Recent books about frugality?

**Cecilia** · 11-25-2010, 06:36 AM

I've read a lot about frugality and saving. But most of the books available are a little old, written in the 1980- or 1990-
Does any of you know of more recent books, published in the last years??

Thanks!!!

**RABBIT** · 11-25-2010, 08:10 AM

The Cheapskate Next Door. I don't know if you'll learn anything new from this book but it's a fun read.

**Imarachne** · 11-25-2010, 08:33 AM

The "Cheapskate books are a little outdated but still a treasure trove of info.

**Nishu** · 11-25-2010, 11:32 AM

I heard about these books on the radio. They have this one about house and home and then several city specific books.

The {CHEAP} Bastards Guide - The Ultimate Guides to Living The Good Life - For FREE

**Judi Dial** · 11-25-2010, 01:21 PM

I'm reading Ellie Kay at the moment. Her first book is Shop, Save, and Share...there are several others. These have been written since 2000.

Judi

**Cecilia** · 11-26-2010, 11:24 AM

Thanks everybody!!! Some of these books I'd never heard of!! I've put them on my Bookmooch wishlist and hope someone would like to swap some books with me.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 11-26-2010, 11:28 AM

I have a book I've written, but yet to find a publisher for. If it does get released, I'll let you know.

**Cecilia** · 11-26-2010, 11:34 AM

I hope you get your book published!!! Maybe publishers can be motivated to publish it after christmas? People are just sooo pour after the holidays. And the everybody would buy it

I'd like to translate your book in order to get it published in Europe!
I'm fluent in Swedish and French.

**gmarie** · 11-26-2010, 03:35 PM

Originally Posted by Cecilia

I've read a lot about frugality and saving. But most of the books available are a little old, written in the 1980- or 1990-
Does any of you know of more recent books, published in the last years??

Thanks!!!

I read "Be Thrifty: How to Live Better with Less" in the bookstore and loved it! It was recently written, and the ideas were interesting and relevant to me.

**Momto5RN** · 11-26-2010, 07:34 PM

to be honest most of the basic principles are the same from the 80s until now and ist the matter of incorporating them into your life - some will fit your life some wont .

**pollypurebred39** · 11-26-2010, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Nishu

I heard about these books on the radio. They have this one about house and home and then several city specific books.

The {CHEAP} Bastards Guide - The Ultimate Guides to Living The Good Life - For FREE

Love this! So tried of every book being about what I can do to make us more frugal. Like mixes, cooking from scratch, making my own detergent and cleaners, making window quilts, sewing clothes, making/crafting Christmas gifts, etc. Nice to see a book that does not lay the majority of the frugal responsibility on the homemakers shoulders. It's quite a heavy burden to carry some days.

**Nishu** · 11-26-2010, 09:48 PM

I just liked the title. I haven't read it.

**joyofsix** · 11-27-2010, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by gmarie

I read "Be Thrifty: How to Live Better with Less" in the bookstore and loved it! It was recently written, and the ideas were interesting and relevant to me.

I just read this one too. It did have some info to improve my kids' haircuts (since I do them). Mostly I like to occasionally read things to keep 'fired up'.

**mom2three** · 11-28-2010, 06:30 AM

Many books about simplicity relate to frugality. I like Living Simply with Children and found it quite inspiring and loaded with ideas.

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