Who knew Little House on the Prairie and the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder held so much wisdom for today's world?
If we look around us, there is a whole movement to get back to the simpler things and ways of living. Trad wives are trending on social media. Some national retailers plan to close on Easter Sunday so their employees can spend time with family and friends. While the quest for work-life balance has been with us since the 70s, the pandemic made us rethink what was important to us, and there has been a post-pandemic push to implement a four-day work week and a renewed focus on health and well-being.
As the blurb for Angie Bailey and Susie Shubert's book Little House Life Hacks states, the authors have compiled "the most crucial takeaways from that world, practical enough to work for pioneering stock and updated for today’s evolving world." With a good dose of humor, historical tidbits, and cherished moments from the Little House on the Prairie television show, Bailey and Shubert share timeless teachings that offer sage advice to modern families.
There is so much to love and enjoy in Little House Life Hacks. The entire book design is a testament to the pioneering world. From the artwork by Lauren Mortimer to the carefully selected quotes from the show and books to the color scheme. Even the hardcover book's size is a mere 1/4" shy of my Harper & Row Little House books.
After the authors' note, which talks about how the pandemic found them streaming episodes of Little House on the Prairie and how it led to this joint project, you'll find the authors' goals and hopes for readers of their book, followed by an introduction to the Ingalls family and their neighbors. The book is then broken down into nine separate hacks, with multiple sub-hacks that tie into the subject of the main one. Each sub-hack ends with an "Unpack the Hack" discussion to give the reader an action step or steps.
Little House Life Hacks is an engaging and funny read. The authors did a fine job of accomplishing their goals. I look forward to implementing some of their suggestions and found how they incorporated moments from the show endearing. Fans of Wilder, her work, and the shows based on them, are going to enjoy adding this book to their collection.
- Publisher : Running Press Adult (August 22, 2023)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0762481994
- ISBN-13 : 978-0762481996
I bought this book from Barnes and Noble with a gift card. This review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.
