Homemaking with Babs: Tips and Tricks for Making a House a Home by Barbara Costello — life-tested advice from the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day with Babs and the internet’s favorite grandma.
A good home is the foundation for a good life. In this practical, beautifully photographed guide, Babs Costello shares the routines, systems, and family-tested tricks that make caring for a house or apartment simpler, calmer, and more enjoyable.
Drawing on decades of experience as a homeowner, mother, and former preschool teacher, Babs (with help from Mr. Babs) covers everything from 15-minute morning and evening resets to seasonal cleaning, organizing, maintenance, entertaining, and DIY natural solutions for cleaning and pest control. The book is organized by season so you can work with the natural rhythm of the year instead of fighting it.
Inside you’ll find:
- Daily, weekly, and monthly routines that keep a home running smoothly
- Decluttering methods, including Babs’ five-bin system
- Seasonal projects, storage tips, and homey traditions
- More than 150 full-color photographs
Whether you rent or own, live alone or with a busy family, Homemaking with Babs is designed as the owner’s manual every home deserves — warm, realistic, and focused on creating a peaceful, well-maintained space you actually want to live in.
