Everyday Living

Dealing with Clutter
Too much stuff? This website can help with sorting through and getting rid of stuff, organizing and storing what you've got, and dealing with barriers you may have about clutter.

Handle Pesticide-Stained Clothes with Care
The soiled work jeans don't look dangerous. But if they contain a pesticide residue, they may be a health hazard. Read this fact sheet to know how to safely handle pesticide-stained clothes.

A Job For Me!
An educational curriculum designed for high school students and adults who are seeking employment for the first time or are re-entering the job market.

News You Can Use
Helpful newsletters from University of Illinois Extension's Consumer and Family Economics educators.

Personal Privacy: Protect Your Identity
Identity theft is a comman and significant problem. Learn how to protect yourself from being a victime of identity theft.

Record Keeping
What to keep and why! Learn about the importance of keeping records and where your records should be stored.

Stain Removal
Everything you ever thought to ask about stain removal, plus some!

Welcome to the Real World
This engaging simulation of the real world lets young people from 12 to 18 have fun while learning serious lessons about money management and career choices. Students learn to manage their salary and spending to reflect the lifestyles they've chosen. This CD-ROM can be purchased.

Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?™
This University of Minnesota Extension website provides people with practical information about the inheritance of personal property such as a special baking dish, a comfy chair, or an antique clock.

Reviewed and updated as of February 2005

E-mail: CFEwebsite.uiuc.edu

Consumer and Family Economics
Department of Agricultural and Consumer Economics
University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign