In Your Purse

We all know it's possible to learn quite a lot about a woman based on what she carries in her handbag. What's In Your Purse dives into the different items we might find in your purse and examines the parallel between those items and your everyday life. What's In Your Purse will examine how, as women, we're impacted by the things we carry. You will also take a look at how the things you've picked up from others, impact how you walk and talk as you navigate through life. Lauren brilliantly and practically reminds you that carrying your handbag like you carry your faith is not only necessary but vital to your success.

Charlie loves the bright red purse that his grandmother let him have. One day, he decides to take it to school. First his father, then his friends, and even the crossing guard question him about his “strange” choice. After all, boys don’t carry purses. They point out that they, too, have things they like, but that doesn’t mean they go out in public wearing them. But Charlie isn’t deterred. Before long, his unselfconscious determination to carry a purse starts to affect those around him. His father puts on his favorite, though unconventional, Hawaiian shirt to go to work; his friend Charlotte paints her face, and the crossing guard wears a pair of sparkly shoes. Thanks to Charlie, everyone around him realizes that it isn’t always necessary to conform to societal norms. It’s more important to be true to yourself. With its humorous, energetic illustrations, this book is ideal as a read-aloud or as a story for emerging readers. It can also be used as a starting point for a discussion about gender roles.

What if your entire life changed overnight? Could you support yourself? Would you be protected financially? In Protect Your Purse, Doris Belland shares the hard lessons she learned when she experienced loss and extreme debt. Supported by interviews of more than three dozen women, none of whom foresaw the difficult life events they encountered, she connects the common issue of women not being in true control of their financial health because they did not make key decisions nor plan for "what if." Protect Your Purse it not your typical personal finance book. It goes beyond a list of "to-dos" to highlight larger issues for women and provide insights around: Getting your head in the right space as your first step to financial control, How to approach money challenges both before and after unexpected change, Money being a tool to learn, not an emotion to manage, and How money creates options, not security. It's time to rethink how secure you are and take control of your own financial future. Belland will show you how to move through your fears, make a proactive plan, and build the confidence to create your life on your terms, regardless of what comes your way, secure in the knowledge that you are not alone.

Are you curious about using metal purse frames to create cute, boutique-style coin purses and handbags, but find yourself intimated about working with metal hardware? Then The Purse Clasp Book is for you!With a color step-by-step photo guide, you'll learn just how easy it is to install a metal purse frame and create a beautiful, professional-looking bag. Use your newly acquired skills to stitch up any of the 14 unique designs. These sweet and simple coin purses, pouches, purses, and tote bags make excellent gifts for friends, family, co-workers, and teachers. In fact, most projects can be completed in just a few hours.The best part is that this kit includes two high-quality metal clasps so you can get started straight away. Just pick out your fabric, thread your sewing machine, and you'll have a beautiful bag in no time!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the mind of Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson, author of I Might Regret This, a wonderfully weird and weirdly wonderful illustrated look at the world around us—all through the framework of what we carry. “Jacobson’s art is warm, textured, and carefully composed, a little bit Maira Kalman and a little bit Roz Chast. It’s also genuinely funny.” —Vox With bright, quirky, and colorful line drawings, Jacobson brings to life actual and imagined items found in the pockets and purses, bags and glove compartments of real and fantastical people—whether it’s the contents of Oprah’s favorite purse, Amelia Earhart’s pencil case, or Bernie Madoff’s suitcase. How many self-tanning lotions are in Donald Trump’s weekender? What’s inside Martha Stewart’s hand-knit fanny pack? What kind of protein bars does Michelle Obama hide in her tiny clutch at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner? An instant New York Times bestseller, Carry This Book provides a humorous and insightful look into how the things we carry around every day make up who we are.

From compacts to wallets, passports to planners, and cell phones to sunglasses, mommy, grandma, auntie, and sister's pocketbooks have to carry it all. Featuring a snap closure and a portable handle, this novelty book collects five purses in one and allows young readers to lift the flaps and peek inside to find the tote-ally terrific treasures each woman carries—it's the perfect accessory for budding fashionistas!

"You never get a second chance to make a first impression." Have you ever heard this saying? Before we get a chance to say a word, our gestures and manners have already spoken for us. Though some of the rules of good manners change, others remain constant. This book is about the constants: the least you need to know to make a good first impression. As Clarence Thomas once said, "Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot." Use this book as a master key to open those doors.

In this revised and updated edition of her classic, bestselling book, Karen Kingston draws on her wealth of experience as a clutter clearing, space-clearing, and feng shui practitioner to show you how to transform your life by letting go of clutter. Her unique approach lies in understanding that clutter is stuck energy that has far-reaching physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual effects. You'll be motivated to clutter clear as never before when you realize just how much your junk has been holding you back! You will learn: - Why people keep clutter - How clutter causes stagnation in your life - How to clear clutter quickly and effectively - How to live clutter-free