Living A Beautiful Life On Less The Blissful And Domestic Guide To Food Fun And Finances

When her husband got out of the military, Danielle's income dropped dramatically. Something had to change.Discover how her family of four survived happily on a $14,000 annual income with no debt, not even a mortgage. Their beautiful life on less could be yours!Learn toLay a financial foundation Cut your grocery bill in half Become a strategic shopper Plan meals your family will love Celebrate on a budgetWith practical tips and real-life examples, this book makes living on a budget fun! You don't have to sacrifice to enjoy the life you want. You just need to make your money work for you!

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

The immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living provides a timeless and “heartwarming guide to modern homesteading” (BookPage) that will inspire you to live your life simply and frugally—perfect for fans of The Pioneer Woman and The Hands-On Home. Shortly after getting married, Merissa Alink and her husband found themselves with nothing in their pantry but a package of spaghetti and some breadcrumbs. Their life had seemingly hit rock bottom, and it was only after a touching act of charity that they were able to get back on their feet again. Inspired by this gesture of kindness as well as the beloved Little House on the Prairie books, Merissa was determined to live an entirely made-from-scratch life, and as a result, she rescued her household budget—saving thousands of dollars a year. Now, she reveals the powerful and moving lessons she’s learned after years of homesteading, homemaking, and cooking from scratch. Filled with charm, practical advice, and gorgeous full-color photographs, Merissa shares everything from tips on budgeting to natural, easy-to-make recipes for taco seasoning mix, sunscreen, lemon poppy hand scrub, furniture polish, and much more. Inviting and charming, Little House Living is the epitome of heartland warmth and prairie inspiration.

From the immensely popular blogger behind Little House Living comes a motivational homemaking book, inspired by Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House on the Prairie, featuring creative, fun ways to live your life simply and frugally—perfect for fans of Ree Drummond’s The Pioneer Woman. Shortly after getting married, Merissa Alink and her husband found themselves with nothing in their pantry but a package of spaghetti and some breadcrumbs. Their life had hit rock bottom, and it was only after a touching act of charity that they were able to get on their feet again. Inspired by this gesture of kindness as well as the beloved Little House on the Prairie books, Merissa found that a life of self-sufficiency and simplicity could be charming and blissful. She set out to live an entirely made-from-scratch life, the “Little House” way, and as a result, she slashed her household budget by nearly half—saving thousands of dollars a year. She started to write about homesteading, homemaking, and cooking from scratch, and over the next few years developed the recipes and DIY projects that would one day become part of her now beloved website, LittleHouseLiving.com. As whole foods became staples of the family diet, Merissa realized the dangers of putting overly processed ingredients not only into our bodies, but on or near them as well. In addition to countless delicious, home-cooked meals, she developed natural, easy-to-make recipes for everything from sunscreen to taco seasoning mix, lemon poppy hand scrub to furniture polish. With their simple ingredients, these recipes are allergen friendly and many are gluten-free. With over 130 practical, simple DIY recipes, gorgeous full-color photographs, and Merissa’s trademark charm in personal stories and tips, Little House Living is the epitome of heartland warmth and prairie inspiration.

Feel like you’re trying to dig out from under a mountain of debt without a shovel? Tired of working your tail off just to break even? Is the high cost of living taking all the joy out of life? Unless you’re one of the top two percent of wealthiest Americans, all of the above should sound painfully familiar. While they’re trying to decide between the ski lodge in Telluride and the Tuscan villa, for the rest of us, it’s an endless litany of corporate lay-offs, stagnant wages, crushing credit card debt, skyrocketing medical costs, exorbitant utility bills, the high cost of higher education.... And they call this “the good life.” Is there a better way to live? Can you get what you need and what you want without killing yourself to get it? “Absolutely,” says frugal-living guru Deborah Taylor-Hough, and in Frugal Living For Dummies, she shows you how. 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.

