Comments on: Four Unlikely Books That Have Made Me More Frugal

By: Learn The Basics of Investing - Edition #197 of Carnival of Personal Finance

Learn The Basics of Investing - Edition #197 of Carnival of Personal Finance — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:11:25 +0000

[...] Kelly from Almost Frugal has 4 unlikely books that made her more frugal. [...]

By: nixdminx

nixdminx — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 18:38:11 +0000

Aaah, that’s a difficult one. Naomi Klein’s No Logo was a big one for me, as was Fast Food Nation and Freakonomics (especially the chapter about the real estate lady) . But for a spendaholic like me, I would have to go for this one. There is a really great personal finance specialist in the UK who champions consumer rights and his book has universal good money saving sense. It’s call The Money Diet and more on it here http://www.amazon.co.uk/Money-Diet-Ultimate-Shedding-Everything/dp/0091906881

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By: Kristy @ Master Your Card

Kristy @ Master Your Card — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:49:27 +0000

You know, to be honest, I have not read a single personal finance book in my entire life. Not that I don't find value in them if they're right for you, but I personally have never been big on the self-help books and a lot of them come across that way. There are one or two I've seen come up repeatedly as being some of the best books out there and I may eventually pick them up. But, as a whole, I don't read them. However, the cookbook is a different story! I LOVE the Betty Crocker cookbook and have found wonderful recipes in them. I'd really like to get a Rachel Ray cookbook now. Kristy @ Master Your Card´s last blog post..OMG, I Agree with Dave Ramsey… In This Case

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:19:29 +0000

Love Betty Crocker too. The Tipping Point is a great book. I just started Gladwell's newest book, Outliers, about extremely successful people and how their success isn't just related to their personal intelligence and ambition but also to the people who surround them, the environment they live in, and the unique circumstances of their lives. I'll keep frugality in mind as I continue through. This is an obvious frugality book, but Baby Bargains can help new moms and dads save a lot money. When I was expecting my first, I was completely overwhelmed by the huge selection of different products out there - car seats, strollers, diapers, etc. - and this book helped me narrow down the right products for my family that our budget could also accommodate. Great post. Thanks, Kelly! Erin´s last blog post..Financially stressed? 5 ways to feel better fast

By: Coco

Coco — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:22:53 +0000

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan; This books does not necessarily encourage frugality, but made me think about how my purchasing choice of food and other stuff can affect the food chain and ecology system. It also motivated me to live more like my grandparents who enjoyed simple food in moderation and never bought things unless they are really really really necessary. Since I read this book, I try to pause before buying and ask myself how my purchasing of this stuff would affect the ecology system - now that surely dampens my desire to buy. I would love to read "Confessions of an Organized Homemaker" and "The Walmart Effect." Thank you for the great list of interesting books. Coco´s last blog post..Walgreens Deals- Oahu, Hawaii: March 8-14

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:40:42 +0000

I read The Tipping Point and never thought of it as a frugality book. You do bring up some interesting points and I can see how you spun it for finances. It’s true little things can snowball into big things, a way to look at savings.

By: Gabriel

Gabriel — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:15:56 +0000

I hadn't really thought about Tipping Point in quite that way. My favorite frugality inspiring cookbook is Cheap. Fast. Good! by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross. In addition to recipes, it has lots of good info on spending as little as you can on food but still eating well. I really like the emphasis on "batch cooking" where you take cook the meat (and other things) in your meals in advance (when you find it on sale!) and then freeze it to use later. Gabriel´s last blog post..I Scream FROM Ice Cream