Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Throwing a Great Party written by Phyllis Cambria and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Patty Sachs and Phyllis Cambria give advice on planning any size of a party, with step-by-step instructions on how to buy, prep, and arrange food, how to keep the conversation going, and how to make and stick to a budget. They provide lots of worksheets to help you get organized, includes full party plans for every occasion, and even gives tips on how to entertain business associates in your home.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Mixing Drinks written by Alan Axelrod and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition features 450 drink recipes, plus information on everything from making basic cocktails to the life of a bartender.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Etiquette 2nd Edition written by Mary Mitchell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002-01-18 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Mitchell, Ms. Demeanor herself, takes you through Y2K and beyond with The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, Second Edition. Topics covered include gifts and e-commerce: can you "wrap" an electronic gift?, telecommuting and the home office: the impact on family and friends, and volunteering: the fine line between being Mother Theresa and Lady Bountiful. This title also includes an updated section on weddings, plus tips from the expert on dining on the run, takeout, new tipping systems, and manners at Mickey D's. Other topics include privacy, diversity, and harassment issues on the job, E-mail etiquette and computer manners, and saying the right thing--is small talk dead?
Download or read book Let s Have a Sales Party written by Gini Scott and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Party plan selling offers a great mix of making money with having fun by selling your products or services at a party. LET'S HAVE A SALES PARTY provides a complete step-by-step guide on how to do it, with tips for both the newcomer and the old-timer who wants to further expand the business. The book includes tips on how to: choose your product and company, develop your sales pitch, recruit prospects for your party, plan a great party, increase your sales, expand your business by creating a sales organization, and more. It provides practical information on: avoiding the mishaps that befall some party plan sellers, creating advertising to help you find hosts and customers for your parties, developing a presentation and a marketing campaign, finding a host, choosing a location, planning the menu, mastering a solid sales pitch, building to a strong close, asking for the sale, taking orders, getting referrals, confirming orders, and managing deliveries. Additionally, it offers expert tips on how to avoid scams and choose a reputable party plan company, a directory of major party plan companies, and more.
Download or read book The Essential Five written by Kate Etue and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2008-02-05 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bits of wisdom, advice, and must-have information every woman needs for life. With an ever-widening world and many seasons of influence, women need insight for the countless areas and ways they are called upon to be wise. The five fun sections of The Essential Five are Popular and Pursued, Classy and Fabulous, Domestic Goddess, Fetching and Fit, and Does It All. Lists include: Ways to Make Sure You Don't Ruin a First Date Strategies for Surviving Awkward Business Functions Ways to Make Your House Look Clean...Fast Spas Worth Traveling Around the World For Secrets for Eating Out When You're On a Diet Annual Appointments You Should Make...and Keep Ways to Stay Motivated at the Gym Steps of CPR Legal Documents You Should Have...Just in Case Body Language Signals You Don't Want to Send (or Maybe You Do!)
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Tapas written by Jeanette Hurt and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I feel like tapas tonight!" With The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Tapas, readers can bring the style and sophistication of these savory Spanish appetizers into their at-home dining and entertaining. Cooking expert Jeanette Hurt presents 75 delectable tapas recipes and includes suggestions for the most delicious combinations. Enhanced by full-color photographs, this guide will add flavor and flair to any home-cooked presentation for family or friends. *Serving tapas is the next big thing in entertaining *Includes step-by-step information, from finding local ingredients to learning proper preparation and presentation techniques *Full-color photographs show readers how to prepare and present like a proShow More Show Less
Download or read book The Pocket Idiot s Guide to Being The Mother Of The Bride written by Amy Zavatto and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005-02-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being the mother of the bride is a full-time job, often with little or no thanks. With the help of this guide, mothers-in-law-to-be can now tackle the seemingly endless details with calm. Inside, you will find what is to be expected of the mother of the bride (and all the role’s no-nos), ways to dissolve the stress around her and reduce her own tension, tips on being the best mother-in-law any groom has ever had, and how to help the bride avoid sticky family situations. Filled with words of wisdom from mothers of the bride who have lived to tell the tale, it’s a great gift idea for the bride to give to her mother.
