Need some help finding ways to save? Check out these Non-Fiction titles.
- “The Complete Cheapskate: How to Get Out of Debt, Stay Out, and Break Free from Money Worries Forever” by Mary Hunt
Hunt knows how to live on the cheap, and she’s proud of it. She has thousands of tips for lowering bills, managing savings, getting out of debt and changing your attitude about money. In a chipper, conversational tone, Hunt explains how she became a cheapskate, what readers need to do in order to become cheapskates themselves and how following her advice will help them achieve financial freedom.
- “Live Well on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Achieving Your Financial Freedom” by Fred Brock
Brock concentrates on anecdotes and individual and family case histories to demonstrate his points. Cut your expenses to increase your income. Don’t jeopardize your retirement to send your kids to college. Figure out which insurance you need and which you don’t.
- “Bridal Bargains: Secrets to Throwing a Fantastic Wedding on a Realistic Budget” by Denise and Alan Fields
A best-selling book on weddings in the United States, showing thousands of brides, grooms and beleaguered families how to have an affordable wedding. In this newly expanded edition, readers will find current, comprehensive information on keeping this important event reasonably priced and fun.
- “The Frugal Gardener: How to Have More Garden for Less Money” by Catriona Tudor Erler
A fantastic collection of suggestions for economical gardening strategies, covering everything from pruning-shear purchases to making the most of your plants. In this case, “economical” also translates to “environmentally sound,” as Erler’s recipes for do-it-yourself pest control rely on items like dish soap, garlic and hot peppers.
- “Not Buying It: My Year Without Shopping” by Judith Levine
Other than phenomenal willpower and maxed-out credit cards, what does it take to simply stop purchasing for 12 months? Levine took the plunge—and found it irritating, exhilarating, thought provoking and humiliating—among many other conflicting emotions. What’s an inexpensive substitute for Q-tips? How to avoid the consumption seduction that lurks in every corner? Levine chronicles her feelings in this almost-weekly diary of the year of non purchasing.
- “Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two-Income Economy” by Jonni McCoy
Jonni McCoy and her family are proof that you can live on one income. The McCoys made a successful transition from two incomes to one while living in one of the most expensive parts of America. Her Miserly Guidelines will help you save thousands of dollars a year on everything from groceries to electricity — as well as reveal the hidden costs of holding a job and common money wasters.
- “It’s All Too Much: An Easy Plan for Living a Richer Life with Less Stuff” by Peter Walsh
Veteran “organizational consultant,” TV show host and author Walsh (How to Organize (Just About) Everything) has more ideas in his latest book on clutter management than the spare closet has junk, and, even better, it’s organized, in-depth and entirely user-friendly.
- “Chef on a Shoestring: More than 120 Delicious, Easy-on-the-Budget Recipes from America’s Best Chefs” by Andrew Freidman
Cooking great meals doesn’t require spending a fortune on ingredients. Each week on the “CBS Saturday Early Show,” a prominent chef is given $30 to create a three-course meal for four. Chef on a Shoestring collects some of the best of those culinary delights to benefit Share Our Strength, one of the nation’s leading anti-hunger, anti-poverty organizations. These recipes, created by some of the most celebrated chefs in the country, are produced on a budget but are rich in every other way.
- “Miserly Meals: Healthy, Tasty Recipes Under 75 Cents Per Serving” by Jonni McCoy
Feed your family inexpensive, delicious and healthy meals that are easy to prepare. Sound impossible? Jonni McCoy shows you how with step-by-step recipes for main dishes, desserts, soups and baked goods, plus snacks, beverages and money-saving mixes. She even includes the nutritional analysis for every recipe as well as a useful kitchen tip. The book contains more than 200 recipes.
- “Chick Living: Frugal and Fabulous” by Kris Koederitz Melcher
Kris Koederitz Melcher teaches us how to live frugally while oozing fabulousness. Melcher’s got your back with real-life lessons in necessity such as securing renter’s insurance, getting enough calcium in your diet and when to take your car and yourself in for a routine checkup. We can all learn a lesson or two from Melcher who, in her first year out of college, paid every bill on time and had funds left over for starting a Grown-up Girl wardrobe and a savings account.
- “Fun with the Family North Carolina: Hundreds of Ideas for Day Trips with the Kids” by James L. Hoffman
Written by a parent for parents, this opinionated, personal and easy-to-use guide has hundreds of ideas to keep the kids entertained for an hour, a day or a weekend! Fun with the Family™ North Carolina leads the way to amusement parks, historical attractions, children’s museums, wildlife habitats, festivals, parks and much more.
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