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Doing something over and over again and hoping for different results is the definition of insanity . . . and also of golf.Bob Hope claimed that golf was his profession—show business just paid the greens fees. From Hope’s head joke writer, Gene Perret, and daughter Linda Perret comes a joke book for golfers of all skill levels.Golf is a demanding game. It usually demands much more than most weekend hackers have to offer. But the best way to have fun playing golf is to simply have fun playing golf. Sometimes that means laughing at the other players on the green; sometimes that means laughing at yourself.With 175 original gags and one-liners about golf, Golf Is Punishment for Not Taking Up Another Sport is the perfect gift for the golfer in your life.

With simple cheesemaking techniques and expert advice, the Backyard Renaissance Collection brings you the healthier, more cost-effective alternative to store-bought, processed cheese. Author Caleb Warnock teaches readers how to make twelve varieties of cheese using techniques for both the beginning cheese chef and those interested in self-reliant recipes. In this expanded second edition, readers will have access to even more recipe varieties, including: ·Cheddar ·Parmesan ·Mozzarella ·Cottage cheese ·Cream cheese ·Self-reliant cheese, and more!

1 Brown football scores the final field goal2 Grey Armadillos take a long prairie stroll3 Furry Black Jack Rabbits happily leapt4 Shiny red boots dance the two step Numbers and colors are more fun in Texas! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Texas so unique.

2 gray whales swimming in the sea6 pink salmon fighting up the stream7 green hemlocks standing side by sideNumbers and colors are more fun in Washington! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Washington so unique.

When Lorri Antosz Benson, a 24-year-old successful producer for a groundbreaking national television show, finds herself in an impossible situation, she digs deep and faces the heartbreaking reality that the best choice for her beloved new baby is to be raised by someone else.To Have and Not to Hold is the poignant account of Lorri’s momentous decision to give her daughter for adoption, the resulting heartache, and later, the unexpected joy of reconnecting with her daughter and her daughter’s adoptive mother. With agonizing yet heartwarming honesty, Lorri offers a profound look at a deep connection of two mothers that is born with the cry of a newborn daughter. What begins as a fragile, tenuous link develops into something dreams and miracles are made of—relationships that go to the soul, are meant to be, and are devoid of fear and possessiveness. To Have and Not to Hold holds much inspiration for any adoptive parent, adoptee, or first/birthparent, but it’s a story that anyone will find impossible to put down.

A teacher has the intellect of a philosopher, the stamina of an athlete, the patience of a saint, and the pay of a teacher.Your poor teacher endures chaotic classrooms, parent-teacher conferences, edicts from the principal, homework that’s incomplete, and complaints from school boards, principals, assistant principals, hall monitors, parents, and other teachers. Even more impressive: your teacher puts up with you. This long-suffering professional deserves a reward, and a nice, shiny apple just won’t cut it. No, your teacher deserves a few good laughs.From award-winning comedy writers Gene Perret and daughter Linda Perret, these 175 original one-liners will give teachers all the laughs of a night out at a stand-up comedy club in the quiet of their own bed. (Let’s face it, that’s where all teachers want to be after a long day in the classroom.) Teachers’ Lessons Last a Lifetime (or at Least Until the Next Exam) will make teaching—and consequently, learning—more fun.

Many gardeners give up making backyard compost in frustration—the compost pile smells, it requires too much work to turn the heap, and the process requires too many ingredients and too much attention. Gardeners who have used compost barrels or kits know that their experience ends in one way: a smelly barrel that, after months of care, produces only a tiny amount of compost. What to do? Return to the way that compost has been made for centuries—in shallow pits. With this method, the compost never needs to be turned, never smells, and is ready in half the time. Any backyard gardener can make volumes of sustainable compost without any work. Shallow pit composting works with Mother Nature, letting her do the work!

When you plant the right varieties of heirloom vegetables, you can harvest huge volumes of fresh food from small garden plots and container gardens. Self-sufficiency expert Caleb Warnock provides step-by-step directions for designing, planting, and harvesting a tiny garden for big harvests that can really feed your family.

Before our three kids, we had been decent people. Interesting even. One of us had taught Shakespeare to gang members while the other flew reconnaissance missions off North Korea. But our own children had proven our biggest challenge. We were passionate and service-driven folks, except we were not demonstrating this to our kids. We spent so much time trying to be good parents that we forgot to be good people. Something had to change. Two parents challenge one another to find balance between work and family life. Their stories are both uproarious and poignant as they raise children and strive to leave their mark on the wider world. Filled with tender moments and plenty of laughs, Here Be Dragons recounts the adventures of a family trying to stay afloat, and offers a life raft to the rest of us in choppy waters.

The Easter Bunny is on the hunt! His mission is to gather all the eggs not found by kids throughout Illinois. Help him find the hidden eggs as he hops around famous Illinois landmarks.

A is for Apple . . .B is for Beaver . . .C is for Columbia River . . .With O for Orcas, U for Umbrellas, and and P for Pike Place Market, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Evergreen State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Washington!

Enjoy this beautifully designed keepsake box that includes the original story in paperback and a 500-piece puzzle. This novel will take you on a fantastic journey with Dorothy and her cast of amazing characters as they travel to the Wonderful World of Oz. L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) is one of the most popular stories in America and has truly withstood the test of time with fans of all ages. This box set will capture the essence of this magical adventure featuring a new original work of art on the cover and on the 500-piece puzzle.

