Book Description
Everyone will want this complete guide to healthy eating and cooking. This gorgeous, full-color cookbook is jam-packed with color photography throughout, as well as 500 terrific recipes. Betty Crockers New Choices Cookbook is complete with easy-to-understand nutrition basics, as well as information on eating to avoid common medical problems. This is the cookbook that will show you how to create a wholesome and delicious food plan for yourself or for your family.From Raisin-Spice Cake for breakfast to Northern Italian White Bean Salad for lunch and Stir-fried Chicken and Vegetables for dinnereven Chocolate-glazed Brownies for dessertyoull find tempting, easy-to-prepare recipes specially created to meet the most up-to-date standards of healthy eating.Eating right with Betty Crocker has never been easieror more delicious.
Customer Reviews:
Great Family Cooking.......2000-05-16
I've used this cookbook for almost a year now and just realized that most of the recipes were low calorie, low cholesterol, etc. It's great. The meat recipes we especially like. The marinades are easy. Haven't had one that didn't hit the spot yet. Great purchase.
Still the best.......2000-04-05
No matter what I've cooked in my life I always consulted one of the multitudes of Betty Croker cookbooks. This one is no different along with the fact that most of these dish accully have tast to boot.
Book Description
Household linens incarnate a complex tradition that spans centuries and an astounding breadth of cultures. They exist in an infinite variety of fibers and weaves and can be adorned with embroidery, lace and other exquisite refinements. Linens have occasionally become so silken, so finely damasked and so magnificently decorated that they aroused passions and often represented some of the most prized elements of interiors, rivaling works of art.
The Book of Fine Linen invites us to enter the elegant world of heirloom household fabrics, their use and manufacture, their embellishment and care. In her lively thematic treatment, Françoise de Bonneville presents countless fibers and materials as both quintessential examples of the weaver's art and unusually revealing testaments of the history of daily life.
Making extensive use of household inventories, diaries, and colorful details and anecdotes describing domestic arrangements, the author has examined centuries of textile history. She discusses the origins and symbolism of the trousseau, lovingly assembled over the course of many years by young women and their mothers and ceremoniously handed over to the young couple on their wedding day. Traditions of caring for linens, which occupied incredible amounts of women's time and expertise before the invention of the washing machine, are explored, as are methods of growing and weaving natural fibers such as cotton, linen and silk. Fabulous embroidery techniques and designs from Europe and America are also superbly illustrated and carefully explained.
A fascinating text is supplemented by a rich array of visual material drawn from archival photographs, vintage advertisements, old department store catalogues, and splendid paintings, as well as original photography commissioned especially for this volume in extraordinary textile collections, private homes, and the weaving and embroidery workshops of great contemporary manufacturers.
This sumptuously designed book, with its comprehensive glossary of technical terms, bibliography, and index, will make an exquisite and cherished gift for the bride-to-be as well as a stunning visual treat for textile collectors, decorators, and anyone interested in discovering the history of fine household fabrics, delightfully told, from the white linen cloth of ancient Egypt to the rainbow-hued coverlets of today.
Customer Reviews:
The History of Linen Unfolds.......2005-04-26
Linen was once an elegant showing of a family's wealth. This book is filled with the history of linen. It is throughly documented with detailed indices. Translated from French, the details provided and pictures are glorious. Turning the pages is a true historical lesson in how linen was created, embellished, and used during times past. The use of lace and embroidery is stunning. I marvel at the complexity of the designs and when I sit with my needle and thread under a magnifying glass and high powered lamp I am in awe of the early needleworkers toiling away without the assistance of these tools. The book soothes me and transports me to another time. This is one of my favorite books in my personal library.
Sensuous and Seductive........2000-08-03
This seductive book is more than an excellent history of fine linen. It is a sensuous and seductively, elegant book! The author, Francoise de Bonneville give the reader more than a lesson on the history of textiles. She presents us with some of the most extrodinary examples of bed linens, tablecloths and napkins. Apart from the excellent section on the social history and care of fine linen, she presents detailed information about the various types of linens used, fibers, color, and weaves. The must sumptous commissions were the set of bedsheets created for American Heiress Barbara Hutton. These pink sheets were made out of silk and trimmed with point de Paris lace, fouteeen inches wide, Which was made by d'Porthault & Co. Examples of the two major Italian linen firms, Frette and Pratesi are also well represented. I agree with my fellow reviewer. This is an excellent gift for a bride; but don't be surprised to learn that men would be just as likely to buy this book as women. It is worth every Dollar!
