Yankee magazine's living well on a shoestring
Subtitle: 1,501 ingenious ways to spend less for what you need and have more for what you want
By: from the penny-pinching editors of Yankee magazine
Publisher: Yankee Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Dublin, NH
Language: eng
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780899093802
Subjects: Home economics; Consumer education
Other titles: Yankee (Dublin, N.H.)
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: The frugal philosophy: the art of living (well) on less. Living and acting frugally ; The four keys to frugal living; title: Frugal finances: building a foundation for the good life. Budget basics ; Getting out of debt ; Secrets of a debt-free life ; Do-it-yourself savings ; Trimming taxes and financial fees ; Finding money for education, retirement, and other large expenses ; Easy ways to increase your income; title: Frugal living day-to-day: smart ways to lead a thrifty lifestyle. Saving on everyday household expenses ; Spending less on furniture ; Decorating on a budget ; Frugal lawn and garden care ; Spending less at the grocery store ; Preparing deliciously thrifty meals ; Saving on electronics and small appliances ; Cutting transportation costs ; Saving on cars, old and new ; Thrifty ways to dress well ; Spending less on hobbies and sports ; Cutting pet costs ; Reducing child care costs ; Spending less for quality health care ; Personal care for pennies ; Frugal ways to deal with financial emergencies; title: Thriving frugally: living the good life for less. Frugal fun ; Celebrating on a budget ; Holidays and gift giving on a budget ; Thrifty travel and vacation ideas.