Life can be exquisite, but too often its savor is lost in the rut of routine living. The path to leaving the mundane and finding joy and purpose is mindfulness. Pause, breathe, reconnect with the present, and discover all over again the thrill of being alive. With 365 daily quotes, stunning full-color photography, and a handy ribbon to mark your place, Daily Mindfulness invites you to calm your mind, live now, and experience a richer, fuller life.

Caleb Warnock, the author of the bestselling Backyard Renaissance Series, provides the most understandable and important look at how to garden successfully in Utah to date. Using his decades of self-sufficiency experience, Caleb makes Utah gardening simple and easy enough for anyone to have a successful harvest the pioneers would be proud of. Caleb covers: ·How to create a permanent solution for your garden problems ·How to have a low-water garden in one of the driest climates in the US ·How to have your garden be 95 percent weed-free!

Raising the perfect child . . . it’s our dream as parents.But the reality is: the perfect child doesn’t exist. Yet parents everywhere are putting the full-court press on their kids to be perfect, fixating on raising them to be smarter, faster, more successful, and more popular than their peers. And that’s making today’s parents and their children crazy.In Untying Parent Axniety, nationally syndicated humor columnist and author Lisa Sugarman reminds us that our kids aren’t supposed to be perfect. (And neither are we.) They’re going to screw up, make mistakes, and lose their way. And as soon as we embrace the idea that parenthood is not a straight line, we unlock everyone’s full potential.Drawing on her life as the perfectly imperfect mother of two daughters and more than a decade of working in the school system, Sugarman deconstructs some of the biggest myths facing parents and offers advice and strategies to help soothe anxious moms and dads.Cycling through everything from friend drama and separation anxiety to playing nice and emotional development, Untying Parent Anxiety is a funny but honest journey through the most common stages of raising kids that reinforces that parenthood is a beautiful, imperfect work in progress.

Your life has a story, and every day, you choose how you tell that story. Is it tragic, hilarious, boring, or triumphant? You decide. And every day, you choose the tone of what happens next based on the way you remember and frame your past.Bucket of Awesome is a processing and writing guidebook to help put your life into joyful and hopeful focus. Working through its pages, you will learn and remember all the things that have made your life so remarkable and you will come to tell your story from a place of joy and optimism.You will get the benefit of a renewed sense of gratitude and purpose, and those who come after will be inspired by a document that tells the story of your unique life and perspective.Don’t think you have a story worth telling? Give me an hour and I’ll open your eyes to your Awesome!

Mothering with Courage provides guidance for mothers to self-reflect and dig deep to discover what is important to them from their own perspective. Only from that space can a mother discover how to be the best, most authentic mother for her child.Mothering with Courage provides mothers a detailed guidebook for their journey as a mother, complete with the latest understanding and tips for healthy parenting and motherhood. Practical, educational, and inspirational, the book provides self-reflective questions and guided journaling exercises for mothers, specifically related to aspects of their lives and mothering. Mothering with Courage engages mothers in an interactive experience that will help map their own journey of motherhood, consciously creating it as they move through the book gaining insight and making personal choices. The text and exercises also guide mothers to mindfully choose the legacy of values and attitudes that they want to pass to their children. As a result, they will be given the opportunity to become a calm and connected mother . . . a mother who is also confident in her journey.

Caleb Warnock, the author of the bestselling Backyard Renaissance Series, provides the most understandable and important look at the health benefits of water kefir to date. Using his decades of self-sufficiency experience, Caleb makes making kefir simple and easy enough for anyone to have success brewing their own water kefir. Includes: ·The history of water kefir ·Health benefits ·Simple step-by-step instructions ·Recipes ·Frequently asked questions

A is for Avocado . . .B is for Balboa Park . . .C is for Cable Cars . . .With D for Death Valley, H for Hearst Castle, and R for Redwoods, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Golden State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, California!

A is for Astoria . . .B is for Beaver . . .C is for Crater Lake . . .With F for Finch, L for Lewis & Clark Trail, and S for Sea Lion Caves, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Beaver State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Oregon!

1 brown desert iguana slithers through the sand2 gorgeous green cacti decorate the land3 sparkling white quartzite rocks glisten and gleam4 yellow Apache trout swim deep in the streamNumbers and colors are more fun in Arizona! In this dynamic, colorful primer, young readers count from 1 to 10—learning colors along the way—as they discover the places, animals, and other wonderful things that make Arizona so unique.

A is for armadillo . . .B is for bluebonnets . . .C is for cotton . . .With F for football, J for jackrabbit, and R for Rio Grande, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Lone Star State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Texas!

A is for Apache Trout . . .B is for Bola . . .C is for Cactus Wren . . .With F for the Four Corners, N for Navajo Bridge, and T for turquoise, going from A to Z has never been more fun! Take an alphabetized field trip around the Grand Canyon State and discover the plants, animals, foods, and places that make it, well, Arizona!

Award-winning filmmaker and author of The Boy Who Loved the Moon Rino Alaimo returns with an endearing tale about courage and love. When a young boy’s father doesn’t return from the war, the lonely boy wishes upon a shooting star—one that turns out to be a little firefly who, try as she might, just can’t fly. Touched by the boy’s earnest wish, the firefly undertakes a courageous journey to bring the boy’s father home. Hope, love, and the courage of an unlikely hero fill the pages of this stunningly illustrated picture book.