In case you haven’t heard, I’ve recently published a short work of staggering hilarity (or mild chortles, depending on your bent); the new ebook Some of My Best Friends Are Plants is FREE this week on Amazon (04/23/2013 – 04/27/2013)! So hitch up your laptop and drive it over to Amazon for your free copy. At the time of this posting, all two of the reviews are positive and don’t say anything about spelling errors or falling asleep on one’s Kindle, so consider that a good sign.

This is the first time I’ve offered up one of my ebooks for free so shortly after publication. I’m not sure what this means. In the event I’m making a huge error, I’d suggest you go right ahead and take full advantage of it, don’t worry about my feelings, no, really don’t. Just grab the puppy. While you’re at it, let your friends know. Family too, it’s important to share things with family (yes, even Aunt Ellen. She doesn’t mean to be that way.)

What’s the memoir about? Me and weeds and plants and horrible gardening techniques and experimenting with herbs in my house and getting lost in the woods. Here is the book’s description as read on Amazon:

Having a relationship with plants isn’t always easy. Just ask Diane. She never would have guessed her humble beginnings as a child weed picker would help prepare her for the life of herbalism and botanical bliss.

A self-proclaimed “lousy gardener,” she admits her friendship with all things green and leafy isn’t always glamorous. There are unattractive flower beds in her yard. Weeds take prominence in her landscaping. And her vegetable gardens look more like uncontrolled Amazon underbrush. But as long as she’s surrounded by plants, she’s happy.

In this new memoir by bestselling Kindle book author Diane Kidman, readers will get a personal look at her funny but flawed relationship with plants. From messy herbal experiments in her kitchen to getting lost in the woods without snacks, this fast-paced read will keep you laughing.

Includes a bonus section of Diane’s recipes and remedies from the Herbs Gone Wild series, Teas for Life, Smoothie Power, and Nature to the Rescue.

So there you have it. My new short memoir, free. Perfect for reading while stuck in traffic, at the doctor’s office while dressed in a paper robe, or in a chair in the sun sipping margaritas while being served by a large man named Hans who you’re pretty sure has a thing for you. Any of the above, really. It’s your book now, after all.

08. June 2012 · Comments Off · Categories: Health, Weight Loss · Tags: , ,

I know, I know. It's not green. But it's a free image, and my son is begging me to go swimming so I gotta scat.

I’ve accidentally landed into an experiment involving green smoothies. It’s day #4 of an unexpected adventure, and I’ve started writing about it on my author blog at DianeKidman.com. I would love to have you follow along, because as early in the game as it is, it’s already taken a few surprising turns. I’ll be keeping you posted as to my progress, and I’ll even share some smoothie recipes along the way. So grab your bananas and your blender. We’ve got some health to whip up.

01. June 2012 · Comments Off · Categories: Books, Health, Herbalism · Tags: , ,

After a flurry of typing, retyping, editing, and the partaking of gallons of supportive herbal teas, my new ebook is ready for public consumption. “Teas for Life: 101 Herbal Teas for Greater Health” is ebook #4, and this time we’re talking about brewing up health by the mugful. Learn what the teas are good for, how much to drink, what’s in them that makes them so special, and even get a smattering of useless (but highly entertaining) trivia.

Who said reference books should be boring? No snoozaroo reading here. Yes, it’s a reference. But since writing straight stuff puts me to sleep, you’ll get great info with a twist in “Teas for Health”.

If you don’t already have a free Kindle app for your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet, etc., be sure to get one so you can keep this ebook handy. Keep it on your iPhone so it can go herb shopping with you.

I’m excited about this ebook. I think you’ll find the information extremely useful, especially if you’re aiming to keep your family on a natural path, or if you’re just plain sick of paying for prescription medications that offer more side effects than solutions. And if you just plain enjoy drinking tea, you’ll be able to wow your fellow tea-sippers with some unique information. You will be able to say things such as, “Hey, Jerry, I noticed you’re a bit high strung lately. How’s about a nice celery seed tea?”

Teas for Life.” It’s alive, it’s about tea, and it’s kinda funny, too.

Teas for Life - It's Alive! And it's full of tea.

It’s hot off the e-press today, and it’s chock full of natural remedies, beauty recipes, and herbal goodness.  What is it?  Beauty Gone Wild! Herbal Recipes for Gorgeous Skin & Hair, the latest of my Herbs Gone Wild! ebook series, available now on Amazon. (Don’t have a Kindle? No fears. You can get a free Kindle app on Amazon for your PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone, Blackberry, Android, or Windows Phone.)

Included in the ebook are recipes and easy tips for skin care, hair care, natural hygiene, even homemade perfumes. You’ll learn how to make my favorite moisturizer and the lip balms formerly sold on The Giving Essence. Recipes are included for making your own tooth powders, deodorants, hairspray, perfume solids, astringents, and more.

So grab your copy of Beauty Gone Wild! while the e-ink is still wet…

In case you haven’t yet heard the latest buzz, I’ve released a new eBook called “Herbs Gone Wild! Ancient Remedies Turned Loose” which you can find on bot Amazon and Barnes & Noble. If you’ve enjoyed reading my herbal remedies on dkMommy Spot, you’ll definitely want to pick up a copy while it’s at the introductory price of only 99¢! Heck, send copies to friends and family too. (Really, I don’t mind.)

Herbs Gone Wild! features natural home remedies for everything from cold and flu viruses to depression, eczema, high blood pressure, and arthritis. Simple instructions, easy dosages for teas and tinctures, and even witty banter and entertaining anecdotes.

The eBook even includes a handy list called the Herbal Medicine Chest, which gives you quick reference to over 70 herbs, including dosages and more.

I’d be thrilled to hear from you at themommyspot (at) gmail (dot) com once you’ve read the book. If you have remedies of your own that you like, let me know. I may just share them in a future eBook!

To purchase your own copy of “Herbs Gone Wild! Ancient Remedies Turned Loose” while it’s still only 99¢, visit Amazon or Barnes & Noble today!