What's your favorite frugal book?

**MANDERS** · 01-04-2003, 11:37 PM

Mine is and will always be the COMPLETE TWG but thats just a given.My mom bought me a copy of the Queen of Clean and I love it.Tons of HM cleaners and what to do with leftover stuff.I might have to get another so I can keep one in my bathroom and kitchen to grab.

**homesteadmamma** · 01-04-2003, 11:49 PM

I have 3 -

The Simple Living Guide by Janet Luhrs

Frugal Luxuries by Tracey McBride

The Busy Mom's Guide to Simple Living by Jackie Wellwood

I did enjoy the TWG but it wasn't my favorite book.

**KathiS** · 01-05-2003, 02:29 AM

TWG is about the only frugal books I have read. I got the CTWG at Sam's Club a few months back. I really need to read some more on the subject. I really feel I learn more here at the Village than I did reading TWG. You gals are great!

**Shell** · 01-05-2003, 07:03 AM

The TWG was the first frugal book that really inspired me to change to way I looked at money. I have read lots of other books as well to keep me on track. I still really need to work on it.

Homestead Mamma, I haven't read "Frugal Luxuries" yet. What were your fav. topics in the book?

**babynurse** · 01-05-2003, 09:49 AM

I like the TWG, Miserly Moms by Jonni McCoy and Not Just Beans by Tawra Jean Kellam.

**justjenn** · 01-05-2003, 11:10 AM

Definitely the TWG books. I have reread them so many times, I couldn't count, and they continue to inspire me.

**homesteadmamma** · 01-05-2003, 11:26 AM

Shell, the reason I so loved Frugal Luxuries and I read it at least twice a year, is that it helped me to put frugality into prespective, that even though your frugal you can have nice things at little expense.

Every chapter I learnt something new. It truly was a book that inspired me and helped me to be who I am.

**Kate117** · 01-05-2003, 01:07 PM

I like the Complete TWG, that is really the only frugal book I have read so far. I have made a list of other suggestions everyone has give me that i plan to check out at the library whan I get time.

**AmyBoz** · 01-05-2003, 01:15 PM

I enjoyed Miserly Moms and, of course, the Tightwad Gazette. I like frugal living books that have tips and ideas in short snippets.

**QuilterMom** · 01-05-2003, 04:45 PM

The Complete Tightwad Gazette definitely! I also like Clean House, Clean Planet by Karen Logan (cleaning recipes) and Marnie's Kitchen Shortcuts by Marnie Swedburg (full of great cooking recipes!).

**Mom23boys** · 01-05-2003, 05:00 PM

All volumes of the TWG.

CJ, I will have to check out the Frugal Luxuries book you discussed. I will look at our local library. Thank you!

**CAGmomof2** · 01-05-2003, 09:40 PM

One of my Favorite Frugal Books is
CTWG
MiserlyMoms
ShopSave and Share
How To Save Money Everyday
Cheap Talk with Frugal Friends
The Encyclopedia of Country Living
Some other Books on Homeschooling and Saving Money as well.
I can't remember the titles now .

**grneyegrl** · 01-05-2003, 10:02 PM

i really like not just beans and im now reading marcia adams new recipes from quilt country..its not a frugal book by nature..but i like amish cooking. i find amish cooking to be straight forward, no fancy tech. stuff and im not a gormet cook..

**2cutekids** · 01-05-2003, 10:37 PM

I like the TWG. I also like a book called "A family raised on rainbows"by Beverly Nye. It was published in 1979! It is about inexpesibly creating a home for your family. From reading your posts Homestead Momma, I think you would really enjoy it (if you can find it).