Everyday Cheapskate's Greatest Tips by Mary Hunt (2005, Paperback)

This book arrived today, and I'm already finished with it! It was that easy and interesting of a read. The tips are organized by subject (kitchen, holiday, etc) which will make them easy to find when I return to this as reference material. They aren't ideas that will make you look cheap (well, a few are like using a garbage bag as an apron, but that's in the minority) but will stretch your budget so you can spend the money on things you really want and need. I highly recommend this little book.

I'm 62 and have been married for 38+ years. I was pleasantly surprised to find many hints on living frugally that I have not seen previously, even though I have always been considered a make-it-from-scratch person who tries not to waste anything. I learned many tips to help me save money - most useful especially now that our economy is unstable. We're trying to live debt-free and this book will help us achieve that goal. Many of the hints use products commonly located in many homes or readily available at local grocery or hardware stores. Many ideas use simple "ingredients" and avoid high priced chemical-laden products, a boon to our health and our environment.