These resources will give you practical guidance on how to make it on your own, no matter what your situation!
MAGAZINES
iaam
This ezine seeks to teach young adults important life skills through an interactive online community.
Young Money
A bi-monthly publication that offers financial advice to young adults. Find articles on managing money, entrepreneurship, investing, paying for college, and careers.
WIKIS A collaborative effort to create and edit information/advice supplied by website users. The links below lead to information on how to move into your first apartment. Insert your own keywords into a site's search bar to find information on alternative topics.
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BOOKS (Click on the picture to go to Amazon.com)
Life Skills 101: A Practical Guide to Leaving Home and Living On Your Own. By Tina Pestalozzi. Stonewood Publications, 2010.
This book can be your ultimate guide when it comes to social skills, as well as what it means to live independently (what kind of kitchen supplies do I need? How do I do laundry?). For young adults everywhere.
This book can be your ultimate guide when it comes to social skills, as well as what it means to live independently (what kind of kitchen supplies do I need? How do I do laundry?). For young adults everywhere.
500 Things Every Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home.
By Jack Greer, Heidi Tyline King, Laura Pearson, and Pat Sherman. West Side Publishing, 2010.
Being prepared before heading out the door is always a good idea! This book gives many things to think about, such as: managing stress, choosing a roommate, creating a budget, and even ironing a shirt.
Being prepared before heading out the door is always a good idea! This book gives many things to think about, such as: managing stress, choosing a roommate, creating a budget, and even ironing a shirt.
87 Things Teenagers Should Know... Before Leaving Home. Lee Burton. Fresh Writer, 2007.
If you feel 500 things is too much, check out this guide. It covers basics like hygiene, fitness, and sexual exploitation. Also includes a section on helpful websites and Words to Know.
If you feel 500 things is too much, check out this guide. It covers basics like hygiene, fitness, and sexual exploitation. Also includes a section on helpful websites and Words to Know.
The R.A.T. Real-World Aptitude Test: Preparing Yourself for Leaving Home
By Homer E. Moyer, Jr. Capital Ideas, 2003.
Don't worry, this is a standardized test that will give you your results instantly! Set up like the SATs, test yourself on your knowledge of changing a tire, and then check the answers and explanations in the back!
Don't worry, this is a standardized test that will give you your results instantly! Set up like the SATs, test yourself on your knowledge of changing a tire, and then check the answers and explanations in the back!
The Leaving Home Survival Guide Nicola Morgan. Walker, 2005.
This book can serve as a quick reference guide in the case of an emergency! Includes sections on money, accommodation, food, health, and happiness.
This book can serve as a quick reference guide in the case of an emergency! Includes sections on money, accommodation, food, health, and happiness.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Eating Well on a Budget
By Lucy Beale and Jessica Partridge. Alpha, 2010.
No, we don't think you're an idiot. But from this acclaimed series comes a how-to book on dealing with a little budget and a big appetite. Eating healthy is a major priority in keeping you going strong, and books like these will help you eat smart and save money. Bon appetit!
No, we don't think you're an idiot. But from this acclaimed series comes a how-to book on dealing with a little budget and a big appetite. Eating healthy is a major priority in keeping you going strong, and books like these will help you eat smart and save money. Bon appetit!
VIDEO RESOURCES
Annenberg Learner - The Seasons of Life
The Annenberg Learner is a Public Television produced series of instructional videos meant for the high school or college classroom. Video 3 in the Seasons of Life series deals with young adulthood, and of leaving home, starting a career, marriage and family.
WatchKnow - Money
WatchNow is a site dedicated to collecting as many educational videos as can be found from the web into one location, all suggested by teachers and educators.This category deals with money issues, with videos talking about identity theft, saving for college, and balancing your checkbook.
WatchNow is a site dedicated to collecting as many educational videos as can be found from the web into one location, all suggested by teachers and educators.This category deals with money issues, with videos talking about identity theft, saving for college, and balancing your checkbook.
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MonkeySee - Personal Finance
MonkeySee is a video portal from Knowlera, a video production company that makes instructional lifestyle videos. This link is to MonkeySee’s Personal Finance page, where you can find videos on such topics as taxes, planning for retirement and creating a spending plan. There are more subcategories on the left under the “personal finance” header for more videos.
MonkeySee is a video portal from Knowlera, a video production company that makes instructional lifestyle videos. This link is to MonkeySee’s Personal Finance page, where you can find videos on such topics as taxes, planning for retirement and creating a spending plan. There are more subcategories on the left under the “personal finance” header for more videos.
