Publisher's Synopsis
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Your ultimate guide to a cheaper, happier life, saving money everywhere from credit card bills to transport costs
- Goes back to basics, with lots of advice on cleaning your home the old-fashioned way, growing your own vegetables and similar
- A light-hearted approach that reveals plenty of practical tips and straightforward advice
- You can either work through the book, or dip in and out at leisure
Thrifty Living is a comprehensive but flexible guide to how to cut the costs of everyday living, how to save money, and even how to make a few extra pounds. It will allow you to make as many or as few changes as you want to cut back on spending, whether you just want to save a little money or whether you are on an impossibly tight budget. The structure and style of the book is equally flexible, allowing you to either work through step-by-step or to dip in and out of relevant sections when necessary. It covers all areas of spending, from banks and bills to shopping, and offers extra help for non-financial economies, including recycling, cooking and cleaning on a budget. With advice on cutting travel costs, and plenty of tips for cheap days out and sustainable, low-cost things to do, this is the ultimate guide to living a cheap but fulfilling life.
Thrifty Living includes:
Chapter 1: Getting the thrifty habit
Chapter 2: Know your shopping rights
Chapter 3: Thrifty money matters
Chapter 4: Beat the bills
Chapter 5: Internet know-how
Chapter 6: The fine art of haggling
Chapter 7: Thrifty shopping
Chapter 8: Reduce, reuse and recycle Chapter 9: Savings on clothes
Chapter 10: Saving money on food and drink
Chapter 11: Thrift in the home
Chapter 12: Economical transport
Chapter 13: Thrifty leisure time and holidays
Chapter 14: Make the most of the garden
Chapter 15: Earn a little something
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