Three books for the moments every household faces.
Emergencies, scams and money worries, explained step by step, checked against official sources, and ready to read or print the moment you buy.
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- Easy to print at home
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Checked against official guidance from agencies such as FEMA, the CDC, the FTC, the FBI and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. We are an independent publisher, not affiliated with any agency.
Emergency preparednessThe Home Front Manual
7 p.m. in January. The power just went out.
Do you know what to do in the first hour, and how to keep everyone warm, fed and safe for the next three days? This book walks your household through it, hour by hour.
- The first 72 hours of an outage, hour by hour
- Three Ready Levels for water, food, power and heat
- A 30-day plan: one short task a day
Scams & account safetyThe Digital Front Door
A text says your package is stuck. Do you tap the link?
Three simple habits stop most scams before they start. Learn them, lock down your accounts, and know exactly what to do in the first 24 hours if something gets through.
- Three Front Door Rules that stop most scams
- Passwords, two-step verification and credit freezes, step by step
- The first 24 hours after a scam, minute by minute
Household moneyThe Kitchen Table Money Plan
Bills on the counter, and payday is a week away.
Pull up a chair. A simple plan helps you see where the money goes, build a cushion for the days things go wrong, and pay down debt one month at a time.
- The five-step Kitchen Table Method
- An emergency cushion, built one milestone at a time
- A 30-day plan: one short money task a day
The Complete Library: all three books for $597
Save $231 compared with buying them one at a time ($828). One checkout, three PDFs, instant download.
- The Home Front Manual · 240 pages
- The Digital Front Door · 180 pages
- The Kitchen Table Money Plan · 176 pages
Built to be used, not just read
Every book follows the same clear design, so whichever one you start with, you’ll know your way around the others.
A Start Here page
On a bad day you don’t read a book cover to cover. Each one opens with an index that sends you straight to the right page.
Step-by-step chapters
Short sentences, real numbers and steps an ordinary household can follow, in clear, comfortable type.
A day-by-day plan
Twenty-one or thirty short daily tasks turn the book into habits, with the time and cost of each one.
Checklists you can print
Every list in the book, gathered into one-page checklists to print, post and check off.
Fill-in worksheets
Thirteen worksheets per book keep your household’s important details together, on paper.
Sources you can check
Facts are checked against official guidance, and every chapter lists its sources so you can read more.
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Why readers trust Plainlight Press
- Plain English
- We write the way a knowledgeable neighbor talks: short sentences, real steps and no jargon. Every technical term is explained the first time it appears.
- Checked against official sources
- Facts and figures are checked against guidance from agencies such as FEMA, the FTC and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and each chapter lists its sources.
- No politics, no scare tactics
- Calm, practical help for real situations. No agenda, and no products to sell you.
- A clear edition date
- Each book shows the date of its edition on the title page, so you always know how current it is.
Questions and answers
- How do I get my book after I order?
- Checkout is handled by Gumroad. Right after you pay, Gumroad shows your download link and emails you a receipt with the link, so you can download the PDF again any time.
- What format is it? Can I print it?
- It’s a PDF laid out on US Letter pages (8.5 × 11 in). It works on computers, tablets and phones, with a clickable table of contents and bookmarks, and it prints on any home printer.
- What if it isn’t right for my household?
- You’re covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Reply to your Gumroad receipt or use our contact page within 30 days of your purchase for a full refund.
- Can I print copies for my family?
- Your purchase covers your household. Print as many copies of the checklists, worksheets and quick-reference pages as your household needs.
- Is it political?
- No. There’s no politics in any of our books, just practical steps.
- Is checkout secure?
- Yes. Gumroad processes every order through an encrypted checkout and acts as the seller of record, handling payment and sales tax. We never see your card details.
- Can I get all three manuals together?
- Yes. The Complete Library includes all three manuals for $597, $231 less than buying them one at a time at $276 each.
Start with what worries you most
Worried about storms, power outages or having to leave home in a hurry?
Start with The Home Front Manual
See the bookWorried about scam calls, texts and emails, or someone getting into your accounts?
Start with The Digital Front Door
See the bookWorried about bills, debt, or making your money last into retirement?
Start with The Kitchen Table Money Plan
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Or get all three in the Complete Library and save $231.