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The Busy Mom's Guide to Simple Living : Creative Ideas And Practical Ways for Making the Most Out of What You Have (Paperback)

by Jackie Wellwood (Author) "HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO LIVE simply?..." (more)
Key Phrases: lifestyle simplification, freezer meals, freshly milled flour, Kitchen Aid, Jesus Christ, Larry Burkett (more...)

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In this sensible volume, Jackie Wellwood offers creative and practical ideas for freeing your time and resources, establishing the priorities God wants you to have, and making more room in your life for what really matters.

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Paperback: 216 pages
Publisher: Crossway Books (July 1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0891079572
ISBN-13: 978-0891079576
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces

Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #186,723 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO LIVE simply? Read the first page

Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
lifestyle simplification, freezer meals, freshly milled flour, larger mixer, practical encouragement

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Kitchen Aid, Jesus Christ, Larry Burkett, Christ Jesus, Lord Christ, Magic Mill, God's Word, Mothers of Preschoolers

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This book cites 47 books:

The Creative Home Organizer by Emilie Barnes on page 130, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
The Messies Manual: The Procrastinator's Guide to Good Housekeeping by Sandra Felton on page 142, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Living More With Less by Doris Janzen Longacre on page 15, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Little House on the Freeway: Help for the Hurried Home by Tim Kimmel on page 18, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
Healthy Habits by David J. Frahm on page 69, and Back Matter

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Grains of Truth, Using Whole Grains the Easy Way by Donna G. Spann in Front Matter

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2.0 out of 5 stars Very strange., January 2, 1999

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This book included ideas such as everyone taking their baths in a wading pool outside to save on water and electricity! It also had many ideas on how to spend a lot of money on vitamins and bread mixers and wheat grinders. Great if you really like to do those things though not exactly some- thing that would simplify life for a busy mom!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Creative and Disciplined Living, May 17, 1998

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At first I thought this would be a book on simple cost-saving approaches to living, but it soon turned complicated. From grinding your own flour for bread, to growing your own vegetables and canning. Wood-burning stove for heat and cooking only from scratch. The author does warn the reader to take it slowly and not attempt to try it all at once. I do like her ideas regarding creative gifts and organization. Very helpful. Overall, entertaining reading, though the ideals are a bit frightening for the average reader.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great source for busy moms.......who want to simplify, July 6, 2000

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Jackie's advice and ideas have been a daily dose of discipline for me as a wife and home schooling mother of three......the organizing and simplifying ideas are things that I've not found elsewhere and I feel her book was written just for me. On the days that I have felt overwhelmed it was nice to reread pages and get myself back on track.....I am of course still learning but I feel that Jackie has put me on just the right course with every chapter in this book......Well worth the cost of this book and quite frankly worth much more!

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1.0 out of 5 stars I'm Christian, but this was over the top
I liked the focus on healthy food in this book. Unlike other reviewers, I am thinking about buying a grain mill. Read more

Published on December 1, 2004 by Dragonfly

3.0 out of 5 stars Thinly disguised advertisement
Despite her claim of seeking to go beyond commercialism into a richer, fuller family life, Jackie Wellwood includes a variety of advertisements into her text. Read more

Published on April 20, 2004 by Marsha Wood Wirtel

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Helpful!
If you are serious about simplifing your life, you must read this book. This book was a real life changer for my family and myself. Thank you Jackie!

Published on August 16, 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars THE BOOK FOR SIMPLE, NATURAL LIVING!!!!!
The Busy Mom's Guide to Simple Living is the book to read on living simply and naturally!!! Jackie Wellwood comes up with practical and creative ideas to change your life. Read more

Published on April 19, 1999

3.0 out of 5 stars Little House on the Prairie in upscale Glen Ellyn, IL
Although Jackie is an engaging writer who draws one in quickly, I found several of her ideas rather outlandish. Read more

Published on May 14, 1998

3.0 out of 5 stars be aware of approach
This book has a very strong Christain approach. It is filled with Bible quotes and mini-sermons. If that is not your way of life, you have to do a lot of scanning and pick your... Read more

Published on April 10, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Encouragement for both novice and experienced homemakers.
Jackie invites readers into her home to share her family's journey to a simpler lifestyle. I felt as though I was at her kitchen table. Read more

Published on August 18, 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars Most helpful book I've read in ages!
Jackie's book is wonderful for anyone considering a change
in their lifestyle. A great resource book for making those changes. Read more

Published on July 25, 1997

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