The Frugal Senior: Hundreds of Creative Ways to Stretch a Dollar! (The Best Half of Life)

The Frugal Senior: Hundreds of Creative Ways to Stretch a Dollar! (The Best Half of Life)

Product Type: Book

Product Price: $12.95

Manufacturer: Linden Publishing

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Frugality isn’t new. People throughout the ages have sought to live better while living within their means, and that’s really what it comes down to for many seniors today. They are looking for creative ways to save money, thereby reducing stress, enjoying a happier and richer life and, all the while, benefiting the environment. Are these seniors tightwads? Hardly. Frugal? Proudly!

Reviews

Rating: 3 / 5
Date: 2009-07-03
Summary: "Handy for New Seniors to Frugality"

Even though I'm not over 50, there is always some wisdom that can be picked up from those who have gone before. This book isn't so much about personal experiences (which I was kind of bummed about) as it is instead a collection of tips to stretch a dollar

This book would be a great gift for those baby boomers who find themselves in debt and know they have a retirement ahead of them and don't have a clue where to start in cutting down things on their budget. Though many of the tips were familiar to me, I believe this would be a great addition to any library and handy to grab if you new to the idea of frugal living.

Some interesting tips I did glean:
*Raisins that have become hard can be rescued by bring a pot of water to a boil with the raisins in them and letting the water cool, then drain the water and eat."
*Add a little sage to food to cut down on fleas that stick to your pets.

Since tips are not age specific and anyone can start doing them, they did include a chapter in the book that is specific to seniors; relating to discounts, social security and health among others.

And finally there are some handy frugal websites to check out at the end of the book if you want further information. Frankly, though this book has the word senior on it, I think most everyone can benefit from having this book on their shelf as a handy reference for ideas.

Dawn C.
http://www.frugalforlife.com

Rating: 1 / 5
Date: 2008-01-24
Summary: "Can I give it less than one star?"

You already know all this stuff. Or I hope you do. I sent for this and was happy that Amazon has a liberal return policy.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2007-10-10
Summary: "Understated Title"

And I thought I knew it all. Just glancing through this book at the library, I decided to buy it. It's taught me more about phone techniques for all the services than the phone book does. The scope of the book is so vast I'll leave it to buyers to discover.

I'm recommending it to quite a few people since it's the best advice book I've seen yet on just about everything, including subjects I didn't know I needed.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2007-08-13
Summary: "The Frugal senior"

This book was fabulous! Worth every penny and more. I have reccommended it to everyone I know.

Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2006-04-19
Summary: "Re-use and refinement as keys to savings"

THE FRUGAL SENIOR: HUNDREDS OF CREATIVE WAYS TO STRETCH A DOLLAR covers everything from handling rising energy costs to recycling old clothing, simplifying garden maintenance, reducing the costs of gift-giving, and more. All the common expenses of daily living are dealt with here, with solutions to throwaway habits and rising costs focussing on re-use and refinement. An excellent, basic guide consumers will welcome.