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Simple Times by Amy Sedaris

America’s most delightfully unconventional hostess and the bestselling author of I Like You delivers a new book that will forever change the world of crafting. According to Amy Sedaris, it’s often been said that ugly people craft and attractive people have sex. In her new book, SIMPLE TIMES, she sets the record straight. Demonstrating that crafting is one of life’s more pleasurable and cleaners can join the elite society of crafters.

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How to Clean a Suede Handbag

Yes, it would be easier to tote cotton, linen or denim. Those fabric handbags are so easy to wash, and you can breathe easy when a toddler comes charging at it. But you have swagger. You don’t need to hide behind cotton. You aren’t afraid to trot out of the house with a suede bag. You bring it everywhere with your kiddos, even around spit, paint, dirt and mouthfuls of crackers and apple juice. You walk with confidence into the playgroup, and all the other moms just bow down to your suede-covered courage.

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How to Compost

Composting kitchen waste and organic materials in your own compost bin helps to reduce the amount of waste taking up space in landfills. It is possible to reduce your household trash that is hauled off to the landfill by as much as 30 percent. The composted material can then be entered back into a natural cycle, as a nutrient-rich and natural fertilizer for the yard or a home garden. Composting can also be used as an educational tool when teaching kids about environmental science and the importance of reusing and recycling, not discarding waste.