Many people, in effort to save money and cut down on unnecessary expenses, turn to books for frugal self-help. A vast array of books exist on this topic, and with the economy in a downturn, more and more are being published and hitting the bookshelves every day. Use this list to help find frugal living books that are both practical, helpful and inspiring.
Books About Living on One Income
Half Price Living by Ellie Kay is a wonderful resource for those who suddenly find themselves with one income. It is directed towards the stay-at-home mom and has a religious slant. Kay offers practical advice on saving money on everything from groceries to family vacations. This book is great for moms who are debating the costs of working or staying at home. It also offers plenty of ideas on how to supplement income by practising savings techniques or by starting a home business.
Half Price Living does not go into great detail on how to achieve everyday savings and is rather vague on how to implement the ideas presented in the book. However, the book is a great read for new stay-at-home moms.
Miserly Moms: Living on One Income in a Two-Income Economy by Joni McCoy is another good read for stay-at-moms or other families who are living on one income. She offers personal experience coupled with practical tips and guidance on areas of frugal living such as homemade cleaners, saving on utilities, cost-saving techniques and recipes. She advocates that living on one income does mean depravity or unhappy lifestyle and helps to reveal the real costs of holding two jobs and the money wasters that often accompany them.
Simple Living Books
Many times, books on simple living have practical applications for those who live a frugal lifestyle. Simple Prosperity by David Wann promotes a simpler lifestyle that benefits both the environment and individual. Several frugal living applications can be found throughout the book as well. Housing and everyday expenses are closely examined.
Books on Saving Money
The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half by Stephanie Nelson is probably one of the best books on frugal living as far as grocery shopping is concerned. Nelson goes step by step on how to achieve maximum savings at the grocery store. Teaching technique is the primary goal of this frugal living book.
America’s Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money by Steve and Annette Economides is a great resource for practical frugal living. It focuses less on personal stories and more on practical application. It goes into great detail on how to achieve maximum grocery savings as well as how to set up a budgeting system. Tips on reducing debt, paying off a mortgage and reducing utility costs are also included.
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