false 199262 0 0 female 1963/08/31 2001/09/11 347341 0811846350 9780811846356 31 <![CDATA[You Can Do It!: The Merit Badge Handbook for Grown-Up Girls]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173934863m/347341.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173934863s/347341.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/347341.You_Can_Do_It_The_Merit_Badge_Handbook_for_Grown_Up_Girls 3.87 107 You Can Do It!, Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas and friends present an engaging cast of female "mentors" who share their expertise in activities ranging from money management to firewalking. Fanning the can-do spirit kindled during her own scouting years, Catuzzi goes beyond the badge with this concept; wealthy information and the book's visual charm encourage women to embrace their aspirations and, in turn, to build self esteem. All who completed this commendable handbook following Catuzzi's tragic death deserve applause.
  <table align=left bgcolor=FFFFFF cellpadding=3> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> <font face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=-1 color=blue> Read our interview
with Vaughn Catuzzi Lohec
& Dara Catuzzi Near </font> </td> </tr> </table>
Want to fly airplanes? Break a habit? Learn photography? Grandcolas demystifies 60 popular activities here. Low-key visualization and a biographical page featuring a talented mentor kicks off each chapter. Badge steps follow, conveying all the necessary how-to's. Margins contain revealing anecdotes, plus thumbnail definitions for mastering each skill's language. For example, the wine appreciation chapter offers brief descriptions of common whites and red, tips for ordering in restaurants, a glass guide, and suggestions for creating a wine journal. The final step--stocking your own cellar, in this case--concludes with a hearty "Congratulations!" and tips for venturing "Beyond the Badge." A pageful of resources including books, magazines, web sites, and related organizations completes each chapter. For those who groove on such things, 60 silver-dollar-sized merit badges await earning (okay, they're just really pretty stickers at the book's end). Never motherly nor professorly, You Can Do It! fuses straight talk and wry humor to keep the read enjoyable, and success within reach.--Liane Thomas <p clear=left> <table width=100% cellpadding=4> <tr align=center bgcolor=F4A460> <td> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=FFFFFF>Start Exploring You Can Do It! Today
Discover Sample Badges and Related Reference Books Below</font> </td> </tr> </table> <p clear=left> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge # 3 - Roam Where You Want to
This badge helps you "define your dream trip, prepare for takeoff, and wind up with a departure date, itinerary, and perfectly packed bag. Consider St. Augestine's words: 'The world is a book; those who stay home read only one page.' ...Get ready to say bon voyage. You can do it! </td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>City Walks: Paris
<li>City Walks: New York
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Big Sur To Big Basin: California's Dramatic Central Coast
<li>Bed And Breakfast Ireland
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Sonoma: The Ultimate Winery Guide Second Edition
<li>The Wine Lover's Guide to the Wine Country: The Best of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #21 - Get down to the Knitty-Gritty
Whether you're a trendsetter hankering for a hand-knit PDA cover or a traditionalist after a tea cozy just like Grandma's, this badge will have you in stitches - and a new scarf - in no time. As your fingers fly, you'll soothe your soul, relax your mind, and satisfy your creative urges. Get ready to get hooked. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>Knit Knack Kit
<li>Knitting Pretty
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #27 - Get Well-Read
Being well-read means different things to different people. It usually assumes some depth in a specific subject area or breadth across an "established" list of classics. But there is no right or wrong to any great love affair. The purpose of this badge is to open doors to a lifetime enriched by reading on your own terms, without any literary presumption or prejudice. You can read whatever you like, and as much (or little) as you like, so long as you stay true to the call of what really interests and delights you. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>This Is My Best: Great Writers Share Their Favorite Work
<li>1906
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Campfire Collection: Thrilling Chilling Tales Of Alien Encounters
<li>This Life She's Chosen
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Small Town Odds: A Novel
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #28 - Dine In
