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At last--the long-awaited complete compendium of tightwad tips for fabulous frugal living!
In a newsletter published from May 1990 to December 1996 as well as in three enormously successful books, Amy Dacyczyn established herself as the expert of economy. Now The Complete Tightwad Gazette brings together all of her best ideas and thriftiest thinking into one volume, along with new articles never published before in book format. Dacyczyn describes this collection as "the book I wish I'd had when I began my adult life." Packed with humor, creativity, and insight, The Complete Tightwad Gazette includes hundreds of tips and topics, such as:
Travel for tightwads¸ How to transform old blue jeans into potholders and quilts¸ Ten painless ways to save $100 this year¸ Picture-framing for pennies¸ A comparison of painting versus re-siding your house¸ Halloween costumes from scrounged materials¸ Thrifty window treatments¸ Ways to dry up dry-cleaning costs¸ Inexpensive gifts¸ Creative fundraisers for kids¸ Slashing your electric bill¸ Frugal fix-its¸ Cutting the cost of college¸ Moving for less¸ Saving on groceries¸ Gift-wrapping for tightwads¸ Furniture-fusion fundamentals¸ Cheap breakfast cereals¸ Avoiding credit card debt¸ Using items you were about to throw away (milk jugs, plastic meat trays, and more!)¸ Recipes galore, from penny-pinching pizza to toaster pastries¸ And much much more . . .
In a newsletter published from May 1990 to December 1996 as well as in three enormously successful books, Amy Dacyczyn established herself as the expert of economy. Now The Complete Tightwad Gazette brings together all of her best ideas and thriftiest thinking into one volume, along with new articles never published before in book format. Dacyczyn describes this collection as "the book I wish I'd had when I began my adult life." Packed with humor, creativity, and insight, The Complete Tightwad Gazette includes hundreds of tips and topics, such as:
Travel for tightwads¸ How to transform old blue jeans into potholders and quilts¸ Ten painless ways to save $100 this year¸ Picture-framing for pennies¸ A comparison of painting versus re-siding your house¸ Halloween costumes from scrounged materials¸ Thrifty window treatments¸ Ways to dry up dry-cleaning costs¸ Inexpensive gifts¸ Creative fundraisers for kids¸ Slashing your electric bill¸ Frugal fix-its¸ Cutting the cost of college¸ Moving for less¸ Saving on groceries¸ Gift-wrapping for tightwads¸ Furniture-fusion fundamentals¸ Cheap breakfast cereals¸ Avoiding credit card debt¸ Using items you were about to throw away (milk jugs, plastic meat trays, and more!)¸ Recipes galore, from penny-pinching pizza to toaster pastries¸ And much much more . . .
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48 of 48 people found the following review helpful
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There were 2 reasons why I decided to buy this book. Firstly, so many people seemed to be raving about it and secondly I needed to start tightening the pursestrings! This is a bizarre book that is well worth the money. It has over 900 pages of tips, and is set out in a kind of newsletter style so the subjects jump all around the place. However this is not a bad thing, I felt I never got bored as the articles are short and to the point. The author has also tested out all her theories before putting them into print. Whilst I do agree with some other reviewer's comments about some of her tips being, well, quite radical, you basically take as much (or as little) out of the book as you want and apply them to your daily life. There's a few times when (for example) prices for food are quoted which of course would not be applicable for the UK, but it is still easy to make sense and logic of what she is trying to put forward to you. She covers more subjects than you could imagine and this is one reason why I found the book so interesting. I felt my money was well spent; I tend to 'dip in' to it now and again when I feel I could be making a saving somewhere. I also believe that I will find the book of use in 20 years time. Recommended!
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful
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I vaguely remember hearing about the tightwad gazette on TV about ten years ago. Last October I finally tracked it down. I read it within a week (not bad considering the 900+ pages and two small kids!).Whatever your financial situation this book has something to offer. For those submerged in credit card debt, or any kind of debt for that matter, there is a wealth of practical advice which, according to the many readers letters at the end of the book, has brought people back from the brink, saving marriages into the bargain.Luckily I'm not in that situation, but I really have found this book a revelation. Its made me think of the many ways I have been throwing money away for years in absurdly simple ways. (I've set about cutting my shopping bill in half and we now aim to pay off our mortgage very early.) Also what are we working for? To buy game boys and Nike trainers? Or to have a real quality of life, spend time with the people that matter the most, or do the things that really matter to us? And what values am I bringing up my children with in relation to "consumerism"? What effect is there on the environment as a result of our buy now pay later society. All these aspects are covered and loads more.I cannot recommend this book strongly enough.Its funny,thought provoking, and can definitely be life changing. I wish I hadn't waited ten years to buy it. As for me, I'm off to whip up a batch of breakfast muffins, and if I can persuade my husband to go with me we'll be dumpster diving before too long!
