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The Reluctant Entertainer

Author : Sandy Coughlin

Publisher : Bethany House

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 27,96 MB

Release : 2010-08-01

Category : Religion

ISBN : 1441212159

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Hospitality can be a blessing to both the host and her guests, but for many women today, it simply doesn't happen. Feelings of inadequacy, unrealistic expectations, fear of failure, lack of time--all conspire to steal the joy that comes from opening one's home and sharing fellowship with others. In The Reluctant Entertainer, Sandy Coughlin relates to people in real ways about real meals that mortals cook, during which real conversations draw people together. Would-be hostesses will discover that true hospitality is not about being perfect, cooking a fancy meal, or spending a lot of money. Rather, it's about an open door and an open heart.



Big Boards for Families

Author : Sandy Coughlin

Publisher : Fair Winds Press (MA)

Page : 178 pages

File Size : 29,33 MB

Release : 2021-11-02

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 0760371660

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Big Boards for Families features over 50 wholesome recipes for hosting and entertaining close friends and neighbors during casual get-togethers and special occasions.



Simple Organizing

Author : Melissa Michaels

Publisher : Harvest House Publishers

Page : 129 pages

File Size : 37,73 MB

Release : 2018-04-03

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 0736963154

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Bring Order and Purpose to Every Room in Your Home Getting organized can feel like an impossible task. But it doesn't have to be complicated. The things you actually use need a designated home. The rest of the stuff is clutter and needs to be removed. Once you've determined which is which, order can easily be maintained. Let bestselling author Melissa Michaels help you get organized with these 50 helpful ideas. Gain momentum by making progress, not perfection, your goal. Make the most of your space and create a home that works for your family. Reduce stress by decluttering and keeping only the things you regularly use. Featuring more than 300 easy organization tips that address every room, discover how simple and stress-free it can be to restore and maintain order in the space you call home.



Make Room for What You Love

Author : Melissa Michaels

Publisher : Harvest House Publishers

Page : 216 pages

File Size : 16,40 MB

Release : 2016-05-01

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 0736963189

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Is Clutter Taking Over Your Home and Life? Stuff. So much stuff! Stuff that may link you to important memories or be needed again someday, but for now just clutters up cupboards and closets and the garage and tables, shelves, and bookcases. Or perhaps paper and miscellaneous stuff is piled on counters...everywhere! What can you do with all of it? You can trust Melissa Michaels, creator of the highly respected and popular blog The Inspired Room and a reformed stuff-keeper. In these pages you will find a friend who empathizes with you and offers insightful ideas for altering your habits while efficiently decluttering and organizing your home so that you can really enjoy living there. With Melissa's encouragement and practical advice, you will be inspired to create a place for the things you love and breathing room to pursue your dreams and engage in life with the people who matter most.



Eating in the Middle

Author : Andie Mitchell

Publisher : Clarkson Potter

Page : 242 pages

File Size : 19,38 MB

Release : 2016-03-29

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 0770433286

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In her inspiring New York Times bestselling memoir, It Was Me All Along, Andie Mitchell chronicled her struggles with obesity, losing weight, and finding balance. Now, in her debut cookbook, she gives readers the dishes that helped her reach her goals and maintain her new size. In 80 recipes, she shows how she eats: mostly healthy meals that are packed with flavor, like Lemon Roasted Chicken with Moroccan Couscous and Butternut Squash Salad with Kale and Pomegranate, and then the “sometimes” foods, the indulgences such as Peanut Butter Mousse Pie with Marshmallow Whipped Cream, because life just needs dessert. With 75 photographs and Andie’s beautiful storytelling, Eating in the Middle is the perfect cookbook for anyone looking to find freedom from cravings while still loving and enjoying every meal to the fullest.



