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Title: Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two-Income Economy by Jonni McCoy ISBN: 0-7642-2612-6 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: October, 2001 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.94 (49 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Useful and motivating
Comment: I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I checked it out from the library thinking it wouldn't be worth purchasing. Some of the ideas are definitely ones anyone who reads about frugality is already going to be familiar with (keeping a price book, buying in bulk, etc.) I've noticed other reviewers comparing it with "The Complete Tightwad Gazette" (basically the bible of frugality and a must have.) But this book is a different philosophy than the CTG. She's not frugal because she loves it and finds it fun, it's strictly a means to an end. Frankly I thought it was pretty motivating. Our family is frugal, but not extreme. I felt I could relate to her. The recipes and resource sections are quite useful. There was some things I didn't agree with (getting rid of her freezer.) Over all I liked the layout of the book. It's simple and easy to understand. I think this would be particulary good for someone new to being frugal. I think the CTG book can be a bit daunting in that respect. I would definitely recommend that anyone considering purchasing it should check it out from the library first.
Rating: 5
Summary: Most used book on my shelf!
Comment: I don't think of myself as much of a counter-culture type. While I enjoy reading them tremendously, I've dicovered that many of the frugality books on the market don't talk directly to "my" world. I'm just a regular mom who wants to stay home with my children full-time while they're young. I'm afraid over the years of my husband and I both working, I became a bit spoiled by the luxury of living on two full-time incomes. When I decided to stay home, a lot of the things that I'm sure our mothers and grandmothers took for granted were actually quite foreign (and brand new!) to me. I learned a lot of things about cutting back and living frugally the hard way... but then I found things got a lot easier for me after I purchased McCoy's book. I was having a struggle saving money on groceries, but Jonni's common sense approaches to eating and shopping have really helped me. I suppose someone who's used to living simply and frugally may find much of this book "old hat," but for those of us who are new to this adventure, Miserly Moms is a life line that can keep our families from drowning in a sea of debt and discontent. Thanks, Jonni McCoy! After reading this book -- written from the heart of one mother to the real life of another -- I feel like Jonni has become a dear friend.
Rating: 5
Summary: If you are a new sahm this book is for you!!!
Comment: We lost 60% of our total income when I quit my job to sah. Prior to that I wasted money like you wouldn't believe. This is a good book to get started in being frugal. I've cut my grocery bill almost in half by following these principles. While I liked Tightwad Gazette the ideas were a little too radical to me that is why I preferred this book since she makes you believe that even a former yuppie can learn to be frugal.
I loved this book!! It's become my sah bible and I recommend it to all of my friends.
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Title: Miserly Meals: Healthy, Tasty Recipes Under 75 Cents Per Serving by Jonni McCoy ISBN: 0764226134 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: August, 2002 List Price(USD): $12.99 |
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Title: Frugal Families: Making the Most of Your Hard-Earned Money by Jonni McCoy ISBN: 0764226142 Publisher: Bethany House Pub. Date: January, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn ISBN: 0375752250 Publisher: Random House Pub. Date: 15 December, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.99 |
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Title: Cheapskate Monthly Money Makeover by Mary E. Hunt ISBN: 0312954115 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Pub. Date: 15 March, 1995 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: You Can Afford to Stay Home With Your Kids: A Step-By-Step Guide for Converting Your Family from Two Incomes to One (You Can Afford to Stay Home With Your Kids) by Malia McCawley Wyckoff, Mary Snyder ISBN: 1564144089 Publisher: Career Press Pub. Date: June, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.99 |
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