Smart Families

Late school projects? Missing tennis shoes? Sibling squabbles? Arguing over the fact that laundry belongs in the hamper? Rushing out the door in the morning? If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place.

When Zelda inherits a magic castle, it comes with ten half-starved soldiers, empty coffers, and a serious attitude problem. The castle drains her energy like a magical parasite, her half-sister wants her dead, and the local tribes are betting on how long she'll last. At least the neighboring warlord is handsome... when he's not fighting off her other suitor. But things get interesting when a monster-breeding cult leader decides to add "castle ownership" to her collection of body modifications. Between training flying squads, managing a clothes-obsessed castle, and keeping her uncle from ...

Are you ready to take control of your family's finances and achieve financial freedom? Budgeting for Families: Practical Tips for Managing Household Finances is your ultimate guide to mastering money management, saving money, and reaching your financial goals. This comprehensive book breaks down the complexities of household budgeting into easy-to-understand, actionable steps that any family can follow. Discover the essential techniques for creating a family budget that works for everyone. Learn how to assess your income and expenses, categorize them effectively, and prioritize your ...

When barista Ali discovers her grandmother's antique mirror is a portal to a magical realm, she stumbles into more than she bargained for. One moment she's about to lose her Victorian home to foreclosure, the next she's riding shotgun with a dangerously attractive white-haired biker named Rabbit through a world where nothing plays by the rules. But this fairy tale has teeth. The ruthless Queen of Hearts views Ali as a threat, the seductive Cheshire Cat has his own agenda, and Ali's supposed dead parents? They were actually royalty in this mirror world—making her a princess with a target ...

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Kellyn had always loved Elias Stratton with all her heart and probably always would. She'd trusted him...but never again. Elizabeth had always believed there was nothing more magical than the precious gift of love...even now in the heart of danger, she still believed it...she always would. After telling the story of Simon's magical cowboy ranch for more years than she cared to count, Elizabeth Fountaine wondered if there might be more to the fanciful fairy-tale than being an elaborate bedtime story to tell children. More than ever before, she very much needed for even just a small piece of ...

Duke Thomas Cavendish of Chatsworth, the off-limits rake next door, may be rich and powerful, but Lady Eleanor brands him an enemy from the start. Lady Eleanor La Croix is the epitome of sauciness and pretends not to be a damsel in distress. After her father’s death, her family emigrated from France to London with one goal: To find the perfect rich husband for her eldest sister, who could also care for her family. Thomas Cavendish is a bored duke with a secret. He sees no purpose in life until his eyes land on a feisty young woman in one of his underground wrestling matches. He’s ...

t’s no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don’t kids need phones, and won’t they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech? Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project, argues that the answer is no.

She went to the virginity auction to save her family--but can she save herself? “Well, are you going to do it or not?” I keep my chin held high, but inside, I’m trembling. “Do what?’ the mafia king asks me, a smug look on his face. “What you paid for.” I bite my bottom lip, wondering if I can handle him. I am a virgin, after all. He snickers at me, and then, his mouth is on mine, and he’s taking every penny’s worth. *** Eleni I’d do anything to keep my family safe. When I find out a mobster is trying to kill everyone I love because of a debt, I sacrifice myself and end ...

Smart Shopping Hacks: Your Ultimate Guide to Financial Intelligence and Beating Inflation! Are you feeling the pinch of rising costs in today’s economy? Smart Shopping Hacks is here to be your go-to resource for mastering financial management, building financial intelligence, and saving more than ever. This guide is perfect everyone who is ready to tackle inflation head-on. Whether it’s cutting costs on groceries, household essentials, or luxury items, this book offers smart strategies to help you succeed. Who should buy this book? Young professionals trying to manage tight budgets and ...

Synthesizing cutting-edge research and first-hand reporting, Peg Tyre offers parents far smarter and more sophisticated ways to assess a classroom and decide if the school and the teacher have the right stuff. Passionate and persuasive, The Good School empowers parents to make sense of headlines; constructively engage teachers, administrators, and school boards; and figure out the best options for their children.

Slow burn. Azor agreed to take Brandy off-planet to avoid a scandal, never expecting they'd ignite a white-hot passion. Sassy, sexy Brandy makes him burn. If hostile aliens don't kill him, his companion just might. Hunted by a shapeshifting assassin and racing against an infection that's killing her, can he reach her distant family before time runs out? Readers are saying: “Out of this world!” Well written page turner!” “The story flowed so easily I could not put it down. Another great book by Autumn Dawn!“ “Having already read the stories of her sisters I knew this would be a ...

Time Management for Busy Moms is here to save your day! You wake up with that eternal question on your mind: “Where did the time go?” Between school drop-offs, work deadlines, and snack attacks, life can feel like a frenzied carnival where you're juggling flaming torches. But don’t worry; you're not alone in this chaotic circus of motherhood. We’ve all had those days wishing, “If I could just find the pause button for life, it would mean the world to me!”

Humans feared the power of the elements, so they locked them away. In the process they altered the balance of nature. Eight hundred years later, the elementals have awakened. Maddened by centuries of imprisonment, these powerful beings crave vengeance. Three unsuspecting women will have to soothe the savage forces before it’s too late. One will find rebirth in the flames that take her life. One Night To Burn One will meld with the sea that seeks to claim her. When the Sea Burned One will find a love that shakes the earth itself. Scorched Earth She will make the north wind howl. Wind Burn ...

Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she’s never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days, Veronica is rarely seen by anyone, because at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach, trying to locate her glasses, or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen. But today...today, Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this.

Wits Guts Grit is inspired by the many what-if questions acclaimed science writer and mother of two Jena Pincott asked herself as research on the invisible forces that shape our minds and health has emerged and grown over the past decade. What if we identify the microbes that support stress resilience, find ways to expose our kids to them, and then test them?

Most older Americans can see the end of their lives approaching and agonize over how to best share all they have learned about love and money. Hopefully this audiobook will help some families experience the joy than smart financial moves can send as a message through time.

When the stylists told her they would make her hot, Kira didn’t believe they meant literally. She never dreamed that at the end of the free makeover, a stranger would toss the torch that would burn away her former self. To her horror, she would find more changed than her hair color. For Kira, life would never be the same. Humans feared the power of the elementals, so they locked them away. In the process they altered the balance of nature. 800 years later, the elements have awakened. Maddened by centuries of imprisonment, these powerful beings crave vengeance. Three unsuspecting women ...

Tech Sergeant Gale Adam’s final flight over the North Pole is supposed to be routine; instead it changes her destiny. Transformed by the Fates, tossed out of her KC-135, Gale is alone in the desolate arctic wilderness. Cursed with the power to destroy all she loves, can she prevent elemental Nitro from extinguishing her home, her family and their future? Humans feared the power of the elementals, so they locked them away. In the process they altered the balance of nature. 800 years later, the elements have awakened. Maddened by centuries of imprisonment, these powerful beings crave ...

She’s a brash deputy. He’s an undercover agent. When sparks start to fly, a murderer might be the death of them. Deputy Sheriff Tanya Trouble can't help being pushy. In her dusty border town, being a polite cop could get her killed. When a fifteen-year-old girl is murdered, Tanya turns up the heat to track down the killer. She’s convinced one of the town’s white supremacists killed the girl, but when she starts lining up suspects she can't help but be sidetracked by a sexy new ranch hand. Ryker Thompson is smart and more than a little cocky. The FBI agent figures that's why he's ...