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Books : Home & Garden : How-to & Home Improvements
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An organized kitchen is the salvation every busy cook needs! You'll save yourself time, money, and stress—all while whipping up delicious, healthy meals your family and friends will love.
From aprons to zesters, this book provides an A-Z of simple shortcuts that will make all the difference, including:
- Shelf and storage strategies
- Five-minute kitchen feng shui
- When to clean what—with what
- The right tools for the right tasks
- The truth about freezing food
- Meal plans that really work
- Ten foolproof, must-know recipes—with endless variations
- The good-enough stocked pantry
- Leftovers you'll really want to eat
With tips and tricks from master chefs (think Julia Child's pegboard) and real-life home chefs (think Grandma's ingenious pasta pots), this is the only kitchen/food/life organizer you need to streamline your kitchen—once and for all!
The Organized Kitchen: Because you can minimize cooking time and maximize good taste!
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Wonderful, juicy, fresh tomatoes are fun and easy to grow in containers!
In fact, anyone, anywhere can enjoy tomato container gardening: children, adults, people with limited mobility, people who have never planted anything before, ever, can see amazing results.
This step-by-step guide covers everything you'll need to get started, including:
- sun, soil and water
- types of containers to use
- equipment needed
- seeds and propagation
- dealing with challenges of sun, wind and watering
Seasoned container gardener Mary Verdant shares her expertise the art of container gardening. Armed with this step-by-step guide, frustrated apartment dwellers can indulge their passion for growing delicious tomatoes.
If you have a balcony, porch, or even some steps that get good sunlight, you'll find growing tomatoes in containers easy and rewarding.
Written for the beginner and those with gardening experience, these directions are complete, clear, and easy to follow.
Scroll up, click "Buy Now" and get on the path to delicious, home grown tomatoes in less than 30 minutes a week!
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Homesteading is a way of life, a philosophy put into practice. Becoming a homesteader means deciding that self-sufficiency is the most important thing in life - and then living it. It’s about reducing reliance on producers and manufacturers of all kinds. How? Grow and process your own food so you don’t have to buy it. Gather and store your own energy so you don’t need to be connected to the grid. Make your own products and trade with neighbors for things you don’t have. Spend your time working hard, but working for yourself, with your family. Homesteading is a commitment to an ideal and it’s often a shared journey that a family takes together, with trials and errors, small failures and great successes. Most importantly, it’s about making the effort to be more self-sufficient.
Homesteading today can take on many different forms. It might mean having an extensive backyard garden with greenhouse, chicken coop, and root cellar, all smack dab in the middle of a city. Or maybe it’s a more traditional set-up on a remote rural property, off the grid, living a life of back-to-the-land self-sufficiency on an acreage hundreds of miles from the nearest town.
Whatever vision you have for your homestead, there’s a lot to learn but with a little preparation and planning and the motivation to make your life more self-sufficient, it is attainable. This book takes you through a bit of the background of homesteading and gives you plenty of good dirt-under-your-fingernails tips on how to get started, including information on water, energy, permaculture, food preservation, raising animals, and more.
As with all Simple Self-Sufficiency titles, this book is written in an interesting and readable manner, without all the "fluff". We aim to publish books in a way that will deliver to you all of the necessary information without going into an extreme amount of detail. We guarantee you will come out with expanded knowledge of the topic without you having to take days to read it. Enjoy!
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The #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller in 'Home & Garden' and 'Cleaning, Caretaking & Relocating'Sometimes organizing your home just feels too overwhelming.
The closets are jam-packed...
There's no room in the garage for another box...
And the clutter just keeps piling up...
Step back from the chaos and create a plan!
Plans are at their most effective when they feel like they're achievable.
That means breaking up a large-scale project into smaller, bite size, pieces.
This twelve-month guide can help you have a completely organized home in a year.
