Cyndy’s Books

Making your Home a Haven: Strategies for the Domestically Challenged

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Those frustrated by an impossible schedule, overflowing closets, piles of paper and a never-ending to-do list have raved about this first book from Cyndy Salzmann. Chock full of humor and personal examples, readers learn doable strategies for tackling every dusty corner – as well as the key to truly making a home a haven – daily dependence on God.

Excellent book! I couldn’t put it down, read it in one sitting and am reading it again… Advice we can follow, no Martha Stewart answers- practical solutions for real people. Honestly, it is the best book I’ve read on the subject. READER, Portland, OR

I was greatly encouraged as I read this book recently, and felt it would be a blessing to other women as well. It’s humorous, practical, and turns your attention to God’s Word—you’ll want to read it and share it with a friend. NANCY LEIGH DEMOSS, author and host of “Revive Our Hearts”

Cyndy’s warmth and humor shine through…as she shows how to get not only your home in order, but also your heart. CONNIE GRIGSBY, author of How to Get Your Husband to Talk to You

Horizon Books, 2001  ISBN: 0889652066

The Occasional Cook: Culinary Strategies for Overcommitted Families

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In this sequel to Making Your Home a Haven, Cyndy shares the secret to simplifying meal preparation, saving money and spending quality time as a family. Both experienced and novice cooks will quickly adapt to the simple Occasional Cooking system.

I wish this book had been out when my kids were younger. But, now that they’re married with kids of their own, I’ll be giving them a copy so they’ll have a supreme lead at the outset! Linda Mae Baldwin, Review Coordinator for The Road to Romance

This is a great concept for anyone who stands at the fridge at dinner time wondering what to make. I have been doing this for the past few months and it is wonderful!! All the recipes are fantastic and very easy.  READER, USA

Horizon Books, 2002  ISBN: 0889652104

Beyond Groundhogs and Gobblers: Putting Meaning into Your Holiday Celebrations

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Put the “holy” back into your holidays with this family-friendly 12-month guide! Each month offers the spiritual history, fun activities, questions to spark table talk!– even scrumptious recipes!

This book is a superb all-in-one-place resource for parents who want to make holidays meaningful and memorable for their children. Salzmann makes celebrating easy as she offers the historical and spiritual significance of each American holiday. She then provides activities and simple, yummy recipes for kids of all ages. I wish I had had this book when home schooling my son! You will consult this book over and over through the years.  Pat J. Sikora, author and homeschool mother

Packed with great ideas, rich background information, even yummy recipes. It’s a must-have for every family who longs to create celebrations with purpose. Wendy Lawton, author of the Daughters of the Faith booksHorizon Books, 2002  ISBN: 0875099920

Friday Afternoon Club Mystery #2: Crime & Clutter

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A storage unit, a 1963 Volkswagen van, and tattered letters reveal shattering secrets from the ‘60s.

 

Simon & Schuster, 2007
ISBN:1582296448

It’s been a year since Mary Alice lost her father—the father she never really knew. Now she’s stuck cleaning out his rubbish from a storage unit. Just when she’d rather it all go away from her well-ordered life, her secret is discovered by the feisty Marina, one of the six members of the Friday Afternoon Club. When these friends make it their mission to help Mary Alice tackle her stash, they arrive at the storage unit, prepared to clean. But what they discover takes them on a riotous ride through the crime and clutter of the sixties, the angst and betrayal of those caught in The Revolution, and the forgiveness that can only come through acceptance of a different kind of Cause. Includes fun, easy, and tantalizing recipes.   Read an excerpt.

Library Journal, STARRED Review… “Likable characters and vivid 1960s flashbacks of politically charged events take readers on a great ride. A combination of high-spirited mom lit and cozy mystery (complete with recipes for Homemade Twinkies and Coffee Can Bread), this second “Friday Afternoon Club” title (after Dying To Decorate) is recommended for collections where women’s fiction and light mysteries are popular.”

Christian Book Previews… “With slow, careful development of plot, and characters reminiscent of the authors of the Sweet Potato Queens series, Salzmann wins the hearts and laughs of women who read Crime & Clutter.”

Friday Afternoon Mystery #1: Dying to Decorate

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A secret door, a hidden room, bloodstains on an old quilt and a yellowed journal tell the story.

Simon & Schuster, 2005
ISBN: 1582294550

Dying to Decorate is the first book in the hilarious Friday afternoon Club Mystery series for women who cherish friendship…and a bit of mystery. While juggling the responsibilities of carpool, laundry, and ballet lessons, this group of close friends find time to act as sleuths, unraveling mysteries and gaining spiritual truth along the way. Readers will readily identify with these richly drawn characters caught in the chaos of raising a family, maintaining friendships, and sorting out the items of intrigue that draw them in.  Read an excerpt.

Midwest Book Review says… “Salzmann employs a deep sense of humor with a genuine love of her family to take the reader down a fascinating historical path that includes the Underground Railroad. Her idea of human values and religion rings true, and the story she has to tell is one of simple Nebraska settlers who risked everything to help to end slavery. DYING TO DECORATE begins with light banter, but its lessons are sober and inspiring.”