Unquestionably the best book on fine linens........1999-08-09
This book, written with a forward by the Porthaults (who better to comment on fine linens?), is wonderful and I highly recommend it, price notwithstanding. This book is translated from the French and inlcudes: a history of linens, from chintz to damask; a glossary of embroidery stitches and styles with notations of illustrations throughout the book; and photographs of the finest linens in the world (including many made by the Porthaults). This book is very large and would make such a lovely gift for anyone who collects linens or who does fine embroidery.
Beautifully written with lovely color photos. Fascinating!.......1997-08-12
This book, translated from the French, is beautifully beguiling in its phrasing. Relates the history and techniques of the production and embroidery of exquisite linens. Photographs are handsome and even the dust cover is worth framing. Makes a great reference book as well as entertaining reading. One of my all time favorites
Customer Reviews:
Terrific organization tips.......2004-01-05
I highly recommend this book to family history researchers who have limited time. The author has great suggestions for using short amounts of times -- lists of tasks that can be done in five minutes, fifteen minutes, thirty minutes -- and ideas for controlling the mountains of paper that seem inevitable. I particularly like (and use) her suggestion about an alphabetical index of ancestors: it's a lifesaver when I'm at the library and come across a familiar-looking name ("Is that someone I'm related to or someone I went to college with?"
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Color Coding the Binders.......2002-08-29
I wish I could figure out what the author is describing I like the idea of the alpha card index to the pedigree chart and identifying each surname with a colored dot that corresponds to a binder on which a similar larger dot is placed on its spine. This affords ability to transfer family group sheets from one binder into another that would be taken to a research facility and then easily return them to the correct binder. However, she says she has over 20 binders and the colored dots come in four primary colors....does this mean she has many red dot binders for say alpha letters A-D, E-G, etc. There is no way to submit a comment or question. I am trying to use many of these features but instructions not clear.
Good for the beginning genealogist.......2001-10-10
In fact, I believe this book is mistitled. It should be "The Beginning Genealogist." I consider myself an "intermediate" genealogist and looked forward to many timesaving tips. Most of the timesavers I had already figured out for myself. The forms are helpful if you don't have them, but don't try to find them in the index. I tried to find the Correspondence Log. The only index reference is to a page that gives you a cross-reference to the introduction to the log. This section leads you to the form in the index. This was not worth the time and money to me.
Truly Essential Guide for any genealogy researcher.......2000-07-21
This is the book I wish I'd had when I began researching my family history. The organization and time-saving techniques the author shares are fantastic for anyone from the professional genealogist to those who can only work on it now and then. The techniques are clearly explained and reviewed for easy reference. The book gives just enough guidance (the tone is helpful, not bossy) for any beginner, yet the techniques are flexible to match your needs and style. If you have an out-of-control paper pile, you'll immediatley appreciate this book. Forms that can be copied for personal use are included; a more complete set can be found in Emily Anne Croom's "Unpuzzling Your Past Workbook", as recommended by the author.
Book Description
Drowning in a pile of bills, receipts and bank statements and don't know how to swim to the top? Organize Your Personal Finances In No Time will be your lifesaver. Written by a professional organizer and coach for the chronically disorganized, this do-it-yourself guide will show you how to create a fool-proof, easy-to-maintain financial system in a single day. Written in a unique step-by-step, to-do list approach, you will master skills such as tracking income and expenses, bill paying, creating a file system and shopping with efficiency. Then, learn to take all of your new skills and apply them to creating a savings plan, a budget and graphs to illustrate spending habits and debt details. When it comes to your finances, if the choice becomes sink or swim, let Organize Your Personal Finances In No Time help you swim.
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According to the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) only 46% of Americans have a budget or financial plan, though 78% of those surveyed intend to update or create a plan in the coming year. A common reason cited by consumers for the lack of budgeting or financial planning is that it takes too much time to get organized. In addition the CFA reports that the number of Americans worried about their personal finances has increased dramatically over the past year, as much as 17% depending on age and income bracket. CFA Press Release 5/13/03.For many people lack of information on their personal financial situation leads to increased worry and bad decision making - it is hard to find your way around in the dark. Debbie Stanley, a professional organizer, has written Organize Your Personal Finances In No Time as a step-by-step guide to turning the spotlight on your finances. By following the book's to-do lists and practical organization advice anyone can take a cluttered, messy pile of receipts, bank statements, bills, insurance policies, and tax papers and turn it into a foolproof, easy-to-maintain financial system in a single day. After mastering skills like tracking income and expenses, balancing accounts, bill paying, taming the incoming mail pile, creating a file system, learning how to shop faster and better, the reader will be able to graph valuable information like spending habits, debt details, net worth as well as create a savings plan and budget.
Customer Reviews:
Getting finances in order used to be a struggle.......2007-01-25
This book was very helpful. If you take it step by step as in the book you will be organized in no time at all. I love how it is written step by step. Worked great for me. Now I am ready to face 2007 financially organized.
