10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget

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Skyhorse Publishing, May 12, 2009 - Business & Economics - 352 pages
Filled with savvy tips on how to live, eat, shop, and have fun on a small budget, 10,001 Ways to Live Large on a Small Budget is a compilation of the juiciest tips from the #1 personal finance blog WiseBread.com, including:
  • 9 Ways to See the World For Free
  • 12 Ways to Live Rent or Mortgage Free
  • 6 Steps to Eliminating Your Debt Painlessly
  • 7 Ways to Score Free Food
  • Bulk Buying 101
  • 10 Killer Ways to Feel Like a Million Bucks
  • 6 Horrible Financial Products to Avoid
  • 7 Beauty Secrets that Cost Almost Nothing
  • 50 Ways to Get the Most Out of Health Care
  • 12 Fabulous Frugal Party Ideas
Too many frugal living books focus on the negative, throwing around words such as "sacrifice" and "responsibility" like there was a fire sale at the Boring Store. But the writers at Wise Bread believe the key to financial wellness isn't a ramen-eating, vacation-skipping, fun-depriving life. Far from it. The best way to ensure that readers will stick to a budget is to help them create a lifestyle that is as much fun as it is practical.

About the author (2009)

Wise Bread is a community of bloggers that provides readers with entertaining advice on how to manage and spend their money. The articles are folksy and relatable because they are based on the candid, hilarious, and sometimes painful personal experiences of the writers. These savvy gurus come from a rich array of backgrounds. Among their ranks are financial consultants, journalists, career counselors, professors, advertising experts, homemakers, and even professional hobos! Wise Bread is content partners with MSN and has been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, Times, CNN, Forbes, NPR, Fox, AP, PC Magazine, and Slate. It is owned by Killer Aces Media, Inc., headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.