Suddenly Frugal

How to Live Happier and Healthier for Less

Leah Ingram

• Publisher: Adams Media
• Year: 2009
• eBook ISBN:
  9781440512933
• Topic: Personal Development
• Subtopic: Business General

Live a happier and healthier life for less and save thousands of dollars each year with this essential guide to living on a budget. Many people know one or two things they can do to save money, like cutting back on vacations and meals out, but beyond that, they're stumped. When they look at their current lifestyle, they have no idea where they can trim the fat without sacrificing their quality of life.That's exactly what this guide will do. It will help you identify small, painless changes you can make to your daily habits that can add up to big savings—while bringing you closer as a family. By grouping these money-saving tips into a room of the house or errand on a to-do list, you can immediately put your suddenly frugal plan into action—and instantly begin saving money.By pinpointing the dollar amount associated with each cost-saving step, financial whiz and mom Leah Ingram will inspire you to embrace—and enjoy—your new frugality.

Table of contents

• cover page
• title page
• copyright page
• table of Contents
• introduction: THE MYTH OF FRUGALITY
• chapter one: REBOOTING YOUR DAILY ROUTINES
• chapter two: SHIFTING HOW YOU SHOP
• chapter three: APPLIANCES THAT DON’T SUCK... ENERGY, THAT IS
• chapter four: ROOMS FOR IMPROVEMENT
• chapter five: MIXING MEDIA WITH FRUGALITY
• chapter six: GETTING FROM POINT A TO POINT B
• chapter seven: THE WARM AND COLD OF IT
• chapter eight: BECOMING A DO-IT-YOURSELFER
• chapter nine: RENOVATIONS AND INTERIOR DECORATING
• chapter ten: IN THE GARDEN AND AROUND THE YARD
• chapter eleven: GETTING SOMETHING FOR (ALMOST) NOTHING
• chapter twelve: HOLIDAYS, CELEBRATIONS, AND ENTERTAINING
• chapter thirteen: DON’T THROW IT OUT—WEAR IT OUT
• chapter fourteen: VACATIONS AND GETAWAYS
• appendix: FOR MORE INFORMATION
• about the author