children are exhausting! in the marathon of modern parenting, everyone needs a break - just 10 precious minutes to rest your body and tune out the chaos. 

enter: horizontal parenting, the super-simple parenting hack for everyone, everywhere. with creative and practical advice for overworked parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and caretakers who "just need a minute," this book includes 50 fun, effective, and hilarious games to play with your children while lying down. activities range from "m is for massage" to "hide and seek-ish" to "what's on my butt?" - giving children a chance to release some energy while you catch your breath (and maybe a few even a few z's). all you need is a comfortable surface, a few household items, and your child's imagination, and you too can master the sanity-saving art of horizontal parenting.

from starting a fire to foraging for food, basket making to making a bird feeder, tree hugging and cloud scrying, this beautifully designed forest almanac is a treasure for anyone who loves the outdoors.

forest schools for kids originated in scandinavia as outdoor play-based learning groups, and in 2016 the forest school foundation was established in the usa. but why should kids have all the fun? connecting with green spaces, trees, and plants can lift our spirits, lower our stress levels, and relax our brains, in short, playing outside is good for adults, too.

forest school for grown-ups is here to help. a gorgeous and comprehensive guide to all things outdoors for anyone who loves being in and interacting with nature, readers will learn how to make a rope sing, go forest bathing, read flowers, build a campfire, and make a forest potion.

everybody loves a good murder–well, except for the murderee that is. in this hilarious party game by brass monkey, players try to devise the best plan to escape from a series of entertainingly ‘murder-y’ situations—but even better, there’s a twist. see, you only have 3 randomly drawn objects at your disposal to use—anything from a rubber duck to a can of spray cheese. with endless possibilities and endless laughter, this game is guaranteed to keep the party going long into the night!

 suitable for 2 to 4 (or more) players, this game is your ticket to an evening of suspense and hilarity. with 300 double-sided 'object' cards and 50 double-sided murder-y 'scenario' cards, the possibilities are endless.

coloring is spooky, demon-summoning fun in this interactive book from artist steven rhodes. apply your dark artistic talents to these retro 1970s- and 1980s-inspired, wickedly funny pop horror and sci fi pages... IF YOU DARE. unleash abominations, discover hidden spell words, and practice the dark art of coloring in the lines with this fiendishly clever coloring and activity book. find dozens of surreally funny, retro-inspired parody designs such as alien abduction club, here comes the apocalypse, death metal sing-along, and portal to the cat dimension, all rendered in spooky black and white and ready for you to add your unearthly coloring inspiration.

the artist's way for the 21st century—from esteemed creative counselor beth pickens. if you are an artist, you need to make your art. that's not an overstatement—it's a fact; if you stop doing your creative work, your quality of life is diminished. but what do you do when life gets in the way? in this down-to-earth handbook, experienced artist coach beth pickens offers practical advice for developing a lasting and meaningful artistic practice in the face of life's inevitable obstacles and distractions. this thoughtful volume suggests creative ways to address the challenges all artists must overcome—from making decisions about time, money, and education, to grappling with isolation, fear, and anxiety.

inspired by the by-gone era of office supplies, this uniquely monochromatic memo pad by brass monkey is made with dyed paper (color all the way through...fancy) and features a glued top edge for easily tearing off pages. it's perfect for leaving messages for your roommate who seriously just needs to get a freaking secretary already.

• features a vintage-inspired design on dyed paper (aka: the actual paper itself is pink).
• includes 75 pages (of the same design).
• bound to a rigid chipboard backer, so it's, like, rigid.
• pad measures 3.5" wide by 5.5" tall.
• it's a pad of paper, what more do you want to know?
  

you could say that this cloth-bound mini daily planner by brass monkey is undated...but you'd really be selling it short. it's more like..."un-yeared." see, they did all of the hard work for you. they've already put in all of the dates, the fixed holidays, and tons of extra stuff like daily random holidays (it was work like a dog day when we wrote this, ironically), celebrity birthdays, and other bits of trivia. with knowledge like this, you'll be the life of the party that you probably didn't want to go to in the first place. all you have to do is fill in the year, and what day of the week each day is on. simple. so if you want, you can buy this planner today and still procrastinate actually using it until 2054...live your life.

