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99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget (99 Ways)
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Item Description...
Product Description
With words like "recession" and "record unemployment" filling the air, the typical family--regardless of how the economy is treating them--will be paying attention to the budget. That's why 99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget will receive a warm reception as it delivers scores of practical ideas to save cash around the house.
Cheri Gillard, formerly an obstetrical and NICU nurse, is a freelance writer and editor, plus the mother of quadruplets.
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Item Specifications...
Pages 112
Dimensions: Length: 7.2" Width: 5.04" Height: 0.32"
Weight: 0.19 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date Jul 21, 2009
Publisher WaterBrook Press
ISBN 0307458415
EAN 9780307458414
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Availability 3 units.
Availability accurate as of Feb 07, 2012 03:06.
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Reviews - What do our customers think?
 | Stretch Your Budget Dec 12, 2009 |
99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget by Cheri Gillard is a handy book to have! Just as the title suggest, Cheri lists 99 money stretching ideas. Idea #1 is as simple as meal planning. Each idea comes with a paragraph or two of explanation ending with how much money could be saved per week and/or per year. I must say though, that I didn't come across any ideas that were "aha" ideas for me...pretty much your standard budget stretching ideas. However, I plan on checking back with the book from time to time just as a reminder and to make sure that I'm keeping my budget in check!
This was book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah
| | | | Practical Ideas Dec 8, 2009 |
Cheri Gillard introduces the reader to many great money saving tips. In fact, she has listed 99 ways to stretch your home budget and with today's economy this book is timely for all. Like many of you, I was familiar with most of the tips shared in the book. I'm sure many folks have implemented these ideas during the depression and I continue to incorporate many of these frugal ideas in my lifestyle. So overall, I think this is a great book for every young housewife, single parent and college student who wants to make ends meet.
You will be encouraged and inspired to be more creative in your plans and every day to day approaches in fulfilling your many needs. The summaries after each chapter are very informative and you can finish the book in one sitting. You'll learn about homemade cleaning products, flow control valves, online pharmacies plus incorporating fun activities of visiting state parks, playing board games and shopping at second hand stores and garage sales. **** stars. It's a good book on survival with tips on how to live within your means! I look forward to reading more from the author. | | |  | Frugal Dec 7, 2009 |
99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget by Cheri Gillard was one of the books sent to me to review this month. I am always open to tips on stretching money. My mother was a very frugal woman and taught me how to make the most of my money from day one. There were a few tips in the book that I hadn't heard before, but most are things that I have put into practice for years.
It is a good refresher book. If the reader has not been blessed to be raised by a frugal mother, you will be glad you read it. If you put most of the things in this book into practice, you will save money and stretch that dollar.
Elaine Littau, author of Nan's Journey and Elk's Resolve | | | | Very practical; very helpful Dec 7, 2009 |
A very timely and very helpful little book. Weighing in at just 105 pages, you'll find this a handy guide to draw upon quite frequently without necessarily having to read it cover to cover.
Gillard breaks budgeting down into easy to define categories: food, fashion, housing, and more. Under each category, she uses common sense and wisdom to recommend ways you can save money in your own budgeting. Most of the numbered recommendations also give a ballpark figure for you can save (depending on your area of the country) each month by following these suggestions. Very helpful and great motivation.
This may seem like a short review, but this book is just so practical I don't need to say too much more - I'll budget my words and save you some time. Order this book and make it your New Year's Resolution to start saving money. | | | | 99 Ways to Save? Dec 5, 2009 |
I was looking forward to reading this book because I love reading anything and everything that has to do with saving money. However, I have to admit I had mixed feelings about the tips and advice offered in 99 Ways.
Most of the information was things that I already know and am doing, such as using coupons when you shop, cooking meals instead of eating out, and shopping at thrift stores. And some of the other information, though undoubtedly money savers, seemed rather extreme, like reusing dental floss (eww!).
There were also a few things that though they may seem like good suggestions, probably aren't. Like, the book says that if you're buying appliances, you should save money by installing them yourself (or having a friend do it), instead of paying extra to have the company do it themselves.
However, since my husband worked for a leading home appliance company for 8+ years, I can tell you that that's a bad idea. Sure, you may be able to plug in your new stove just as easily as they can, but if you read the fine print in your warranty information, it will usually say something about your warranty being voided if you do not let their professionals install the appliance. And trust me, you're going to be rather upset if that $1000 stove breaks in 6 months, but they refuse to replace it because you didn't pay the extra $15 to let their own person plug it in.
The book also suggested buying your prescription drugs from Canada to save money, which uhh, correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought was illegal!
Anyways, despite arguing with several of the suggested money savers in the book, there were a few that I didn't know about and was happy to learn, like an easy way to unclog a drain without resorting to harsh chemicals or calling the plumber.
So, overall, I'd say that if you've never payed much attention to money saving tips before, but want to start, this book could be useful to you. It might be a bit overwhelming (there are 99 ways listed afterall), but it will give you some good pointers. For those of you who are like me, and already know a bunch of ways to save money, this book could be a good refresher course.
If you do buy this book I would say the best thing to do is find the tips that will work for you and your family, and follow those. Don't feel like you have to do every single one. And if you ever have any questions about any of the tips (like, uhh...importing drugs from another country), do a google search and double check that it's really a good idea. | | | Write your own review about 99 Ways to Stretch Your Home Budget (99 Ways)
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