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Everyday we have lists of todo items to get done. We write them down and start at the top… or do we start with the easy ones… or do we get things done not on the list? At the end of the day, we have our list of todo items… and the list has grown. This day to day routine will give anyone an ulcer.

The list at home for household chores isn’t good to fall behind on but if you fall behind on the work list it could show up at raise time or worse yet ‘pink’ slip time!

When looking around for systems to use, we went through the usual books and paper methods to find a true end-to-end solution. This might actually be it; software (PC and Mac), eBooks, charts and paper systems – all wrapped in one package.

When you read the start of the description page, you may do like we did… “yea, I already do that” but as you read further down you will notice that it is more than ‘getting things done’.

Take a look at the full description page to get a full picture of how to get your ToDo list under control!

While the package (The Action Machine 2.0 software) includes a bunch of bonus items to help you along, we really liked the “The ’3 Steps To Get Things Done’ ClarityMap” and “The ‘How To Hit Your Goals’ ClarityMap”, both of which go beyond what a simple book can spell out for you.

If You Can Follow Simple Instructions
Then You Can Perform Math In Your Head!

In “Fun With Figures” by professional mathematician Kenneth Williams and computer programmer Murdo Macleod, you’ll find out exactly how to perform some amazing mental math in clear simple steps.

No dull theory here!

All the techniques are presented in plain, simple language that shows you exactly what to do, backed up by crystal-clear examples and quizzes where you can amaze yourself with your new math skills. Simple methods from veteran math teacher make math fun. For kids and adults. Get “a head for math” today!

It takes more than good intentions to help the Earth. Recycling is a great start. Then where do you go from there?

Here is a set of eBook guides that can help you take the next important steps. Lowering your energy charges by producing your own – keeping your environment footprint lower.
Guide #1 – DIY Solar Panels
This guide gives you step by step instructions on how to build your own solar panels for less than $200.
Guide #2 – Build Your Own Wind Turbine
Complete plans to build your own wind turbine and produce your own electricity.
Guide #3 – DIY Solar Water Heater
Save up to 33% off your electric bill with a solar water heater.
Guide #4 – DIY Organic Gardening
Organic gardening is increasing in popularity but the “how to” remains difficult for most everyone.
Guide #5 – DIY Chicken Coop
Raising chickens has been popular for a long time all over the world.
Guide #6 – DIY Solar Hot Tub
A hot tub is not only costly to buy and install but they are also expensive to run.
Guide #7 – DIY Solar Generator
This guide will show you exactly how to build your own portable solar generator.
Guide #8 – DIY Solar Oven
This DIY guide offers step by step plans to build your own solar oven.
Guide #9 – DIY Green House
You will receive a total of 3 DIY guides on how to build your own green house.
Guide #10 – DIY Solar Pool Heater
Heating your pool can lengthen your “pool open” season. Heating your pool by solar will make that lengthen season free.
Guide #11 – DIY Root Cellar
You will receive 2 separate plans for building your own root cellar.
Guide #12 – DIY Solar Shower
This guide will give you step by step instructions on how to build your own solar shower.

Ready to start? In my area I can’t do the chicken coup or the Root Cellar, but everything else is a ‘good to go’ for me!! Take a look at everything the author has to say –

Why Bonsai trees are formed and trained the way they are? I was wondering about these little ‘treasure trees’ after seeing in a friends house. The tiny Bonsai looked so stable and well rooted, their simplicity seems to calm the room atmosphere.

Looking around for information, I was surprised to find there are actually fourteen major styles of Bonsai.

For the way I like to access info – the search was on for a eBook that I could read on the go. Pretty happy I found “Bonsai Gardening Secrets”

After a run through the different types of Bonsai (with images of those) and The Top Bonsai Choices to get started today (and where to get them) the book dives into everything a person needs to get a tiny tower of stability growing.

• How to choose your first tree. Dwarf Pomegranate or Ficus, Satsuki Azalea or Japanese Maple. Discover the difference between cascading style bonsai, and broom style bonsai
• What are the “rules” of true Bonsai Gardening. You’ll know the symbolism and effect of every plant, stone, and grain of sand in your Bonsai.
• Form Pruning, Maintenance Pruning, Plucking, Defoliation, “Jin and Shari” (which makes even a very young trees look like a classic “old” bonsai) and more!
• How do you choose the right accents for your Bonsai? From dwarf grass and rush, to lichen and moss, you’ll discover the best accents for each and every one of your Bonsai!
• Do you live or work in a hectic environment? Discover the types of Bonsai that are known for their soothing properties.
• Over 20 different bonsai-friendly plant species you can use in your garden, it isn’t for inside.