Here is the help you need in getting your finances organized........2006-05-15
Whether you have been managing your personal finances for years, or you have just left home and have no idea where to start when it comes to managing your finances, you will benefit from this book. Stanley's approach to teaching the reader how to manage their finances is fun, exciting and motivating. The ideas in this book are practical and easy to implement. They are easy-to-follow and are adaptable to various situations and varous personalities.
Great step-by-step guidance!.......2004-11-03
Because the books contains consise "To-Do lists" as well as flagged reminders of key organizing principles, it is easy to take the information from the book and apply it to each reader's own situation. Working as a professional organizer, I was able to utilize the information from the book to help my clients become less overwhelmed with all of their papers and stick to an organized bill paying system that works for them.
Organize Your Finances and Keep Them That Way!.......2004-10-27
This is an excellent guide that offers practical solutions to get your finances organized and keep them that way. Debbie Stanley's shining personality stands by the reader throughout the entire book as she offers a myriad of solutions to today's financial challenges. Her focus is on creating an organized, efficient financial system that works for you rather than you working for your system. The author emphasizes that even financial items need homes in order to manage financial clutter. Debbie offers recommendations for setting up financial files, automatic bill payment, financial software, daily mail, paper flow systems, and yes, even shopping excursions! The concept of being "organized enough" is stressed throughout as a pleasant reminder to keep it simple. This book is loaded with helpful tips, visuals and resources to help you save money, time, and frustration by creating a customized, efficient personal finance system. It's a "must have" book if you are ready to organize your personal finances and keep them that way!
Finally, an easy to follow book to organize your finanaces!.......2004-10-11
This book is great! I would have never guessed that a book on organizing finances would be fun to read, but this one is! It is easy to follow and is presented in a way that makes it quite simple to customize your own systems. In addition to all the wonderful financial advice (some which I did not even realize that I needed to know!), there is plenty of advice on organizing other area's of your life. For example, dealing with non-financial paper and clutter like magazine articles and catalogs. My favorite is the "room-by-room" files. They work awesome!
Every young person or couple just starting out should have this book! I'll be giving it for bridal shower gifts from now on!
Book Description
Do ever you feel like you live at the office instead of your house? Do your coworkers see you more often than your spouse? Take back your workday and your life! Organize Your Work Day In No Time will show you how to use your work time more efficiently through simple time management and organization techniques. Author and professional organizer
K.J. McCorry will show you how to organize paper and electronic files, deal with e-mail overload, use contact software to its full potential and structure and easy-to-follow action less to become more efficient while you're at work. You will also have access to downloadable shopping lists, worksheets, to-do lists and other helpful information to help you get and stay organized. Get more done in less time and get more time at home and away from work with the expert help of Organize Your Work Day In No Time.
Customer Reviews:
Read this book to improve your productivity.......2005-06-21
K.J. McCorry covers everything you need to know about organizing your work day, beginning with deciding how you'd like to spend it. The electronic organizing information is essential--manage Outlook better, organize your email files, use your electronic calendar. Loaded with easy to implement how-to's and easy to understand instruction, this book will help you put things where they belong so you can find them again. It will help you save that useless time spent hunting for things!
With this book, you can form a new organizing habit in 21 days by tackling things in "small chunks".
Best tip: Train your mind to clean up before you move on to another task.
A must read for easy to do solutions!.......2005-05-17
What a great book! Whether you are an organized or disorganized person, you will be able to find useful and practical information in this book. There are so many factors that can affect our workday and this book addresses them. From paper and electronic filing systems to managing e-mail overload, the tips and time savers takes the unmanageable and makes it manageable. If you are looking for an easy to read and easy to implement book that deals with the real day to day issues, I suggest you read this book.
you NEED this book.......2005-05-03
My favorite chapters are "Improving your relationship with Email",
"Creating the Perfect File System" and
"Using your Contact Software to Its Full Potential"
I am going to start with the email chapter and see if i can't get rid of some of these 1,000 emails in my inbox-ughhhh
This book caught my eye because my work style is very disorganized.
My email clutters up, my contacts are not in any categories and I am so tired of dealing with all the paper work by the time 5 p.m. comes that I am too tired to go home and clean anything at all.
I really need this book. I hope I can follow through with all these suggestions.
I have decided to take one chapter a month.
