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More-With-Less Cookbook (World Community Cookbook)
by Doris Janzen Longacre, Doris Longacre
Longacre has gathered 500 recipes from Mennonite kitchens that tell us how to eat better and consume less of the world's limited food resources. All recipes have been tested by professional home economists. This cookbook is written for those who care about their own health and the food needs of others in the world.
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The Complete Tightwad Gazette
by Amy Dacyczyn
At last--the long-awaited complete compendium of tightwad tips for fabulous frugal living! In a newsletter published from May 1990 to December 1996 as well as in three enormously successful books, Amy Dacyczyn established herself as the expert of economy. Now The Complete Tightwad Gazette brings together all of her best ideas and thriftiest thinking into one volume, along with new articles never published before... (more)
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Family Feasts for $75 a Week
A Penny-wise Mom Shares Her Recipe for Cutting Hundreds from Your Monthly Food Bill
by Mary Ostyn
What would you do with an extra $100 each month? Let 's face it. Staying within a budget these days is a hard act to stick with, especially if you have a family of four or more. When juggling a busy schedule dedicated to school, work, and family activities, convenience has a tendency to overrule thriftiness-and we all know convenience comes at a cost. But if you can master your spending in just one area-your food... (more)
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Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping
by Judith Levine
Shocked by the commerce in everything from pet cloning to patriotism, frightened by the downward spiral of her finances and that of the trash-strewn earth, Judith Levine enlists her partner, Paul, in a radical experiment: to forgo all but the most necessary purchases for an entire year. Without consumer goods and experiences, Judith and Paul pursue their careers, nurture relationships, and try to keep their... (more)
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The Frugalista Files
How One Woman Got Out of Debt Without Giving Up the Fabulous Life
by Natalie P. McNeal
Natalie McNeal opened her bills in January 2008 to find that she was a staggering five figures—$20,000!—in debt. Young, hip and gainfully (if Dilbert-ly) employed, Natalie loved her lifestyle of regular mani/pedis, daily takeout and nights on the town, but clearly something had to give. And so The Frugalista Files was born. Through her blog, Natalie confessed her spending habits to the world—and it turns out she... (more)
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The Tightwad Gazette #2: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle
by Amy Dacyczyn
The Tightwad Gazette II The Perfect -- and Cheap -- Home Chili Recipe! New Uses for Old Blue Jeans! Make a Quilt for Ninety-five Cents! In 1993, Amy Dacyczyn's first book featured advice from the pages of her two-year-old newsletter The Tightwad Gazette. Over 250,000 copies were sold, inspiring millions of people to profit through thrift. Now, The Tightwad Gazette II serves up all-new help and hints from the... (more)
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The Frugal Book Promoter: How To Do What Your Publisher Won't (How To Do It Frugally Series of Books)
by Carolyn Howard-Johnson
Whether your publisher assigns zero dollars to your book’s promotional campaign or thousands, THE FRUGAL BOOK PROMOTER assures it the best possible start in life. The author, a former publicist, provides no-nonsense basics to build your media kit, media release and a knock-'em-dead mailing list that will be more effective than any you could buy. Pick and choose from dozens of ideas for promotions that she... (more)
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A World Community Cookbook
Simply In Season (World Community Cookbook)
by Mary Beth Lind
Not so long ago most fresh food on North American tables came from home gardens and local farmers markets. Today, the average item of food travels more than a thousand miles before it lands on our tables. It’s a remarkable technological accomplishment, but has not proven to be healthy for our communities, our land or us. Through stories and simple "whole foods" recipes, Mary Beth Lind and Cathleen Hockman-Wert... (more)
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The Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle
by Amy Dacyczyn
Having discovered that frugality is good for the bank account and the environment, Amy Dacyczyn started a newsletter for skinflints in 1989. Within a year, 50,000 cheapskates had subscribed to The Tightwad Gazette. Now Amy has collected all her wisdom into a book, and it's as good a deal as you'll find in these inflationary times. Line drawings.
