Home Time

Not long ago, Christine Carter, a happiness expert at UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center and a speaker, writer, and mother, found herself exasperated by the busyness of modern life: too many conflicting obligations and not enough time, energy, or patience to get everything done. She tried all the standard techniques—prioritizing, multitasking, delegating, even napping—but none really worked. Determined to create a less stressful life for herself—without giving up her hard-won career success or happiness at home—she road-tested every research-based tactic.

Do you wrestle with mess? Want a better way to tackle the disorder and disaster in your home? Then it's time you joined more than a hundred thousand others who have already discovered this exciting, innovative, and utterly workable plan for getting your house clean and keeping it that way. Newly revised and updated, this system is now faster and easier than ever.

Transform your remote work experience into a well-balanced lifestyle, even if you're feeling overwhelmed by the blur of work and life boundaries. Do you find it difficult to balance work and leisure as your home morphs into your office? Do you grapple with the isolation remote work brings, longing for genuine connections with your team? Are you struggling with endless distractions and a lack of structure in your work-from-home life? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you're not alone. Many remote workers face the same challenges—but it doesn't have to be this way.

We have been living the RV life for the last five years now, and I must admit that these five years are the best years of our life so far. I also must admit that not everything has been glorious and fun. Yes, we have faced our fair share of problems and hiccups on various fronts, but looking back, they all were great learning experiences. However, RV living isn’t just for retirees; it can be for anyone who wants to enjoy the freedom of living on the road, although this doesn’t mean that full-time RV living is for everyone.

Aquarium fish are one of the most popular pets in America, with close to 150 million fish owned in nearly 13 million households. They seem like easy pets to care for, but there's more than meets the eye when it comes to keeping your freshwater friends healthy and happy! In Freshwater Aquariums for Dummies, you'll find basic information to start your own freshwater aquarium, purchase and maintain healthy fish and plants, and find tips and tricks on how to introduce new fish and systems into your aquatic family.

Dominic Cantori is an orphan. Ashamed of his situation, Dominic avoids making friends for fear of exposing his terrible secret. One day on a class trip to Ellis Island, a tour guide asks everyone about their families. Immediately, Dominic flees from the class and hides in a closet, where he falls asleep for hours.

Molly Moon returns...and bumps into earlier versions of herself, four of them, to be exact, all kidnapped and transported back in time to nineteenth-century India by Molly's most fearsome nemesis yet, an insane maharaja. Molly foiled his plans once already, by stopping Primo Cell from becoming president of the United States. This time around, the maharaja is determined to alter the course of history. The only thing standing in his way is Molly and her brave pug, Petula.

Imagine yourself—a brand-new homeowner—all set to move into a new property that you just bought. You're eager to start a new chapter in your life, but there are still a few things bothering you. The obvious course of action is to hire a contractor for home renovation. But most homeowners can spend between $100,000 and $200,000 for complete home renovation. You must be thinking, "How can I renovate my home without spending a fortune?" The answer is easy: Do it yourself. Do It Yourself Home Renovation will show you how to renovate like professionals at a fraction of the cost.

At home, alone with his stepbrother, Noah, Benji is persuaded into smoking his first joint, and it goes straight to his head, amplifying the feelings he shouldn't be feeling. After he turns in early for the night, Benji awakes from a terrible nightmare and is unable to fall back to sleep. So, he turns to and seeks comfort with the one person he knows he can depend upon. But Benji may soon find something more than he anticipated when Noah allows him into his bed. Because when the parents are away, the stepbrothers will play.

Is something missing from your life—like an unknown part of yourself needs to be unearthed and nurtured? Or maybe you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of negative thinking and can’t seem to break free. If so, then inner child work may be the answer.

As presentation coach to America's top CEOs, Tony Jeary is known as Mr. Presentation. In his work with more than 500 world-class organizations in 35 countries, he has found a common denominator in every situation: Your success in life depends upon how you approach the millions of opportunities before you. In this insightful and compelling audiobook, Jeary reveals the eight simple secrets that you can put to work immediately to achieve dramatic results!

Under the recent advice of social distancing and “stay safe, stay at home”, the advantage in today’s workforce lies with those people who are able to do real work from home. Because, let’s face it, this will not be the only instance in our lifetime where we will encounter the need to lock down and shelter in place. In my book, I show you over 100 ways you can have a successful career working from the comfort of your own home.

Clayton Hollow does the best snowboarding tricks! But someone's playing a trick on him by stealing his snowboard. Can the Aldens help him?

Welcome to Wildcat Crossing! There's horses to ride, a Wild West show - and a mysterious troublemaker on the loose!

As two-income families find themselves ever more time-poor, many look to outsource to cleaners, nannies, and care workers. More and more, it would seem, people are finding themselves without either the emotional or the financial resources to take care of themselves and each other. The home, rather than an escape from the work and its pressures, is in fact an extension of it. After Work is a crucial corrective to this trend, extending its attention beyond paid jobs to the impact of domestic work upon familial relationships, social bonds, and our conceptions of domestic space.

Spanish is the fourth most commonly spoken language in the world, with over 500 million people around the globe speaking this poetic language. If you’re planning on traveling to a Spanish-speaking country or just interested in learning another language to help with your professional life, then Learn Spanish like Crazy: 2 Books in 1 is the perfect way to get started!

A home is one of the most important and probably the most expensive purchase you will make in your life. Seeking advice before you purchase a home can help save you unexpected costly expenses later. Make sure you seek advice from someone who is knowledgeable in home purchasing and planning.

Discover the best, most practical, step-by-step tips and strategies for buying a house in today’s market - written by a real estate broker and property investor. For most people, buying a house is overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. Here’s the good news: buying a house is actually very straightforward if you understand how the process works. In this guide, we offer accurate and direct guidance to help you buy your first house. Although this guide is perfect for beginners to real estate, there will be tips and tactics that can even help savvy real estate professionals.

When Charles and Perrine Hervé-Gruyer set out to create their farm in an historic Normandy village, they had no idea just how much their lives would change. Neither one had ever farmed before. Charles had been circumnavigating the globe by sail, operating a floating school that taught students about ecology and indigenous cultures. Perrine had been an international lawyer in Japan. Each had returned to France to start a new life.

As many have discovered during the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home certainly has its perks. From the easy (non)commute to your computer to the extra time you can spend with your family and pets to the benefits of customizing your environment to your own personal needs, many are continuing to enjoy the work-from-home lifestyle. But it also comes with its challenges. How do you avoid distractions around your home? How can you remain as productive as you are in the office? That’s where Work-from-Home Hacks comes in to help!