On Your Own

Find out what you need to get started and make your move away
from home more comfortable. Learn how to shop efficiently, clean, launder
your own clothes, cook, and care for your car. Get helpful home remedies,
grooming tips, and creative storage solutions for small spaces. Know how
to choose the college that’s right for you, including helpful tips in
writing a college application. This guide also teaches you about
health care and illness, and even computer cleanup!


What’s in This Book?



Designed to make your move away from home as comfortable and hassle
free as possible, each chapter in this book covers a different area to help
you with your transition, including cooking and tips on how to shop
efficiently, housecleaning, laundry, health and grooming tips, money
management, automobile maintenance, dorm and apartment living, and
much more. Find food recipes and helpful shopping lists, creative storage
and decorating solutions for living in small spaces, and many other useful
tips and checklists to help you prepare and set up a functional dorm
or apartment.



How to Use This Book



Skim through the entire book once, so you will be familiar with each
section and what it has to offer. Keep this book in a handy spot as you will
fi nd yourself referring to the different chapters time and time again as you
experience life on your own.



Following the tips in this book will help prepare you for a smooth
transition when moving away from home, eliminating the stress that
usually accompanies this transition and allowing you to find comfort
as you start college life.