How to Save Money Every Day

by Kay, Ellie

• ISBN13: 9780764224461
• ISBN10: 0764224468
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Bethany House Pub

Summary

Ellie Kay first gained fame by teaching families everywhere how to painlessly save big bucks each week on groceries and household supplies--and have a bounty to share. Now, with her signature humor and practical creativity, she reveals simple ways to save money each and every day! Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Foreword	11	(2)
Introduction	13	(4)
Section One: How to Save Money at Home
A Day in the Life of a Savings Queen	17	(6)
Savings from Sunrise to Sunset
Don't Sweat the Big Stuff	23	(8)
Saving Big on Furniture and Appliances
Blown Away	31	(10)
Lengthening the Life of Cars, Clothing, and Careers
Birth of a Baby Barbarian	41	(12)
Saving on Baby Items
Eggplant Extravaganza	53	(12)
Minimal Effort/Maximum Yield Gardens
The Coupon Kids	65	(12)
Teaching Kids About Money
Section Two: How to Save Money in Your Neighborhood
Coupon Criminals vs. Coupon Champions	77	(8)
Bringing Double Coupons to Your Community
The Coupon Queen Reigns	85	(18)
Saving Money in the Grocery Store
Trapping Mice and Killing Rats	103	(6)
Developing Sales Resistance
Bunnies Just Want to Be Free	109	(6)
Finding Freebies
Dunkin' Donuts Duo	115	(12)
Cheap Dates/Cheap Travel
The Ghosts of Christmas Past	127	(14)
Holiday Savings
Section Three: How to Save Money in Your World
Saving in Cyberspace	141	(12)
Avoiding Tidal Waves While Surfing the Net
Take Me to the Funny Farm	153	(10)
Tips When You're MOO-vin' On
Pay It on Down	163	(12)
Paying Down Debt
True Confessions of a Debt-Monger	175	(8)
Finding Affordable Financial Counseling
I Got Me a Right Good Ed-gee-ca-tion	183	(16)
Finding Education Money from Preschool to Post-Grad
'Tis a Gift to Be Simple	199	(6)
The ``Attagirls'' and Simple Living
Random Acts of Kindness	205	(6)
Changing Your World
``Give Me All Your Money!''	211	(8)
Tips to Stewardship
Appendix: Books and Resources	219