Parenting is the greatest bootcamp for becoming a master of multitasking. Personally, I’ll do anything to get more out of the limited hours in the day and am patiently waiting for Hermoine’s Time-Turner to show up on our shelves. Stumbled upon this great book -  The Experts’ Guide to Doing things Faster: 100 Ways to Make Life More Efficient .

The bite-sized chapters from interesting experts and A-listers range from how to make your computer run faster (thanks Geek squad) to how to choose an outfit, and an FBI expert instructs you on finding a child in a crowd. 
Under $20 at Amazon.

Rag & Bone’s Twelve Ways to Say I Love You books make a wonderful gift.  Inside you’ll find twelve pages to fill in with thoughts such as, “My favorite way to spend the day with you is…”, “I’ve always admired the way you…”, “When you’re away this is what I miss most about you”, and more.

Includes a “To & From” title page and a glassine envelope for a love letter or photo. $29.

What a laugh!  The Baby Owner’s Manual has operating instructions, trouble-shooting tips, and advice on first-year maintenance. At long last, Louis Borgenicht and
Joe Borgenicht have created the answer to every new parent’s first question:

Doesn’t this thing come with an owner’s manual?

With step-by-step instruction and even diagrams, The Baby Owner’s Manual explores the common concerns of every first-time parent:

What’s the best way to swaddle a baby?

How can I make my newborn sleep through the night?

When should I bring the baby to a doctor for servicing?

Louis Borgenicht, M.D. is a board-certified pediatrician with the American Academy of Pediatrics and has worked for the last 16 years at his private practice in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was named “best pediatrician in Utah” by Ladies’ Home Journal in 2001.

Joe Borgenicht has co-authored The Action Hero’s Handbook, The Action Heroine’s Handbook, The Baby Owner’s Manual, and Undercover Golf. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

$25, available from Amazon.