
- 272 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Thrifty Living: Teach Yourself
About this book
* Your ultimate guide to a cheaper, happier life, saving money everywhere from credit card bills to transport costs
* Goes back to basics, with lots of advice on cleaning your home the old-fashioned way, growing your own vegetables and similar
* A light-hearted approach that conceals plenty of practical tips and straightforward advice
* You can either work through the book, or dip in and out at leisure
Thrifty Living is a comprehensive but flexible guide to how to cut the costs of everyday living, how to save money, and even how to make a few extra pounds. It will allow you to make as many or as few changes as you want to cut back on spending, whether you just want to save a little money or whether you are on an impossibly tight budget. The structure and style of the book is equally flexible, allowing you to either work through step-by-step or to dip in and out of relevant sections when necessary. It covers all areas of spending, from banks and bills to shopping, and offers extra help for non-financial economies, including recycling, cooking and cleaning on a budget. With advice on cutting travel costs, and plenty of tips for cheap days out and sustainable, low-cost things to do, this is the ultimate guide to living a cheap but fulfilling life.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.
AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.
TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.
EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of thrifty living.
FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.
TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Acknowledgements
- Contents
- Meet the author
- Only got a minute?
- Only got five minutes?
- Only got ten minutes?
- Introduction
- 1 Getting the thrifty habit
- 2 Know your shopping rights
- 3 Thrifty money matters
- 4 Beat the bills
- 5 Internet know-how
- 6 The fine art of haggling
- 7 Thrifty shopping
- 8 Reduce, reuse and recycle
- 9 Savings on clothes
- 10 Saving money on food and drink
- 11 Thrift in the home
- 12 Economical transport
- 13 Thrifty leisure time and holidays
- 14 Make the most of the garden
- 15 Earn a little something
- Answers to the quick revision tests
- Taking it further
- Index