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Ready to Adult?

Budgeting, Cooking, relationships and job hunting; Do you have the skills to succeed as an adult?

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  • Almost Adulting

    All You Need to Know to Get It Together (sort Of)

    Rose, Arden
    No one really has it all together, but here's some tips to get close to it.
    BookNew York, NY : Harper, [2017] — YA 646.700842 Ros
  • Where's My Stuff?

    the Ultimate Teen Organizing Guide

    Moss, Samantha
    Being an adult doesn't mean being organized, but it sure helps!
    BookMinneapolis : Zest Books, [2020] — YA 640 Mos 2020
  • It Doesn't Have to Be Awkward

    Dealing With Relationships, Consent, and Other Hard-to-talk-about Stuff

    Pinsky, Drew
    Relationships are hard no matter one's age. Be prepared to talk about these tough topics.
    BookNew York : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, [2021] — YA 613.90712 Pin
  • Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today...
    BookMinneapolis : Zest Books, [2020] — YA 371.30281 Jos
  • Great step-by-step color photographs accompany healthy, budget-wise meals.
    BookRichmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books, 2010.
  • Relationship Skills 101 for Teens

    Your Guide to Dealing With Daily Drama, Stress & Difficult Emotions Using DBT

    Van Dijk, Sheri
    Being a young adult can be stressfull. Learn some techniques to help manage.
    BookOakland, CA : Instant Help Books, [2015] — YA 155.5192 Van
  • Moving Out!

    a Young Adult's Guide to Living on Your Own

    Babyn, Cindy, 1972-
    Take that first step as an adult and find your own place!
    BookRenfrew, Ont. : General Store Pub. House, c2011. — YA 646.70084 Bab
  • Living Simply

    a Teen Guide to Minimalism

    McGraw, Sally
    Keep it simple!
    BookMinneapolis : Twenty-First Century Books, [2019] — YA 646.700835 McGr
  • What Color Is Your Parachute?

    a Practical Manual for Job-hunters & Career-changers

    Bolles, Richard Nelson
    Classic employment skills book that will help guide you through the job hunt.
    BookBerkeley, California : Ten Speed Press, 1971- — 650.14 Bol 2020
  • Talk Money to Me

    Save Well, Spend Some, and Feel Good About Your Money

    Keehn, Kelley, 1975-
    A Canadian perspective on personal finacnes.
    BookToronto, Ontario : Simon & Schuster Canada, 2019. — 332.02400971 Kee
  • The Green Teen Cookbook

    Recipes for All Seasons--written by Teens, for Teens

    Recipe ideas from around the world.
    BookSan Francisco : Zest Books, 2014, c2012. — YA 641.5622 Gre
  • For cooking beginners: start here!
    BookRichmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, 2017.
  • 100 Days of Real Food on a Budget

    Simple Tips and Tasty Recipes to Help You Cut Out Processed Food Without Breaking the Bank

    Leake, Lisa
    Low budget doesn't have to mean low on taste!
    BookNew York, NY : William Morrow, [2018] — 641.5637 Lea
  • Tasty Adulting

    All Your Faves, All Grown Up

    Being an adult means deciding what's for supper every day, for the rest of your life. Enjoy!
    BookNew York : Clarkson Potter/Publishers, [2020] — 641.5 Tas
  • The Naked Roommate

    and 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College

    Cohen, Harlan, 1973-
    A go-to guide for all aspects of college and university life.
    BookNaperville, Ill. : Sourcebooks, c2005. — 378.1980973 Coh
  • Money Rules

    Rule Your Money or Your Money Will Rule You

    Vaz-Oxlade, Gail E., 1959-
    Get a handle on your finance sooner rather than later!
    BookToronto : HarperCollins, c2012. — 332.02400971 Vaz
  • Freakin' Fabulous on a Budget

    How to Dress, Entertain, and Decorate in the Style You So Richly Deserve

    Kelly, Clinton
    Have a little fun whle staying on a budget, from What Not To Wear's Clinton Kelly.
    BookNew York ; Toronto : Gallery Books, 2013.
  • You gotta work! Build a resume and interview skills to find the job for you.
    BookHolbrook, Mass. : Adams Media, [1998]- — 650.14 Yat 2016