Bonnie's Household Budget Book

Bonnie's Household Budget Book

Author: Bonnie Runyan McCullough

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2001-08-18

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 0312280319

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A completely updated edition of the essential tool for getting control of home budget and personal finances. Includes forms for tracking spending, organizing expenses and 400 ways to save on food, transportation and utilities.


Bonnie's Household Organizer

Bonnie's Household Organizer

Author: Bonnie Runyan McCullough

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1983-11-15

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9780312087951

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"This book won't make you rich, and it won't make your work go away. What it will do, if you have a desire to improve your efficiency, is help you get organized so that you can get done what needs to be done and go on to other things. The most satisfying reward of getting control is that it builds self-esteem, which in turn cultivates energy, enthusiasm, and happiness. Nothing breeds success like success."--Bonnie McCullough The essential guide for getting control of your home. A time-management book for the whole family. Newly revised and updated edition * Training you kids to take care of the house * Easy ways to create more storage space * Time-saving secrets of a professional cleaner * How to create a kitchen of convenience * Conquering the dishes, mending, laundry Bonnie's Household Organizer is an essential handbook for anyone-- mothers, fathers, students, roommates, or working singles-- who wants to get organized at home. More than a collection of helpful hints or cleaning techniques, this remarkable book offers workable systems of organization. It begins by showing how to apply proven principles of time management to the home, moves through work habits, shelving suggestions, methods for training children to work, and ways to save money (especially on food), to the basic problem-solving process as it applies to home problems. Each chapter ends with practical suggestions for applying the ideas and techniques to your particular circumstances. Whether you live in a twelve-room home or a studio apartment, have seven children, or a roommate who never cleans up, you'll find immediate help and direction in Bonnie's clear, practical, enthusiastic advice.


File...Don't Pile

File...Don't Pile

Author: Pat Dorff

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1986-07-15

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 9780312289317

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If you have ever watched the stacks of papers, magazins, clippings, and projects pile up out of control, File...Don't Pile will provide fast, easy practical advice. More than a collection of random hints, this handy guide presents systems of organization for every conceivable type of household paper. Topics covered include: -How to cut through the clutter-the 5 step solution -Choosing the right paper-control system for your needs -10 questions to determine whether to save a piece of paper -Categorizing, tab systems, coding systems, indexing, cross-referencing -How to plan for growth and expansion -Keeping files current and useful-the 4 step maintenance plan -Creating and using a personal business file Plus comprehensive systems for organizing mail, greeting cards, a Rolodex, newspapers, and magazines, coupons, and much more, including sample file headings for a wide variety of useful subjects. File..Don't Pile is the fast prescription for anyone drowning in household paper.


Totally Organized

Totally Organized

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Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1986-03-15

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780312807474

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Getting organized is one of the biggest challenges in any home today. Pressed for time and bogged down by papers, receipts, household items, and an endless stream of junk mail, Americans need expert ways to get an stay on top of it all. Expert organizer Bonnie McCullough has the answers. In this clear, practical guide, she explains how to: --Take control of household tasks by using a planner, making lists, and setting priorities. --Gain more free time by establishing routines and planning ahead. --Create more space in the kitchen, closets, and elsewhere. --Setup a simple, easy-to-use home-filing system. --Get kids, spouses, and roommates motivated to help keep the household organized. --Establish and stick to a household budget. --Simplify holidays and gift giving. --Work smarter, not harder--when tackling housework, paperwork, and all the little things that drain time and energy from our lives.


