Discussion #2 - Everyday Cheapskate

[homesteadmamma]

If you haven't read the book, skip this thread


1. In the final half of the book, did you find any tricks you didn't already know?

2. Did she give enough space for Kitchen tricks?

3. In the money and finance department, did you feel using any of her tips would save you money? How?

4. Would you ever consider doing the "pantry game" on page 221

5. Overall, what rating would you give this book if 1 was the lowest and 5 was the higest rating you could give.

Starting Sat. we will begin our discussion of The Sugar Camp Quilt. Lots more discussion on this book for sure!!

[guest7]

I sure would like to read the book- but my library has a long wait list for it.

[Lucky Star]

1. In the final half of the book, did you find any tricks you didn't already know?
There were a few good tips, especially in the kitchen and laundry sections. Again, I'll need to try some of those to see how well they work, but they do sound interesting! I have already implemented two of the tips: storing plastic grocery bags in leftover paper towel cardboard tubes (that works really well and helps keep my pile of bags organized, while giving me something to do with those tubes!) and cutting dryer sheets in fours (each quarter works almost as well as a full sheet). I was also pleased to find some of the tips that I have figured out on my own listed in the book.

2. Did she give enough space for Kitchen tricks?
I definitely think that section could've been more substantial.

3. In the money and finance department, did you feel using any of her tips would save you money? How?
I think quite a few of those ideas are very good, and will definitely save one money - but I had already been doing them (like paying cash for everything, for example, and using the envelope system). I did like the idea of volunteering at the library. I love books, so this might be a good idea for me to look into - I'll get enjoyment out of it while doing something good for my community.

4. Would you ever consider doing the "pantry game" on page 221
Oh yes - in fact, I've done it a couple of times before, and would definitely do it again... a good time would be either when we need to save some extra money, or before we leave on vacation (so that we use up everything we have, especially the perishable items).

5. Overall, what rating would you give this book if 1 was the lowest and 5 was the higest rating you could give.
I'd give it a 3. It's not complete enough as a stand-alone reference on saving money, but it's a nice complement to other sources of information, and can provide some handy tips to add to one's frugal repertoire.

[jzkitten]

1. In the final half of the book, did you find any tricks you didn't already know?
There were a few things that I didn't know, again most I had already read elsewhere or had been doing anyway.

2. Did she give enough space for Kitchen tricks?
No, there are just too many more ways to save in the kitchen.

3. In the money and finance department, did you feel using any of her tips would save you money? How?
Will be using the extra paychecks to fund our savings now that DH has a weekly paying job, already doing the free IRS filing

4. Would you ever consider doing the "pantry game" on page 221
LOL, I've basically been doing this all month anyway, only thing is we didn't save any money cause there was non to save.


5. Overall, what rating would you give this book if 1 was the lowest and 5 was the higest rating you could give.
I'd give it a 2. Not a book I'd buy if I could see it first. Would be handy only if I had no access to internet and I really wouldn't reccommend it to anyone