(Of course, if you're feeling motivated you can push through the plan faster)
Starting with that incredible twelve-month plan, and following with unmissable decluttering tips and advice for you and the whole family, including:- Top Five Clutter Killers
- How to Clean Any Room At Lightning Speed
- Personalized Cleaning Checklists
- The Essential Three Tier System
- Ideas to Create Event, Errand and Chore Charts
- Secrets of Organized Families
- Ten Tools Everyone Needs To Get and Stay Organized
- How to Help Children Get Organized
- Storage Solutions for Your Home
- Kitchen Organization Tips
- Laundry Room Storage Solutions
- Strategies for an Organized Office or Den
Plus all purchasers of this book are entitled to download the Gleam Guru Home Cleaning Checklists & Planning Sheets absolutely free!
Buy your copy of Get Organized! and make a permanent difference to your life and home today.
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If you already know HOW to get organized but can never STAY organized as clutter just keeps creeping back in, then this quick and easy to follow system is for you.
In "The Staying Organized Survival Guide: Organizing Your Home & Getting Rid Of Clutter In Just 15 Minutes A Day", you will:
* Quickly and easily put the system to the test with a 30 day trial run of organizing and clutter control taking only 15 minutes a day.
* Learn why getting the organizing habit is the answer to any excuse you have for not staying organized.
* Get started quickly with clutter 'hot spots' that will give you the most return in the quickest time.
* Read about my 30 day case study and follow a 30 day sample action plan if you find that easiest.
* Learn how to deal with challenges and setbacks as they arise.
* Replicate the strategies that highly organized people use to stay organized and clutter free.
This guide is aimed at stirring you into action with plenty of 'kick start tasks' to set you on the path towards maintainable home organization.
Don't struggle any longer with the soul destroying cycle of spending days organizing your home only to find a week later that you are back to square one. You will only get something different by trying something different so scroll up and BUY NOW to start reading today.
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Almost everything edible that's grown in a traditional garden can be grown in containers - and container gardening is a whole lot easier!
In fact, anyone, anywhere can enjoy container gardening: children, adults, people with limited mobility, people who have never planted anything before, ever, can see amazing results.
This step-by-step guide covers everything you'll need to get started, including:
- sun, soil and water
- types of containers to use
- equipment needed
- seeds and propagation
- dealing with challenges of sun, wind and watering
Seasoned container gardener Mary Verdant shares her expertise the art of container gardening. Armed with this step-by-step guide, frustrated apartment dwellers can indulge their passion for growing fresh food.
If you have a balcony, porch, or even some steps that get some sunlight, you'll find growing edible plants in containers easy and rewarding. You can even grow your own food in window boxes or inside!
Written for the beginner and those with gardening experience, these directions are complete, clear, and easy to follow.
Scroll up, click "Buy Now" and get on the path to delicious, home grown vegetables in less than 30 minutes a week!
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From the international bestselling author of 'Get Organized! Your 12 Month Home Clutter Killer Guide' comes this all new guide to home storage.
Over the years we are all guilty of gathering a variety of trinkets. Some items we keep have sentimental value and remind us of times past, some we hold onto just in case of emergencies or because we believe that the item may be of use one day, and some items we keep squirreled away are only still around because they have been forgotten about! As each year goes by, we add to this ever expanding collection with further items that fall into these categories and more. Birthdays, holidays, and other important events come and go with alarming regularity, and before long you're looking around your house wondering why you can't close the doors on your closets or guest bedroom!
Storing all these items that we accumulate over our lifetimes, is a tedious chore that we are all faced with, many times throughout the decades. I remember very well the time my Mom and Dad first made me decide on which toys to get rid of to clear a space in the clutter of my little shared bedroom, and when I first got in trouble for simply hiding all my toys under the bunk bed instead of cleaning up 'properly'! Even as adults, most of us still loathe having to take the time to clean and organize.
However, if you want to have a clean
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The true economy of housekeeping is simply the art of gathering up of all the fragments, so that nothing is lost. I mean fragments of time, as well as materials. Nothing should be thrown away so long as it is possible to make use of it, however trifling that use may be; and whatever be the size of the family, every member should be employed either in earning or saving money. So begins The American Frugal Housewife.