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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I have read a lot of the reviews both here and on the US site and I find a lot of the people writing negative reviews have missed the point.
It does say in the book that its not meant to be the be all and end all, its to give you ideas and imspiration into figuring out how you can cut back and save money. You have decide what works for you.
I don't think that the author looks down her nose at people who live a different lifestyle to her, you need to figure out what your goals are and where you can cut back in order to achieve those. She mentions someone else who does not want kids or a big house but does want to eat out and travel, they are frugal in different ways, neother is right or wrong its your life and your goals. The only thing that she thinks everyone should do no matter what their income is reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, and I don't think anyone could disagree with this.
I also don't think that the book is too extreme, anyone who says that it is has probebly never been in extreme circumstances themselves. No where in the book does it say you must do everything and that this is the only right way but it does state that the information needs to be there for people who are in extreme circumstances.
Yes its her book and its her opinions, so don't let any ideas or statements in the book that you don't agree with detract from what really is a great resource.
Using ideas from this book I have slashed costs on food, household goods, clothing, utility bills and many more. Rather than being deprived i've feel great due to a good diet of homemade seasonal food, I've lost weight, and look better than ever. I also have much nicer clothes due to careful selection from e-bay, carboot and charity shops, its not second hand though - its vintage dahhling!
Most importantly i'm dragging myself out of debt at a faster rate than I ever thought possible.
It does say in the book that its not meant to be the be all and end all, its to give you ideas and imspiration into figuring out how you can cut back and save money. You have decide what works for you.
I don't think that the author looks down her nose at people who live a different lifestyle to her, you need to figure out what your goals are and where you can cut back in order to achieve those. She mentions someone else who does not want kids or a big house but does want to eat out and travel, they are frugal in different ways, neother is right or wrong its your life and your goals. The only thing that she thinks everyone should do no matter what their income is reduce the amount of waste going to landfill, and I don't think anyone could disagree with this.
I also don't think that the book is too extreme, anyone who says that it is has probebly never been in extreme circumstances themselves. No where in the book does it say you must do everything and that this is the only right way but it does state that the information needs to be there for people who are in extreme circumstances.
Yes its her book and its her opinions, so don't let any ideas or statements in the book that you don't agree with detract from what really is a great resource.
Using ideas from this book I have slashed costs on food, household goods, clothing, utility bills and many more. Rather than being deprived i've feel great due to a good diet of homemade seasonal food, I've lost weight, and look better than ever. I also have much nicer clothes due to careful selection from e-bay, carboot and charity shops, its not second hand though - its vintage dahhling!
Most importantly i'm dragging myself out of debt at a faster rate than I ever thought possible.
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This book is 3 books in 1 and is a collection of newsletters. The first two 'books' are great and contain a lot of useful ideas for saving money in a Blue Peter/make do and mend... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Eclectickle
Ok, it's American, it's dated - it's still a great read.
This book was published at the end of the last century, and some of the material is ten years older than that. Read more
Published 10 months ago by A. I. McCulloch
saving money
This book was everything i expected it to be...if you are on a tight budget, this is the book for you. Lots of helpful hints and tips.
Published 16 months ago by napper
Riveting and life-changing
I'd read positive reviews of this book, although many suggested it was 'too extreme' before I bought it. Once I had it, I was gripped. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Penny Farthing
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Published on 11 Mar 2010 by Flairy Good
A regular re-read to keep me on the straight and narrow
With the credit crunch biting hard and dark and difficult times ahead, I turned to Amy... yes, I've read this book so many times I am on first name terms with the author. Read more
Published on 1 Aug 2008 by J. E. M. Kneale
Essential
We bought this book fours years ago and we still refer back to it. Although it is American, with a little intelligence, everything is easily used in the UK and beyond. Read more
Published on 7 May 2006 by Meldorf
A book that turned my life around
I have always been worrried about having little money coming into the house and was always thinking of ways to earn more. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2006
Use your common sense borrow it from the library.
I bought this book because of all the excellent reviews, unfortunately it wasn't as brilliant as I had been lead to believe. Read more
Published on 6 Mar 2003 by reader99
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I read the comments on this book and thought it might be a very good way to save money. However, on recieving it I found it to be a complete waste of time and said money. Read more
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