Many years ago, I was going to soon be a stay-at-home mom, and I worried about how I was going to make ends meet without my salary. Then I read the Tightwad Gazette.
The Tightwad Gazette is written by Amy Dacyczyn and is the most comprehensive book on saving money. She covers many topics including car maintenance, clothing, decorating, and shopping.
This book changed my whole outlook on spending money. Her philosophy is do more with less, and if needed, just do less. I have worn out two copies, and will probably wear out many more.
I strongly suggest you run to the library, and get a copy. Look up her articles on food shopping. They explain concepts such as buying at the lowest price, sales cycles, and keeping track of prices. I will talk about these concepts in my next blog entries, but Amy explains it so well.
You might find some of her ideas weird. That's okay. You don't have to do everything she suggests. I don't.
But her writing is engaging, and she has very useful ideas. You might even want to buy a copy, like I did. But, of course, I want you to try it out before you buy (that's the library trip). You can find it at Amazon and other bookstores
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