“How to Make Compost” written by Renee Benzaim is a good introductory guide into the world of compost. This mini-guide explains many different methods that can be employed to create compost in both indoor and outdoor settings. The many benefits of composting are the first...

"Tasting Home: Coming of Age in the Kitchen" was written by author, Judith Newton. I absolutely love this book. Each chapter of this delightful book combines a story from the author's life with a corresponding recipe. This book is divided into five sections, each representing...

The family dinner table is lacking participants. Etiquette is unknown. Hospitality is a forgotten pastime. But it doesn’t have to be that way. "Welcome to Our Table" by Shirley and Danae Dobson is a guided tour into dining and socializing with friends, family or just...

"How to Have a Green Christmas" by Henry Owen is a very thoughtful book full of commonsense and the true spirit of Christmas. The media incites us to “buy stuff” and be materialistic but Christmas is really about love, not only for our family and...

Jo Ann Bender's "Story Cookbook" will stimulate your taste buds and have you wanting to plan a trip to the Lazy Bee. Filled with a wide variety of recipes that have a connection with her family ranch, Bender shares her love of cooking, visiting, and...

"365 Ways to Organize Everything" by Emilie Barnes and Sheri Torelli should be on every woman’s shelf to read. In today’s busy world, with women having to work and take care of a family at the same time, running children back and forth to school...

Charles E. Majuri, PhD's Growing up Green: A Simple Gardening Book for Children and Adults is a structured activity book for families to use together. In the author's foreword he mentions that he has noticed through counseling individuals there is a lack of meaningful relationships...

I enjoy everything about Christmas! The whole season is So much fun...the smells, the excitement, children's laughter, adults happy smiles and the Christmas story of Jesus' birth. So when I received this book, "EVERYTHING Christmas", I eagerly opened the pages to delve into the wonderful...

Manga Cross-Stitch is a exceptional idea. The author, Helen McCarthy has combined Japanese animation and cross-stitching to form a creative art form. I enjoy doing cross-stitch and various other forms of needle work. Using this book I can see the possibility of gifts for several...

Let’s face it kids are expensive!  Have you tried taking 4 children out to eat?  Have you looked at the prices of amusement parks?  There are many things you can do with your children that are free.  Mack Thomas offers suggestions for entertaining on less...