Imagine this... When afternoon turns to evening and stomachs start to growl, you invite your friends to stay for supper - and bowl them over with your baked ziti...How did someone who used to find cooking for people intimidating turn into such a gracious gourmet chef? By keeping a panic-proof pantry, learning to rustle up a few reliable dishes, and refining your repertoire. Grab an apron. You can do it! </td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>Pie Pie Pie: Easy Homemade Favorites
<li>Big Book Of Easy Suppers: 270 Delicious Recipes For Casual Everyday Cooking
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Salmon: A Cookbook
<li>Cupcakes
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>The Wine Lover Cooks Italian
<li>What's Cooking Recipe Box
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #29 - Know Your Best Cellars
There's a difference between drinking wine and tasting wine. When you are drinking wine, it blends with the experience to become a poignant memory. When tasting wine, the process of swirling, sniffing, sipping, and spitting is educational. It's fun to buy, order, serve, and savor wine. Learning what you like and a willingness to experiment is all you need to get into wine. Grab a corkscrew. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>Sonoma: The Ultimate Winery Guide Second Edition
<li>The Wine Lover's Guide to the Wine Country: The Best of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide--Revised and Updated, Fourth Edition
<li>The Wine Lover's Journal
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>The Wine Country Deck: 50 Best Northern California Wineries
<li>The Wine Deck: 50 Ways to Choose, Serve & Enjoy Great Wines
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #33 - Hang Ten
Imagine this... You stride purposefully down the beach, board under your arm, sun on your back, smile on your face. When you reach the water, you gracefully throw down your board, ease yourself onto it, and begin paddling into the clear blue of sea and sky. Thoughts of deadlines and duties recede with the shoreline. You have just one thing on your mind: catching a wave and riding it sure and strong. If this is your beach-chair daydream, this badge will get you up, out to sea, and on a board. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>The Girl's Guide To Surfing
<li>The Perfect Day
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Maverick's
</ul> </td> </tr> </table>]]> 199262 3.88 108 31 2005 1593753 0811851524 9780811851527 0 <![CDATA[You Can Do It! Workbook]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1185605015m/1593753.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1185605015s/1593753.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1593753.You_Can_Do_It_Workbook 5.00 1 You Can Do It! was begun by Lauren before her death on United flight 93 on September 11. Her idea was to empower every woman who's ever said "I wish I could..." to go out and do it. Whether "it" is learning to tango or getting her finances in shape, this workbook will help readers chart their journey. It features practical exercises for identifying long-lost ambitions and breaking through obstacles, as well as encouraging quotes from successful women. Plenty of lined pages provide a welcoming space on which to ponder the possibilities and record progress. An address section and roomy pockets help collect important information. As encouraging as it is practical, the You Can Do It! Workbook is the perfect companion to the original book.

The workbook includes:
- Space to create want-to-do lists
- Ample journal pages to record the journey toward fulfilling dreams
- Guided exercises to help you identify your passions
- Targeted advice for overcoming obstacles
- Hundreds of ideas for new activities

With roomy pockets for brochures, cards, and clippings, and a contacts section for support networks, this creative journal holds dreams close in hand.

]]> 199262 3.88 108 31 2005 6458247 0811899306 9780811899307 0 <![CDATA[You Can Do It! Buy 6, Get 1 Free]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6458247-you-can-do-it-buy-6-get-1-free 0.0 0 199262 3.88 108 31 2926148 0.0 0 0 2926149 0.0 0 0 2926150 0.0 0 0 2005 5624712 0811898954 9780811898959 0 <![CDATA[You Can Do It Gift Set 10-C FL Dspl]]> http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5624712.You_Can_Do_It_Gift_Set_10_C_FL_Dspl 0.0 0 199262 3.88 108 31 2005 1085099 0811851192 9780811851190 0 <![CDATA[You Can Do It!: Deluxe Gift Set]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180857700m/1085099.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180857700s/1085099.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1085099.You_Can_Do_It_Deluxe_Gift_Set 0.0 0 You Can Do It!, Lauren Catuzzi Grandcolas and friends present an engaging cast of female "mentors" who share their expertise in activities ranging from money management to firewalking. Fanning the can-do spirit kindled during her own scouting years, Catuzzi goes beyond the badge with this concept; wealthy information and the book's visual charm encourage women to embrace their aspirations and, in turn, to build self esteem. All who completed this commendable handbook following Catuzzi's tragic death deserve applause.
