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Quirk Books Entertains Your Kids
20 Crafts, Recipes, Activities, and More!
Compiled by RAISING QUIRK
Format: eBook, 39 pages
On Sale: May 16, 2013
Price: $0.00
This summer, Raising Quirk’s mission is to keep your kids from ever having to say “I’m bored.” So we’ve rounded up our favorite crafts, recipes, games, and activities from Quirk Books titles and jam-packed them into our funnest, awesomest, and kid-friendliest e-sampler yet. Whether you’re taking your family on the road... Read more >
20 Crafts, Recipes, Activities, and More!
Compiled by RAISING QUIRK
Format: eBook, 39 pages
On Sale: May 16, 2013
Price: $0.00
This summer, Raising Quirk’s mission is to keep your kids from ever having to say “I’m bored.” So we’ve rounded up our favorite crafts, recipes, games, and activities from Quirk Books titles and jam-packed them into our funnest, awesomest, and kid-friendliest e-sampler yet. Whether you’re taking your family on the road... Read more >
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Touch a Butterfly
Wildlife Gardening with Kids--Simple Ways to Attract Birds, Butterflies, Toads, and More to Your Garden
Written by April Pulley Sayre
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: April 23, 2013
Price: $19.95
Turn your garden into a hummingbird hotspot, a haven for butterflies, and a thriving ecosystem that will delight and inspire the young and young-at-heart.
Gardening with children is a pleasure in itself, but when you learn to include wildlife in your plans, gardening becomes an even more joyful family experience. Creating... Read more >
Wildlife Gardening with Kids--Simple Ways to Attract Birds, Butterflies, Toads, and More to Your Garden
Written by April Pulley Sayre
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: April 23, 2013
Price: $19.95
Turn your garden into a hummingbird hotspot, a haven for butterflies, and a thriving ecosystem that will delight and inspire the young and young-at-heart.
Gardening with children is a pleasure in itself, but when you learn to include wildlife in your plans, gardening becomes an even more joyful family experience. Creating... Read more >
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The Artful Parent
Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity--Includes over 60 Art Projects for Children Ages 1 to 8
Written by Jean Van't Hul
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $21.95
Bring out your children’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 kids' art activities from the creator of www.ArtfulParent.com.
Art making is a wonderfully fun way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing... Read more >
Simple Ways to Fill Your Family's Life with Art and Creativity--Includes over 60 Art Projects for Children Ages 1 to 8
Written by Jean Van't Hul
Format: Trade Paperback, 304 pages
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $21.95
Bring out your children’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 kids' art activities from the creator of www.ArtfulParent.com.
Art making is a wonderfully fun way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing... Read more >
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Before They're Gone
A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Written by Michael Lanza
Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $16.00
A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father, he hopes to share these special places with his two young children. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by the warming climate and understands what lies ahead: Alaska’s... Read more >
A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Written by Michael Lanza
Format: Trade Paperback
On Sale: April 9, 2013
Price: $16.00
A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father, he hopes to share these special places with his two young children. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by the warming climate and understands what lies ahead: Alaska’s... Read more >
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Leap Write In!
Adventures in Creative Writing to Stretch and Surprise Your One-of-a-Kind Mind
Translated by Karen Benke
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: April 2, 2013
Price: $14.95
Invite your jittery mind into quiet slips of timed or untimed writing experiments that are designed to encourage your timid heart to forge forgotten feelings and entice your shy-self to make friends with emerging emotions. With a bounty of prompts to select from, you’ll be inspired to explore all the wacky... Read more >
Adventures in Creative Writing to Stretch and Surprise Your One-of-a-Kind Mind
Translated by Karen Benke
Format: Trade Paperback, 256 pages
On Sale: April 2, 2013
Price: $14.95
Invite your jittery mind into quiet slips of timed or untimed writing experiments that are designed to encourage your timid heart to forge forgotten feelings and entice your shy-self to make friends with emerging emotions. With a bounty of prompts to select from, you’ll be inspired to explore all the wacky... Read more >
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Geek Mom
Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families
Written by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson and Jenny Williams
Foreword by Kari Byron
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Price: $19.99
It’s fast becoming a geek world out there, and all moms need to show off their tech smarts and superhero-like skills in order to keep their savvy kids entertained and engaged. Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families explores the many fun and interesting ways that... Read more >
Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families
Written by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson and Jenny Williams
Foreword by Kari Byron
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Price: $19.99
It’s fast becoming a geek world out there, and all moms need to show off their tech smarts and superhero-like skills in order to keep their savvy kids entertained and engaged. Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families explores the many fun and interesting ways that... Read more >
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Geek Mom
Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families
Written by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson and Jenny Williams
Foreword by Kari Byron
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Price: $13.99
