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Middle-Class Lifeboat: Careers and Life Choices for Navigating a Changing Economy Review

Middle-Class Lifeboat: Careers and Life Choices for Navigating a Changing Economy
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I bought this because I'm extremely worried about my career in this economy. (I'm a Hair Salon Owner and a Stylist) I've been doing this for a long time and I love it. But we have been hit by this economy so hard that I thought I would get this book to prepare for hard times. Get a 2nd job. Most of the Careers listed aren't safe or feasable. I have a Massage Therapist working for me and also network with 5 others and they are taking 2nd and 3rd jobs to even bring home any money. This is a luxury for people right now. Mobile services! Again, most people can't afford a Personal Shopper; an Errand Service. Cleaning Services are being cut back when it is something you can do yourself. A few years ago, these were good, (just good) suggestions. Times have changed and people are looking for real ways to survive. I think they needed to update the information and really think about people that are living pay check to pay check. Most of these people are who we'd be marketing to. If they are living pay check to pay check then a massage, a haircut, personal shoppers, errand services, personal chefs, cleaning services, interior decorating, etc. will not be their sweet spot. They are going to buy the necessities and that is about it. I would do your own research, because this info is too old to deal with these economic conditions.

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A comprehensive guide to safeguard your livelihood, income, and standard of living through the ups and downs of any economy.

Most Americans, no matter what their economic circumstances, identify themselves as middle class. A recent Gallup poll showed that 63% consider themselves upper-middle or middle class. And they are feeling burned out and squeezed, under pressure to bring home more and more money just to maintain their standard of living. Middle Class Lifeboat is an answer to that pressure, a comprehensive guide to living a more stress-free lifestyle.

Part I: Safeguarding Your Livelihood: profiles the 53 best jobs to have to be self- sufficient whether the economy is up or down.
Part II: Safeguarding Your Income: 6 ways to extend your earnings, that don't always involve money.
Part III : Safeguarding Your Standard of Living: 10 off-the-grid lifestyle choices to increase your quality of life


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Planning Your Wedding Sucks: What to do when place cards, plus ones, and paying two grand for a cake make you miserable Review

Planning Your Wedding Sucks: What to do when place cards, plus ones, and paying two grand for a cake make you miserable
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Elena Donovan Mauer and Joanne Kimes have written a fabulous guide in Planning Your Wedding Sucks! The #1 thing that brides need as they maneuver through all of the tricky spots in wedding planning - those etiquette minefields and temptations to `over-do it' with their wedding elements - is a sense of humor. And Elena and Joanne deliver that perfect mix of essential advice and witty comments that keep the bride's feet on the ground. All so that their wedding planning won't suck...for them or for their grooms.
I absolutely love how they get right to the important message: wedding stress can hurt your relationship with the groom. So the tips in this book really do help the bride keep her perspective, and avoid planning mistakes that will surely lead to regret (and wasted money!) One of the most brilliant sections in this book - among the many! - is "10 Questions to Ask Before You DIY," which will open a bride's eyes about what's realistic to take on, and what really should be entrusted to a wedding professional.
I found myself laughing through and loving this book...it's such a breath of fresh air for any bride who wants to enjoy the wedding planning process. And it's going to be really appreciated by everyone around the bride, who can also use the fabulous advice within these pages.


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Bling. Flowers. Tulle.The three things that every little girl dreams of when she pictures her wedding day.What she doesn't consider is the stuff of nightmares: Overdrawn checking accounts. Drunk relatives. The seating chart that looks like a road map.In this book, Joanne Kimes and Elena Donovan Mauer expose the tedious (and often traumatic) tasks that really go into pulling off a wedding. From dealing with overbearing mothers-in-law and making time for their lovable, but clueless, fianc?s to suffering through endless alterations and meetings with the con artists known as "vendors," there's a lot that you need to know. After all, a wedding is supposed to be something you look forward to--not something you have to endure before the honeymoon!Armed with Kimes' trademark, no-holds-barred humor, Donovan Mauer's bridal industry know-how, and copious amounts of wine, you'll get through the stress of planning your weddings with style, humor, and grace. Or, at the very least, without beating members of the wedding party with that $500 bouquet.

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