I'm Now Living Well and Spending Less (The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less - India Knight)

Member Name: Jennifer73

Product:	The Thrift Book: Live Well and Spend Less - India Knight
Date:	15/02/09 (65 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great straightforward honest approach from a personal perspective

Disadvantages: Odd sketches throughout

I have a of fair amount of credit card debt to clear and was given this book at Christmas by a good friend.

I guffawed a little and thought it was a bit of a joke - however when I curled up with it on 1st January 2009, I began to see that there was light at the end of the tunnel, without huge compromises !

Its written by India Knight and its really upfront, straightforward approach to living a happier, more fulfilled life on less money.

I particularly loved the fact that she has been so honest about her own debt situation - this is a woman who had 2 books in the top 100 booklists in the UK..... and also had demand letters coming regulalarly through her letterbox.

The book is split into different sections which all give real, practical solutions to living well but spending less in chapters entitled - Food / Clothes / Crafts / Community / Having Fun / Beauty / Holidays/ Home and Money.

The sections are all written from her own personal experience so you will find all sorts of advice, recipes, websites to review and new things to try out.

Plus, she makes no bones about the fact that she is not a wild hippy into long leg hair and lentils, she's a trendy young single Mum, living on less and clearing her debt whilst enjoying the satisfaction of feeling free and out of the whole rat race, keeping up with the Joneses mentality !

I totally related to this book and have been using a number of her hints and tips ever since - eg the asprin face mask and the vegetable curry recipe !

Summary: Great book to help get your finances back on track