Download or read book The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook Work written by David Borgenicht and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2011-04-29 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Work is bad enough, but what if things go really wrong? The Worst-Case Scenario authors come to the rescue with expert advice for surviving dozens of nightmare on-the-job scenarios, whether in the office or on the loading dock. From savage bike messengers to a bag of pretzels stuck in the lunchroom vending machine, peril is everywhere. Learn how to sneak out of a meeting, treat a deep-fryer burn, and survive a stockroom avalanche. Expertly remove a dent from the company car, extract a tie caught in the photocopier, and survive a workplace romance. Hands-on, step-by-step instructions guide you through these and other crises that can strike between 9 and 5, or on the swing shift. With an appendix of useful interview phrases, a career-path decoder, instructions for playing Jargon Bingo, and more, this is the one desk reference you can't live without.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Heirloom Vegetables written by Chris McLaughlin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A garden of delight-and healthy, economical eating. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Heirloom Vegetables, readers will learn the rewards of growing heirlooms; find hundreds of descriptions and histories of a variety of available vegetables and find out how to make pollination work. ?Helps readers grow and eat locally, reduce or eliminate pesticides and additives, and save money along the way ?Includes step-by-step instructions for harvesting, drying, cleaning, and storing heirloom seeds ?For economical reasons-as well as concern for the environment and personal health-the popularity of gardening has grown in recent years
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Dating 2e written by Dr Judy Kuriansky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 1998-12-01 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You're no idiot, of course! You're smart, funny, and well put-together. In fact, your friends and family consider you quite the "catch." But when it comes to getting a date on Friday night, the only person calling you is Mom--who's hoping that you're not at home! Don't call it a night just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating, Second Edition by renowned radio personality Dr Judy Kuriansky shows you how to make your mother proud and get the date of your dreams.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Finding Mr Right written by Josie Brown and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of Mr. Right Nows, a guide to Mr. Right . . . Chock full of solid advice, this guide for women offers exercises to help the reader learn more about herself. She then uses that information to recognize mates with compatible qualities. In it are the five myths about Mr. Right, the seven deadly sins that women make while dating, how to spot Mr. Wrong, where to meet Mr. Right, dating DOs and DON'Ts, and much more. • From the editors of John Gray's MarsVenus.com and relationship editors of SingleMindedWomen.com
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Bartending 2nd Edition written by Amy Zavatto and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mix, make, shake, and stir like a pro! Whether tending bar or entertaining at home, experienced bartenders or novices will find The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Bartending, Second Edition, serves up everything drink makers need to know to create great tasting beverages and cocktails. This updated edition includes: • One hundred brand-new recipes and the latest techniques • A brand-new section on creating specialty and theme cocktails for weddings and parties • New recipes for making mixers, bitters, and more
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Bartending written by Amy Zavatto and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2005 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive handbook for would-be mixologists brings together professional advice from the best in the business as it presents more than 1,500 recipes for all kinds of drinks, along with tips on stocking the bar, bar etiquette, and mixing techniques. Original.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Backyard Adventures written by Nancy Worrell and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The perfect family getaway is closer than you think. This easy-to-use, affordable guide helps parents transform their own backyards into unforgettable family escapes-from insect safaris to sports camps, artist colonies to pet parades and block parties. * Great activities for kids of all ages-can be adapted for use by camp counselors, Scout and other group leaders, teachers, day-care workers, and home-schooling parents * Provides the perfect alternative to vacations plagued by high gas prices, flight cancellations, and budgetary constraints * Goes beyond the literal backyard to include other close-to-home adventures
Download or read book 101 Best Home Based Businesses for Women 3rd Edition written by Priscilla Huff and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2009-11-04 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can I be a stay-at-home mom and still earn extra income? Which home business is best for me? Where can I find expert advice on launching my own business? How much will it cost to get started? For nearly two decades, bestselling author and home-based business guru Priscilla Y. Huff has run a successful writing business out of her home while balancing her family life. In fact, this book, now in its third edition, is proof of her success. Her valuable advice on what works—and what doesn't—is available to you. From start-up costs to potential income, this book shows you how to: ·Choose the perfect home-based business from 101 of the best: customer service, arts and crafts, entertainment, computer and high tech, mail order, home-based distributorships and franchises, and many others ·Take the first steps to starting any business ·Find and use valuable resources, including local, state, and federal government sources; business and professional associations; books, Web sites, and other publications ·And much, much more! You'll also find inspiring stories from businesswomen who have achieved success and financial reward. If you've ever dreamed of owning your own business, this book should be your first investment.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Starting and Running a Bar written by Steven Johns and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Starting and running a bar is a fantasy occupation for many people- You are your own boss, and depending on your vision for the bar, your clientele are largely your own choice. Whether your dream bar is a comfortable neighborhood pub or a nightclub teaming with entertainment, this is a step-by-step guide to realizing your dream business. In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Bar, readers will find- How to focus your vision for your bar. How to build a business plan. What you need to know about mixology and serving food. How to deal with vendors and employees. Everything you need to know about advertising and marketing for your bar.
Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Dating written by Judith Kuriansky and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2004 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated and revised edition of this best-selling guide to dating in the 21st century! A new look at dating in the age of reality TV shows such as The Bacheloretteand Joe Millionaire. Two new chapters - Diversity in Dating and Money Matters - the subjects Dr. Judy is asked about the most on her radio show. Additional tips on using the Internet to meet new people - a major focus in dating today.
