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InLiving Well on a Shoestring, you'll find more than 1,500 practical money-saving techniques for every aspect of your life, from getting out of debt and finding money for retirement to decorating on a budget and cutting pet-care costs. The penny-pinching editors ofYankeemagazine know firsthand that you can learn to live well while staying well within your means. And now they're on a campaign to show you how it can be done! Inside these covers, you'll discover the four essential keys to spending wisely and stretching your income: knowing budget basics, getting out of and avoiding debt, increasing your savings, and living within your income. You'll also get all the information you need to build a solid financial foundation for living the good life, including tax-trimming ideas and a list of easy ways to increase your earnings. Once you've mastered the four basic elements that will help you transform your spending style without settling for less, you're ready for the nitty-gritty, penny-pinching, day-to-day details of consistent and mindful saving. Check out the scores of ingenious ideas jam-packed into chapters like Frugal Lawn and Garden Care, Thrifty Ways to Dress Well, Spending Less for Quality Health Care, Saving on Electronics and Small Appliances, and Cutting Transportation Costs. This book offers hundreds of tried-and-true tips for leading a thrifty lifestyle. Need supplies for your home office? Keep your eyes peeled for businesses that are closing or relocating. Want to lower your auto insurance rate? Ask about hidden discounts that your insurance company may not be revealing up front. In the market for a new bicycle? Shop in late September or early October, just after the industry's largest trade show-- and don't be afraid to barter. Sprinkled throughout these pages are entertaining real-life "It Worked for Me" success stories and top-notch recommendations from "The Yankee Miser." Perfect for skimming or reading cover to cover-- you may have trouble putting it down--Living Well on a Shoestring is a comprehensive, information-packed volume that guarantees you'll have more money in your pocket at the end of each and every day. More than two million devoted readers agree that the editors ofYankee0 magazine are the most trusted authorities on the art of living well on a shoestring-- after all, it's a Yankee tradition! No library descriptions found. |
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I read this book a little bit each day, and it took me a long time to wade through all the clever tips. Some of the tips are old fashioned, depression era solutions, and some are more modern.
There are frugal ideas for EVERY part of life included here, from food to vacations, parties to home decor, cars to home offices. There's even a section on how to raise children inexpensively. Oh, and of course, the beginning of the book deals with how to cut expenses, raise income if necessary, and make room in the budget for building an emergency fund.
The edition I have was printed over 10 years ago, so I noticed a few ideas that were a little dated, but otherwise it is a wonderful resource. I've read quite a few of these type of books, and I still found some new-to-me advice in this volume.
Recommended if you are trying to reduce expenses (aren't we all?) and would like some creative suggestions. ( )