It’s fast becoming a geek world out there, and all moms need to show off their tech smarts and superhero-like skills in order to keep their savvy kids entertained and engaged. Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families explores the many fun and interesting ways that... Read more >
Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families
Written by Natania Barron, Kathy Ceceri, Corrina Lawson and Jenny Williams
Foreword by Kari Byron
Format: eBook, 224 pages
On Sale: October 30, 2012
Price: $13.99
It’s fast becoming a geek world out there, and all moms need to show off their tech smarts and superhero-like skills in order to keep their savvy kids entertained and engaged. Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st-Century Families explores the many fun and interesting ways that... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Imagine Childhood
Exploring the World through Nature, Imagination, and Play - 25 Projects that spark curiosity and adventure
Written by Sarah Olmsted
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2012
Price: $19.95
For children, potential is limitless, curiosity is an electrical current, and every moment is open to the possibility of the unexpected. Day-to-day life is filled with adventure. Road blocks are invitations to try new routes. And the world is vast and expansive. This book is a celebration of childhood through the... Read more >
Exploring the World through Nature, Imagination, and Play - 25 Projects that spark curiosity and adventure
Written by Sarah Olmsted
Format: Trade Paperback, 240 pages
On Sale: October 16, 2012
Price: $19.95
For children, potential is limitless, curiosity is an electrical current, and every moment is open to the possibility of the unexpected. Day-to-day life is filled with adventure. Road blocks are invitations to try new routes. And the world is vast and expansive. This book is a celebration of childhood through the... Read more >
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Side by Side
20 Collaborative Projects for Crafting with Your Kids
Written by Tsia Carson
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $19.95
Crafting is always more fun and more meaningful when it’s shared with those you love. Discover the joy of working alongside your child while creating arts and crafts that inspire. With these twenty whimsical projects in a variety of mediums, you and your child will find fun ways to work collaboratively... Read more >
20 Collaborative Projects for Crafting with Your Kids
Written by Tsia Carson
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 21, 2012
Price: $19.95
Crafting is always more fun and more meaningful when it’s shared with those you love. Discover the joy of working alongside your child while creating arts and crafts that inspire. With these twenty whimsical projects in a variety of mediums, you and your child will find fun ways to work collaboratively... Read more >
Before They're Gone
A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Written by Michael Lanza
Format: eBook
On Sale: April 3, 2012
Price: $24.95
A lifelong backpacker, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father of two, he hopes to share these special places with his kids. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by global warming and understands what lies ahead: melting glaciers, disappearing species, and... Read more >
A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Written by Michael Lanza
Format: eBook
On Sale: April 3, 2012
Price: $24.95
A lifelong backpacker, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father of two, he hopes to share these special places with his kids. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by global warming and understands what lies ahead: melting glaciers, disappearing species, and... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover and a
trade paperback.
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Before They're Gone
A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Written by Michael Lanza
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2012
Price: $24.95
A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father, he hopes to share these special places with his two young children. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by the warming climate and understands what lies ahead: Alaska’s... Read more >
A Family's Year-Long Quest to Explore America's Most Endangered National Parks
Written by Michael Lanza
Format: Hardcover, 224 pages
On Sale: April 3, 2012
Price: $24.95
A longtime backpacker, climber, and skier, Michael Lanza knows our national parks like the back of his hand. As a father, he hopes to share these special places with his two young children. But he has seen firsthand the changes wrought by the warming climate and understands what lies ahead: Alaska’s... Read more >
Also available as an
eBook and a
trade paperback.
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Made to Play!
Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations
Written by Joel Henriques
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $18.95
Delight young children and encourage play through unique handmade toys. From sewn and stuffed musical instruments to interlocking paper building blocks and wooden animal figurines, the projects in this book are meant to encourage open-ended play. Organized by kid-loving subjects, the toys here follow the themes of Zoo; House; Blocks, Cars... Read more >
Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations
Written by Joel Henriques
Format: Trade Paperback, 208 pages
On Sale: October 11, 2011
Price: $18.95
Delight young children and encourage play through unique handmade toys. From sewn and stuffed musical instruments to interlocking paper building blocks and wooden animal figurines, the projects in this book are meant to encourage open-ended play. Organized by kid-loving subjects, the toys here follow the themes of Zoo; House; Blocks, Cars... Read more >
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All Together Singing in the Kitchen
Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music as a Family
Written by Nerissa Nields and Katryna Nields
Foreword by Dan Zanes
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $22.95
Music is not only fun, but it's also the foolproof way to family harmony and connection—it can soothe a crying baby, engage an active toddler, entertain during long car rides, and help everyone get through daily chores.
