Teach Yourself Thrifty Living

This guide to life on a budget gives all readers straightforward, practical information to help them cut costs, save - and even make - money in every area of life and for every level of commitment and interest.

Learn to save without breaking into a sweat Thrifty Living is a comprehensive but flexible guide on how to cut the costs of everyday living, save money, and even make a little extra money. It allows you to make as many or as few changes as you want to cut back on spending, whether you just want to save a little money or whether you are on an impossibly tight budget. It covers all areas of spending, from banks and bills to shopping, and offers extra help for non-financial economies, including recycling, cooking and cleaning on a budget. With advice on cutting travel costs, and plenty of tips for cheap days out and sustainable, low-cost things to do, this is the ultimate guide to living a cheap but fulfilling life. Goes back to basics, with lots of advice on cleaning your home the old-fashioned way, growing your own vegetables and similar advice. Takes a light-hearted approach that conceals plenty of practical tips and straightforward advice. Authored by a leading journalist, writer and home and garden expert. Topics include: Ten Ways to Save Money Now; Getting the Thrifty Habit; Know Your Shopping Rights; Thrifty Money Matters; Beat the Bills; Internet Know-How; The Fine Art of Haggling; Thrifty Shopping; Reduce, Reuse and Recycle; Savings on Clothes; Saving Time and Holidays; Make the Most of the Garden; Earn a Little Something; Answers to the Quick Revision Tests; Taking It Further

This guide to life on a budget gives all readers straightforward, practical information to help them cut costs, save - and even make - money in every area of life and for every level of commitment and interest

* Your ultimate guide to a cheaper, happier life, saving money everywhere from credit card bills to transport costs * Goes back to basics, with lots of advice on cleaning your home the old-fashioned way, growing your own vegetables and similar * A light-hearted approach that conceals plenty of practical tips and straightforward advice * You can either work through the book, or dip in and out at leisure Thrifty Living is a comprehensive but flexible guide to how to cut the costs of everyday living, how to save money, and even how to make a few extra pounds. It will allow you to make as many or as few changes as you want to cut back on spending, whether you just want to save a little money or whether you are on an impossibly tight budget. The structure and style of the book is equally flexible, allowing you to either work through step-by-step or to dip in and out of relevant sections when necessary. It covers all areas of spending, from banks and bills to shopping, and offers extra help for non-financial economies, including recycling, cooking and cleaning on a budget. With advice on cutting travel costs, and plenty of tips for cheap days out and sustainable, low-cost things to do, this is the ultimate guide to living a cheap but fulfilling life. NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of thrifty living. FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBER Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

This guide to life on a budget gives all readers straightforward, practical information to help them cut costs, save - and even make - money in every area of life and for every level of commitment and interest

Break the spending habit and free yourself from financial fear—save money, plan ahead, pay off your mortgage, retire early! These days, more and more people are struggling to survive as their expenses go up, but their incomes do not. Making ends meet and achieving big goals like being debt-free, traveling, or putting your kids through college without loans is even more challenging. Whether you need to get your finances under control, or you want to achieve some big goals, the strategies to reach them are the same. In The Ultimate Guide to Frugal Living, you will find hundreds of fresh ideas for living a life full of joy without spending a lot of money. Learn how to: Redefine necessities Set financial goals Make delicious food on a dime Teach your kids to handle money Save money with a Smartphone And so much more! This book will change the way you look at money—not having it, spending it, and saving it—to show you how frugality can make your life fulfilling and stress-free.

Written in Marjorie Harris's trademark witty, engaging, and accessible style, Thrifty is chock-full of simple and savvy tips drawn from her own richly thrifty experience, and those of renowned experts such as bestselling author Margaret Atwood, actor R. H. Thomson, travel writer Sylvia Fraser, and the Globe and Mail Style columnists. With solid tips on how to haggle, how to become a frugal fashionista, maintaining home and hearth on a budget, and practical advice on thrifty gardening, travel, and entertainment, Harris provides essential guidelines to living a quality life on less.

We all know how hard it is when your child is asking for that one item for their birthday, and you simply cannot afford it, or perhaps you are just tired of never having any money left at the end of the month to treat yourself to that jacket you have had your eye on. After working in the finance sector for many years and realizing that in general, we as a population waste far more than we need to, I started to think about how I could get this message out there I have worked with so many people and families that had got themselves into financial difficulties, going into debt and such when it could have been avoided. Learn How To: · Cut your shopping bill in half · Save like a pro · Increase your income · How to coupon · How to save money by making your own products · Much much more This tried-and-true system has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people by teaching them how to take charge, adjust money habits, eliminate stress and build the life they want to live. Don’t waste another month counting down the minutes until payday.