First published in 1828, it went through many editions and proved to be an extremely popular nineteenth century manual for homemakers. Interesting recipes and remedies, advice on parenting and the myriad responsibilities of housekeeping are all put forth in straightforward, no-nonsense,Yankee prose.
Mrs. Lydia Maria Child was an early feminist and abolitionist who supported her family through her various literary activities as a writer of many books, a pamphleteer, and a magazine editor.
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Does your home look like it should be on the next episode of Hoarders? Even if things haven't gone this far, this book will help you have a neat clean home that you will be proud to entertain guests in. First, we’ll talk about the causes of clutter. You might be someone who worries about not having enough, or someone who has a sentimental attachment to their things. There are other reasons as well and we’ll spend some time helping you figure out why your home has become cluttered. One thing to keep in mind is that you are not your stuff and that you shouldn’t be defined by your things. We’ll spend some time talking about how placing limits on how many things you have in your home can lead to less stress. Once you understand the reasons why your home has become cluttered, we’ll help you find the motivation to get started clearing the clutter. You may feel some anxiety and guilt at this stage, but we’ll get you past that. If you’re dealing with someone who is a hoarder, you’ll find some special advice for dealing with that situation. Many people find it difficult to know what to keep, what to recycle and what to get rid of. You’ll find some guidelines that will make this process simple. In particular, you’ll see what you need to do with the following items: • Gifts • Documents, receipts, tax papers Baby items • Photos and memorabilia • Household hazardous waste and e-waste (electronic waste) After these general guidelines, you’ll find tips and tactics to get rid of clutter room by room and just as importantly, how to keep these areas neat, clean and organized in the future. • Master bedroom • Kid’s bedrooms • Family room • Office • Kitchen • Dining room • Bathrooms • Spare rooms • Closets • Laundry room • Garage/basement/attic • Pet areas • The computer and email No matter how your home looks today, you’ll find practical strategies to have your home looking great in less time than you might think. Click on the link above to purchase today!
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Going organic is the latest trend when it comes to food, and plenty of us have jumped at the chance to have more healthy eating options. Clothing has jumped on the organic bandwagon in recent months too, but aside from these two areas it's hard to see where else you can go from chemical to natural without having to spend hours researching organic products and then a fortune buying them. But it is possible to make your whole life organic without breaking the bank or giving up the little luxuries you love, and with the help of Live organic it's easier then ever to go natural. From organic cleaning solutions to chemical-free clothing, and from natural foods to fantastic organic flowers, Live organic has every aspect of organic living covered. Whether you're searching for the perfect organic food supplier, or looking to swap your chemical-packed cleanser with something all-natural, expert author Lynn Huggins Cooper can help you turn your lifestyle from chemical nightmare to organic dream. Simply brilliant.
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689 pages from America's foremost baby and childcare experts - an encyclopedic guide to the first two years of your baby's life.
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‘How To… Make It Mine’ is not just a book about home decorating; but it does provide a wonderful, lighthearted approach to decorating your home!
It creates an awareness of how our state of mind affects the world we live in, confirming the old adage that while “You may never reach the summit and for that you will be forgiven. But if you don't make at least one serious attempt to get above the snow line you will always regret it!”
‘How To… Make It Mine’ delves into the psyche so subtly that one barely notices they have been given a ‘checkup from the neck up’ about why we live the way we do in our own homes!
The book is filled with funny stories, sad stories and a million tips, tricks and ideas to help you navigate from a house to a home!
It is full of ideas and solutions for everyone from the college student to retirees. The ideas are bold, not old stuff.
For motivating, inspiring ideas that teach you how to prevent becoming a victim as you locate and improve your home in today’s economy; this is a must read! This book is funny and happy, and is a worthwhile, down to earth endeavor that will bear wonderful fruit.
