According to AFLCIO statistics, seven out of ten working mothers work more than forty hours a week for their employers. But what about the hours spent juggling baseballs, soccer balls, meatballs and cotton balls? Written for the frenetic working mother, authors Karol Ladd and Jane Jarrell introduce seven simple steps designed to take the frazzled mom from feelings of guilt to the freedom of grace. Presented in a concise format with easily-skimmed graphics, encouraging quotes, and revitaliz...

What images come to mind when you think about hospitality? June Cleaver with a plate of warm cookies as Beaver arrives home from school? Susie Homemaker with a meal to deliver to a new mother? An immaculate home with no dust bunnies or cheese puff-encrusted toys? More than a chicken casserole and a bag of salad, writes Jane Jarrell, hospitality is kindness in its simplest form-loving others where they are with what God has given you.Dubbed "the Queen of Hospitality," Jane is passio...

Fun and creative activities to stimulate your toddler every day of the yearThe Toddler's Busy Book contains 365 screen-free activities for one-and-a-half- to three-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents and daycare providers how to:Prevent boredom during the longest stretches of rainy days with ideas for indoor play, kitchen activities, and arts and crafts projects.Stimulate your child's natural curiosity with...

If you want to know how to make creamy, rich, mouth-watering espresso at home, even without a fancy machine, then you want to read this book.You see, making killer espresso that blows Starbucks away (and any other coffee chain for that matter) comes down to doing a lot of little things right—selecting the right beans and roasts, and creating the right blends; using your machine and grinder correctly; dosing, tamping, level, and pulling the shots properly; and more....

In the tradition of Erma Bombeck and Peg Bracken, author Lisa Quinn—Emmy Award-winning television host and recovering Marthaholic—gets real on the follies of housekeeping. Life's Too Short to Fold Fitted Sheets is a crash course in Slacker Chic 101 that will have over-extended women everywhere laughing out loud and throwing in the towel—the dish towel, that is. Full of shortcuts and tricks for cleaning, decor, and entertaining,such as: the top 10 things you have to clean if you ha...

You Can Save Thousands a Year on Your Grocery Bill WithoutCutting CouponsImagine grocery shopping once-a-week or less, eatinghealthier, and having more free time—all while saving money. Sound too good tobe true? For the Economides family, it’s a reality, and it can be yours too.What could the average family do with an extra $3,000 ayear? America’s Cheapest Family® shows you strategies, tips, tools, and tricksin Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half, so you...

Be inspired by the theme of your wedding: the stationery, the flowers, the venue, and of course, the dress! Expert cake decorator Zoe Clark shows you how to create a beautiful unique wedding cake for your special day. The gaps between the tiers mimic the dress by allowing the jagged icing to hand down below the edge of the cake!A sampler chapter from Chic & Unique Wedding Cakes.

Chocolate plastic is dough that can be rolled out like a fondant, or molded to form flowers, leaves or any other form that you would normallymake from fondant. It tastes much nicer than fondant and is just as pliable.Some of the subjects within this book:Chocolate Plastic, Recipes, White Chocolate Plastic, Dark Chocolate Plastic, Corn Syrup, Food Coloring, How To Make Different Colors, Color Wheel, How To Create Decorations Using Chocolate Plastic, Make A Chocolate R...

The Preschooler's Busy Book contains 365 activities (one for each day of the year) for three- to six-year-olds using things found around the home. It shows parents, baby-sitters, and daycare providers how to:Save money by making your own paints, play dough, craft clays, glue, paste and other suppliesPrevent boredom during even the longest stretches of rainy or cold weather with ideas for indoor play like newspaper golf, magnet magic, the li...

If you want to know how to brew the ultimate cup of coffee in the comfort of your own home (and save some money too!), then you want to read this book.You see, making great coffee boils down to doing a number of little things right, such as selecting the right beans and roasts, and creating the right blends; using the right coffee machine and grinder; using the right amount of grounds; brewing at correct temperatures and for the right amount of time; and more....

For coffee enthusiasts everywhere, a charming handbook to becoming your own favorite baristaMore than 100 million Americans start each day with a cup of coffee (many at no small price)! It’s a fact : We love coffee. Now, in The Home Barista, two professionals reveal the secrets to brewing coffee worthy of the priciest cafés right in your own kitchen.Connoisseurs Simone Egger and Ruby Ashby Orr enlighten readers with insights and advice fro...

Wow friends and family with creative treats for parties and holidays!This is a delicious collection of fun cake pop treats for every occasion--including colorful projects from cute animals and romantic wedding rings to creepy Halloween creatures and festive Christmas characters.The simple step-by-step instructions are perfect for beginners, while the gorgeous designs provide inspiration for the more experienced sugarcrafter. Find recipes, techniques, presen...