Book Description
Are you jealous of the neat and organized cubicle next to you? Do you look at the files and folders and papers piled around you and wonder if you'll ever be buried alive? Now you can turn your organizational nightmare into a dream come true with the help of professional organizer
Monica Ricci and Organize Your Office In No Time. By using step-by-step instructions and easy-to-follow to-do lists, Monica shows you the best ways to tame a messy desk, overcome an impossible schedule and take back precious time in your day. This isn't a one-size-fits-all solution, either. Monica helps you find the type of organization that works best for your personality, work style and needs, and then she recommends specific products to help you get on your way to organizational bliss. Get the tools that you need to take back your space with Organize Your Office In No Time. An organized office and more productive day is just a book away!
Customer Reviews:
This Book Will Make You More Serene and More Productive.......2006-01-11
Several years ago, my office disorganization had overwhelmed me. Rarely could I find what I wanted instantaneously--and sometimes I never found the missing items. Besides losing time, I was burning energy, especially as I became more frustrated.
Fortunately, I found a solution. I contracted Monica Ricci to spend a half-day in my office, and suggest the steps I should take to gain control of the massive information I had accumulated but not sorted. To my delight, the plan she devised served me well then, and still does.
That's why I was eager to read Organize Your Office. . .In No Time. I knew I would get additional tips that help me manage my office systematically. Already, I have underlined my favorite definitions and ideas. Examples:
"When organizing your life, remember that anything you can take a few extra seconds to do now, to help you remember or eliminate a step later, is always worth doing! It's always better to invest an extra tiny bit of work in the present because it will pay off down the road in time, money, headaches, or effort saved."
"Clutter is a collection of unrelated objects living together."
"Fear-based saving is a major cause of paper clutter for many people."
In addition to these specific gems, the book offers numerous helpful features: It is very well organized, which we expect from an organizational expert. The writing style is clear and often folksy, such as: "Imagine going into a supermarket, finding the canned food aisle, and discovering that none of the cans had labels." The illustrations, including photos, bring to life the products Ricci recommends.
Organize Your Office appeals to small business owners who work from a home office, and to executives with larger work spaces. The chapters on computer organization and how to streamline your travel will benefit even the most seasoned executives.
Readers will welcome the detailed suggestions, with pointers on the best organizing products to acquire and where to get them.
The time you invest in reading this book could revolutionize your work place, once you implement Ricci's action steps. Soon you will get more done more easily. Isn't that worth a few dollars and a few hours?The Complete Communicator: Change Your Communication-change Your Life!
Great Organizing Toolto use to better Organize your Office.......2005-10-18
Monica Ricci is a great personal Friend of mine. Her Book has helped me organize my office and Life in General. Her down to earth organizing tips were very helpful to me in my Organization project of my office.Anyone interested in getting organized would be greatly helped in reading Monicas Book. I recommend it very highly to everyone.
Ashley the Eagle Motivator
Great Tips!.......2005-09-27
Great tips in this book, that can easily be picked out, even if just skimming through the pages. I like how the chapters are spelled out, written in a pleasant, "talking just to you" style. Monica Ricci breaks down the tasks into do-able chunks, allowing for the different types of people out there. She has a section, in the beginning, that helps one I.D. one's own type, and then uses each of those types throughout the book to suggest how best to deal with the different organizing challenges. I have read the whole thing, but find I continue to pick it up as a reference, using it as a guide as I tackle the next office organizing challenge! It's a keeper.
Great Read!.......2005-09-21
I was looking for something to help me organize my office. As owner of a busy company, I need all the help I can get in keeping things straight. This book was recommended to me by a friend and it was exactly what I was lookging for.
I found it to be very easy to read and easy to implement. The structure of the book was organized (go figure) which helped me fit it into my busy schedule and start implementing recommendations immediately. "Organize Your Office in No Time" is filled with great ideas and easy to understand tips and tricks for organizing my workspace and I highly recommend it.
Michael Donnelly
Miami, FL
Exceptionally Valuable Advice.......2005-09-21
I just bought "Organize Your Office In No Time", and have already gotten so much valuable advice from it. This book is a pleasure to learn from, it is so well organized and provides ideas for people with offices of all sizes.
This book is so different from all the other organizing books I've read because it offers "real-world" practical advice -- concepts that relate to the specific personality and work style of the reader. It contains a wide variety of organizing systems that will be easy to create and maintain, allowing you to spend less time looking for things and much more time being productive.
As a busy entertainer and motivational speaker, my office is full of job records, information, and promotional material. I've always struggled with a way to organize all this information in an easy-to-locate manner, and constantly look for effective methods that are easy to maintain.
There are so many great tips and tricks, and a wide variety of advice in this book that it will certainly resonate with every businessperson - from entrepreneurs with small home offices to executives with fancy corner offices. This book is a modern and effective business tool that will surely help anyone streamline their office furniture, equipment, storage methods (electronic and paper), processes and procedures.
Debbie Leifer
Atlanta, Georgia
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