How Not to Become a Crotchety Old Man

A crotchety old man decided to wash his sweatshirt. He threw it in the washing machine and yelled to his wife, "What setting do I use?" His wife asked, "What does it say on the shirt?" He yelled back, "University of Texas."If this man sounds like someone you know, chances are he's a crotchety old…

Clean This!

300 Reasons to Stop Cleaning

"Cleaning is the most boring, pointless way to spend your time that ever existed," writes author Mary McHugh. Just think of all the wonderful things you could be doing instead: You could be learning to play the clarinet. You could plant a lilac bush. You could be riding a motorcycle down Main Street. And although…

The Modern Family Receipt Book

Published in Philadelphia in 1828, this volume in the American Antiquarian Cookbook Collection contains an encyclopedic compilation of methods and concoctions, including recipes, for every possible endeavor in family domestic life in the nineteenth century. The details of Mary Holland’s life are not available, but we do know that The Modern Family Receipt Book was…

Mary Engelbreit’s Once Upon a Time 2025 Mini Wall Calendar

If you grew up reading classic children's books such as Anne of Green Gables, The Velveteen Rabbit, Nancy Drew, or Peter Pan, you'll delight in Mary Engelbreit's own renditions of the popular book covers. Mary Engelbreit's Once Upon a Time 2025 Calendar features covers of children's books she loved reading as a young girl drawn in her…

Mary Engelbreit’s Live Like You Mean It 2025 Day-to-Day Calendar

Let world-renowned artist Mary Engelbreit's classic artwork and heartfelt quotes remind you to live this year with purpose and intent. Mary Engelbreit's Live Like You Mean It 2025 Calendar is filled with full-color imagery and motivational quotes reminding us to always live our best lives and to live it with meaning. Take time for yourself…

Mary Engelbreit’s Words That Matter 2025 Deluxe Wall Calendar

Whether spoken or written, words matter. Words such as loyal, love, generous, change, and wonder make anyone feel inspired, included, and optimistic. This new calendar from Mary Engelbreit showcases how she has incorporated these special words into beautiful drawings that can be enjoyed throughout the year. The thirteen new images featured in the Words That…

Mary Engelbreit’s Undated Weekly Desk Pad Calendar

This new undated weekly desk pad calendar from world-renown artist, Mary Engelbreit contains sixty weekly, customizable pages allowing you start your personal planning any time of the year.  Features include: 13" x 4.5" Soft cover with spiral binding 60 weekly undated pages Customizable Plenty of space each week for appointments, meetings, important to-dos, and notes A piece of Mary's…

Mary Engelbreit’s Shine Bright 12-Month 2025 Monthly Pocket Planner Calendar

Keep your months organized this year with this beautifully illustrated monthly pocket planner from world-renowned artist Mary Engelbreit. Shine bright with this small but functional planner that fits perfectly in any purse or tote. It's perfect for any busy person on the go.  Features include: ​4.5" x 6.5" (9 x 6.5" when open)  Matching full-color…

Little Taps on the Shoulder from God

A touch can mean so much–friends who reach out to comfort one another, parents who offer a reassuring hand, even strangers who extend a silent sign of consolation. But when that comforting caress comes from a higher power, it carries even more meaning. It’s God’s way of letting us know he is with us, watching…

How to Ruin Your Children’s Lives

Men may be from Mars and women from Venus, but the alien known as "teenager" comes from a place way beyond those two. What else would account for that incredible transformation from loving child to the hostile creature who wants zilch to do with dear old Mom and Dad? How to Ruin Your Children’s Lives…

Mary EngelDark 2025 Wall Calendar

Everyone has the right to express their “not-so-cheery” side of life—including world-renowned artist Mary Engelbreit. And through the new illustrations featured in this calendar, you'll see upfront just how honest, but pleasantly blatant as she can be.  The Mary Engeldark 2025 Wall Calendar showcases Mary's newest and truest attitude with new black-and-white images and snarky and…

Mary EngelDark 12-Month 2025 Monthly/Weekly Planner Calendar

For those who love Mary Engelbreit's bright side, there are also those who love her dark side. And why not? She's honest, sassy, and snarky, and her artwork that appears throughout this planner portrays just that.  Each week of the Mary EngelDark 12-Month 2025 Monthly/Weekly Planner features a black-and-white illustration paired with a sarcastic and…

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