Customer Reviews

Frugal Families: Making the Most of Your Hard Earned Money

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Being an at home mom of two, I was in love with Jonni's 1st book "Miserly Moms". I was excited to read "Frugal Families" but instead was dissapointed to find that it contained much of the same information.........not my best "frugal" purchase!

The content, although, would be valuable to someone that has never read her first book.....but I would suggest that they try MM instead....

Use the first book so much that I bought this one on that strength alone. Wish I hadn't! What little good info in the book is merely a rehash of the first one. Appears to me that she's trying to stretch her "Miserly Mom" ways by pushing off an empty sequel.

It's nice to have such an easy to read, helpful book with so much information readily available at your finger tips. I especially appreciate the long lists of recommended resources---a great list to take with me to the library to find good reading on the topic of frugality!

While McCoy's first book focused mainly on saving money on food and groceries, this new book deals with other subjects barely touched on in her first book: kids, gardening, vacations, insurance (LOTS of insurance information), electronics, appliances, home furnishings, cars, computers, and more.

I think it's a worthwhile volume to have on the shelve. And if you haven't read McCoy's first book, Miserly Moms, be sure to read it! It's one of the most helpful books on frugal family food expenses I have on my bookcase--it's definitely a five star book!

I was really disappointed with this one-her first book is so much better. I found it really boring and just not that much useful info. Save your money and check it out at the library first if you think you may want it. Wish I had. But, Miserly Moms is definitely worth the money, I use it all the time.

This book is not nearly as helpful as her first book, Miserly Moms. Much of the information is freely available elsewhere, including the author's own website. Further, she repeats, in most cases almost word for word, lots of information from her first book. She also refers you to her first book for "more information" more than once. I wish I hadn't wasted my money on this book. I was expecting a volume as useful as Miserly Moms. To say I was disappointed would be a gross understatement.

I purchased "Frugal Families" because I am already a stay-at-home mom and already have a large family, thus I skipped "Miserly Mom." Based on McCoy's references to "Miserly Mom" in this book, I bought the wrong book. I expected some tips on saving money everyday and instead got tips for decorating for the holidays, buying a car, purchasing insurance and electrical appliances. Not what I thouht I was getting and practically useless to me.

For families trying to survive on one income in a two income economy, this book is a must. The set of both of McCoy's books should be in every home's frugal living library. I especially appreciated the sections on teaching kids financial responsibility and saving money on pet care. With three kids and four pets, those were topics I needed information about--and quickly! I think a set of McCoy's two books (Miserly Moms and Frugal Families) would make a welcome gift for new parents or even newlyweds. A great way to help them get started on the right track financially.

I love Jonni McCoy's first book, Miserly Moms! It has so much information and recipes that I have read it several times! And give copies of it as gifts. This book, Frugal Families, was boring. I won't be reading this one again. Not enough interesting information.

This book has almost no tips on living frugally. If you are serious about saving money, don't bother with this book and go straight for the Complete Tightwad Gazette. That is a much better use of your money!

Great book on frugal living. However, this book doesn't suggest ways to cut down on grocery costs. Gives several different areas on how to save like Pet Care and Gardening