This is a great book for those of us who either can't afford ...
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This is a great book for those of us who either can't afford the fee, or simply can't work in a trip to the gym into our already hectic life. This allows you to use your own body for exercising, no expensive equipment needed. It's amazing how simply adjusting posture or position can increase resistance and work a totally different set of muscles. This is the best workout plan ever! Very easy to follow and understand, and fun to implement.

I received this at a discount in exchange for my review.
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Richardson has applied family systems ideas to churches in an accessible way.  This book is great for those who do not have time or money for a conference.  It is an especially helpful book for introducing these  concepts to laity -- perhaps in places in which clergy are involved in  ongoing systems work.  All can speak the same "language" and have  at least an introduction to the approaches of this insightful understanding  of life and leadership in congregations.
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This is a really great into cookbook to Indian cooking- for those of us who know little about it.

Most of the recipes are quite accessible, even when one does not have a handy Indian market to buy specific things at. Often alternatives are suggested... and I know I am planning on buying a curry-leaf plant sometime soon!

In general, when I have an excess of some kind of veg- which happens, since I'm in a CSA (Community-Supported Agriculture farm, in which we get a subscription to whatever veg they've grown and choose to share with us subscribers)- I get some great ideas and recipes here.

It's not completist- but it IS really accessible, even for those of us who mostly depend on a conventional grocery store.
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I just got this book and have already finished it.  Author Frank Nellis is a graduate of Indiana University and has a Master's in Economics. Though Nellis is retired and his focus is how he survives on his retirement income, the information is VERY useful for both retirees and younger struggling families and singles. It is not a thick book, but I thought it was a very interesting read. It is not a front to back list of things to do to save money, but it does give you quite a lot of great ideas. It is a book of a man's philosophy on living frugally and developing a positive, frugal outlook and seeing thrifty living as a challenge and not something to dread. So many of us fall victim to advertisements and over-consumerism and this book is a good reminder of how enjoyable life can be when lived a bit more simply. I recommend this book.
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You don't have to be making six figures to be able to save extra each month. This book is for anyone wanting wanting to have extra income at the end of the month, without feeling like they're just barely making it. Who would want that?

The book is an easy read and should be used as a guidebook to help you budget and plan how you will use your money. My favorite section of the book listed out many different ways you can change the way you shop to reduce your costs. At the end of the month you won't go over your income or even break even, but you'll have money to save.
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DON'T despair at the ridiculous prices this book is being sold for on Amazon right now. Sari has a new Fall 2012 updated version avail now & you can purchase it from her personal website (just google her name). Amazon is also selling the new 2012 edition for $16.95, [...] . Those are the only 2 places that I'm aware of where one can purchase the new 2012 version.

This is a great book, w/a lot of info that so many women will feel validated by & can relate to.  She works hard to try to help women come to terms w/the shame that sometimes many feel because they just can't quite pull it all together as easily as others, despite best intentions & desires.  Sigh!

I will say, that it does get very frustrating at times because ADD is a very 'expensive' issue to have. SO many of the recommendations suggested by the experts cost so much stinkin' money that your avg joe just can't afford it all. They are just not realistic financially.  Esp if more than one person has ADD in the family. (meds, counselors, personal coaches, reg housecleaning help would be awesome, a profess organizer,  oh yeah, & don't forget  - $$ for hiring an educational advocate if the school won't help meet your child's educational needs/rights, - ALL of these, so many ADD people could really use, but who can afford that!!)

