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The Mrs. Wilson's Cookbook - 460 Page FRUGAL RECIPES & Cooking Guide Book for the Kindle contains 460 pages of frugal recipes of all types - meals, desserts, muffins, cake, along with the cooking guide to saving money with healthy, inexpensive meals for the family.
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A Fine Mess: Living Simply With Children is a memoir full of tips for living frugally and simply. Through humor, trial and error, the Hogan's have learned how to scale back, live frugally and have fun in the process. Between homeschooling, owning their own businesses and working at jobs they love, while on their Vermont farm, they learned how to stay debt-free and feed their family fresh organic foods for less than $400 a month. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Black Enterprise, published by Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc. on January 1, 2010. The length of the article is 1142 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Living the frugal life: Chad and Wanda Lassiter know the value of a dollar.(Wealth For Life)
Author: Glenn Townes
Publication: Black Enterprise (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2010
Publisher: Earl G. Graves Publishing Co., Inc.
Volume: 40Issue: 6Page: 65(2)

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This digital document is an article from E, published by Earth Action Network, Inc. on September 1, 2004. The length of the article is 858 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Frugal environmental living: it's easier (and cheaper) than you think.(Editorial)
Author: Lisa Farino
Publication: E (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2004
Publisher: Earth Action Network, Inc.
Volume: 15Issue: 5Page: 44(2)

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Party like it's 1959 - Throw a Rockin New Year's Bash on a Retro Budget, Perfect Little Black Dress, Frugal Traveler's Fantasy Island ... Read more

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Since many older Americans exist on little more than Social Security, tips are needed on living well on a tight budget. This book chronicles what the author learned during a year of living on a $1,000-a-month budget. In these financially tough times, the insights offered are of value to younger households as well as seniors.This book is an easy, thought-provoking read. Not only does it contain timely information on frugal living, it is written in a conversational, humorous style, with short chapters that cater to today's hectic lifestyle. To better prepare for his approaching retirement on a shoestring budget, Frank Nellis read two bestsellers on the subjects of frugality and retirement. The first was The Complete Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn. Her book contained useful material, but with her endorsing dumpster diving for canned foods and like suggestions, Nellis felt the standard of living she described was below the level many retirees aspire to. The second bestseller Nellis perused was Retire on Less Than You Think: The New York Times Guide to Planning Your Financial Future by Fred Brock. That book suggested working in a high-income metropolitan area and buying an expensive home in the suburbs. A prospective retiree could later sell the nice home, use the equity and any appreciation to downsize to a modest home in a low-cost-of-living area, and use the price difference between the two homes to fund retirement. For Nellis, this did not seem a viable option for less well-off individuals who lack big homes and who retire on meager incomes.The author felt the literature on frugal retirement contained a large niche between these two authors' works. He was convinced many retirees live well on limited incomes. He described this "middle ground" of simple living by chronicling the experiences of his first year of retirement. That chronicle, which morphed into this book, proves a useful vehicle to convey the nuts-and-bolts of thrifty living. ... Read more

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Tight Living for Tough Times
If you can't save 100 times the price of this book; you have not read it thoroughly. I loved the useful illustrations the author uses to save money. It is so practical. I plan on retiring within the year and I am thankful that I read this book. I am sure I will read it over and over again. I highly recommend it for anyone who is thinking of living on $1,000 to $1,500 a month fixed income. ... Read more

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Compiles chapters about tempting vegetables for kids, traditional breads, ice cream creations, and food for the elderly, in a volume designed to bring the whole family together around the table. TV tie-in. 400,000 first printing. $300,000 ad/promo. Tour. ... Read more

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Gotta Love Gus the Dog, He is so Wise
I've had this book for years and I go to it about once a month or so for an idea. I particularly like the comments by Gus the Dog. He is so right when he says that "People become confused when they are all cooking together and having a good time." Gus thinks it's better to stand by the door and watch, because they will feed you sooner or later. That's good advice for all you arm chair chefs.

This book is crammed full of delicious recipes from around the world and down the street. The neighborhood, Europe, Asia and more, all between the pages of one cookbook, can't ask for more than that. But you get more here, because you get Jeff Smiths delicious sense of humor and his doggone good writing. This is so much more than a cookbook, it's good old fashioned entertainment as well. It's a must for any chef.

Top Notch Recipes
Jeff Smith was excellent in taking home style food and developing more flavor into them and keeping the recipes simple to prepare.This book completes my collection of his cookbooks.It was unfortunate he was halted in his career by unproven accusations.