401 Ways to Get Your Kids to Work at Home

401 Ways to Get Your Kids to Work at Home

Author: Bonnie Runyan McCullough

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2014-05-20

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 1466871717

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401 Ways to Get Your Kids to Work at Home is an essential book for busy parents who would like to get their kids to share the housework & chores, and who would like a systematic program to ensure that their kids know all the basic living skills by the time they leave home at age eighteen. Among the topics it covers are: - How (and when) to assign and teach specific jobs - How to give positive feedback, incentives, rewards (or punishment) - How to teach your child to organize his or her bedroom - How to teach time and money and basic household skills; handling personal hygiene and clothing needs, cooking, nutrition, and shopping skills; exploring and planning a career - Plus over 400 specific incentive/reward ideas (like charging a nickel for every sock Mom has to pick up) - It works! Whether your kids are toddlers or teenagers, you'll find immediate help and direction in Bonnie Runyan McCullough and Susan Walker Monson's enthusiastic, supportive advice.


The Everything Guide To Personal Finance For Single Mothers Book

The Everything Guide To Personal Finance For Single Mothers Book

Author: Susan Reynolds

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2007-04-12

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 1605502707

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Are you a single mother who worries about your family's financial future? The Everything Guide to Personal Finance for Single Mothers has the savvy financial advice you really need. Packed with helpful tips and sound financial practices, this practical yet inspirational guide leads you on a step-by-step journey to financial independence and security. This guide features tools to help you: Assess current financial health; Set goals near and far; Narrow the wage gap; and conquer debt. From how to get out of debt, establish good credit, and qualify for a mortgage to opening a college fund, planning for retirement, and even starting your own business, The Everything Guide to Personal Finance for Single Mothers is the financial advisor you need to secure your future-and that of your children. Susan Reynolds is a journalist, author, businesswoman, and single mother who handles her own financial affairs, including managing her retirement fund. Robert A. Bexton, CFA, has been an investment analyst since 1999. Currently, he manages $70 million of clients' assets for Moirai Capital Management. He holds the prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst designation and earned a B.A. in Economics from UC Berkeley.


250 Personal Finance Questions for Single Mothers

250 Personal Finance Questions for Single Mothers

Author: Susan Reynolds

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-05-18

Total Pages: 167

ISBN-13: 1440514194

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Being a single mother is difficult—especially in the cash-strapped financial environment that we live in today. With the cost of gas, food, and college all going up, how can one woman do it all? Single mothers need a practical, issue-specific, easy-to-read guide to personal finance issues. Answering questions about the costs of rent, day care, health care, college, and more, this book will serve as a valuable tool for struggling single mothers everywhere. Whether they receive child support or not, most single mothers live on tighter-than-tight budgets—and they need a go-to guide to get them through tough times and plan for the future. Offering the advice single moms need to find a sense of security, this book is an affordable alternative to a financial advisor.


Two Minutes a Day to a Lifetime of Love

Two Minutes a Day to a Lifetime of Love

Author: Daniel G. Amen

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 1996-07-15

Total Pages: 228

ISBN-13: 9780312958695

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Many people think that you must put in a lot of time to develop and maintain a relationship, but Dr. Daniel Amen says that taking just two minutes out of each day to really focus on what is important can keep a relationship healthy and happy. Amen shows couples how to communicate, negotiate, set goals together and achieve those goals with candid and easy-to-follow advice.


Break up, Don't Crack up

Break up, Don't Crack up

Author: Rachel Fehily

Publisher: Orpen Press

Published: 2012-03-05

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1871305500

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Ending a relationship is one of the most difficult journeys in life and it can be a bewildering and confusing time. It can also be very expensive. There are so many different aspects to consider. Other books only address one or two aspects of this process but Break Up, Don’t Crack Up takes a holistic approach, believing all angles are interrelated, and addresses all aspects: legal, practical, financial, emotional and parenting. Break Up, Don’t Crack Up explains alternative routes such as alternative dispute resolution and mediation and helps readers to negotiate the Irish legal system with regard to divorce and separation. It also addresses difficult issues such as domestic violence, child abuse, parental child abduction and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights. The book helps readers to develop a strategic plan on how to approach their separation, saving them time, money and heartache. It is a practical, solutions-focused approach to all aspects of separation and is an invaluable aid for all those going through this life-altering journey.