With high unemployment rates and the rising costs of food, clothing, and energy, it's often difficult to maintain a positive outlook. But there are ways to thrive and persevere through troubling economic times. In A How-to Book for Hard Times, author Gillian Kirkpatrick provides a plethora of tips for stretching your resources to meet your household needs. Kirkpatrick, who was a child during World War II in Europe, learned firsthand how to combat hard times. Sharing personal anecdotes, she presents many tactics for making do. A How-to Book for Hard Times includes tips and information on: ● Making and following a menu guide ● Stocking up on basic supplies ● Preserving food ● Maintaining first aid supplies ● Purchasing clothing and mending supplies ● Using herbs ● Keeping up the home and vehicles Hard times occur in many different ways, but with the advice and ideas presented in this how-to guide, life could become a little easier without breaking the budget.