  <table align=left bgcolor=FFFFFF cellpadding=3> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align=center valign=center> <font face=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif size=-1 color=blue> Read our interview
with Vaughn Catuzzi Lohec
& Dara Catuzzi Near </font> </td> </tr> </table>
Want to fly airplanes? Break a habit? Learn photography? Grandcolas demystifies 60 popular activities here. Low-key visualization and a biographical page featuring a talented mentor kicks off each chapter. Badge steps follow, conveying all the necessary how-to's. Margins contain revealing anecdotes, plus thumbnail definitions for mastering each skill's language. For example, the wine appreciation chapter offers brief descriptions of common whites and red, tips for ordering in restaurants, a glass guide, and suggestions for creating a wine journal. The final step--stocking your own cellar, in this case--concludes with a hearty "Congratulations!" and tips for venturing "Beyond the Badge." A pageful of resources including books, magazines, web sites, and related organizations completes each chapter. For those who groove on such things, 60 silver-dollar-sized merit badges await earning (okay, they're just really pretty stickers at the book's end). Never motherly nor professorly, You Can Do It! fuses straight talk and wry humor to keep the read enjoyable, and success within reach.--Liane Thomas <p clear=left> <table width=100% cellpadding=4> <tr align=center bgcolor=F4A460> <td> <font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color=FFFFFF>Start Exploring You Can Do It! Today
Discover Sample Badges and Related Reference Books Below</font> </td> </tr> </table> <p clear=left> <table cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge # 3 - Roam Where You Want to
This badge helps you "define your dream trip, prepare for takeoff, and wind up with a departure date, itinerary, and perfectly packed bag. Consider St. Augestine's words: 'The world is a book; those who stay home read only one page.' ...Get ready to say bon voyage. You can do it! </td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>City Walks: Paris
<li>City Walks: New York
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Big Sur To Big Basin: California's Dramatic Central Coast
<li>Bed And Breakfast Ireland
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Sonoma: The Ultimate Winery Guide Second Edition
<li>The Wine Lover's Guide to the Wine Country: The Best of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #21 - Get down to the Knitty-Gritty
Whether you're a trendsetter hankering for a hand-knit PDA cover or a traditionalist after a tea cozy just like Grandma's, this badge will have you in stitches - and a new scarf - in no time. As your fingers fly, you'll soothe your soul, relax your mind, and satisfy your creative urges. Get ready to get hooked. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>Knit Knack Kit
<li>Knitting Pretty
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #27 - Get Well-Read
Being well-read means different things to different people. It usually assumes some depth in a specific subject area or breadth across an "established" list of classics. But there is no right or wrong to any great love affair. The purpose of this badge is to open doors to a lifetime enriched by reading on your own terms, without any literary presumption or prejudice. You can read whatever you like, and as much (or little) as you like, so long as you stay true to the call of what really interests and delights you. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>This Is My Best: Great Writers Share Their Favorite Work
<li>1906
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Campfire Collection: Thrilling Chilling Tales Of Alien Encounters
<li>This Life She's Chosen
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Small Town Odds: A Novel
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #28 - Dine In
Imagine this... When afternoon turns to evening and stomachs start to growl, you invite your friends to stay for supper - and bowl them over with your baked ziti...How did someone who used to find cooking for people intimidating turn into such a gracious gourmet chef? By keeping a panic-proof pantry, learning to rustle up a few reliable dishes, and refining your repertoire. Grab an apron. You can do it! </td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>Pie Pie Pie: Easy Homemade Favorites
<li>Big Book Of Easy Suppers: 270 Delicious Recipes For Casual Everyday Cooking
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Salmon: A Cookbook
<li>Cupcakes
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>The Wine Lover Cooks Italian
<li>What's Cooking Recipe Box
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #29 - Know Your Best Cellars
There's a difference between drinking wine and tasting wine. When you are drinking wine, it blends with the experience to become a poignant memory. When tasting wine, the process of swirling, sniffing, sipping, and spitting is educational. It's fun to buy, order, serve, and savor wine. Learning what you like and a willingness to experiment is all you need to get into wine. Grab a corkscrew. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>Sonoma: The Ultimate Winery Guide Second Edition
<li>The Wine Lover's Guide to the Wine Country: The Best of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Napa Valley: The Ultimate Winery Guide--Revised and Updated, Fourth Edition
<li>The Wine Lover's Journal
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>The Wine Country Deck: 50 Best Northern California Wineries
<li>The Wine Deck: 50 Ways to Choose, Serve & Enjoy Great Wines
</ul> </td> </tr> <tr> <td rowspan=2 valign=top> </td> <td colspan=3> Badge #33 - Hang Ten
Imagine this... You stride purposefully down the beach, board under your arm, sun on your back, smile on your face. When you reach the water, you gracefully throw down your board, ease yourself onto it, and begin paddling into the clear blue of sea and sky. Thoughts of deadlines and duties recede with the shoreline. You have just one thing on your mind: catching a wave and riding it sure and strong. If this is your beach-chair daydream, this badge will get you up, out to sea, and on a board. You can do it!</td> </tr> <tr valign=top> <td> <ul> <li>The Girl's Guide To Surfing
<li>The Perfect Day
</ul> </td> <td> <ul> <li>Maverick's
</ul> </td> </tr> </table>]]> 199262 3.88 108 31 2005