If I could recommend just one item from this list, it would be this book. Everything you need to know from recipes and hair tips to how to open a Roth IRA and use a power drill.

Reads more like a magazine than a decorating guide. Doesn't just show you pretty pictured of rooms...it tells you where to get the stuff you see!

Pricey, but worth it. Goes from stovetop to oven to fridge, and attractive enough to serve in.

A healthy morning routine that leaves you less achy and makes you feel as though you are better rested.

You only really need two knives: a chef's knife and a paring knife. Wusthof knives are some of the best on the market.

I've fallen in love with the incredible variety of programming available via satellite radio, and this Tivoli model is absolutely gorgeous.

Spend a weekend scanning old paystubs, tax documents, copies of checks, your important photos, and warranty info for your electronics onto this baby. Then keep it in that fire safe above.

A brilliant, slightly amoral guide to life for those of us living paycheck to paycheck. Has instructions on how to couch-surf for years at a time, and tells you why you should never buy a chair.

The only sex/relationship columnist that makes any sense anymore. Savage Love can be found at thestranger.com

I don't know about you, but I always feel like a total dummy when I call tech support. Take a stab at fixing computer problems yourself. It's easier than you think.

With theater prices skyrocketing, sometimes your best bet is to hit Blockbuster and go for the older stuff. This is a great guide to thousands of movies (and it's not just one guy's opinion!).