home economics

Examines home economics careers available today, academic requirements, employment outlook, and other information associated with the field.

Provides a guide to understanding many of the more commonly used household products and offers information on such topics as laundry presoaks, colognes and perfumes, air cleaners and purifiers, and plastics and adhesives.

This book explores ten things kids can do to help their family, including keeping your room neat and clean, helping with your brothers and sisters, and taking care of your pets.

Describes a number of careers for people without college who desire to work in the housing industry including housepainter or house cleaner, home decorator, interior designer, real estate agent, residential landscaper, or professional organizer.

Two pet rabbits sneak out of their cage at night to tidy the house and do other chores so that their owners will have more time to play with them.

An alphabetical handbook giving practical advice to help in coping with everyday situations and routines as well as in handling accidents and common medical emergencies.

Contains a collection of one hundred brief essays by leading experts on how to do some of the easier, less difficult things that make up everyday life such as interpersonal skills, basic etiquette, simple remodeling tips, applying makeup, and health hints.

Looks at ordinary household items and explains how they are extraordinary, including sock monkeys, spoons, popcorn, and piggy banks.

Shortly after her mother leaves on a trip, a package that contains family heirlooms arrives, and when strange things start to happen around the house, Felicity is convinced that the heirlooms are haunted.