It is filled with profound thoughts, inspiration and practical ideas for successful living.
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In our family, we love to make recipes that have been recommended by friends and that have been passed down through generations.
We have many favorites, and most of them you’ll find in this eBook.
As well as food recipes, I have also included some household recipes you can use to save money, and they are much more healthy for your family than some of the products that come from the supermarket shelves.
Categories include pantry staples, soup recipes, dinner recipes, recipes for side dishes and desserts, crockpot recipes, snacks, baked goods, bread recipes, drinks, and many recipes for natural, safe, non-toxic household cleaners.
From my family to yours, enjoy!
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Nutritionist and beauty expert Kimberly Snyder helps dozens of A-list celebrities get red-carpet ready—and now you're getting the star treatment. Kim used to struggle with coarse hair, breakouts and stubborn belly fat, until she traveled the world, learning age-old beauty secrets. She discovered that what you eat is the ultimate beauty product, and she's developed a powerful program that rids the body of toxins so you can look and feel your very best. With just a few simple diet changes, you will:- Get a youthful, radiant glow
- Banish acne, splotchy skin and wrinkles
- Grow lustrous hair and strong nails?
- Get rid of the bloat, melt away fat and never count calories again!
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Let's face it; everyone has clutter to some degree or another! It's how you deal with the clutter that makes the difference between conquering your clutter and allowing your clutter to conquer you.
In her book, If I'm So Smart, Why Can't I Get Rid of This Clutter?, author and life coach Sallie Felton, walks you through the practical and organizational strategies that make it easy to stay organized; but this book goes deeper and uncovers the hidden reasons why it can be so hard to get clutter free and stay that way.
Her book includes:
Getting Started Tools - The first step to conquering clutter is breaking it up into more manageable chunks - literally and metaphorically. These tools will get you heading in the right direction without feeling overwhelmed and defeated.
Practical Tools - There is simply no way to end clutter without getting rid of some stuff. What's more, you'll need to find techniques for dealing with new stuff as it arrives. These are tools you'll come back to again and again.
Feeling Tools - Oh if only clutter were just about stuff and storage solutions! Things would be so much easier. The real challenge is learning to let go of emotional clutter. These tools will show you how, one heartbeat at time.
Motivation Tools - Everyone
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This book describes the philosophy and methods of a holistic approach to limited space gardening that produces so much food that, within three years, you will be able to produce 85% of the food needs for a family of four on less than a quarter-acre, plus earn over $10,000 in cash annually - and you will be able to do this in less time than an equivalent job would require, netting the equivalent of $50/hour for your labor. Even if you have never been a farmer or a gardener, this book covers everything you need to know to get started: buying seeds, saving seeds, starting seedlings, establishing raised beds, soil fertility practices, composting, dealing with pest and disease problems, farm planning and much more. Since self sufficiency is the objective, subjects such as raising backyard chickens and home canning are also covered along with numerous methods for keeping costs down and production high.
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George Washington's Mount Vernon brings together--for the first time--the details of Washington's 45-year endeavor to build and perfect Mount Vernon. In doing so it introduces us to a Washington few of his contemporaries knew, and one little noticed by historians since.
Here we meet the planter/patriot who also genuinely loved building, a man passionately human in his desire to impress on his physical surroundings the stamp of his character and personal beliefs. As chief architect and planner of the countless changes made at Mount Vernon over the years, Washington began by imitating accepted models of fashionable taste, but as time passed he increasingly followed his own ideas. Hence, architecturally, as the authors show, Mount Vernon blends the orthodox and the innovative in surprising ways, just as the new American nation would. Equally interesting is the light the book sheds on the process of building at Mount Vernon, and on the people--slave and free--who did the work. Washington was a demanding master, and in their determination to preserve their own independence his workers often clashed with him. Yet, as the Dalzells argue, that experience played a vital role in shaping his hopes for the future of American society--hope that embraced in full measure the promise of the revolution in which he had led his fellow citizens.
George Washington's Mount Vernon