Why Down Books

During my blink of an eye short engagement (it was only two months), I was in serious need of some organization even though I had booked nearly everything, from the wedding photographer to the Utah catering company we were using for the reception.  The Knot Ultimate Wedding Planner provides brides-to-be with budget worksheets, checklists, etiquette tips, calendars, and everything else needed to keep your impending nuptials organized.  I’m not sure I would have survived without it!  The best part?  It’s available for only $12 on Amazon!

Although infertility services like egg donation have become quite popular, surrogacy is less well-known and often misunderstood. If you are considering becoming a surrogate, you should definitely read Pathways to Parenthood: The Ultimate Guide to Surrogacy. It is also a helpful read for couples considering surrogacy or anyone wanting to know more about it.

The author was a surrogate and tells her story, as well as breaking down the legal and medical aspects of surrogacy. The author examines whether to use a surrogacy agency or make independent arrangements. This book is a how-to guide to surrogacy for both IVF and artificial insemination.

I truly wish I had a green thumb; I would love to have a blossoming garden full or gorgeous blooms and fresh, succulent vegetables.  But I don’t.  Everything I try to grow usually does not last very long. 

So this past spring and summer, the Gardening for Dummies book has been my best.  I wouldn’t say I have the best garden in the neighborhood, but it’s my little sanctuary that I am quite proud of; the pumpkins are growing, my tomato plants survived, and my petunias are thriving!  I would recommend this to anyone that is as gardening challenged as myself.

On a side note, I discovered a great invention for the garden: a bug hat to keep all those pesky pests from buzzing and biting.  Pick one up when you get your gardening dummy book!

I adore Julie Oswin’s “Contemporary Wedding Photography.”  I picked it up on whim at Barnes & Noble to get ideas for my own wedding.  The photographs are stunning and beautiful, contemporary yet timeless.  With a visual sample, I was able to show my Utah wedding photographer exactly they type of shots I wanted.  It makes a great coffee table book too!