“To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions.”

-Benjamin Franklin

Five sleeping puppies snuggled up together…time to grab the video camera and break out the Boynton soundtrack. Yep, it’s another Snuggle Puppy fan video featuring some incredibly adorable puppy siblings taking a nap–always good for a boost on a dreary winter day!

“For it is in giving that we receive.”

-St. Francis of Assisi

Welcome, one and all, to the third and final installment of the 2010 Workman Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganzaaaa! (Are you tired of all those A’s yet?) By now you’ve found the perfect gift for the kids in your life (Part 1) and the adult members of your family (Part 2). So now it’s time to take care of the rest of your list: your friends! Read on to find out what Workman employees are giving their Might-as-Well-Be-Family Friends this holiday season.

Might-as-Well-Be-Family Friends:

• “I’m giving Water for Elephants to the only friend I can think of who hasn’t read it yet, and A Reliable Wife to all of the others, because who doesn’t love a great read?” —Kendra
• “Everyone on my list is getting the DC Comics Super Heroes and Villains Fandex, because I’m darn proud of it.” —Randall
• “I got  Children Learn What They Live and Teenagers Learn What They Live for the Program Director and the parents I attend classes with through the Children’s Aid Society. The Darts! Calendar is what I will be giving my Sunday School students; the 365 Bible Verses a Year Calendar for the other teachers; and the 365 Puppies a Year Calendar for my neighbor, because my daughter dog-sits for her throughout the year while she’s on vacation.” —Jean
• “The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating is going to a “sensitive” and “contemplative” friend. One friend’s getting Heart of the Artichoke just because it’s so good and any cook should like it. And, always, Love, Loss, and What I Wore to every woman I’d not given it to before.” —Carolan
• “I already gave Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?—such a valid question!—as an early holiday gift to a bunch of my fellow recent grads who are now on the hunt for jobs.” —Avery
• “I’m giving Stitch ‘n Bitch to a friend who has just discovered the joy of yarn. And Curly Girl is going to my roommate, who has some of the most beautiful—and corkscrew-y—hair I’ve ever seen.” —Erin
• “Some of my favorite calendars to give include The Talking Fortune Teller Calendar (for my wacky tarot-card reading cousin), Trout of North America, 365 Sports Facts-a-Year, the Dog Page-a-Day Gallery Calendar, the Smart Sudoku Page-a-Day Calendar, and the Audubon Birds of America Calendar—all reflecting passions of my loved ones.” —Melissa

There you have it! The 2010 Workman Holiday Gift Guide…well, you know. We hope this list helps provide some guidance in your holiday shopping this season, so you can show your friends and family how much you care with a gift that’s just right for them. Happy holidays!

Welcome to Part 2 of the 2010 Workman Holiday Gift Guide Extravaganzaaaa! If you missed Part 1: Kids and Kids-at-Heart, check it out here. Then see below for part 2 of the list: The Grown-Ups’ Table. What do you get for your parents, your aunts and uncles, and those other adult relatives who can be a little tricky to shop for? Here’s what Workman employees had to say…

The Grown-Ups’ Table:

• “My husband and I just had our first child, a daughter, so I will slip From Father to Daughter into his stocking.” —Selina
• “I’m giving The Crabby Cook Cookbook to my mother, who no longer has to worry about cooking for a family but will get such a kick out of remembering what it was like to put dinner on the table every night … though she will be sorry that she didn’t have those simple recipes back then when she needed them. For all the hypochondriacs in my family (and that would be everyone on one side of the family, though I can’t say which)—The Secrets of People Who Never Get Sick. I think our phone calls may get more interesting when they realize there are concrete steps they can take to reduce their susceptibility to illness.” —Suzie
• “My parents are getting copies of Younger Next Year and Younger Next Year for Women, since they’re both recently retired and I want them to stay healthy and happy.” —Randall
• “I got the Islands Page-a-Day Gallery Calendar for my mom, because she loves tropical beach scenes.” —Claudia
• “Last year I gave my father-in-law The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf, which brought Christmas morning to a complete halt for a good hour, because he and my husband just had to play through the whole book (they’re very competitive, so it got a little intense)… He brought it to work and it is a huge hit in his office too. 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die was a huge hit with MY dad, who is a serious music buff. (Brought that gift-opening session to a standstill as well, as he became totally engrossed in the book!!)” —Melody
• “My step-dad is getting the Nuns Having Fun Calendar—perfect for an ex-Catholic School Boy who loves the Three Stooges. And I’ll probably give my mom a copy of The Cake Mix Doctor Bakes Gluten-Free, in hopes that she’ll send some tasty treats this year that are suitable for my glutard self.” —Emily
• “Anything golf-related goes over well with my old man.” —Tom
• “I’m giving a copy of Chewy Gooey Crispy Crunchy Melt-in-Your-Mouth Cookies to my Aunt Betty. She’s an amazing baker, and the best part is that she always loads me up with baked goods whenever I see her (and my co-workers benefit because I bring them to the office).” —Laura
• “I’m going to give The Love That Dog Training Program to my mom, because she’s convinced that our old dog can’t learn new tricks.” —Avery
• “I got Cooking Jewish for my sister, who is constantly trying to expand her repertoire of Jewish recipes. Also, there’s a reason that Ad Hoc at Home comes wrapped in plastic. Do not open it! Or you will do what I did, which is decide that it was such a beautiful and enticing book, with such mouthwatering recipes, that, although my sister or father or best friend would have loved it, it was time I rewarded myself with a gift.” —Kathy

Hope that was helpful! And don’t forget to come back tomorrow morning for Part 3: Might-as-Well-Be-Family Friends.

About Lynn: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=lynn-strong&pid=146851413

“The hardest thing in life is to know which bridge to cross and which to burn.” -David Russell

Appealing to every passion and interest under the sun, Page-A-Day Calendars are both the original and the gold standard. This year’s titles include perennial favorites like 365 Cats, 365 Dogs, and 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said as well as new additions to the lineup: Animal Crack-ups, Keep Calm and Carry On, and Pretty Good Jokes from A Prairie Home Companion. Scroll down to preview your favorite.

To view our full calendar selection for 2011, visit workman.com/calendars

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If you read this blog, chances are you’ve been hearing all the great buzz about Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz and her upcoming book, The Love That Dog Training Program. There’s no doubt in our minds that Dawn is the best of the best when it comes to raising a well behaved hound. But now it’s time to meet the real stars of the show, the reason we’re all here, the light of every pooch fanatic’s life—THE DOGS!!

For one fun (and chaotic!) day, the Workman office was transformed into a real doggy heaven, complete with more treats than any dog could ever eat (well, maybe not—is there really a limit?). Workman staffers brought in their pups for a day of training from Dawn herself, who showed us all that young and old dogs alike can indeed learn new tricks. The result was this informative video, which features training tips and other advice for raising a dog, from selecting the right breed for your family to using real-life rewards as a teaching method.

And while learning is of course its own reward, our canine actors certainly enjoyed their playtime, too—which in this case meant a romp around the office! So cute, and well trained to boot. Thanks, Dawn!

Is your pet cute or crazy? Young or old? Serene or sassy? No matter the pet, we’ve got a calendar for them. Get your pet’s photos into a 2012 Page-A-Day calendar by entering our dog and cat photo contests. Click on the contests below for the full rules and entry forms. Also, don’t forget to buy your 2011 calendars–we run out of stock quickly!

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