The New One

Author : Mike Birbiglia

Publisher : Grand Central Publishing

Page : 215 pages

File Size : 32,44 MB

Release : 2020-06-16

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1538701537

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Book Description

With laugh-out-loud funny parenting observations, the New York Times bestselling author and award-winning comedian delivers a book that is perfect for anyone who has ever raised a child, been a child, or refuses to stop acting like one. In 2016 comedian Mike Birbiglia and poet Jennifer Hope Stein took their fourteen-month-old daughter Oona to the Nantucket Film Festival. When the festival director picked them up at the airport she asked Mike if he would perform at the storytelling night. She said, "The theme of the stories is jealousy." Jen quipped, "You're jealous of Oona. You should talk about that." And so Mike began sharing some of his darkest and funniest thoughts about the decision to have a child. Jen and Mike revealed to each other their sides of what had gone down during Jen's pregnancy and that first year with their child. Over the next couple years, these stories evolved into a Broadway show, and the more Mike performed it the more he heard how it resonated—not just with parents but also people who resist all kinds of change. So he pored over his journals, dug deeper, and created this book: The New One: Painfully True Stories From a Reluctant Dad. Along with hilarious and poignant stories he has never shared before, these pages are sprinkled with poetry Jen wrote as she navigated the same rocky shores of new parenthood. So here it is. This book is an experiment—sort of like a family.



The Nesting Place

Author : Myquillyn Smith

Publisher : Zondervan

Page : 388 pages

File Size : 26,79 MB

Release : 2014-04-29

Category : House & Home

ISBN : 0310337917

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Create the home--and life--you've always wanted with the help of popular blogger and author of Cozy Minimalist Home Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) as she helps you free yourself to take risks and find beauty in imperfection. Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality--especially when it comes to decorating a home bursting with kids, pets, and all the unpredictable messes of life. In The Nesting Place, Myquillyn shares the secrets of decorating for real people--and it has nothing to do with creating a flawless look to wow your guests and everything to do with making peace with the natural imperfection and joy of daily living. Drawing on her years of experience creating beauty in her 13 different homes and countless seasons of life, Myquillyn will show you how to think differently about the true purpose of your home, and simply and creatively tailor it to reflect you and your unique style--without breaking the bank. Full of simple steps, practical advice, and beautiful, full-color photos, The Nesting Place gives you the tools you need to: Cultivate a home that works for you and your family Transform your home into a place that's inviting and warm for family and friends Discover your own personal style There is beauty in embracing the lived-in, loved-on, and just-about-used-up aspects of our homes and our daily lives--let Myquillyn show you how. Praise for The Nesting Place: "This book made me look at every room in my house differently, with a new lens of creativity and beauty and possibility. It inspired me to reclaim my home as sacred space, ripe with opportunities to celebrate and create memories and moments." --Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of Present Over Perfect and I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet "This highly personal account about embracing imperfection and finding contentment in your home is like sitting down with a good friend and talking about the stuff that really matters. The Nesting Place is full of approachable ideas, encouragement, and a whole lot of heart." --Sherry Petersik, home blogger; bestselling author of Young House Love



The Reluctant Entertainer

Author : Sandy Coughlin

Publisher : Bethany House

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 20,56 MB

Release : 2010-08

Category : Cooking

ISBN : 0764207504

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A simple but savvy approach to entertaining that offers encouragement and advice for the apprehensive hostess, emphasizing the forgotten goal of entertaining: connecting deeply with others.



Effortless Entertaining

Author : DeeDee Dalrymple

Publisher :

Page : pages

File Size : 50,10 MB

Release : 2017-01-01

Category :

ISBN : 9780692808702

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The Bolds

Author : Julian Clary

Publisher : Carolrhoda Books ®

Page : 211 pages

File Size : 33,23 MB

Release : 2016-03-01

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 1512407615

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The Bold family seems fairly normal: they live in a nice house, the parents have good jobs, and they all love to have fun. One slight difference: they're hyenas. That's right—they're covered in fur, have tails tucked into their clothes, and really, really like to laugh. For years, the Bolds have kept their true identities under wraps. But now the neighbors are getting suspicious, and the Bolds are getting homesick. During a trip to the local wildlife park, they meet an old hyena who is going to be put down, and the Bolds have to act fast to save him—without revealing their secret!