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The Tightwad gazette III : promoting thrift as a viable alternative lifestyle
by Amy Dacyczyn
This third collection of the best of Dacyczyn's popular newsletter presents all-new advice and tips, culled from the fifth and sixth years of The Tightwad Gazette. A tireless advocate of "voluntary simplicity, " Dacyczyn offers lessons in advanced "tightwaddery, " such as how to cut back APR interest points on credit cards, strategies for comparing food bills, guides to saving on the cost of college, and the... (more)
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How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing
by Kathy Spencer
Kathy Spencer can whittle a $267.22 grocery bill down to one penny. How to Shop for Free is Spencer’s smart, sassy, step-by-step savings guide that teaches you how to do just thatand more. You’ll learn how to find the best savings and combine them with store promotions, rewards programs, and store credit to get almost anything for freefrom organic produce to makeup, prescription drugs to clothing. With an eye... (more)
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Free Stuff Everyday Guide
by Mike Essex
Forget Vouchers and Coupons, Contact Companies Directly For Freebies! In my new eBook “Free Stuff Everyday” I'll teach you how to do this, with over 90 different examples, and my own experience. Over the last few years I’ve amassed over 400 products for free, and been nicknamed ‘Freebieman’ through my ability to ring companies up and convince them to give me something for free. From product samples to complete... (more)
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Shoestring Chic: 101 Ways to Live the Fashionably Luxe Life for Less
by Kerrie Hess
Shoestring Chic is a charmingly illustrated book of inside information for women who appreciate fashion, beauty, and shoppingbut lack a black Amex account. In today’s economy, who isn’t living on a budget? Vibrant art complements the book’s 101 tips on living the luxe life without spending a fortune. Where can you find a wedding dress in Paris for $100? Or have a Bergdorf Goodman experience for under a... (more)
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What You Must Know to Travel on a Budget - Great Experiences, Little Cost
by Derek Lambert
Dear Friend, Did you have a great vacation this year? Yeah, you know that two week relaxing vacation on the beach you were thinking about. You know, the one you kept saying you were dying to go on? You did use all those money saving tips I told you about so you could afford to go, right? I use to never be able to afford nice vacations either, in fact my typical vacation was a week at home watching re-runs of... (more)
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10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget
by The Writers of Wise Bread
Tips for living the good life—in a bad economy—from WiseBread.com. Filled with savvy tips on how to live, eat, shop, and have fun on a small budget, 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget is a compilation of the juiciest tips from the #1 personal finance blog WiseBread.com, including: 9 Ways to See the World For Free 12 Ways to Live Rent or Mortgage Free 6 Steps to... (more)
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America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money
Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams
by Annette Economides, Steve Economides
Do you have too much month at the end of your money? Is your credit card screaming for relief? Are you tired of robbing Peter to pay Paul . . . whoever they are? Meet Steve and Annette Economides. They’ve been called cheapskates, thriftaholics, and tightwads, but in these tough economic times, Steve and Annette have managed to feed their family of seven on just $350 per month, pay off their first house in nine... (more)
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Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey
by Joanie Demer, Heather Wheeler
What if you could save over 70% on your monthly grocery budget and build a stockpile of food at the same time? Don t be a skeptic! Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey will jumpstart your journey to saving $600 per month! If you re interested in the idea but overwhelmed by the logistics, you ll love our step-by-step approach that transforms even the most timid shopper from coupon-shy to coupon-savvy. Authors Joanie... (more)
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Make-A-Mix
by Karine Eliason
Why bust the budget on pricey take-out during the week, when you can whip up fast, healthy meals at home? Make-A-Mix is perfect for working parents, two-career couples, and over-committed retirees. Make-A-Mix is really two cookbooks in one. The cookbook begins with 67 make-ahead shortcut mixes for everything from all-purpose cake mix to meatball mix. These can be made on a weekend—or whenever there’s free... (more)
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Perfect Mix
by Diane Phillips
Diane Phillips has been giving gifts of baked goods from her kitchen for years. When she discovered that the expensive beer bread mix sold in gourmet shops was identical to her own homemade beer bread, she had a brilliant idea. Why not create her own homemade mixes for gift giving at a fraction of the cost? The result? The Perfect Mix,it's filled with make-your-own-mix recipes for soups, rice, seasonings and... (more)
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Secondhand Chic
Finding Fabulous Fashion at Consignment, Vintage, and Thrift Stores
by Christa Weil
Fun, funky, and fabulous, this is the first personal buying guide to help you get in on the resale craze that is sweeping America. Would you like to find a mint-condition Yves Saint Laurent jacket for $25...a brand-new, pleated wool skirt still bearing the original $40 price tag, for $7...a genuine Dior suit for $75? Now you can! In Secondhand Chic you'll discover where to look, what to look for, and how to... (more)

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