"THE FRUGS" BRINGS THE FAMILY BACK TO THE TABLE!
My title blurb say it all. This book is filled with great recipes, history and family tradition! Jeff Smith spoke about interesting traditions and origins on his entertaining PBS show. Before 'The Food Network' we had the witty and talented 'Frugal Gourmet'. This book deals with some simplistic, yet very good classic family dishes. Nothing fancy, just great traditional family food! Something the world seems to be missing these days is time spent in the kitchen with the family preparing meals for "get togethers". Make time for this book, your family and friends! Even if your not a "religious" person these are words to live by.

This is yet another excellent cook book by Jeff Smith! It's full of great recipes and stories by a very talented cook and writer. This one focuses on family cooking. I have used many of these recipes and found them to be very good. Being a home grown cook myself and having had many of my grandmother's classic recipes handed down to me, I found this book to be very helpful in expanding my culinary taste buds.

Jeff Smith entertained us for years on his PBS program 'The Frugal Gourmet'. Not only did he teach us many savory dishes, he also educated us. Not satisfied with just cooking delicious meals for his viewers, he would give detailed history lessons about the origins of the dish and made it all a lot of fun!

This may be Mr. Smiths best cook book and it is a worthy edition to everyone's cook book library. I own and have read many, if not all of his cook books, not only for the man's knowledge of cooking, but his incredible wit! This guy was funny and I would have loved to have hung out and throw a few beers down with him.

Unfortunately, this man had some very seriously bad press released about his personal life and well..... I am not one to spread rumors.....he seemed like a great guy and sadly he died before he was able to clear his name.

R.I.P. Frugs!

I liked the recipes but
my girlfriend did not like the fact there was no visuals any of the recipes. I go by names and ingredients, she goes by pictures. ::shrug:: The recipes are great either way

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I've been cooking from this book for over 10 years now, and I'm still sometimes surprised by the recipes I haven't tried yet.Just today I gave the Potato Gnocchi Liddia recipe to a friend.Not every recipe is a favorite in our household, but the Frug had never led us far astray. ... Read more

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Throwing a fabulous fete doesn't have to mean breaking the bank. The editors of Budget Living magazine, the leading experts on living large and spending small, show everyone how to be both festive and frugal, with all the tools needed to become a host with the most of everything (except money).

From New Year's Eve to the Fourth of July, Thanksgiving to Valentine's Day, this innovative guide will inspire readers to celebrate every major holiday, as well as a few minor ones-Oscar night, say, or the Kentucky Derby-with warmth, wit, and personality. Packed with inspiring ideas, easy-to-follow recipes, detailed hopping lists, music suggestions, and step-by-step directions, Party Central delivers a good time at a great price. Learn:

- How to find the perfect party theme for any occasion-from January through December
- Where to buy (and how to make) decorations guaranteed to turn guests' heads
- Strategies for stocking a bar without going broke
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A Big Disappointment
Party Central
Month to month guide to entertaining on the cheap.

You can't tell a book by its title. I was expecting more than this book offers. It is filled with booze party ideas for what appears to be collage age and beyond.

They make a valiant effort to show a plan for a party for each month and usually show the register tape to show how cheaply the party was to put on.

They claim to exist to help you find the perfect party theme for any occasion, and give strategies for stocking a bar without going broke.

Their themes were: January: `Round Midnight, February: the Lonely Hearts Club Brunch, March: One Starry Night,April: Pot Luck, Por Favor, May: Horsing Around, June:Miami Heat, July, Red, White and New, August: High Camp, September: A Touch of Class, October: Having a Scream, November: A Movable Feast, December: Come On In, Y'all.

Throughout the book there is many photographs- page 34 has a girl on the floor by the toilet, and there is a column on Hangover Helpers. Page 35 has a littered floor with candy and Bayer, Alka-Seltzer and Jack Daniels and Bacardi. Page 172 shows six bottles of wine to help you with choosing the right wine.

A small redeeming feature of this book is that there are a few good recipes.

Silly book
This is an adolescent, immature "party" book.It's like a bunch of frat kids gathered and put it together.The more outrageous absurd they created is a 4th of July cup cake with a "peace" simple as decoration.How do these idiots think independence was achieved?That's what happens when we no longer teach kids the US Constitution!Zero stars for bad taste.

Cool
Cool party ideas, for young people living on the cheap. A lot of retro themes. This book is a feast for the eyes, because the photograhy is really well-done.

The menus were biased towards carbs, which I guess is to be expected.

I'm not sure if I would have the flair and panache to pull off some of these party ideas...

September features a "Back-to-School" wedding theme in a rented cafeteria. The 100 guests line up to get cheese pizza and tater tots on a tray. Instead of a guest book, a 3-ring binder. Instead of flowers, blown-up balloons. Instead of a wedding cake, they rented a cotton candy machine for $60. Instead of champagne, juice boxes.

