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Home, Garden, and DIY May 2017
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| How to Make It: 25 Makers Share the Secrets to Building a Creative Business by Erin Austen AbbottSo you make (or want to make) cool crafty things that people will buy -- but how do you go about making a business? Erin Austen Abbott, a photographer, author, and owner of a successful design shop, provides insight and advice from 25 creative professionals who have developed their own businesses, including bespoke denim designers, a woodworker, a textile artist, a metal jeweler, and so many others. With instructions for making 25 projects, such as a sequin necklace and hand-painted cards, this book also works for those who want to sample a variety of crafts just for fun. |
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| Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa ClarkWhat's for dinner? That's an age-old question that seems to be asked by hungry people every evening; now instead of staring into cupboards that have no answers, readers can pick up Melissa Clark's latest book. The New York Times food columnist organizes Dinner by main ingredient (chicken, meat, egg, fish & seafood, etc.) and hopes to change the way you look at dinner with her 245 brand new recipes that are fresh yet easy and quick enough to prepare on weeknights. No need to worry about side dishes -- each recipe is meant to be all you need. Want a taste of what's ahead? There's Ginger Pork Meatballs, Maple Roasted Tofu, Blood Orange Chicken, Sweet Potato Dahl, Rustic Shrimp Bisque, Stove-top Mac and Cheese, and more! |
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Fearless Food : Allergy-Free Recipes for Kids
by Katrina Jorgensen
Let's get cooking with more than 100 allergy-free recipes for kids! Fun, delicious and easy-to-make breakfasts, snacks, sides, main dishes and desserts avoid the Big-8 food allergens whenever possible. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, Chef Katrina Jorgenson has created amazing recipes that avoid milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soybeans. Plus, the recipes are easy enough for kids to make on their own. The whole family will love Baked French Toast with Homemade Blueberry Sauce, Pumpkin Seed Pesto Pasta, Creamy Mac and Cheese, Banana Ice Cream and so much more!
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Plants You Can't Kill : 101 Easy-to-Grow Species for Beginning Gardeners
by Stacy Tornio
"I kill everything I plant." Does this sound like you or someone you know? Give yourself a pat on the back because admitting you have a problem is the first step to recovery. And lucky for you, you can easily turn your brown thumb into a green one with the help of Plants You Can't Kill. Seriously--it doesn't matter how many plants you've killed in gardens past. It's time to put those experiences behind you and finally grow something in your empty and bare spots. This is the only gardening book you'll ever need with more than 100 plant picks for every situation. You want veggies? We have 'em. You need to fill a big space? We have shrub ideas for you. You just want something pretty? We have plenty of that, as well. The plants in Plants You Can't Kill have been vetted by an amazing and famous panel of horticulture experts (this is just a fancy way of saying they went to college for gardening), so feel confident you're not wasting money on yet another gardening book. These plants will actually survive your well-meaning, yet sometimes neglectful ways. Ready for the most resilient, hardcore list of plants known to gardeners? Find them and grow them with the help of Plants You Can't Kill .
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Projects to Get Kids (and Yourself!) Outdoors |
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| The Book of Gardening Projects for Kids: 101 Ways to Get Kids Outside, Dirty, and... by Whitney Cohen and John FisherHaving children doesn't mean you have to give up gardening; it just means you have to get the kids involved by making it interesting for them. Advising parents to take their children's interests into account, this book features realistic gardening advice, including how to design a play-friendly garden (toys are allowed!) as well as ideas for fun theme gardens, games, and activities (including some crafts), plus tips on how to cook and preserve a garden's bounty. Real-life examples (with photos) make it all seem fun and do-able. |
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The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds
by John Muir Laws
This new guide to drawing birds comes from the naturalist author of a popular birding field guide series. Laws approaches the topic from both artistic and scientific vantage points, discussing anatomy, posture, and flight of a variety of species. Every page is packed with illustrations to show the drawing process in detail. Tips that only an expert could provide are included throughout. (Library Journal)
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| Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life by Richard LouvChock full of 500 ideas and activities, Vitamin N offers a smorgasbord of inspiring choices that will have people getting back to nature. Hitting on everything from making butterfly rest stops and creating a nature club to using nature to forecast the weather and painting with mud, this informative book provides down-to-earth advice as well as science-based information that explains the benefits of living a nature-rich life. Written by Richard Louv, author of the bestselling Last Child in the Woods, Vitamin N also provides relevant websites and book recommendations throughout. Dip in and pick out a handful of ideas to try -- we're guessing you'll have so much fun that you'll go back for more. |
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| The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids: How to Plan Memorable Family Adventures and Connect Kids to Nature by Helen OlssonIf camping seems to require too much effort, then pick up this handy how-to guide. Providing practical guidelines and checklists for family camping vacations, author Helen Olsson also keeps things fun by sharing amusing anecdotes. Addressing where to go and what gear you need as well as safety and hygiene concerns, this book will have you sleeping under the stars in no time. But what about when you wake up? No problem! It also includes recipes and tips for various activities, such as geocaching and fishing, as well as arts and crafts ideas. Thanks to The Down and Dirty Guide to Camping with Kids, all of us can be happy campers! |
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