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Raise your kids with more love and less cash..., January 21, 1997
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This review is from: Raising Kids With Just a Little Cash (Paperback)
Lisa Reid's "Raising Kids with Just a Little Cash" illustrates that is is not only possible to raise a family with a limited budget, but it is also the right thing to do.
Her book is about reducing unecessary spending while spending more time with your family. Its reminds us to focus on the more important issues of life - that kids and family need your love and attention, not your money.
Lisa's suggestions are not about doing without. There are hundreds of creative ways to have fun and to deal with everyday issues. My favorites are her ideas on free family entertainment and parties. She includes many references to money-saving resources. Lisa uses real life stories, hers as well as others, to show that you don't need two incomes to raise happy and healthy children. Her writing style is friendly, concise and easy to read.
You will enjoy reading "Raising Kids with Just a Little Cash" and use it as a reference for years while your children grow. I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about raising their children with less money and more love.
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How to become your family's "money saver", December 26, 1996
By A Customer
This review is from: Raising Kids With Just a Little Cash (Paperback)
In RAISING KIDS WITH JUST A LITTLE CASH, Lisa Reid quickly dispels the
myth that it takes two incomes and a hectic lifestyle to raise children. In fact, by making
the decision to live on one income so she could stay at home with the kids, the author
discovered a richer, more abundant life for herself and her family. The book is peppered
with inspirational, real-life testimonials of parents who have made a similar choice and
found their lives to be fuller as a result. In a friendly, conversational style, Reid tells you
how you can do it, too. All you need to do is make a commitment to live on one income
and then hire yourself as your family's "money-saver".
Reid gives detailed tips and instructions on ways to reduce the cost of just about
everything involved in raising children. She discusses the economics of diapers and baby
clothes in depth. Follow her strategies for obtaining second hand clothing and shoes and
save up to 90% on the cost of outfitting your children and yourself. Occupy your children
with activities instead of cartoons on Saturday mornings, and you will avoid unnecessary
toy purchases spurred by advertising. Purchase inexpensive, basic toys such as Legos that
make use of your child's imagination and creativity. Or make them yourself; plans and
instructions are included. Entertain your children with free trips to the bakery, the train
station, the airport, museums, the library, instead of the amusement park or arcade. Cut
your food budget dramatically and eat better by following the tips and strategies outlined
in the chapter on food. Throw memorable birthday parties by investing time and
imagination instead of money. The author shows you how. Enjoy good health and travel
for less by making use of the information in the chapters devoted to these subjects.
You don't have to be a parent or a spendthrift to benefit from this book. My wife
and I are frugal and our children are grown and out of the house. Yet, we found numerous
tips that we have put to immediate and good use.
One theme surfaces again and again throughout this book: thrift is not deprivation.
Quite the opposite. A frugal lifestyle is liberating. It presents new choices and
opportunities. These lead to a fuller, more satisfying life. Those who have followed the
advice in this book all claim to be richer by every measure as a result of their employment
of thrift. I heartily recommend this practical book to anyone who desires a simpler, more
abundant life, both for themselves and their children. It comes with a money-back
guarantee. What more could you ask for
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