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Text Box: Creative How-To Books
I now have 25 titles in my line of how-to books, on subjects that include: cooking, crafting, interior decorating, self-publishing, tea parties, weddings and more. To order or read more about the ones below, click on each book cover or visit the Books page to see the complete list.
Text Box: Cloth Doll Patterns from Hugs ‘n Stitches
I now have 44 easy-to-sew doll patterns in my Hugs ‘n Stitches line, with more coming soon. 
Visit my Doll Pattern pages to view them all. 

All patterns are just $4.95 each.
Text Box: Visit the Gift Ideas page for FREE patterns and recipes for simple handmade gifts that you can make yourself. The next time you need a gift for a friend or co-worker, instead of giving a mass-produced, store-bought item, make one-of-a-kind “gift from the heart”. 

Don’t forget to eat your black-eyed peas on New Year’s Day for good luck! Try the FREE recipe for New Year’s Day Cornbread from The Secret Ingredient: Tasty Recipes with an Unusual Twist. 

Find out what the New Year has in store for you and your friends. Surprise them with a “Fortune Telling” Tea Party. For a fun activity, try reading tea leaves. Get FREE recipes and a learn a few tips for reading tea leaves from If Teapots Could Talk: Fun Ideas for Tea Parties. Details on the Tea Party page.

Looking for a unique baby shower idea? Try a “Grandma’s First Grandbaby Shower” from Flamingos, Poodle Skirts & Red Hots: Creative Theme Party Ideas. Details in the Newsletter.

NEW! View fun musical Recipe Greeting Cards with FREE recipes from several of my books. You can print them out or e-mail them to your friends and family.

Read this month’s post from a collection of humorous stories that I write called “What’s Up with That?”

Want to publish your own cookbook, memoir or family history? Get free tips from Self-Publishing On a Budget: A Do-It-All-Yourself Guide on the Self-Publishing page.

Need to make a few home decorating changes this year? Check out my new book, Ten Common Decorating Mistakes & How to Avoid Them. Read more about this helpful decorating guide on the Decorating page, along with FREE decorating tips for your home. 

Competition for home sales in today’s market is high. If you’re planning to sell your home soon, visit the Home Staging page for free tips from Designs That Sell: How to Make Your Home Show Better and Sell Faster. 

Planning a wedding? Get helpful hints and money-saving tips from The Super Bride’s Guide for Dodging Wedding Pitfalls, plus FREE projects for wedding favors and bridesmaids gifts on the Wedding page.

My most popular cookbook has 80 single-serving mix recipes for desserts, breakfast treats & hot beverages that are prepared, cooked and served in the same mug in less than 5 minutes, like chocolate brownie, peach cobbler & pecan pie. Make them for unique gifts or for your own use. They make fun cooking projects for kids. $9.95    

Easy Microwave Desserts in a Mug®

To order, try some of the recipes & see photos of prepared desserts, visit the Easy Microwave Desserts in a Mug page.

Happy New Year!

Don’t Miss the Tips & Tidbits in the January Newsletter

 

· My latest book, Quick Gifts From the Kitchen: No Cooking Required, has just been released. Read more about it on the  Cookbooks page. Most of my books are now available on Amazon.com. All of them are eligible for Amazon’s FREE super-saver shipping with orders of $25.00 or more. See the complete list on the Newsletter page.

Text Box: Many of my titles are now available on Amazon.com. They are all eligible for Amazon’s FREE super-saver shipping.
See the complete list on the Newsletter page or visit the Author page for Gloria Hander Lyons on Amazon.com.
Text Box: NEW! Fun Musical Greeting Cards featuring FREE recipes from several of my books. 

You can view them online and e-mail them to your friends and family if you like.

Check back often for new greeting card designs.

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