NBS recommends books for a better you

Speed Cleaning

By Shannon Lush & Jennifer Fleming

P475

With today’s hectic lifestyles, the last thing you want to do after a busy day is clean the house. But Speed Cleaning is here to provide the answers for everyone who wants a clean house but doesn’t have the time to spend hours with cloth and duster in hand. Shannon Lush and Jennifer Fleming show how in just 15 minutes a day their sure-fire systems and ingenious methods are all you need to achieve a spotless house without the hard work.

Filled with brilliant and practical advice, non-toxic cleaning methods and good old-fashioned common sense, this book shows how to clean your house top to bottom, room by room as well as providing handy hints and tips for yearly spring and autumn cleaning and organisational dos and don’ts for everyday routines. A must-have for anyone who wants a spotless house with limited time and minimum effort.

How Not to Look Old: Fast and Effortless Ways to Look 10 Years Younger, 10 Pounds Lighter, 10 Times Better

By Charla Krupp

P969

“Aging sucks!” according to the very honest Charla Krupp, the veteran beauty editor and style expert of NBC’s Today show for 10 years. Her new beauty and style bible does not tell you to age gracefully and celebrate your wrinkles. (Who does that?) Nor does it tell you to get an extreme makeover. What it does do is show you how to look young, fast and effortlessly! Because looking hip is not just about vanity anymore — it’s critical to every woman’s personal and financial survival.

How Not To Look Old offers a comprehensive plan of attack to keep you in the game when everyone around you is a kid. It’s the ultimate to-do list: all the little beauty and style tweaks that will make you look younger and hipper — and still appropriate — with no downtime. From “Lighten Your Hair” to “Shorten Your Skirts” to “Step into Sexy Heels,” go chapter by chapter, cross off each to-do, and take 10 years off your face, your body, your looks!

365 Ways To Change the World: How to Make a Difference One Day at a Time

By Michael Norton

P539

You want to make a difference in the world, but don’t know where to begin. Now you can. Here is just the guide to lots of exciting ways that are more personal and fun than merely writing a check. For every day of the year, 365 Ways to Change the World is packed with information and ideas that don’t take a lot of special skills to put into action, but will achieve something positive.

The Best Life Diet

By Bob Greene

P935

Divided into three phases, The Best Life Diet gives you the tools you need to change your life. In each phase, you’ll be asked to reexamine the decisions you make on a daily basis and gradually alter your habits to achieve lasting results. The book also includes easy-to-follow meal plans that make it simple to meet your daily energy and nutrient requirements, whether you are on the run and breakfast means a quick smoothie or you have time to shop for fresh produce and make something special.

Never Say Diet

By Chantel Hobbs

P799

Chantel Hobbs lost 200 pounds without the help of surgery, pills, point systems, or a trendy diet. And just as important, she kept the weight off. Her dramatic turnaround began with five decisions–personal, no-excuses commitments that kept her from losing sight of her goals. It worked for Chantel and it will work for you. Once you unconditionally change your mind your body will follow, and your life will never be the same. You will find straight talk on developing the determination, commitment, and personal responsibility it takes to achieve weight loss that lasts. It’s time to stop getting ready for the event and start getting ready for life!