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How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day (Paperback)

by Kath Kelly (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Redcliffe Press Ltd; Reprinted edition edition (29 Aug 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1906593124
  • ISBN-13: 978-1906593124
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.4 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 15,810 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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With the recession biting and green issues constantly in the news, publication of this entertaining but always practical guide to sensible living could not be more timely. Incredible but true the story of how one woman lived for a whole year on just a pound a day. Kath Kelly was broke. That was OK, as all her friends were, too. But she had an important event to budget for, just a year away. One drunken night, she made a rash decision: to live on just a pound a day for the next twelve months. In 12 month-by-month chapters, she tells how a mission to cut her spending to the bone showed her another side of herself and of human nature. Through a year like no year she had spent before, she discovered how greed and waste was messing up people to say nothing of the planet and came to see how much fun can be had on a few pennies a day. A comprehensive directory of organisations and websites provides invaluable leads for all of us whether we want to follow Kath all the way or just pick up tips on how to save money and live more sensibly.

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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, 19 Oct 2008
The current recession has produced many newspaper articles and several books on saving money, but few are as readable and inspiring as this one. The author lives in a shared house and has no car, so is unencumbered by the motoring expenses, mortgage and utility bills that the rest of us have. The main message is that living on a pound a day is time-consuming and entails quite a lot of hard work, and some of the activities mentioned - dumpster diving and hitch-hiking, for example - would be regarded by some as degrading and/or dangerous. But it's a good read and you'll pick up some great ideas. There's a useful reference section at the back of the book too.
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62 of 66 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Some good ideas but not everyone can do this, 10 Oct 2008
By Chickadee (Lancashire UK) - See all my reviews
I read this book with interest but have to agree with other reviews as the author is a single lecturer living as a lodger. She has no family, has access to many university-related social events where food, and sometimes wine, is provided and has no bills to pay. Her main transport is cycling or hitching, which is not appropriate for everyone. Of course, the book is "How I lived a Year......", not "How you can live a year..." Some interesting ideas, especially about the way society has changed into a bargain-driven consumer society, but without thought for sustainability. I liked the clothes swap party idea as well. Overall, quite a good read, but ideas are not appropriate for all.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book very thought provoking!, 31 Mar 2009
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I have only just recieved this book, and I must say I find it fantastic! I am a single parent mum and as such I am always struggling with finances, I am half way through the book and though on some things she does not go into enough details for me it is still very motivational and I have some fantastic ideas for spending less already!
Some people have not given a good review which I think is sad, as this really is a fantastic book and will definitely be one I am keeping!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
I bought this book a couple of years ago after I saw the author interviewed on the local BBC news. I am a mum of four who is always needing to save money but I bought it mainly... Read more
Published 21 days ago by C. K. Sparks

4.0 out of 5 stars Absorbing read but not a self-help book!
This book has come in for much criticism but I found it a really interesting read, although perhaps because I am fast becoming obsessed with money-saving! Read more
Published 26 days ago by DV Allen

3.0 out of 5 stars Alright read - she was a bit annoying though
I'm sure she's a very nice lady but some of this book she comes across so patronising that by the end of the book I didn't really like the author! Oh dear. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. E. Bartlett

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn how to live frugally!
I saw a newspaper article about this book some time ago, and thought it would be interesting to read the book. Read more
Published 2 months ago by sharon kaighin

4.0 out of 5 stars it can be done
While the author was secure in her employment, and her living on a pound a day was a choice, the book gives a fair idea of what it might be like to live on a very restricted... Read more
Published 2 months ago by I. Greenman

3.0 out of 5 stars review of 'How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day'
Interesting how Kath Kelly did this. The book takes one month at a time and her 'adventure' in living on one pound per day. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mrs. C. Mcconnell

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting - and now back to the real world...
I agree this is an interesting read, but she did not have the usual full time work hours and also no kids, partner etc to factor in throughout the story as it was developing... Read more
Published 8 months ago by S. R. Gist

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Helpful
We are entertained by Kath's 'journey' on her year of frugality, and get loads of useful information and resources for our own carbon footprint reducing. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Karen Philpott

3.0 out of 5 stars How I lived a year on just a pound a day
How I Lived a Year on Just a Pound a Day

This is an interesting take on the many "thrift" articles and books which are around. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Book Addict

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining Easy Read That Gets You Thinking.....
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I saw it on my wifes bedside table and was intrigued by the title and so decided to read it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by S. A. Shaw

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