Resources for the Single Gal
Thanks for reading the Single Gal series! Here's some resources that helped me along on my frugality journey. Most of them are not aimed directly at single people, but they all have advice that is applicable to people in any season of their life!
Note: Check the library for books! I found most of these at the library when I first started my frugal journey. You may also check Paperback Swap if you're a member there. (It's free to join.)
Books:
The Complete Tightwad Gazette. This was the first book that I found actually *useful* when I was single. There is advice that is applicable to all sorts of lifestyle situations. It is the book form of the now defunct newsletter. I've bought this book numerous times, and always end up giving it away and buying it again.
The Total Money Makeover: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness. Pretty much everybody has heard of Dave Ramsey at this point, but I'm going to mention him anyway. If you're in a great deal of debt or have no idea where to start, start with Dave. I don't always agree with him all of the time, but his overall message is good. Pay off debt, save for emergencies, and then live like no one else so later, you can live like no one else! I love his attitude that all things are possible. I have done many things in my life that were "impossible" so I know that most things can be done!
Your Money or Your Life. My husband and I read this not long after we got married, and it completely changed the way we look at money. We exchange hours of our life working at a job for money. If we learned to live on less, we would have more time to do what we wanted. It sounds very basic, but it is a concept lost on many people. The book I linked is the updated version. They give real life examples and interview many people living the Your Money or Your Life way in different seasons of their lives. The authors of the book were both single and achieved great things.
More-With-Less Cookbook. An excellent basic cookbook that emphasizes inexpensive, healthful ingredients. I used this cookbook all the time in my 'po grad school days. The book was written by a Mennonite woman who was concerned at America's consumption of the world's resources.
Living More With Less. This was written by the author of The More With Less Cookbook, but focused on simple living. If you're intested in simple living or simplifying your life, this is a good book to start with.
The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living. A good go-to guide for beginners in simple and/or frugal living.
The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous & Broke. Suze Orman's no-nonsense practical financial advice for women who are just starting out. I wish I'd read this sooner.
Affluenza: The All-Consuming Epidemic. An eye opening book about how our quest for stuff is getting kind of insane.
E-Book:
Crystal Paine is the coupon QUEEN. She explains how she does it in her e-book/e-course Supermarket Savings 101. After reading her book, I dropped my membership at The Grocery Game and started doing it myself.
Websites and Blogs:
The Dollar Stretcher is a good starting point! There are tons of articles on just about any frugality topic for any person at any stage in their life.
Money Saving Mom posts all the Walgreens and CVS deals each week, along with excellent money saving posts. Crystal and her family lived on $1000 a month while her husband went to law school without taking any loans out. She does not say that living on one income can be done- she shows you how! I've learned so much from her. She's also the author of Supermarket Savings.
The Simple Dollar is "financial talk for the rest of us!"
Finance for a Freelance Life- Mrs. Micah is getting out of debt and having fun doing so!
Like Merchant Ships- our own Meredith and one of my favorite frugality blogs.
What are your favorite frugality books and blogs? I did not even scratch the surface of what is out there!
Want more like this post? Read on!
- Frugal resources: what’s your favorite? I'm looking for recommendations, and I'm sure others are too....
- The Single Best Way to Change Your Relationship with Money A money book, says Claire at Choyster. Do you keep...
- Frugality and the WOW Factor The three frugal books I have found most helpful remain...
- What if you don’t buy a daily latte? Are you tired of seeing the same money-saving tips that...
One Response to “Resources for the Single Gal”
November 20th, 2008 at 12:45 am
I love The Frugal Gourmet cookbook. The recipes use cheap ingredients, and all that I have tried are super yummy!
Leave a Comment