How to Build a House is a great primer on home construction. Whether you plan on building a simple house or on helping others (for example, as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity), this book provides all the basics, and includes hundreds of photographs and illustrations walking through the construction of a single house. The book […]
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How to Build a House – Book that Supports Habitat for Humanity
February 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Habitat for Humanity
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New Orleans Cookbook
February 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Habitat for Humanity
Tom Fitzmorris started the New Orleans MENU in 1977, a famous review of New Orleans dining. He is probably best known for his daily radio show called “The Food Show”. Born and raised in New Orleans, he understands the ins and outs of New Orleans cooking. I got a chance to visit New Orleans a […]
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Book for Animal Lovers – Rescuing Sprite by Mark Levin
February 15th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Animal Causes
Mark Levin is a radio personality in New York, as well as one of the nation’s top constitutional lawyers. But this great book, Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover’s Story of Joy and Anguish, has nothing to do with politics or law. It has to do with a little dog, named Sprite. And it’s a great read. […]
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Blinking Bicycle Tail Light
January 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon, Bike Advocacy
Here is a great gift for the bicyclist in your life. It’s a Blinking Bike Tail Light that can be seen up to a mile away. Last year, I made a determination to bike the 15 miles to work one day. I quickly found that New York roads and New York drivers weren’t exactly bicycle-friendly. At least […]
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Illustrators from Children's Picture Books share their secrets
January 26th, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
Artist to Artist: 23 Major Illustrators Talk to Children About Their Art is a beautiful anthology from 23 of the world’s most famous children’s book illustrators, from Maurice Sendak to Robert Sabuda to Rosemary Wells, to Eric Carle. It’s a remarkable book where these accomplish artists write directly to kids, sharing “secrets” about their art […]
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Knitting for a good cause
January 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Amazon
I was trying to figure out which gift would make a good item to start out the New Year. This one jumped out at me, just because it’s such a great idea. There’s something I noticed lately. Knitting is “in” again. It’s not just for grammas anymore. My sister, who’s a professional veterinarian and graduated at […]
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Red Cross Emergency Hand-Crank Radio
December 29th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, American Red Cross
This Red Cross Emergency Radio makes a great gift for yourself or for anyone who might find themselves in a hurricane, tornado, thunderstorm, flood, or other situation where electricity is not available. It contains an AM/FM radio, as well as NOAA weather radio and TV bands. In addition, it contains an LED flashlight (bright bulb that […]
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Heavenly Skies and Lullabies
December 27th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, World Vision
What happens when you put together a Foot and Ankle doctor in New York City with a Manhattan actor and restauranteur? Only one of the best reviewed and most loved children’s books of 2007. Dr. Kathy Reilly Fallon and Frank Pellegrino (best known for being the owner of the famous Rao’s restaurant in New York) […]
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Beautiful Christmas Cards Book
December 25th, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon
Alexandra Adami is an advertising professional in London who for the past 10 years has amassed an amazing collecting of the some of the most beautiful Christmas cards ever made. Beautiful Christmas Cards is a collection of 60 of those cards, which have been reproduced into this book. The book is a must-have for anyone who […]
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Open a California Pizza Kitchen in Your Dining Room
December 21st, 2007 · No Comments · Amazon, Children's Charities
If you’re like me, you look forward to every time you get to go to a California Pizza Kitchen. But sometimes the cost and the hassle of eating out keeps you from going as often as you’d like. Luckily, many of the secret recipes are available in this official California Pizza Kitchen Cookbook written by the […]
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