In the end, it won't be fixed or go away, but somehow, we've got to learn to not be so hard on ourselves. Sari's book is pretty decent about that part.
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This was a great read. I found it to be very informative but not overly complicated. The information in this book can truly be used by anyone, not just millennials. The author provides a lot of useful links and images. This is a recommended read for anyone looking to improve their finances, or anyone who just wants to know a little more about useful ways to spend.
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If you are not in a diet, this is a great book for you
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I LOVE this book!  Got it free for my kindle because I love some other things from this author.  I was really surprised by how applicable it is for today.  What do you do with what you have? What would really make one happy?  An entire change of lifestyle?  Maybe not.  Keeping up with someone else?  Maybe.  Saving every little dime?  Hmmmm....  It makes one rethink what you would do with some money windfall like the lottery or an inheritance.  And makes me want to do better with my money.  I will be having my children who are homeschooled read this as an opener to our finances class. It is OLDFASHIONED, and the free version has some editing errors.  That aside, I thought it was grand.  One more title to adore from this author!
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This book is fantastic! So far, my family has tried out several recipes and we've been delighted. I had initially checked it out of our local library and then liked it so much I just had to buy a copy of my own. Watson's writing is excellent as well (though I would have liked a bit more about GMO "foods"). It's great for those of us on a tight budget, trying to eat nutritiously and organically (as possible).
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I'm a big fan of the YouTube channel and I was really looking forward to read this. I really liked the book even though I knew most of the advice given and I'm not terrible with money. I thinks this book is great for teenagers or people who need a financial diet.
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you are able to skip through chapters if need be, which is great and makes for a better read when dealing with something like money that should be absorbed in spurts. i knew the basics, but there were definitely things i didn't know so i feel i got something out of reading this book. easily recommend for anyone that has those days where you wonder about what you are doing with your money. the only thing i felt that was left out of the book that could have been put in for a chapter was setting up a living trust.
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Mmm the stuff I can't afford to cook but know how to from reading this great book.
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This book is excellent at breaking down the mythical world of "consumerism" and telling it like it is when it comes to budgeting in the post-bubble-economy world.  Following a period of earning excess graduate degrees (with the student loan debt as mute testimony to prove it), I became permanently disabled.  Suddenly, our slightly over six figure income was reduced by half. We went through bankruptcy, home loan modification, and all the while through trial and error I created my version of the kind of budget this author suggests; using my own standard spreadsheet software (I couldn't afford to buy a software program that did budgeting).  It was painful.  It was wrenching to try to learn to live on a little over half of what we once earned together and make do with one income and what little added benefit comes from my monthly social security disability checks.  Don't forget I'm also stuck with those lousy private student loans to pay off (my federal loans were discharged due to permanent disability, but the private loans remain and while I had planned to have them all paid off in 5 years after finishing my studies, well...it didn't work out that way having become disabled suddenly, and that's what this book is about -- how the unexpected will get you).  Once you get the zero budget thing down, you start finding ways to creatively save money.  We use a particular gas station for fill ups and have worked out a monthly arrangement with the owner where we pay once a week for the gas we have purchased throughout that week.  Sounds silly, but knowing we have to face the owner of the gas station weekly and present the cash for our purchases keeps us honest about how much gas we are using over a week -- a month.  Our electricity costs are out-of-sight expensive where we live.  We've cut some of the monthly cost by investing in LED soft-white light bulbs.  We did this after figuring up what number of hours we were burning 60 - 100 watt bulbs and how many of them, and transferred this into kilowatt hours of expense, and then compared that with the equally-powerful light generating LED soft-white light bulb models. Yes, I know if you find them at stores here in the U.S. they are prohibitively expensive.  Shop around. I've been ordering mine directly from China merchants at a fraction of what U.S. merchants are charging and we've knocked about $75.00 off of our monthly electric bill.  My budget spreadsheet is set up to give us a month by month forecast of where we stand at the beginning, week by week, and at the end of each month over a full year, allows for day by day edits and corrections as things come up and must be planned for and accounted for; and carries expenses and surpluses forward month by month so that we can track the use of our money - watching the savings grow as we adhere to our zero based budget (part of your budget is application of some of it to savings, thus there is nothing left after paying all bills and putting away savings each month -- something you MUST do to survive in the new economy).  Reading this book made clear for me areas I was still fuzzy on as well as giving me concrete support that we're on the right path financially...finally, and in spite of it all going so terribly wrong for us about the time the economy tanked.  It's not easy, but it can be done.  Here's to everyone's better financial future! Get the book, you can't go wrong.
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I picked up this book for a friend who just recently lost her job and is discouraged with her job hunting efforts. She is a graphic artist and I know from working online myself that this is a skill that is in high demand.

Not being in the graphic arts field myself, I was unsure what advice to give her so when I saw this book I picked it up. It's perfect for someone who is just starting to work online and not quite sure of what path to take or even where to start if they do have a marketable skill.

These 10 ways are legitimate businesses that ordinary people can start up without a huge cash investment. Many cost no money at all. They all do however, take sweat equity. Contrary to what internet "gurus" may tell you, there is no quick, easy way to riches on the internet. But, if someone doesn't mind putting in the time and effort, it is possible to make $1000 a month online within 6 months to a year. I can
testify to that because I've done it.

There's a great section on graphic design and I'll definitely be passing this book on to my friend and be her cheering section while encouraging her to jump in and start making money online.
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I lost a lot of money as a young professional. I was totally disorganised. No plans or financial goals. Just living for the weekend, without a budget. That's what Phillip Buchanon went through, too.
He's telling us what our grandparents told us (live on less than you make and stay out of debt) but I liked the language he uses. Laid back and in your face.
As young, especially black professionals (not even ball players) we struggle dealing with ungrateful family members who feel entitled to our new money (author calls them Adult Abusers). He tells us how and when to create boundaries.

Phillip implores us to organise our personal finance, deliberately. He's got funny examples. I wish I'd come across this book when I joined the workforce. But then, again, I'd come across Suze Orman and I didn't listen to her. I guess some people have to learn this the hard way.
It's a great quick read.
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I am not a penny pincher but here lately I have had to cut back a good bit to adjust to the recession. I watch Clark Howard on HLN and when I heard about this book I immediately bought it and read it. It is extremely easy to read and the tips he gives his readers are useful; even if you only pick a couple of suggestions/tips/deals you can still save a good bit. Following through with even one of his suggestions pays for the book itself. The overall tone of his book speaks to you like a genuinely concerned friend giving you advice on ways to save money. I am not sure how many pages I have bookmarked but it's quite a bit and I urge anyone looking to cut back or save money to take time to buy, read, and utilize his tips.