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July 17, 2010

Book cover of The Cheapskate Next Door by Jeff Yeager

The Cheapskate Next Door
by Jeff Yeager

Yeager provides a lesson on living happily well below your means. Interviewing a variety of self-professed cheapskates, he finds common practices and philosophies when it came to money. Their knowledge of how to live on less has insulated them from the economic crash. He presents their tips on frugal living in grocery shopping, entertainment, and sensible parenting.

Bookcover for Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Treats for Kids by Jill O'Connor

Sticky, Chewy, Messy, Gooey: Treats for Kids
by Jill O'Connor

Here's a collection of desserts that gives more than 75 sticky, chewy, messy, gooey reasons to stock up on napkins. In addition to each sugary favorite, the author has included simple techniques and tools to help home cooks recreate each decadent treasure again and again. Sprinkled throughout are tips on using phyllo dough, toasting nuts, and making a heavenly ganache, so every over-the-top treat tastes as irresistible as it sounds.

Bookcover of Handmade Beginnings: 24 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby by Anna Maria Horner

Handmade Beginnings:
24 Sewing Projects to Welcome Baby
by Anna Maria Horner

Come stitch alongside celebrated fabric designer Anna Maria Horner as she prepares for her own new baby. This stunning collection of nursery décor, keepsakes, maternity wear, baby clothing, and more is all breathtakingly photographed as Anna Maria progresses through her pregnancy.