...I wonder what the guests wish they had brought instead of presents! But the point is, is that when you look like an Abercrombie model: anything goes.

My favorite month was November, which featured a Thanksgiving that reminded me of the ones we used to have in the Peace Corps. It was a group effort: the guys grilled small hens and made kettle chips, while the girls whipped up lighter and less-fussy variations on old thanksgiving favorites. The "pumpkin fool" looked especially interesting: a no-crust, no-bake pumpkin *thing*.

This last Thanksgiving, I made Thanksgiving Omelets, with thanksgiving-themed ingredients folded in. I'm telling you this just in case you're looking for even more fun and cheap Thanksgiving ideas.

After reading this book several times in the bookstore, I finally decided that I had to have it, if only to laugh along with the young and beautiful people at their zany, crazy, money-saving soirees.

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How to save money on almost everythings - included but not limited to insurance, clothes, bills, food, transportation costs, healthcare, and more!

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It is very important to share, and it is also very important to know when you should get rid of something, even if you love it, and especially when it could be used by someone less fortunate than you.However, sometime children don't see things the same way as adults, and they may want to hold on to everything, thinking that you are just trying to take something away from them.Read this book to your Frugal Frannie and explain that sometimes when we can't really use something anymore, someone else can; and there is no point in wasting things and not using them.Our Frugal Frannie did finally realize it was time to get rid of a few things, and the not so surprising result was a clean room.(After all, when your closet is full and your mother can't find you under a big mound of clothes, something really has to go.)This book is a great way to kick off room cleaning and have some fun at the same time, so Enjoy the illustrations and the poetry of Penelope Dyan with your child and get to work!Make your child a part of something greater than your child, and share with your child the gift and the joy of giving.A former K-12 teacher, published in 'The Kindergartner,'as well as in 'Instructor Magazine' and in 'Humpty Dumpty' children's magazine, and an award winning author, Penelope Dyan has put her expertise, love and knowledge of children to work in this delightful little book.Dyan is the author of 'Surfer Girl,' winner of best teen book at both the 2008 New York Book Festival and the 2008 Hollywood Book Festival, andrecognizedby Girls Voices In Literature Database, Miami University, Florida ... Read more

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Come and get it! 212 fresh, frugal decorating ideas. Sylish sofas starting at $250. Can you furnish an entire house for under $5K? How to cook up a quick kitchen makeover. ... Read more

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In Simple No-Nonsense steps, Anita shows you how to save the deposit, how to secure the right loan, how to find the right house or flat, how to get it at the right price and how to make it all yours. Using down to earth advice that really works (you'll love the Sanity allowance), Your Mortgage and How to Pay It Off in Five Years gives you all the practical help you need to own your own home outright sooner than you ever believed possible. ... Read more

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Common-Wealth: Riches Through Everyday Living teaches "The Debt Elimination Method" and other bulletproof strategies to help you attain the success you deserve by teaching how to eliminate debt, create wealth, develop a financial plan and bring order to your life. Anyone can do it with minimal effort. The Method to achieve the success and peace of mind you deserve is held within these pages. These strategies become habits which transform and improve your life as a whole. This book should be required reading for everyone from teenagers to retirees. The time is now! Learn about debt. Learn how to save money and what to do with the money you are saving. Learn how to repair and improve your credit. Learn about identity theft and how to avoid it. Learn how to prepare for retirement and more. Necessity breeds invention. This book and the Method were born from one man’s desire to improve his financial life simply and effectively. If you have debt and want wealth, this is the book for you.

Be given a dollar, have money for today; learn to save a dollar, have money for a lifetime.

Gerald D’Avolio is a 1992 graduate of Boston College with majors in Economics and Philosophy and a 1996 graduate of New England Law, Boston.He has a general law practice which focuses on consumer protection and contract law.He enjoys spending time with his family most of all.He also enjoys reading, writing, golf, tennis and martial arts.His motto is “live for today, prepare for tomorrow”.

Chapter Titles:
- Overview
1. The Debt Elimination Method
2. Different Kinds of Debt
3. Savings Accounts
4. The Value of Brown Bagging Your Lunch
5. How to Become a Millionaire
6. What to Actually Do With the Money You Are Now Saving
7. Sample Budgets
8. The Organization of the Personal Portfolio
9. What You Need to Know About Investing
10. Taking Care of Mom & Dad
11. Bad Credit Can Be Repaired
12. Identity Theft
13. The Law and Alternative Resolutions
14. Insurance - Its Meaning, Its Purpose
15. Glossary of Terms and Important Concepts
- Conclusion
- Worksheets
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