Frugal Families: Making the Most of Your Hard Earned Money (Paperback)

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"Authoratative, timely, and chock full of bite-sized information, Frugal Families will help maxed-out parents stretch the family budget in ways they never thought possible."! -- Mike Yorkey, author of 21 Days To A Thrifty Lifestyle

Product Description

Looking for ways to cut down on your budget and expenses without cutting back on your lifestyle?!

Who better than Jonni McCoy, author of bestselling book, Miserly Moms, to help you and your family get the most out of your hard-earned money?

Jonni begins with examining the cost of working, shows you how to get your whole family (even kids!) on the path to frugality, and then follows up with tips on gardening as a way to cut grocery costs. The rest of the book is jam-packed with literally hundreds of cost-saving tips, strategies, techniques, and recipes that will help your family cut your budget and lower your expenses without feeling deprived or left out.

Learn how to cut costs on big budget items such as: cars, insurance, health care, electronics, appliances, computers, and even vacations.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 237 pages
• Publisher: GCB Publishing Group (December 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888306505
• ISBN-13: 978-1888306507
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,411,192 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Helpful, but best to read "Miserly Moms", September 17, 2000

By A Customer

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....

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, April 19, 1999

By A Customer

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.

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stress-Free Family with Frugality, May 17, 2003

By	T. K. Harrison "love books" (Smithfield, UT United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frugal Families: Making the Most of Your Hard-Earned Money (Paperback)

In true miserly fashion, Jonni McCoy makes saving money a trill and an adventure in Frugal Families.

Whereas Mrs. McCoys previous books (Miserly Moms and Miserly Meals) have focused on how a mom or a person can save money, Frugal Families is a compilation of how an entire family can get into a lifestyle of frugality. I especially enjoy this, as its easy for one person (the mom) to do what she can to pinch pennies; but its refreshing to see that life-long learning and behavior is possible with our children. Additionally, Frugal Families offers an extensive resource collection at the end of each chapter, in case you want to look for more information on various topics.

Jonnis book is a great inspiration to those of us who do not use coupons. It details ways to save money in practically every manner of family living. Need window treatments? No problem! There is an entire chapter devoted to beautifying your house on a budget. Thinking about taking a family vacation? Make sure you read Chapter Six, complete with toll-free phone numbers and hotel alternatives. There is even a chapter on how you should budget your money, and how to work at paying down your financial obligations so that you can live a debt-free (and stress-free) life! But, dont stop there! Once you learn how to live more frugally, then you need to read the next section on how to save more of your money and how to invest it wisely.

There are many uncertains in life today, especially with job insecurities, economic recessions and the threats facing the international fronts. But, when you are in control of your money  and you make living frugally a part of your life, you are able to feel in control of your financial well-being. By doing this, your turn the tables on uncertainty and take your money back into your hands. To do this, make sure you take the time to read Frugal Families, itll give you many options to taking the stress out of your family finances.