Saving Money Any Way You Can: How to Become a Frugal Family

by Mike Yorkey

They say that money doesn't grow on trees, but tell that to the super shoppers in this book. Full of advice and engaging stories from consumers just like you, Saving Money-Any Way You Can takes the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0892838647
• ISBN13: 9780892838646
• Release Date: January 1994
• Publisher: Vine Books
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.2" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Awesome book!

I found this book very helpful and use it as a reference often. I would recommend it to anyone needing practical advice on how to save money.

A frugality book written for mainstream America....

I think so often we old-timers in the frugality movement get so used to our frugal ways, we forget how "odd" and "weird" the choices we make can seem to others who are still caught up in the buy/spend/buy mentality. Yorkey's book offers an approach that won't shock any readers who may be new to the idea of living frugally ("What?!! You want me to NOT buy my kids designer jeans?? How SHOCKING!"). Of course, most people aren't that extreme, but I think this is a really good book for newbies to frugal living, or as a gift to give to your non-frugal friends who are starting to wonder how to cut back a little here and there without sacrificing their middle-class "sensibilities." Yorkey is a religious man (I believe he works for, or used to work for, Focus on the Family), so there is some emphasis on the spiritual aspect of living frugally. But I think most readers won't be too offended by his treatment of the topic (unless they're adamantly set against any passing mention of topics such as prayer, etc.). All in all, I found it a worthwhile book to read and I'm glad I have it on my shelf to lend to friends just starting down the path to a frugal life.

Spend less and enjoy more!

Many families are living on limited budgets today---whether due to stagnant wages, corporate lay-offs or choosing to live on one income to have a parent home full-time with young children. This book offers practical ideas to stretch the family paycheck. The suggestions make sense and they work! Easy-to-read and practical, this book belongs on the shelf of every frugal (or frugal-wanna-be) family.