Hand-written guides
Guides to the skills every woman should know
Each guide answers one question people actually search, pulls the relevant skills together in the order to learn them, and links to the step by step pages. Start with the master guide, or jump to the one that fits the week you are having. Every skill is also on the master list.
Things every woman should knowThe things every woman should know how to do, grouped into 17 areas from money and health to car, first aid and life admin, with where to start first.Living alone safety checklistA living alone safety checklist for women: renter-friendly locks, the door, alarms, neighbors, trip sharing and a plan for gas, fire and leaks.Health screenings by ageWhich health screenings women are usually offered by age, from blood pressure to mammograms and bone density, based on national preventive guidance.Money every woman should knowMoney every woman should know: credit in your own name, the household money map, an emergency fund, retirement and the match, and social security basics.Home fixes for beginnersHome fixes for beginners: find the water shutoff, reset a breaker, clear a drain, stop a running toilet, use a drill, find a stud and patch holes.Personal safety planBuild a personal safety plan once: trusted contacts, trip sharing, rideshare checks, a first date plan, walking home, exit lines and de-escalation.Digital safety checklistA digital safety checklist: two-factor sign-in, a password manager, a location sharing audit, tracker checks, photo location data and a breakup reset.Life admin checklistA life admin checklist: the documents to keep and where, beneficiaries, will basics, a health care proxy, name changes and the two hardest checklists.Things to know how to do aloneThe things every woman should know how to do alone: the water valve and breaker, drains, a flat tire, heaters and outages, money, paperwork and going out solo.Things to know by 30Things every woman should know by 30: a budget and emergency fund, credit in her own name, pay and the match, screenings, home and car basics and CPR.Things to know by 50Things every woman should know by 50: screenings and her own numbers, strength and balance, menopause, retirement, the documents and an aging parent's papers.Life skills by 18Life skills every girl should know by 18: safe cooking, laundry, a first budget, phone security, trip sharing, calling for help, saying no, and how to teach it.
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