Books &
Resources for the Thrifty, Frugal, and Tightwads Among Us
The Thrift Meister has compiled
a list of books relevant to thrifty living, saving money, and how to
live simply. The reviewer's comments from Amazon are included. To order
the book from Amazon just click on its picture.
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Thrift &
Frugal Books
The Best of the Cheapskate Monthly:
Simple Tips for Living Lean
by Mary Hunt
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Editorial Reviews:
A self-avowed reformed spendthrift advises readers on saving money
in the 1990s, offering her own tricks and techniques for penny pinching
in a work that includes first-person accounts, recipes, formulas,
recycling tips, and more.
The Cheapskate Monthly Money
Makeover
by Mary Hunt
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Editorial Reviews:
A financial adviser and former credit-card
junkie presents her secrets for
regaining control, repaying debt quickly, avoiding common mistakes,
and
managing self-employment, bankruptcy, and credit problems.
Miserly Moms: Living on One
Income in a Two-Income Economy
by Jonni McCoy
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Book Reviews:
Publisher's Weekly, Sept 4, 2001
"Practical and relevant, no matter what a family’s situation...
women of any or no faith tradition could find it helpful."
Book Description
Save Thousands of Dollars a Year
Jonni McCoy and her family are proof that you
live on one income. The McCoys made a successful transition from two
incomes to one while living in one of the most expensive parts of
America: the San Francisco Bay Area.
Her Miserly Guidelines will help you save thousands
of dollars a year on everything from groceries to electricity to insurance
and household cleaners—as well as reveal the hidden costs of
holding a job and common money wasters. Her practical, proven cost-saving
techniques, strategies, tips, and recipes will help you live frugally
without feeling deprived.
Frugal Living For Dummies pic
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Frugal Living For Dummies
by Deborah Taylor-Hough
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Editorial Reviews
Book Info
Includes tips to get the whole family involved in saving money. A
helpful guide to living the good life on less. Softcover.
Book Description
"Saving money has never been this simple!"
—Gary Foreman, Editor of The Dollar Stretcher
Tips to help get the whole family involved in saving money
The helpful guide to living the good life on
less
Need help keeping that New Year's resolution
to eliminate credit card debt and live within your means? Then Frugal
Living For Dummies is for you! Packed with tips on cutting costs on
everything from groceries to gifts for all occasions, this practical
guide shows you how to spend less on the things you need and save
more for the things you want.
Praise for Frugal Living For Dummies
"A must-have for those wanting more out
of their money!"
– Jonni McCoy, author and founder of Miserly Moms
"Nobody knows frugal like Deborah Taylor-Hough.
Don't shop without this book!"
– Judith Waite Allee, speaker and coauthor of Homeschooling
on a Shoestring
Frugal Families: Making the Most
of Your Hard-Earned Money
by Jonni McCoy pic here
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Editorial Reviews:
Pat Veretto—Guide to Frugal Living, About.com
"She's an excellent teacher with a knack for putting across the
reasons instead of just the facts."
Book Description
Looking for Ways to Cut Your Expenses and Budget Without Feeling Deprived?
Jonni McCoy, author of Miserly Moms, offers proven money-saving strategies
for you and your family that will save you thousands of dollars every
year. Learn how to cut costs on big-budget items including:
Cars
Insurance
Health care
Holidays
Vacations and family fun
Pets
Now in its second edition, this book includes
new and updated material.
