America's Cheapest Family Gets You Right on the Money: Your Guide to Living Better, Spending Less, and Cashing in on Your Dreams

I really can't say enough good things about this book. I've been referring it to everybody I know! There are a ton of applicable strategies in it's pages, and it's really enjoyable as well. I had a hard time putting it down because it was easy to read, enjoyable, and I was learning a ton! My husband and I have been married a little over three years, and during that time I thought I was pretty good at handling our finances. As it turns out, I was overconfident and my husband was too afraid to look at our bank account numbers. We were in debt. But thanks to God's Providence and this book, we have gained control over our finances. Within a week's time we started implementing almost every strategy in this book. Now we can look forward to building enough savings to consider a new home together! We are so much more excited about our future now, and I owe it to the authors of this book. The family seems so sweet and down-to-earth. I really appreciate their work from the bottom of my heart! Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Economides!!!

The title of this review says it all really. We bought the book with the hope of making our one paycheck work better for us. This book not only gives helpful hints on saving money in many areas, it also gives you a great system to put in place. We have used the exact budget system they lay out in this text and it has allowed us to do a lot with very little. It provides you with peace of mind knowing your covering yourself for future problems that always arise at the worst times, and the relief it gives you is worth the price of the book. I am a stay at home dad so that means my wife's income is the prime source of income for us. A one paycheck household is very possible despite the economic downturn but you need to be a budget Nazi, for the lack of a better term. This book will provide you with ways to go about it. Highly recommend.

I saw the show. I already had the book. I bought another copy to give to my son. I use the tips in the book and, yes, we DO save money. Here is the REALITY you have to face before you even buy this book: To get the full benefit of this book, you do need to be willing to buck certain attitudes that are part of our society. The Economides family is willing to get clothing from the thrift shop. When your child comes to you and asks to have those designer jeans, will you have the courage to say "No" or will you cave in? Can you put off impulse buying? Are you willing to take the steps necessary to stay out of debt? Read the chapter on Attitude and if you think you don't have the guts to commit to a new attitude (and don't fool yourself, it does take guts), the this may not be the time for you to buy this book....just don't wait till you are drowning in debt to see the light. I personally think that one chapter is the MOST valuable one right there. One MAJOR advantage of this book is that it offers options, depending on your comfort level with saving money. You can opt to be a bit frugal or save every spare penny. If you need to take some baby steps before moving to the next level - or just stick with a certain level of savings - each chapter offers options. Clearly, this family understands that not everyone can commit to their value system and they give a nod to those people. I found that refreshing and different. It is not an "all or nothing" book, although the family themselves describe how far they'll go to save money. They get by on about 35K a year and have 7 children, so it doesn't take a lot of imagination to figure out that they have to be cutting back in a MAJOR way. We don't save quite as drastically as they do. Even so, we have learned a lot from this book. One of the most important facets of a longterm savings plan is maintaining the right attitude and not giving in to peer pressure or temptation. When I feel like I'm weakening, I turn to this book and am inspired again.

I love this book! Although I have yet to perfect all of its suggestions, I am slowly catching on and creating habits that fit my lifestyle. I love that this family is not only living within their means, remaining out of debt, and still enjoying life ... but that they are instilling values in their children that will become life long...I think that we tend to neglect the subject of budgeting and life planning in general when raising our children. Beyond the standard "you should save your money" we are not all the best examples, or teachers of successful money management. This book is packed FULL of great ideas,lessons, and suggestions!!! You don't want to pass this one up, even if you are on track with your family budget/household, you WILL find something in here that you want to apply to your life!!! Happy Reading!!

They seem like a wonderful family but the data is super, super dated and almost irrelevant in today's world. It was a really easy read. Sadly it just hasn't aged well.

Advice in this book is pretty solid. You can live on a budget, and you should have an emergency fund. You should teach your kids how to manage money. Shop around for the best deals. Never go into debt to buy a car, or worst-case, put down as much as you can. Always buy used vehicles. Use Libraries and check the papers for Activities that are free or cost very little. Lots of nuts and bolts advice, lots of common sense and good sense. The authors even give wisdom and advice on vacations, stay at home vacations, and saving lots of money even when you leave home for a three week trip. Even though the world is changed a little bit since this book came out, it is still relevant and helpful.

I decided to purchase this book after having previewed their website, America's Cheapest Family.com This book is packed full of informative information to apply to your everyday living to help save you money in situations that we all have experienced ,one way or other, in our everyday living pertaining to coping in this economy. Consider Steve and Annette as private coaches who have years of experience looking over the finances of others whom have sought their help in building a realistic budget as it applies to their situation. It helps you to pay off debt, put away money in savings and what you need to do to categorize to allocate your money so that you have it available without chunking it all out at one time.

I really enjoyed this book. I liked it so much that I bought it (I originally borrowed it from the library). I am frugal and am always thrilled to read about other frugal families and learn about new ways to save money. I have also read The Complete Tightwad Gazette and own it as well. I thought this book was different enough that it warranted purchasing, so I could refer to it when needed. It is well written and quite witty. I liked the comments from their kids (about what they thought of certain frugal ideas or behaviors). I also liked their honesty and forthrightness. I gained several valuable tips from this book and would recommend for anyone trying to save a dime!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0307339459/ref=cm_cr_rev_prod_title if your looking for a few tips to help you through the credit crunch well this is the book for you. Easy to read and you will find you dont want to put the book down once you start. You'll suddenly find you dont need many modcons to live happily and healthy, well maybe the tv and laptop with internet and the wii console. if you take the tips you will see that shopping bill go done by half with ease and other bills will naturally follow, you'll learn to buget in a different and easy way. its also worth signing up to there email newsletter for further tips $12 is nothing for helpful tip and they also enjoy helping you via email. I've managed to save while keeping my bills low beats any credit crunch.

Trop simple.

This book has so much information to help you save money and win the money game. I have been a fan of the Economides family for quite a while. This book is definitely a classic for those who aim to be frugal or at least challenge spending behavior.

Challenging. Wish we had coupons in UK. Worth reading.

This is a great book to read if you want good tips on how to save money. This book is very well put together and very easy to read. It covers everything from budgets to cooking to saving money at the grocery store. This is my go to book for saving money.