In All Together Singing in the Kitchen you'll find all the... Read more >
Creative Ways to Make and Listen to Music as a Family
Written by Nerissa Nields and Katryna Nields
Foreword by Dan Zanes
Format: Trade Paperback, 224 pages
On Sale: September 13, 2011
Price: $22.95
Music is not only fun, but it's also the foolproof way to family harmony and connection—it can soothe a crying baby, engage an active toddler, entertain during long car rides, and help everyone get through daily chores.
In All Together Singing in the Kitchen you'll find all the... Read more >
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Playful Learning
Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder
Written by Mariah Bruehl
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $22.95
Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around them in an effort to construct meaning and further their development. While children have an inherent drive to make sense of their reality, parents have a unique opportunity... Read more >
Develop Your Child's Sense of Joy and Wonder
Written by Mariah Bruehl
Format: Trade Paperback, 272 pages
On Sale: August 9, 2011
Price: $22.95
Children are natural scientists, artists, mathematicians, authors, and scholars. From the time they are born they seek out information about the world around them in an effort to construct meaning and further their development. While children have an inherent drive to make sense of their reality, parents have a unique opportunity... Read more >
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It's a Jungle Out There!
52 Nature Adventures for City Kids
Written by Jennifer Ward
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 14, 2011
Price: $14.00
Just because you live in the city doesn’t mean you can't enjoy nature. This compact guide offers 52 nature-focused explorations, adventures, observations, and games that can help you and your child connect to nature while living in the city. While it may be hard to see nature through the traffic, buildings... Read more >
52 Nature Adventures for City Kids
Written by Jennifer Ward
Format: Trade Paperback, 144 pages
On Sale: June 14, 2011
Price: $14.00
Just because you live in the city doesn’t mean you can't enjoy nature. This compact guide offers 52 nature-focused explorations, adventures, observations, and games that can help you and your child connect to nature while living in the city. While it may be hard to see nature through the traffic, buildings... Read more >
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Good Old-Fashioned Fun Deck
50 Activities, Games, and Tricks for Kids (and Adults)
Written by Eleo Gordon and Tony Lacey
Format: Non-traditional book
On Sale: May 10, 2011
Price: $14.99
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50 Activities, Games, and Tricks for Kids (and Adults)
Written by Eleo Gordon and Tony Lacey
Format: Non-traditional book
On Sale: May 10, 2011
Price: $14.99
Read more >
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The Joy of Family Traditions
A Season-by-Season Companion to Celebrations, Holidays, and Special Occasions
Written by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: May 4, 2011
Price: $12.99
When a special activity evolves into a tradition within a family, it creates meaning, connection, and community and makes common occasions more momentous and memorable. Establishing a sense of stability and shared history has never been more important to parents than it is today, as families become more fractured and scattered... Read more >
A Season-by-Season Companion to Celebrations, Holidays, and Special Occasions
Written by Jennifer Trainer Thompson
Format: eBook, 272 pages
On Sale: May 4, 2011
Price: $12.99
When a special activity evolves into a tradition within a family, it creates meaning, connection, and community and makes common occasions more momentous and memorable. Establishing a sense of stability and shared history has never been more important to parents than it is today, as families become more fractured and scattered... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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You Are Your Child's First Teacher
What Parents Can Do with and for Their Children from Birth to Age Six
Written by Rahima Baldwin Dancy and Rahima Baldwin
Format: eBook, 400 pages
On Sale: March 16, 2011
Price: $12.99
Nowadays parents are bombarded by any number of approaches about how to be with their children. YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER introduces a new way of understanding the human being so that parents can be best equipped to serve as their own children's best teachers. Chapters include: Caring for the... Read more >
What Parents Can Do with and for Their Children from Birth to Age Six
Written by Rahima Baldwin Dancy and Rahima Baldwin
Format: eBook, 400 pages
On Sale: March 16, 2011
Price: $12.99
Nowadays parents are bombarded by any number of approaches about how to be with their children. YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S FIRST TEACHER introduces a new way of understanding the human being so that parents can be best equipped to serve as their own children's best teachers. Chapters include: Caring for the... Read more >
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The Write Start
A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories
Written by Jennifer Hallissy
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: December 28, 2010
Price: $17.95
How do you raise children who love to write? Jennifer Hallissy believes that if you give children a solid foundation of writing basics, they will develop a love of writing that lasts a lifetime. In this book, she shares the secrets for supporting young writers, from the smallest of scribblers to... Read more >
A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories
Written by Jennifer Hallissy
Format: Trade Paperback, 160 pages
On Sale: December 28, 2010
Price: $17.95
How do you raise children who love to write? Jennifer Hallissy believes that if you give children a solid foundation of writing basics, they will develop a love of writing that lasts a lifetime. In this book, she shares the secrets for supporting young writers, from the smallest of scribblers to... Read more >
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Grace Before Meals
Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life
Written by Father Leo Patalinghug
Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $17.00
With just a few ingredients and a few hours of time, your kitchen can become the perfect setting not only for a delicious meal but for experiencing the greatest blessings in life.
