rituals and innovative ways to bring the outside in. This restorative book will help you rediscover the delights of your four walls as a space for calm, productivity, happiness and personal growth.

Tips and ideas from country escapes to city breaks
Hen parties come in every shape and size, but what unites them is that they are a wonderful opportunity to celebrate love and friendship, and to have an awesome party! Whatever your style and budget, this book is packed with tips to help you create a bachelorette party to remember.

Joy is all around us. It’s in the first sip of a cup of tea, the beauty of a sunrise, or the simple pleasure of a deep breath, and it’s easy to find when you know where to look. All you need is five minutes.

This book includes over 60 prompts and ideas to help you to find joy every single day. Taking you through your morning, your afternoon and your evening, these tips will help you to elevate your mood and liven up your routine – and each one takes no longer than five minutes.

Tips include:

– Setting an intention for your day
– Performing a small act of kindness
– Eating outdoors in the fresh air
– Trying a grounding ritual
Even the smallest moment of positivity can transform your outlook, so whether you follow one tip or many, you’re sure to lift your spirits and find a small oasis of happiness every day.