It’s about the process of working out how you can save money specifically in your life. Saving money is not just about knowing a hundred different tips on how to do so having read and memorised them from a book. But what she was proving to us all is that if you need or want to save money, you will do what it takes. Tips like using dryer lint to make a Halloween mask (yes really!) or repurposing a pair of jeans 19 different ways. Some of Amy’s tips were a step too far for me. You can save money on everything, if you are willing to do so. Nothing is off limits with frugal livingĬan’t is not part of your vocabulary when you are trying to save money. Not just the typical cookie-cutter life that none of us actually have.ġ. You learn how to apply tips in a way that works for you and your life. Where the tightwad gazette tips differ is that you are guided through ways to live an alternative lifestyle, one where you don’t just follow tips blindly. There are plenty of books loaded with frugal tips and creative ways to save money. However, it takes practical advice, tips and creative ideas to get good at this lifestyle change. We all know that living within your means is important and embracing the frugal lifestyle can be empowering in many ways. I bought the Tightwad Gazette book in 2006, I already had the internet and was on many money saving forums. The Tightwad Gazette newsletter was written before the world wide web became a thing (this was less than 20 years ago so not ancient history!) and posted out to loyal subscribers.īelieve it or not, many of the thousands of tips in the book ARE still relevant today. I know what you’re thinking, how can a 1990’s newletter, come book, have any relevance today in how to save money? The Tightwad Gazette by Amy Dacyczyn has the power to change your life.

It might sound dramatic but I stand by it.

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