•  inspired by vintage library books. You remember what those are, right?
• features a cloth bound cover with embossed "hidden agenda" artwork
• filled with 366 days (208 pages) of random holidays, trivia, and humor.

what does it mean to be vulnerable and defiant at the same time? in deeply grateful and entirely unsatisfied, author and artist amanda happé poses this question with disarming honesty and humor. her colorful marker drawings and quirky hand-lettered sentiments offer an idiosyncratic take on life's challenges, reminding the reader that "you are the sign you've been waiting for." brimming with compassion, empathy, and a healthy dose of sarcasm, deeply grateful and entirely unsatisfied is, in happé's own words, "so good it's odd."

why is art magical? how can it make us happy? how art can make you happy offers the keys to unlocking a rich and rewarding source of joy in life. this easy, breezy handbook is full of insight that will help regular people begin a more inspiring and less stressful relationship with art. with tips on how to visit museums, how to talk about art at cocktail parties, and how to let art wake you up to the world around you, this little guide makes it possible for anyone to fall in love with art, whether for the first time or all over again.

this essential phrasebook collects the most colorful, explicit, and outrageous ways to tell people off in every part of the world. featuring dozens of different languages, the sayings range from everyday swears to family curses to expressions for x-rated relations with animals. phonetic pronunciation is provided so that readers can curse like a native, and handy illustrations provide visual guides to these foreign exclamations. perfect for the international traveler who may need to wish an enemy a painful death, insult a person's grandmother, or accuse someone's mother of having intimate relations with bears in the forest.

Baby's First Book of Banned Books by laura korzon offers a unique and engaging introduction for babies and toddlers to key lessons from infamous banned books. this colorful board book presents beloved classics like The Diary of Anne Frank and To Kill a Mockingbird in a way that’s accessible to little learners. with bright and bold illustrations and simple yet powerful messages, each page provides a fun way to introduce young children to important stories. the book includes a glossary and explanation for each featured book, making it a perfect tool for early learning. at a convenient 7” x 7” size, it’s easy for small hands to hold and explore.

Icons celebrates 50 of the most admired women across music, politics, human rights, and film. this diverse collection includes some of the world’s most inspiring figures, like michelle obama, beyoncé, aretha franklin, dolly parton, ruth bader ginsburg, yayoi kusama, and many more. from singers to writers, activists to artists, politicians to filmmakers, Iconsis a tribute to the strength and power of women. illustrated by monica ahanonu, each portrait is paired with a short biography showcasing what makes each woman a true force to be reckoned with. the perfect gift from women to women – whether mom-to-daughter, daughter-to-mom, or friend-to-friend. leave it on your coffee table to read about their accomplishments or simply admire the powerful portraits.

this clever note set by brass monkey looks just like a milk carton, but lift off the top to reveal 500+ tear-off sheets of paper—perfect for reminders, doodles, or that to-do list you’ve been putting off. the set even includes a hidden 3.5" pencil that stores neatly in the straw hole when not in use. when you run out, it’s compatible with pads from a company that rhymes with 'free phlegm.'

features:

• 500+ tear-off sheets of paper
• includes a 3.5" pencil that stores in the straw hole
• outer package: 5" x 3.5" x 5.25"
• milk carton: 3.25" x 3.25" x 4.75"
• paper size: 2.75" square

this mini-planner by brass monkey is more than just undated—it's 'un-yeared.' we've done the heavy lifting for you, filling in all the dates, fixed holidays, and even quirky extras like random holidays, celebrity birthdays, and fun trivia (it was work like a dog day when we wrote this, by the way). inspired by vintage library books, this planner features a cloth-bound cover with embossed gold foil artwork and 366 days of humor and knowledge to keep you entertained all year long.

features:

• cloth-bound cover with embossed gold foil artwork
• pre-filled with 366 days of random holidays, trivia, and humor
• attached black satin bookmark
• dimensions: 4.75"w x 7.5"h x 0.6"d