From the cradle to college, a child’s room is in a constant state of flux—and it’s not easy to accommodate those changing needs and still devise effective spaces for sleeping, playing, and learning. But these 20 innovative decorating schemes, beautifully photographed and explained, prove it can be done. Practical advice covers room planning and design, as well as the basics of putting up shelves, laying flooring, wallpapering and painting. You’ll also find fresh ideas for bedding, storage, windows, and lighting.

Creative Spaces for Kids

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Nikoli

HAMLYN

Crafts & Hobbies

Hamlyn

“The insightful designs and informational instructions contained in this guide provide ample inspiration for developing tempting outdoor garden rooms. Suffused with practical advice and brimming with tempting photographs, it presents every aspect of garden design, contruction, and maintenance in succinct, convenient, easy-reference sections....This encyclopedic and enlightening guide shows everyone that when it comes to gardening, good things truly can come.”—Booklist.

Small Gardens for Modern Living: Making the Most of Your Outdoor Space

Gardening & Landscape Design

What's your pleasure? Step up to bar and mix it up yourself! Whether you're looking for a cocktail to get the party hopping (try blue champagne), something exotic and tropical to enjoy on a hot day (like a luscious piña colada), or a cool classic (give a Mexican Martini a shot), these are the most perfect rum, gin, vodka, and tequila drinks ever. Crave something creamy? Have a rich Silk Stocking: it contains a succulent combination of chocolate, tequila, white Crème de Cacao, single cream, grenadine, and ice. Shake it and strain it into a chilled glass. Take the "Orange Blossom" special: it's quite a tasty trip, thanks to the blend of gin, sweet vermouth, and fresh juice. Of course, there are also a variety of daiquiris (plain, banana, apricot, coconut, strawberry, melon, and frozen pineapple), fruity zombies, punches and fizzers, and margaritas. You'll learn all about the basic equipment you need to prepare these treats (blender, shaker, and glass), the importance of ice, and how to make sugar syrup to sweeten your concoction. Delicious-looking color photos will tempt you, and there are lots of fun facts about the history of these drinks, too!

Cocktails: Over 200 Classic and Modern Cocktail Recipes

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Beverages & Wine

Need to calm down, unwind, and really relax? Take a Deep Breath (made from tomato, pepper, papaya); Chill Pill (fennel bulb, lemon, iced chamomile tea); or Time Out (cantaloupe, blackberries, kiwi). In a world where everyone's got too much to do and too little time, juices can relieve the effects of stress. For example, the Tranquillizer contains romaine lettuce (which provides small amounts of lactucin, known to produce a state of relaxation) and apple with its comforting natural sweetness. If day-to-day pressure has led to insomnia, a delicious smoothie at bedtime--with fruits plus soy milk and almonds, which get converted to sleep-inducing serotonin--will work restful magic. They'll all help restore the body's delicate balance.

Miracle Juices : Stress Busters: Juices to Calm and Relax

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Headache, feeling sick and shaking? Settle your stomach and rehydrate your body through the natural power of juices. This little guide offers you a range of tasty nutritious recipes that are quick and simple to prepare, with an introduction on how to juice and nutritional information. Easy to prepare, juices are packed with essential vitamins and minerals and can boost your natural vitality and provide relief from a variety of everyday complaints.

Miracle Juices : Hangover Cures: Juices for Speedy Recovery

Every body could use a little help fighting disease--and juices can strengthen the immune system to keep those bugs at bay. The reason: powerful vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant compounds called "phytonutrients" found in all those colorful fruits and vegetables. The Lift-Off, with red pepper, strawberries, tomato, mango, and watermelon, bursts with beta-carotene, which the body converts to vitamin A. For the strength of Popeye, try the spinach-laden Iron Maiden. Run down and battling a winter cold or flu? Sergeant Pep-Up wards off infections and has a good dose of vitamin C. For good bones and teeth, a Top Banana does the trick. They're a delicious way to feel better and stay well!

Miracle Juices : Immune Boosters: Juices to Protect and Heal

Clear the body of toxins that can sap energy, overwork the liver and kidneys, create bloating, and even speed the aging process. Whether as an everyday addition to a healthy diet, or to use as part of a fast, these dozens of juices boost vitality deliciously and nutritiously. Try an Ultimate Detox drink, made from juiced apples and carrots served in a tall glass over ice: both foods are exceptionally high in minerals and vitamins. Tasty Water Baby mixes watermelon and raspberries for the perfect diuretic to aid the passage of fluids carrying poisons through the system. Fig Feast increases serotonin levels, which lead to a sensation of well-being. Plus: a complete one-day juice detox plan to feel better fast!

Miracle JuicesT: Detox: Juices to Cleanse and Rejuvinate

Feeling lethargic, irritable, without enthusiasm? Here's the appetizing cure: juices that give some get up and go! Instead of foods that provide a sugar rush followed by a quick letdown, these drinks supply a constant and slow release of sugar throughout the day. A carrot, beetroot, and orange Power Pack packs a real punch, with loads of vitamins A and C, antioxidants and potassium. Kale and Hearty--with spirulina and wheatgrass--is a sure way to become hale and healthy. A carbohydrate-rich mix of apples, mangos, and passion fruit makes up the Energy Bubble, a perfect after-exercise concoction. Or savor the refreshing Liven Up (Galia melon, pineapple, apple), a yummy All Nighter smoothie, and banana-based Round the Clock. Every one fights the downers!

Miracle Juices : Energize: Juices to Invigorate

A few glasses of juice a day can keep many common ailments away! Alleviate the symptoms of complaints ranging from sinusitis to anemia by these freshly squeezed, vitamin-packed, health-enhancing drinks. Find out the top five fruits and vegetables (including strawberries, banana, broccoli, and carrot), and then start making some zesty blends. Passion Thriller boosts levels of folic acid, zinc, and vitamin E--and that can boost fertility. Problems with cellulite? The Bumpy Ride, a mix of apple, beetroot, and celery, will help flush out toxins and disperse fat cells. There are drinks to help the heart, reduce cholesterol, calm motion sickness, reduce hot flashes, lessen arthritis pain, heal muscle damage, and reduce osteoporosis. So raise a glass: here's to your health!

Miracle Juices : Health Remedies: Juices to Heal and Revitalize

Popular, and prepared in only one pot, risotto is the Italian classic everyone loves but thinks is too hard for the home chef-untrue! Make a simple version, flavored with herbs, spices, a little cheese, tomatoes, or other vegetables. Or go rich and elaborate, with combinations of meat, fish, shellfish, chicken, cream, mushrooms, or dozens of other ingredients. More than 70 delicious recipes allow you to tailor the dish to your individual taste, from the traditional Risotto alla Fiorentina to the ultra-cool Iced Fig Risotto. Start with the essential ingredients, basic cooking instructions that apply to any variation, and base recipes for four all-important stocks. Lemon, Leek, and Bay Leaf Risotto-with mascarpone cheese-has a wonderful flavor and aroma, and beautifully accompanies grilled fish or shellfish. Risotto with Asparagus and White Wine makes a perfect light lunch. And for dessert: Venetian Rice Pudding!

Risotto

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