Give yourself permission to get the most out of your life. If you're spending all your time scrubbing corners with a toothbrush, you're kind of missing the point. Taking shortcuts doesn't mean shortcutting the end result.

Why I have had such a huge career and why I have sold over four million books, is that people can do what I share with them to do.

As a kid, I thought John Denver was the perfect Prince Charming.

My brand is a demography-breaker. It speaks to all homemakers and women from all walks of life and all across society.

Seventy percent store-bought, ready-made plus 30 percent fresh allows you to take 100 percent of the credit.

My secret to survival has been embracing life's challenges and not letting them dictate my frame of mind or determine my fate... Learning to stand strong in the face of challenge and adversity is the only way to get through the tough times.

My years of living the jet-set life were fun, but they weren't fulfilling. The perks and benefits were lovely, but all of the fabulous furs, fancy jewelry and fun fetes simply weren't enough to fill my soul.