BLOGS Read and learn. Express yourself, ask questions, make comments. (click image for link)
Livestrong
Blog & website with plenty of health/fitness info and also, in the "Explore" section, click "Living Well" for topics like: Credit, Insurance, Life Skills, Personal Finance & Relationships. There's a lot here!
General Information for Women
Teen Diaries: Ultimate Life Guide for Young Urban Women
Learn from others' experiences! Shared information on finances, schools, cooking, health & fitness and more.
Learn from others' experiences! Shared information on finances, schools, cooking, health & fitness and more.
Household Hints, Tips
Mama's Laundry Talk
Beyond fluff 'n' fold. Learn the techniques & economics of washing, drying & ironing. Ask Mama your questions, get informed answers.
Beyond fluff 'n' fold. Learn the techniques & economics of washing, drying & ironing. Ask Mama your questions, get informed answers.
For the Less-Tidy Among Us...
A Slob Comes Clean
Learning how to live a tidy life is a process. This "real-life slob" is a work-in-progress who's willing to share her journey online. Learn with her, from her successes and mistakes.
Learning how to live a tidy life is a process. This "real-life slob" is a work-in-progress who's willing to share her journey online. Learn with her, from her successes and mistakes.
Cleaning anything and everything
How to Clean Stuff...
Clothing, jewelry, pets and yes, windows! Exactly as the title of the blog promises, you can learn how to clean your stuff, all of your stuff.
Clothing, jewelry, pets and yes, windows! Exactly as the title of the blog promises, you can learn how to clean your stuff, all of your stuff.
Champagne tastes and a beer budget?
Centsational girl!
Find it. Fix it. Paint it. Decorate it. And save $$$ while you're at it! Practical tips on bargain hunting and DIY (Do It Yourself). Step-by-step instructions with photos for hundreds of household and fashion projects. Can't figure something out? Just ASK!
Find it. Fix it. Paint it. Decorate it. And save $$$ while you're at it! Practical tips on bargain hunting and DIY (Do It Yourself). Step-by-step instructions with photos for hundreds of household and fashion projects. Can't figure something out? Just ASK!
Body + Motivation + Journey =
bodimojo
Nutrition, health and fitness experts provide info and take your questions. Links to interactive websites. Funded by the National Institutes of Health
Nutrition, health and fitness experts provide info and take your questions. Links to interactive websites. Funded by the National Institutes of Health
WEBSITES
Smart Money: Money Management for Teens
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has put together a guide to money management for teens. Includes sections on saving your money, banking basics and protecting against fraud.
Tips for Teens - Earning
Created by the Northwestern Mutual Foundation in partnership with National Council on Economic Education, this site is designed to help teens learn tips and tools for managing their money.
Money Management for Kids and Teens
The Internet Public Library (ipl2) has created a pathfinder full of resources and information on money management for kids and teens.
The Internet Public Library (ipl2) has created a pathfinder full of resources and information on money management for kids and teens.
My First Apartment
Moving out on your own for the first time? This website can help! Designed with the first time apartment owner in mind, it's packed full of helpful hints and tips covering everything including roommates, rent and redecoration.
First Apartment Checklist
Moving in to your first apartment requires a lot of planning ad supplies, from bedding to kitchen utensils to electronics. Bed, Bath and Beyond created a page with tips on your first apartment, along with a checklist of those fundamental supplies you'll need (and remember - you don't have to buy anything from them!)
First Apartment Checklist
Moving in to your first apartment requires a lot of planning ad supplies, from bedding to kitchen utensils to electronics. Bed, Bath and Beyond created a page with tips on your first apartment, along with a checklist of those fundamental supplies you'll need (and remember - you don't have to buy anything from them!)
Low Rent Apartment Search
Moving out on your own for the first time can be expensive. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development wants to help make it easier by providing you with a website where you can conduct a Low Rent Apartment Search for the state in which you want to live.
Budget Calculator
Although this website is for the Direct Loan Servicing Center (a division of the U.S. Department of Education), this Budget Calculator can be a great tool for anyone starting out on their own, not just people with student loans. It provides an excellent template for getting an idea of what your finances are and what kind of budget you might need to be on.
Although this website is for the Direct Loan Servicing Center (a division of the U.S. Department of Education), this Budget Calculator can be a great tool for anyone starting out on their own, not just people with student loans. It provides an excellent template for getting an idea of what your finances are and what kind of budget you might need to be on.
