by Dana H.
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January 31, 2008

Do You Have a Favorite Book About Frugal Living?

April 13, 2008 06:26 PM EDT
views: 127 | rating: 10/10 (12 votes) | comments: 18

I'm currently reading "How to Pinch a Penny till it Screams." I'm not far enough along to say whether I'd recommend it or not.

 I belong to paperbackswap.com and once I read a book, I list it back on that site and trade it for another book. The book "How to Save Money Everyday" just became available and I requested it. Do you have a book on frugal living that you liked and would recommend? I'd like ideas on what to add to my wish list (and why you recommend the book).

BTW, if you decide to join the site, send me an email and I can refer you and get a credit towards another book.

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Comments: 18

Dani B. Apr 13, 2008, 6:37pm EDT
The Tightwad Gazette books
Mary M. Apr 13, 2008, 6:37pm EDT
The Tightwad Gazette, Miserly Moms
Mary Ann S. Apr 13, 2008, 6:39pm EDT
"The Millionaire Next Door" is great. It is not how much you make, but how much you save.
Not Just Beans

This is a great cookbook that helped me out a lot when we were going through a rough time financially. There are tips for cooking cheaply and for all sorts of things. It is written in a very easily accessible way.
Karen M. Apr 13, 2008, 6:58pm EDT
Dani took mine...I have the complete edition and it never gets old....
Karen M. Apr 13, 2008, 6:59pm EDT
I would love to read what you're reading...need to add it to my list.
Naw. I'm a spendthrift I admit.
Barb W. Apr 13, 2008, 7:26pm EDT
The Moms Guide to Earning and Saving Thousands on the Internet ISBN 0071457763 :)
Valerie Roars Apr 13, 2008, 11:15pm EDT
Encyclopedia of Country Living by Carla Emery
Dana H. Apr 13, 2008, 11:25pm EDT
Thanks. I added the Tightwad Gazette, Miserly Moms, Not just beans, and The Mom's Guide to Earning and Saving Thousands on the Internet to my wish list. I've read The Millionaire next door - I agree, it's a great book.
Jo C. Apr 14, 2008, 2:11am EDT
There is an old cookbook out there called How I Fed my Family of Four on $20 a week. Although I'm sure the author probably has had to adjust her weekly budget since then, some of the recipes in there have become regular ones in our home.

Also, the Economides Family book about frugal living saved us a ton of money. Good tips in there.
ISABEL Y. Apr 15, 2008, 9:53pm EDT
The Tightwad Gazette (all three volumes in one) book. It is out of print, but you can get it on Ebay or Amazon.com.
Dana H. Apr 19, 2008, 12:20pm EDT
Everyone has some great suggestions. I've put them all on my wish list and I'm waiting to see what comes available first.
Tinka Bug Johnson Apr 19, 2008, 12:52pm EDT
Mary Hunts, Debt Proof Living is a great budget book. She also wrote Live your life for half the price which just helps out with day to day living and saving.
little scotty h. Apr 28, 2008, 12:26am EDT
Ava, the author you suggested, Mary Hunts, must be really popular. I checked Paperbackswap.com and the first book already has a waiting list of 30 and the other has a waiting list of 55!
Heather ~of the Whippets~ M. Sep 19, 2008, 5:07pm EDT
"The Complete Tightwad's Gazette" and "Affluenza" are two of the ones I like. I also find "Mother Earth News" and "BackHome" to be two useful magazines in this realm.
Cholette W. Feb 25, 2009, 10:43pm EST
tightwad gazette.
Laura C. Aug 10, 2009, 6:34pm EDT
The More with Less cookbook by Doris Janzen Longacre. It's a Mennonite community cookbook that focuses on how to eat better and consume less of the world's limited food resources. It has great ideas for using up the extra pieces (like that slightly stale bread or the last of yesterday's roast) as well as delicious recipes. It was a staple in my mom's kitchen and is a valuable resource in mine.

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