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Recipes for A Simply Yummy Holiday

by McCosker, Kim

Book - 2012

Spend less time in the kitchen this season with these easy-to-make recipes. Spend less time in the kitchen this season with these easy-to-make recipes. Show less

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All You Need Is Less

The Eco-friendly Guide to Guilt-free Green Living and Stress-free Simplicity

by Somerville, Madeleine

Book - 2014

Some great ideas on how to save money and the planet not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year. Some great ideas on how to save money and the planet not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year. Show less

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The Art of Stillness

Adventures in Going Nowhere

by Iyer, Pico

Book - 2014

“In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow...” Pico Iyer “In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow...” Pico Iyer Show less

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And Breathe

by Dennis, Rebecca

Book - 2017

Breathing exercises to help you feel relaxed yet energized. Breathing exercises to help you feel relaxed yet energized. Show less

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Best Holiday Sweets & Treats

Good and Simple Family Favorites to Bake and Share

by Malfitano, Daniella

Book - 2016

Holiday baking made easy with easy-to-follow instructions and classic ingredients, Holiday baking made easy with easy-to-follow instructions and classic ingredients, Show less

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Christmas Slow Cooking

Over 250 Hassle-free Holiday Recipes for the Electric Slow Cooker

by DeVito, Dominique

Book - 2013

Tasty holiday recipes for slow cooking. This season let your slow cooker do the cooking ! Tasty holiday recipes for slow cooking. This season let your slow cooker do the cooking ! Show less

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Christmas Sucks

What to Do When Fruitcake, Family, and Finding the Perfect Gift Makes You Miserable

by Kimes, Joanne

Book - 2008

Humorous tips on how to survive the mental and financial stress of the season. Humorous tips on how to survive the mental and financial stress of the season. Show less

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The Don't Sweat Guide to Holidays

Enjoying the Festivities and Letting Go of the Tension

eBook - 2003

A useful guide on how to avoid stress and enjoy the festivities. A useful guide on how to avoid stress and enjoy the festivities. Show less

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The Family Gathering Survival Plan

How to Make All your Family Gatherings Stress-free

by Rappaport, Herbert

Book - 2000

Dr. Rappaport’s advice will help you survive and even enjoy holiday family gatherings. Dr. Rappaport’s advice will help you survive and even enjoy holiday family gatherings. Show less

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Handmade for Christmas

Easy Crafts and Creative Ideas for Sewing, Stitching, Papercraft, Knitting, and Crochet

Book - 2013

Wonderful and easy ideas for craft projects for Christmas and throughout the year. Wonderful and easy ideas for craft projects for Christmas and throughout the year. Show less

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Meditation for Daily Stress

10 Practices for Immediate Well-being

by Pascal, Michel

Book - 2017

Meditative techniques to help you center and find peace in daily life. Meditative techniques to help you center and find peace in daily life. Show less

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The Need to Please

Mindfulness Skills to Gain Freedom From People Pleasing & Approval Seeking

by Fine, Micki

Book - 2013

Mindfulness-based tips to help "chronic people-pleasers". Mindfulness-based tips to help "chronic people-pleasers". Show less

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Peace of Mind

Words of Wisdom to Comfort & Inspire

Book - 2010

Wise and beautiful selections of prose and poetry to help readers achieve peace of mind. Wise and beautiful selections of prose and poetry to help readers achieve peace of mind. Show less

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The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness, and Joy

Book - 2017

A beautiful collection of poems by diverse poets on peacefulness and life's beauty. A beautiful collection of poems by diverse poets on peacefulness and life's beauty. Show less

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The Power of Off

The Mindful Way to Stay Sane in A Virtual World

by Colier, Nancy

Book - 2016

Excellent suggestions for plugging into reality this season and throughout the year. Excellent suggestions for plugging into reality this season and throughout the year. Show less

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Quick & Easy Christmas

Book - 2011

Quick and easy holiday recipes! Quick and easy holiday recipes! Show less

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A Simple Christmas

A Faith-filled Guide to A Meaningful and Stress-free Christmas

by Hanby-Robie, Sharon

Book - 2006

A guide to help the reader savour a carefree holiday season. Includes useful tips, ideas for entertaining and decorating, as well as inspiring real-life examples. A guide to help the reader savour a carefree holiday season. Includes useful tips, ideas for entertaining and decorating, as well as inspiring real-life examples. Show less

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Staying Sane When your Family Comes to Visit

by Brodowsky, Pamela K.

Book - 2005

Does the thought of family visiting over the holidays fill you with dread? Here are some practical coping tips! Does the thought of family visiting over the holidays fill you with dread? Here are some practical coping tips! Show less

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The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down

How to Be Calm and Mindful in A Fast-paced World

by Hyemin

Book - 2017

Haemin Sunim posits a slowing down in order to begin to live everyday life feeling more fully connected. Haemin Sunim posits a slowing down in order to begin to live everyday life feeling more fully connected. Show less

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Three Deep Breaths

Finding Power and Purpose in A Stressed-out World

by Crum, Thomas F.

Book - 2006

Train yourself to relieve stress by taking three deep breaths: the centering breath, the possibility breath, and the discovery breath. Train yourself to relieve stress by taking three deep breaths: the centering breath, the possibility breath, and the discovery breath. Show less

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When Holidays Are Hell-- !

A Guide to Surviving Family Gatherings

by Caplan, Mariana

Book - 1997

Having a “perfect", peaceful holiday surrounded by our loved ones is often a far cry from reality. Here is advice on how to overcome any potential problems and create your ideal holiday. Having a “perfect", peaceful holiday surrounded by our loved ones is often a far cry from reality. Here is advice on how to overcome any potential problems and create your ideal holiday. Show less

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