On My Own and Clueless

by Kidd, Clark L.; Kidd, Kathryn H.

• ISBN13: 9781573456500
• ISBN10: 1573456500
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: Bookcraft Pubs

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction	xiii
Cutting the Apron Strings	xiii
Moving on Out	xiv
Why You Need This Book	xiv
Chapter Organization	xvi
Your Own Place in the Sun	1	(51)
Housing Options	2	(14)
Choosing a Location	16	(4)
Resources to Locate Housing	20	(4)
Hints When Renting	24	(18)
When It's Moving Time	42	(7)
I'm Still Clueless	49	(3)
Life after Pizza and Fast Food	52	(41)
The Tour de Kitchen	53	(11)
Furnishing Your Kitchen	64	(18)
Basic Cooking Terms	82	(4)
Planning Your Meals	86	(4)
Leftovers	90	(1)
I'm Still Clueless	91	(2)
Recipes Anyone Can Follow	93	(48)
Basic Recipes	94	(12)
Salads	106	(3)
Main Dishes	109	(7)
Side Dishes	116	(7)
Crockpot Meals	123	(3)
Barbecue and Other Grilled Foods	126	(6)
Desserts	132	(3)
Snacks and Party Foods	135	(3)
Breakfast Foods	138	(3)
An Apple a Day	141	(35)
Planning for Good Health	142	(12)
Getting Help When Sick	154	(10)
Understanding Health Insurance	164	(8)
Your Emotional Health	172	(3)
I'm Still Clueless	175	(1)
Tricks Mom Used to Do	176	(30)
Purchasing and Caring for Clothes	177	(13)
Keeping Your Home Clean	190	(8)
A Room-by-Room Cleaning Tour	198	(6)
I'm Still Clueless	204	(2)
Dad and His Handyman Tricks	206	(38)
Handling Common Household Repairs	207	(15)
Minor Handyman Projects	222	(15)
Preparing for Household Emergencies	237	(5)
I'm Still Clueless	242	(2)
Getting from Here to There	244	(40)
Alternatives to a Gas Guzzler	245	(3)
Getting Some Wheels	248	(21)
Keep That Wallet Open	269	(2)
Here Comes Trouble	271	(9)
I'm Still Clueless	280	(4)
Making Cents of Financial Stuff	284	(43)
The Check Is in the Mail	286	(13)
Paying with Plastic	299	(4)
Places to Stash Your Cash	303	(8)
Managing Your Funds Wisely	311	(7)
Death and Taxes	318	(3)
Planning for Later Life	321	(4)
I'm Still Clueless	325	(2)
Our Daily Bread	327	(21)
Preparing for Your Career	328	(3)
Writing Your Resume	331	(5)
Finding a Job	336	(2)
Surviving the Job Interview	338	(4)
The Job Offer	342	(2)
Maintaining Job Skills	344	(1)
I'm Still Clueless	345	(3)
Managing Your Life	348	(31)
Time Management	349	(4)
Church Participation	353	(3)
Living with Roommates and Neighbors	356	(18)
Choosing Your Friends	374	(1)
Finding Your Better Half	375	(3)
I'm Still Clueless	378	(1)
Epilog: Mom and Dad Learn Quickly	379	(2)
Index	381	(12)
About the Authors	393