Save money on your energy bills… start with the basics! Before you start your wind power generator project or buying solar cells for your roof, make sure you have done everything to get the most out of the dollars your spending on your electricity every month.

“How To Save Up To 50% Each Month On Your Home Utility Bills Without Installing Solar Panels Or A Wind Generator!”

Here’s What You’ll Learn…

• Dispel the myths about alternative energy sources – save money by spending the least and getting the biggest energy savings.
• Learn the right choices for your particular home and budget.
• The Energy Audit – find out if you really need one.
• Insulation Secrets – even if you think you know a lot about insulation, you’re in for a real surprise.
• Heating & Cooling are usually the biggest energy costs in your home. Slash your costs without replacing your furnace and air conditioner.
• Hot water for cheap – learn what really works to save up to 70% on hot water costs.
• If you have Energy Star appliances, that is a good start, but I’ll show you how to save even more.
• Everyone is switching to CLF’s (compact fluorescent lights) to save money on lighting. Learn what lighting technologies use even less power.
• And DOZENS more tips and recommendations, including little known secrets that will help you keep more money in your pocket

It was a long time desire for my father and I to build a wind power generator in our back yard. Our property dropped off a bit and had a breeze through the lower area constantly. Perfect! But, our search found very little info beyond how people out in the desert were doing it. That was then, this is now… I found a eBook all about getting the wind to make power, on a pretty tight budget!

Here is what the author says:

“The story of how we built our own wind generator over 15 years ago.
This project has proven to be a great addition to our renewable energy system. In fact, we are confident that this is the fastest way for any family to get started.”

“We did all of the installation work ourselves, and soon visitors to our rather unique home were asking us to install renewable energy systems for them too.”

“The simple answer to all of your questions is – ‘You can build a 1000 watt homemade wind generator for under $100 (including the wind generator plans ! ) in about 2 weekends and all of the parts are readily available and quickly obtained.”

Grab your copy or just read more on the author’s site.

Guilty! I raise my hand for being a person who loves to take pictures and do take too many to count. Then I get back to my computer and download my pix to the computer only to find out I didn’t get the shot I had in my mind I took. Looks like this author has a solution to my problem:

If you’ve been longing to take excellent, professional looking photos of the things you love with your digital camera and have them turn out with perfect clarity and superb detail and depth, every single time, as if a professional photographer has taken them, then this will be the most important letter you will ever read. You can go from getting average digital photos to a professional looking standard photos in just 14 days?

And did you know that you do NOT need expensive digital photography courses to reach a level where your photos will be good enough to exhibit and even sell?

Did you also know that you can take beautiful, “reach-out-and-grab-you” photos on just a 2 mega pixel camera and you do not need all the flashy, expensive equipment to do it? Take a look here now for the answers to better photos

When talking about Bonsai trees, you should forget everything you ever learned about traditional gardening. This is a mistake that most beginners make and never get over.

A well maintained Bonsai tree can live hundreds of years, you just can’t compare that to your off-the-shelf garden variety house plants, can you?

Without proper knowledge of these trade secrets, most teachers are hoping that you will keep on spending money on more books and workshops, while you watch your trees lose their leafs, torn, dry and die.

Wheter your are interested in growing Bonsai as a hobby or a business, A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Bonsai Trees will teach you everything you need to know to get started.

OK… we wrap up the week with a little gem of a eBook… Scrapbooking Secrets.

Written by a specialist who takes you through the little things that makes your Scapbooks a success… and a lot of fun. For the beginner to the advanced Scrapbookers.

The only location I could find this eBook available is this one. You have to scroll all the way down the bottom of the page… there is a lot of other eBooks on Scrapbooking that look nice on the page – all for sale. Going all the way down the page you will see the Scrapbooking Secrets I thought was good.

Learn how to make your Betta into the most cared-for, happy, and safe fish in the world. Taking care of your betta is easy and inexpensive. Caring For Betta Fish: An Insider’s Guide For Betta Lovers by Marcus Song will show you how! 

Marcus the author says: “The Secrets of Having Cheerful, Peppy, and Long-Lived Betta Fish… Without Having to Spend a Lot of Cash… And Without Ever Having to Do Much Work!” 

Our office now has a happy Betta… take a look at the full eBook description here…