Pamper Your Dog at Christmas - Living Simply
Love your dog, or have a pet-crazy friend? Here's a list of 10 ideas from 50 Simple Ways to Pamper Your Dog. Test-run by me: This is a good one, since my dogs have so many toys that people think I must have children in the house. I leave out ... [... more]
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Become an Event Planner - Living Simply
This latest e-book from Fabjob is particularly impressive, and not merely for career-changers. If you've ever been assigned the duty of pulling together an event at work, or you're about to host your family reunion, then this must-have book is ... [... more]
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Book Review - 365 Energy Boosters - Living Simply
Another book in the one-hint-on-each-page category, 365 Energy Boosters reads like a year's worth of daily memos to the self. I really like this one. It's not your typical "hints" book, since it's very specifically oriented to boosting your [... more]
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Book Review - The Financially Confident Woman - Living ...
Written by Mary Hunt, the editor and founder of the Cheapskate Monthly, the Financially Confident Woman is a quick read with lots of sound ideas for stretching a dollar and eastablishing financial independance. Pertinant scriptures are quoted for ... [... more]
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Book Review - 200 Ways to Balance Your Life - Living Simply
This is another book in the category of "a hint on every page." You can give it as a gift or keep it in the bathroom, or have it for a bedside reader. The insights are pretty pedestrian but a few unusual nuggets slip through - like making a ... [... more]
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Cleaning in the New Year - Living Simply
Is there a better time than January to start the process of creating new and positive energy in your home? Oftentimes people wait until the spring to do their yearly "spring cleaning", but I implore you to rethink this notion. In early January [... more]
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Better Homes and Gardens: Everyday Comforts
The subtitle is decorating ideas for making your home a haven. It's a nice enough book, with large restful pictures and pretty vignettes, but I get the sense this is all stuff I've read and seen before. To the design maven, their decluttering ... [... more]
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Book Review - Decorating with Candles - Living Simply
I admit I love candles. Lit candles, singly or in groups, offer an ambience that electrical lighting simply cannot simulate. Candles are a boon for both budget-conscious home-makers and luxury-level interior designers alike. Country Living's ... [... more]
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Book Review - New Ways with Paint - Living Simply
This bright and snazzy decorating book offers tons of original paint ideas for walls, room dividers, furniture and even curtains. All kinds of paint techniques are discussed with plenty of pictures to help visualize differences between frottage, ... [... more]
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Book Review - Peaceful Gardens - Living Simply
This gorgeous book offers insight and creative project ideas for people wanting to set aside an area of the outdoors for relaxation and peace. The subtitle, "transform your outside space into a haven of calm and tranquility," has an undeniable . [... more]
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Book Review - Simple Pleasures of Tea - Living Simply
Drinking tea is an age-old way to pamper yourself. Simple Pleasures of Tea is a delightful book about one of life's most cozy and comforting activities. The book's introduction sets up the lovely premise of using teas to enjoy a simpler ... [... more]
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Book Review - Simply Handmade Gifts and Decorations - ...
The title of this book is actually Simply Handmade - 365 Easy Gifts and Decorations You Can Make. The pages are just FULL of great pictures and ideas. The book is user-friendly with tabs at the top for either the "make it in minutes" or ... [... more]
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