Power Hungry: The Ultimate Energy Bar Cookbook by Camilla V. Saulsbury

Do you like the portability and convenience of energy bars but balk at their high price in the stores? Then try your hand at creating your own from the recipes found in this book.

 

 

Cooking Through the Seasons: An Everyday Guide to Enjoying the Freshest Food

Find out which ingredients are in season and learn to cook with them. Immerse yourself in the flavors of spring with this book.

Need inspiration? One way to find it may be to browse one of many Grow NYC Greenmarket locations throughout the five boroughs to see what's available and in season.

 

 

Christine Walkden's No-Nonsense Container Gardening: The Secret of Growing Vegetables, Herbs, Fruit and Flowers in Small Spaces by Christine Walkden

Want to try your hand at gardening but don’t have a lot of outdoor space? This book may provide some knowledge and inspiration.

To find some local informational resources on gardening, check out the Gardening Resources page on the GreenThumb website. You may also find useful tips on the National Gardening Association website.

 

Indoor Gardening the Organic Way: How to Create a Natural and Sustaining Environment for your Houseplants by Julie Bawden-Davis

Don’t have any outdoor space of your own? No need to fret! Create your own all-season indoor paradise with the help of this book.

 

 

 

 

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (e-book) by Julia Cameron

Do you want to engage or re-engage in creative hobbies or activities but lack confidence? Do you feel emotionally boxed in by your inner critic? Let Julia Cameron gently take you by the hand and provide guidance through exercises designed to unlock your creativity. You will learn to enjoy the creative process and silence your inner critic.

 

 

Cleaning: Plain & Simple by Donna Smallin

If you feel the urge to wipe away the gray and brown haze of winter and do some spring cleaning, this book provides some tips on how to clean various spaces and objects in and around your home.

 

 

 

The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo

Do you occasionally find yourself getting around to tidying and decluttering your home and find that—like ivy—the clutter quickly grows back every time you turn around? This book may help you to tame your piles and to maintain order in your home while adding a sense of calmness and spaciousness to your life.

If you want to find new homes for your old or unwanted things, check out a Stop N Swap or a DSNY SAFE Disposal Event.

 

Feng Shui: How to Achieve the Most Harmonious Arrangement of Your Home and Office by Angel Thompson

You may feel a sense of staleness in your living space or work space. Or you may feel agitated and that life is moving too fast. Either way, the principles of Feng-shui may help to provide a sense of balance.