A Way to Garden


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“A Way to Garden prods us toward that ineffable place where we feel we belong; it’s a guide to living both in and out of the garden.” —The New York Times Book Review For Margaret Roach, gardening is more than a hobby, it’s a calling. Her unique approach, which she calls “horticultural how-to and woo-woo,” is a blend of vital information you need to memorize and intuitive steps you must simply feel and surrender to. In A Way to Garden, Roach imparts decades of garden wisdom on seasonal gardening, ornamental plants, vegetable gardening, design, gardening for wildlife, organic practices, and much more. She also challenges gardeners to think beyond their garden borders and to consider the ways gardening can enrich the world. Brimming with beautiful photographs of Roach’s own garden, A Way to Garden is practical, inspiring, and a must-have for every passionate gardener.




Fair Play


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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK Tired, stressed, and in need of more help from your partner? Imagine running your household (and life!) in a new way... It started with the Sh*t I Do List. Tired of being the “shefault” parent responsible for all aspects of her busy household, Eve Rodsky counted up all the unpaid, invisible work she was doing for her family—and then sent that list to her husband, asking for things to change. His response was...underwhelming. Rodsky realized that simply identifying the issue of unequal labor on the home front wasn't enough: She needed a solution to this universal problem. Her sanity, identity, career, and marriage depended on it. The result is Fair Play: a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities. Rodsky interviewed more than five hundred men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. With 4 easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and a series of conversation starters for you and your partner, Fair Play helps you prioritize what's important to your family and who should take the lead on every chore, from laundry to homework to dinner. “Winning” this game means rebalancing your home life, reigniting your relationship with your significant other, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space—the time to develop the skills and passions that keep you interested and interesting. Stop drowning in to-dos and lose some of that invisible workload that's pulling you down. Are you ready to try Fair Play? Let's deal you in.




Giving God the Worst of Me


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Dana K. White started ASlobComesClean.com in 2009 in a desperate attempt to get her home under control. She had no idea where her deslobification journey would lead, both in her home and in her spiritual life. This is the story of how God worked in her life to show her that He was more concerned with her heart than her home.




"If" My Chores Could Talk


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Does anybody know anyone who wouldn't want to live a long and wonderful life? God promised you long life if you are obedient to your parents. Exodus 20:12, "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee." Honor means to respect and acknowledge that your parents are in authority. This means they (your parents) are in charge of YOU until you become an adult. A parent can be a grandpa, a grandma, an aunt, an uncle or guardian. Adults such as Sunday School teachers, teachers at your school, your principal, the school bus driver and any other respectable adult are all worthy of honor. Whether it's folding clothes, taking the trash out or cleaning the bird cage. Your help is very important. I hope you enjoy reading these delightful poems in "If My Chores Could Talk." I also hope that after reading this book you will understand how important you are when it comes to doing your chores at home!




The Checklist


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Clean My Space


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The wildly popular YouTube star behind CLEAN MY SPACE presents the breakthrough solution to cleaning better with less effort Melissa Maker is beloved by fans all over the world for her completely re-engineered approach to cleaning. As the dynamic new authority on home and living, Melissa knows that to invest any of our precious time in cleaning, we need to see big, long-lasting results. So, she developed her method to help us get the most out of our effort and keep our homes fresh and welcoming every day. In her long-awaited debut book, she shares her revolutionary 3-step solution: • Identify the most important areas (MIAs) in your home that need attention • Select the proper products, tools, and techniques (PTT) for the job • Implement these new cleaning routines so that they stick Clean My Space takes the chore out of cleaning with Melissa’s incredible tips and cleaning hacks (the power of pretreating!), her lightning fast 5–10 minute “express clean” routines for every room when time is tightest, and her techniques for cleaning even the most daunting places and spaces. And a big bonus: Melissa gives guidance on the best non-toxic, eco-conscious cleaning products and offers natural cleaning solution recipes you can make at home using essential oils to soothe and refresh. With Melissa’s simple, groundbreaking method you can truly live in a cleaner, more cheerful, and calming home all the time.




The Busy Writer's Book of Checklists


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The humble checklist can save writers hours of time and frustration. From Day One, armed with a checklist to test your initial story idea, you can ensure that you have enough conflict, tension, and challenges to keep readers turning the pages. (That’s much better than getting halfway through writing it only to find that your lovely bright shiny idea won’t hold up!) With a plotting checklist at your elbow, you can run through the list of ‘essentials’ to apply to your novel– like character motivation, plausibility, and crisis points, to name just a few of the things you have to consider. What you will find in The Busy Writer’s Book of Checklists: # Six Foundation Checklists: Getting Ideas, Plotting, Characters, Viewpoint, Dialogue, and Scenes. # Three checklists for Setting and Subplots # Four Checklists on Getting Organized: Your time, your workspace, your files, and your projects # Three checklists for starting and running writer’s groups – including a feedback checklist # Four checklists for social networking and websites (Setting up a website or blog, Facebook, Twitter, and establishing your writer’s network) # Three checklists on getting published (researching publishers, writing a synopsis, and publishing on Kindle) In total, there are 23 super-useful checklists—and as a special bonus, writers who buy this book are eligible for a full set of printable checklists that they can use again and again!




Author Your Ambition: The Complete Self-Publishing Workbook for First-Time Authors


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Use this comprehensive how-to-guide from M.K. Williams to self-publish and market your first book! The dream is holding your finished book in your hands. The reality… well it can be far from ideal. When you write and self-publish your book there are seemingly thousands of small decisions to make. It can be a lot to manage. Oh, then there are dozens of gurus telling you that their way is the best. With Author Your Ambition you will work through your vision and goals for your book. From there, the decisions on your strategy, which platforms and retailers your book will be on, and how much you budget for this endeavor will be clear. The steps needed to get the book across the finish line with a cover, formatted files, and a solid launch marketing plan are all included. This guidebook takes the guesswork out of starting your author business. Using the exercises and checklists in this workbook, you can choose your own self-publishing adventure. What works for you and your book? Only you know. M.K. Williams has taken almost a decade of experience writing and publishing her own books and helping others do the same and turned her massive set of checklists into their easy-to-use guide. Let’s get started on your author journey today!




Checklist for Life for Moms


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Checklist for Life is the ultimate handbook for living a successful, joy-filled life. Checklist for Life for Moms offers insight into issues that are specific to the challenges moms face every day. In addition to a brief narrative, each chapter of this interactive handbook features: An "I Will" checklist of heart and attitude reinforcements. A "Things to Do" checklist of action points. A "Things to Remember" section of Scripture verses and applicable quotes from famous and not-so-famous people Topics addressed include time management, sibling rivalry, career decisions, and family rules, to name a few. In all, there are insightful narratives, Scriptures, quotations, and checklists on 66 topics. The practical, inspirational content plus the attractive two-color text design and unique cover make this a book moms will want to own and give as a gift.




Checklist for Life for Men: The Ultimate Handbook


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Checklist for Life is the ultimate handbook for living a successful, joy-filled life. This follow-up title, Checklist for Life for Men, offers insight into topics and issues that are specific to men's interests. Each interactive chapter of the handbook contains: A brief narrative An "I Will" checklist of heart and attitude reinforcements. A "Things to Do" checklist of action points. A "Things to Remember" section of Scripture verses and applicable quotes from famous and not-so-famous people. Topics addressed include work, integrity, and marriage. In all, the book addresses 66 topics men care about. And the handsome, sturdy package and attractive design make Checklist for Life for Men an ideal gift.