"From the age of thirteen, Jody Allen knew how to save money - she bought her first car before she was old enough to get a licence. When she lost her job, her family of four had to live on $50 a week for food shopping, so she quickly worked out how to live well on less. The most-searched subjects on Jody's hugely popular Stay at Home Mum website relate to how to save money, whether it's food-related or budgeting and managing home finances. People want to know how to make their lives easier and a big part of that is easing the financial burden. Jody's advice is simple and effective. She's not about turning curtains into your kids' clothes or making your own soap. She's more keen to share ways to shop effectively for food and household items, and explains how to get the best deals for your household services and how to make a little go a long way. She's all about taking control of the household budget and domestic tasks rather than letting them control you"--Publisher's description.

As the credit crunch becomes a recession and rising energy prices take their toll on our finances, many of us have little choice but to cut back our spending. But life is for living, so why should budgeting mean a miserable existence? Instead, discover the pleasures of saving by becoming a frugal shopper, cutting energy and transport bills, growing vegetables and eating wild food. The Frugal Life is a tried and tested way of life, covering a huge range of topics, from growing and cooking and entertaining friends and children to enjoying Christmas without debt. It will also show you how to set a budget, cope with redundancy and cultivate a frugal nest egg for the future. This book is ideal for everyone, from the struggling student and first jobber, to families and pensioners getting used to a smaller budget - in fact anyone trying to live life for less.

6 BOOK BUNDLE! Book 1: Cheapskate Living And Loving It: 50 Creative Ways To Save Money, Live A Frugal Lifestyle And Enjoy Life Debt Free Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... How to Save Money on Your Grocery Bill How to Save Money on Your Electric Bill Creative Ways to Save Big Money on Your Cable and Phone Bill! Numerous Helpful Strategies to Cut Back Spending in Your Life Additional Step By Step Strategies To Help You Save Even More in Your Daily Life! How to Get Out of Debt For Good! How to Live a Frugal Lifestyle Much, much more! Book 2: Living Frugal And Thriving: 40 Different Ways To Develop A Frugal Mindset, Simplify Your Life And Enjoy Life On A Budget In This Book You Will Learn... How to Eat on a Budget Retail, I Think Not! Decorating Your Home on a Budget Electric Bills Sucking You Dry? Let's Have Some Fun! Other Areas in Your Life You can Save Money Some Helpful Extra Tips Much, much more! Book 3: Cutting Back And Loving It: 50 Creative Ways To Simplify Your Space, Declutter Your Life And Achieve The Life You Desire Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn Inside This Book... The Difference Between Clutter vs. Necessity Tips to Decluttering and Simplifying Your Living Space Tips for Decluttering and Simplifying Your Personal Space Creative Ways to Simplify Your Decor The Trick to Organizing Your Storage Areas Step by Step Tips on How to Simplify Your Closet Space! Why Downsizing is so Important to Having a Positive Mindset Much, much more! Book 4: Downsizing Your Life And Loving It: 50 Creative Ways To Declutter Your Space, Live With Less And Simplify Your Life Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What is Too Much in Life? How to Evaluate Need versus Want How to Reduce Your Belongings How to Cut Back on Your Chore List The Trick to Simplifying Your Thought Life How to Enjoy what Matters Most! Loving Your Simple Life Much, much more! Book 5: Spending Less And Loving It: 50 Creative Ways To Manage Your Money, Set Up A Budget And Achieve Financial Success Inside You Will Learn... What Does an Effective Budget Look Like? Some Helpful Ways to Budget Money Exploring Some Creative Ways to Save Money Learning the Importance of Investigating Your Purchases The Trick to Finding a Creative Budget Looking Forward to the Future The Spending Less, Saving More Philosophy Much, much more! Book 6: Habit Stacking For Frugal Living: 50 Simple Life Changing Tips To Save Money, Get Out Of Debt And Live A Happy Life Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... What Financial Habits Would You Like to Change? How to Build Healthy and Lasting Habits New Helpful Habits for Saving Money New Habits for Reducing Your Debt New Habits for Changing the Way You Spend Money Learning to Only Buy What is Needed How to Enjoy a Stress-free and Happy Financial Life Much, much more!