Essential survival guide to living on your own
Subtitle: money, relationships, house & car hunting, health care, insurance, voting, cleaning, and much more
By: Sharon B. Siepel.
Publisher: Howard Books
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 321
ISBN-13: 9781416549697; 9781582297132
Subjects: Life skills; Young adults -- United States -- Life skills guides; Living alone -- United States
Genres: Life skills guides.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-302) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: on your own; title: Getting through the day; title: Setting goals and priorities; title: Getting organized; title: Money, money, money; title: Budgeting 101; title: A word about debt; title: Banking; title: Checking it out; title: Keeping things balanced; title: How you rate; title: The taxman; title: Getting your own place; title: Finding home sweet home; title: Before you sign anything; title: Roomies; title: Treaties and truces; title: Purchasing your first home; title: Your first mortgage; title: God and me; title: Making time for god; title: Your church; title: Your church, your part; title: What isn't a church; title: Other relationships; title: Creating community; title: The host(ess) with the most(est); title: Fun, exciting, cheap, and legal things to do; title: When sad is bad; title: When you're more than just friends; title: Wheels; title: Keys, please; title: New, used, or leased; title: Before you go to the car dealer; title: Car insurance; title: Car maintenance; title: Car safety and travel tips; title: Gotta eat; title: Kitchen basics; title: what you need to get started; title: A well-stocked pantry and fridge; title: Food, glorious food; title: Menu planning; title: Going to the grocery store; title: without your mother; title: Good to eat and easy to cook; title: Staying healthy; title: To life, good health, and happiness; title: On the move; title: Germs and junk; title: What you drink; title: I don't feel so good; title: When to go to the doctor; title: How to choose a doctor; title: Your personal and family health history; title: Health insurance options; title: First-aid kits: what you should have at home and in your car; title: Basic first aid; title: Dust bunnies and the sock monster; title: Divide and conquer (laundry); title: The things you must clean; title: Essential cleaning supplies; title: How to clean; title: A routine to stay clean; title: Wired; title: Spiders on the web; title: Playing it safe on the web; title: Passwords; title: Techno lingo; title: Active citizenship; title: Registering to vote; title: Making your mark; title: What you'll vote for; title: You? run for office?; title: Active in your community; title: Law and consequences; title: Important information; title: Important documents; title: Emergency contact list.