"Unless you wear seamless, zipperless indestructible coveralls, you'd had to deal with the fact that clothes are mortal. We love them but they fail us in myriad ways...the seam that busts when you bend over. The zipper that slips down to reveal your underpants to your co-workers." Raleigh Briggs (Ma[...]
From the Zine Archive and Publishing Project's series of DIY Academy workshops, we present to you - how to clean your house while avoiding gross and dangerous chemicals You might remember these tips as being highlights of Secret Mystery Love Shoes, but now that those are long gone, we bring them ba[...]
Raleigh Briggs, author of the popular Microcosm title Make Your Place, is back with another pamphlet on better, healthier living. This time around, she tackles soap-making basics, and teaches us how to create silky handmade soaps at home. How To Make Soap contains basic directions, recipes, a list o[...]
A spiritual sequel to the do-it-yourself handbook "Make Your Place," this is a practical guide to prolonging the lives of cherished items in the home. Tips for mending clothing, preserving the harvest from a home garden, drying herbs and meat, and other money-saving ideas are accompanied by humorous[...]