In Grace Before Meals: Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life, Father Leo Patalinghug (yes, the same Father... Read more >
Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life
Written by Father Leo Patalinghug
Format: Trade Paperback, 176 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $17.00
With just a few ingredients and a few hours of time, your kitchen can become the perfect setting not only for a delicious meal but for experiencing the greatest blessings in life.
In Grace Before Meals: Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life, Father Leo Patalinghug (yes, the same Father... Read more >
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eBook.
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Grace Before Meals
Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life
Written by Father Leo Patalinghug
Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $14.99
With just a few ingredients and a few hours of time, your kitchen can become the perfect setting not only for a delicious meal but for experiencing the greatest blessings in life.
In Grace Before Meals: Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life, Father Leo Patalinghug (yes, the same Father... Read more >
Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life
Written by Father Leo Patalinghug
Format: eBook, 176 pages
On Sale: July 27, 2010
Price: $14.99
With just a few ingredients and a few hours of time, your kitchen can become the perfect setting not only for a delicious meal but for experiencing the greatest blessings in life.
In Grace Before Meals: Recipes and Inspiration for Family Meals and Family Life, Father Leo Patalinghug (yes, the same Father... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Making Ordinary Days Extraordinary
Great Ideas for Building Family Fun and Togetherness
Written by Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson
Illustrated by Carrie Hartman
Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2010
Price: $11.99
Modern families face increasing demands, from seemingly endless activities for kids to heavy requirements for working parents. More than ever, families need resources to strengthen their bonds with each other by creating and celebrating special memories. Complete with heartwarming vignettes from well-known Christian personalities, this charming book includes a wealth of... Read more >
Great Ideas for Building Family Fun and Togetherness
Written by Gloria Gaither and Shirley Dobson
Illustrated by Carrie Hartman
Format: eBook, 128 pages
On Sale: May 19, 2010
Price: $11.99
Modern families face increasing demands, from seemingly endless activities for kids to heavy requirements for working parents. More than ever, families need resources to strengthen their bonds with each other by creating and celebrating special memories. Complete with heartwarming vignettes from well-known Christian personalities, this charming book includes a wealth of... Read more >
Also available as a
hardcover.
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The Green Hour
A Daily Dose of Nature for Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids
Written by Todd Christopher
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: March 16, 2010
Price: $17.95
The National Wildlife Federation, on its website GreenHour.org, recommends that parents give their kids a “Green Hour” every day—a time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. Whether in the backyard, the local park, or a green space farther afield, time spent outdoors is essential to the healthy development... Read more >
A Daily Dose of Nature for Happier, Healthier, Smarter Kids
Written by Todd Christopher
Format: Trade Paperback, 288 pages
On Sale: March 16, 2010
Price: $17.95
The National Wildlife Federation, on its website GreenHour.org, recommends that parents give their kids a “Green Hour” every day—a time for unstructured play and interaction with the natural world. Whether in the backyard, the local park, or a green space farther afield, time spent outdoors is essential to the healthy development... Read more >
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Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite
21 Timeless Skills Every Child Should Know (and Any Parent Can Teach!)
Written by Jeffrey Lee
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2010
Price: $11.99
Knowing how to fold a paper airplane can make you a better parent!
Well, maybe not better, but you’ll certainly have more fun with your children, who understandably assume that you know how to do just about everything. If they only knew!
Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite is... Read more >
21 Timeless Skills Every Child Should Know (and Any Parent Can Teach!)
Written by Jeffrey Lee
Format: eBook, 288 pages
On Sale: March 10, 2010
Price: $11.99
Knowing how to fold a paper airplane can make you a better parent!
Well, maybe not better, but you’ll certainly have more fun with your children, who understandably assume that you know how to do just about everything. If they only knew!
Catch a Fish, Throw a Ball, Fly a Kite is... Read more >
Also available as a
trade paperback.
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Handmade Home
Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures
Written by Amanda Blake Soule
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2009
Price: $21.95
For many of us, our home is the center of our life. It is the place where our families meet and mingle, where we share our meals and share our dreams. So much more than just a space to live, our homes offer us a place of comfort, nourishment, and love... Read more >
Simple Ways to Repurpose Old Materials into New Family Treasures
Written by Amanda Blake Soule
Format: Trade Paperback, 192 pages
On Sale: August 11, 2009
Price: $21.95
For many of us, our home is the center of our life. It is the place where our families meet and mingle, where we share our meals and share our dreams. So much more than just a space to live, our homes offer us a place of comfort, nourishment, and love... Read more >
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