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Get a life: you don't need a million to retire well
Par Ralph Warner. 1996
Advises the reader not to focus exclusively on finances when preparing for retirement, but also to consider such equally important…
factors as health, spiritual life, interpersonal relationships, and interests outside of work. Interviews with retirees illustrate the importance of this approachControl your money (A quick and easy guide)
Par Inc Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central New York. 1997
Smart questions to ask your financial advisers (Bloomberg personal bookshelf)
Par Lynn Brenner. 1997
Personal-finance columnist provides eighty questions to ask a professional money manager and background information on key topics of discussion. Covers…
eight major areas: investing, prenuptial and divorce agreements, buying and selling a house, insurance, job loss, estate planning, taxes, and retirement. Contains tips on selecting financial and legal advisersGrow it again
Par Elizabeth MacLeod. 1999
Instructs how to grow potted plants by taking seeds from or sections of fruits, vegetables, and other plants used for…
food. Also includes crafts and recipes. Carrot, bean, pea, garlic, peanut, melon, orange, and pineapple are among the sources. For grades 3-6. 1999Building storage stuff: 25 plans & projects to help put things in their place
Par Richard Freudenberger. 1997
Explorers with disabilities program helps
Par Boy Scouts of America. 1994
Provides a variety of programs and activities for the scout leader in an effort to include young adults with disabilities…
in the Exploring program, which includes both men and women from ages fourteen through twenty. Companion to Scouting for the Physically Handicapped (RC 9429). 1994Consumer rites: the buying & selling of American holidays
Par Leigh Schmidt. 1995
A social study of the origin and evolution of U.S. holidays into highly commercialized events that clash with religious practices…
and the original intent. Includes chapters on Christmas and Easter, and covers Mother's, Father's, and St. Valentine's Days, as well as Halloween. Provides brief information on recent innovations such as Kwanzaa and Earth DayFolk shawls: 25 knitting patterns and tales from around the world
Par Cheryl Oberle. 2000
Describes patterns for square, rectangular, and triangular wraps--many using only one color of yarn. Briefly reviews techniques, then discusses the…
heritage of each piece and gives directions for making it. The projects include the Irish diamond (square), Japanese kimono (rectangular), and lacy prairie (triangular) shawls. 2000Real world math: money & other numbers in your life
Par Donna Guthrie. 1998
Do I need a savings account? Can I buy whatever I want with my own credit card? Can I afford…
my own car? How much should I tip the waiter? The authors answer these and many more questions about handling money. Includes discussions of balancing a checkbook and cost-effective shopping. For junior and senior high readersMaking scrapbooks: complete guide to preserving your treasured memories
Par Vanessa-Ann. 1998
Presents more than seventy ideas for creating a personal scrapbook. Offers suggestions for various themes around which to create a…
book and ideas for making covers and bindings. Describes various techniques and necessary toolsTwo incomes and still broke?: it's not how much you make, but how much you keep
Par Linda Kelley. 1996
Describes how job-related expenses can devour a couple's second income. The author discusses taxes, childcare, timesavers, rushed shopping, personal upkeep,…
and other factors to be considered when deciding whether both spouses should workThrough the eyes of your ancestors
Par Maureen Taylor. 1999
Step-by-step instructions on compiling a family history for a school project or just as a hobby. Includes suggestions on conducting…
personal interviews, visiting genealogical libraries, researching on the Internet, and keeping records. Also provides tips on accessing and using specific resources. For junior and senior high and older readersCollege planning for dummies
Par Pat Ordovensky. 1997
A guide to preparing for college. Topics include finding the right institution, visiting the campus, being interviewed for admission, paying…
tuition and other costs, and ten common mistakes in planning for higher education. Chapters stand alone or can be read in sequence. For junior and senior high and older readersGifts for herb lovers: over 50 projects to make and give
Par Betty Oppenheimer. 1997
Ways to use herbs in culinary, cosmetic, scented, and decorative products. Includes recipes for tea bags, herbal vinegar, bath salts,…
lip balm, and hand cream. Provides lists of materials, equipment, and step-by-step instructions for sachets, moth-repellent hangers, a living wreath, and pinecone fire startersPerfumes, splashes & colognes: discovering & crafting your personal fragrances
Par Nancy Booth. 1997
A professional perfumer describes how to make natural scents. Gives a brief history of the industry as well as sources…
of ingredients for the hobbyist, step-by-step instructions, and equipment needed. Includes tips on packaging and a glossaryFun with modeling clay
Par Barbara Reid. 1998
Step-by-step instructions on how to form basic shapes--ball, egg, pancake, and snake--followed by directions for combining the basics to make…
animals, people, furniture, vehicles, and various scenes. Includes tips on working with modeling clay and on household items to use as tools. For grades 3-6Natural baskets
1992
Techniques and designs to create baskets and garden ornaments with materials gathered from woods and fields. Step-by-step instructions for projects…
created by seven craftsmen. Includes a glossary and sources for suppliesHow to retire rich: time-tested strategies to beat the market and retire in style
Par James O'Shaughnessy. 1998
Asserting that the only way to ensure wealth at retirement is to invest in the stock market, investment writer O'Shaughnessy…
provides proven formulas for obtaining better results than the Standard & Poor's 500. He describes future retirees with various financial situations and explains why particular strategies would work best for each. 1998Basic instructions for novices and techniques to extend the skills of experts. Presents step-by-step directions for creating an afghan using…
a different stitch in each block. Other projects range from sweaters, hats, and shoulder bags to bath mats and similar items. 2000Details the pros and cons of the Roth individual retirement account which, championed by Senator Roth, became law in 1998.…
This plan differs from the original IRA in that deposits are not tax deferred and earnings are never taxed. Discusses how to use with other retirement options