In this warmhearted guide to living the good life on less, Deborah shows you how to live within your means and enjoy doing it. Among other things, she shows you how to:
* Eat like a king on a peasant’s budget
* Take the sting out of gift-giving
* Dress well on a shoestring
* Save big bucks on family expenses
* Slash household expenses
* Save on medical expenses
* Involve the whole family in saving money
* Save more for the things you want
From basement to attic, cradle to grave, Frugal Living For Dummies covers all areas of life with common sense advice and guidance on:
* Working with your partner to achieve financial goals
* Going to the grocery without being taken to the cleaners
* Quick and thrifty cooking techniques
* Providing kids the basics on a tight budget
* Putting kids through school without going broke
* Looking good and feeling good on a tight budget
* Frugal holiday fun year round
* Saving money around the house and driveway
* Finding quality in pre-owned merchandise
Packed with tried-and-true techniques for cutting costs and stopping the insanity, Frugal Living For Dummies is the ultimate financial survival guide for the rest of us.
by Itzel, on August 31 2009 @ 7:25 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Be frugal don’t buy~!
Just look online for ideas and use common sense. This book offers no new information what so ever so pass.
by Anonymous, on August 31 2009 @ 11:42 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Frugal Living means Smart Living
Frugal Living for Dummies is NOT a good title. No one in today’s economy is a ‘Dummy’ for trying to live frugal!
by Huslu, on August 31 2009 @ 1:06 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Everything I was hoping for
No-nonsense but friendly tone… Good advice. Go for it, if you’re hoping to find great ideas for living well on little cash, this book is chock-full.
by Umika, on August 31 2009 @ 2:37 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best frugal living book out there
This book would be great for “beginning” to live and think frugally. If you’ve got a home, and kids then this would be a good book to just look at if you are thinking about…
by Victorin, on August 31 2009 @ 3:10 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very helpful book
This book has tons of great tips and overall is helpful to anyone looking to become more frugal and live more simply. Highly recommend.
by Fruma, on August 31 2009 @ 10:40 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great for those new to the lifestyle
If you’re new to frugal living then I’m sure this book will be of great help to you. I’ve been living a frugal lifestyle for a few years now and was hoping I might get a few new…
by Gunnar, on September 1 2009 @ 4:48 am
4.0 out of 5 stars
Intro to frugality 101
I see this book as an intoduction to frugality. In the last 2 years I have read everything I could get my hands on frugality.
by Anonymous, on September 1 2009 @ 5:49 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just the information I needed to live more sensibly
I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last three years, after working for 18 years and spending money foolishly.
by Anonymous, on September 1 2009 @ 9:29 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
This is a stupid book
This book has ideas such as play a board game with your family instead of going out, cancel cable, do anything that is free, not frugal, and then has the gall to give you tips on…
by Yuma, on September 1 2009 @ 11:56 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
Unless you are clueless about being frugal, don’t bother
I learned very little new information from the book. All it did is to confirm that I am frugal about most of my money spending decisions.. and I am not that frugal!