Things You Should Know Before You Go! - The Hilariously Helpful Guide to Adulting (Without Totally Losing Your Mind)
Publisher: Parallel Lines Publishing
Published: June 13, 2025
ISBN-13: 9798287287108
Description: Moving out? First apartment? Dorm room? New job?

Things You Should Know Before You Go! is the ultimate real-life survival guide for young adults taking their first step into independence.

Hilarious, heartfelt, and packed with practical tips, this isn’t just another boring book of checklists—it’s like a cool older sibling who knows how to fix a clogged sink, separate laundry, and survive your first, and hopefully only, grease fire (oops).

Each chapter kicks off with a laugh-out-loud quote, a “how-did-this-go-wrong” story, and life-saving advice for everything from kitchen disasters and bathroom bloopers to co-living chaos and emotional meltdowns.

🧠 Life skills you’ll actually use
😂 Funny stories you’ll never forget
✅ Checklists and hacks to prevent rookie mistakes
❤️ Reassurance you didn’t even know you needed

Whether you're gifting it to a recent grad, a nervous first-time renter, or yourself, Things You Should Know Before You Go! is the guide they’ll want by their side (and in their bathroom basket).

You can’t go with them—but this book can.

	• Perfect Graduation or “First Apartment” Gift – A heartfelt, funny, and useful gift from parents, grandparents, mentors, or friends.
	• Real-Life Hacks – Learn how to fix, clean, cook, organize, and adult without spiraling.
	• Actually Fun to Read – Packed with mishaps, relatable humor, and zero preachiness.
	• Room-by-Room Guidance – From kitchen fails to bathroom etiquette to laundry disasters.
 	• Emotional + Practical Support – Covers both life skills and the emotional rollercoaster of living independently.
	• BONUS! Each copy includes a “Notes from Home” page at the front—perfect for writing a heartfelt dedication if you’re gifting this to a high school grad, college kid, newly launched adult, or that one friend who just tried to cook pasta in an electric kettle.

Plus, it’s loaded with pop quizzes, fun facts, and real-life survival stories (like what happens when you confuse dish soap for dishwasher detergent... hint: bubbles. So many bubbles).

Whether you’re gifting it or grabbing it for yourself, Things You Should Know Before You Go is the ultimate guide to living life on your own—without setting it on fire. Probably.

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Part of the ‘Look Before You Leap’ Series – Because Moving Out Shouldn’t Mean Falling Flat!

Whether you're stepping into your first apartment, a college dorm, or just life on your own, this series is your fun, no-fuss guide to figuring it all out. Packed with real-life tips, hilarious advice, and a little heart, Look Before You Leap helps you dodge disasters, boost confidence, and laugh through the chaos of adulting.

Perfect for young adults leaping into independence—and the loving grown-ups who want to help them land on their feet.



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