5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 07/01/2008

I found this book to be extremely interesting and informative. It not only provided me with some useful hints on how to save in various areas of my budget but it was written in a very user friendly and engaging way. I enjoyed the author`s sharing of her familys persoanl experiences.

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 13/09/2006

For anyone that needs to cut costs this book covers absolutely everything - clothing, food, utilities, gardening to save money on food and more. This book will definitely save you more money than you outlay for it, it's a useful reference to have on hand when looking for creative ways to save money or simply recipes for the family on a budget - it's got it all. Five stars!

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 15/08/2006

This book is a wonderful collection of very informative newsletters to help everybody save money. It is an american book, however, the ideas and principles behind this can be used across the board. I had many frugal ideas prior to purchasing this book, however there are a lot of ideas in here which I would never have thought of. Some of my favourites are the pizza base from scratch recipe, and the muffin mix recipe. I also like the article on 10 ways to save $100 per year, it is a great read to re-train your mind to frugal thinking/living. At 972 pages, this is well worth the money.

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 03/03/2011

this book has had me intrigued for days, very interesting and a lot of good ideas.

4.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 28/02/2011

A huge tome of a book but a great reference book for anyone who is seriously concerned about saving money, reducing spending, and becoming less of a consumer and less wasteful. There are some amazing, practical ideas covering every category you could think of to use, re-use and adapt what you have to stop buying more stuff. With the advice in this book you can definitely save money and improve your financial situation with simple, practical ideas.

There is a lot of content so probably best used as a reference rather than read from start to finish. This is not a new publication but is still relevant, especially during a Recession. Some of the content is very American and there are obviously some ideas that will seem too extreme or inappropriate for your lifestyle. However reading Tightwad will definitely change your thinking about how we live, what we buy and what is really important.

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 07/12/2009

Has some great information, lots of ideas and how to implement them. Easy to read and a good reference book.

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 16/12/2006

I find this not just a great collection of hints & tips for saving money, but more importantly a great way to get the brain thinking in a "frugal" manner. I pick this up regularly and re-read parts just for motivation. It's one of my most read books!

4.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 03/11/2006

A fantastic & comprehensive collection of hints, tips, recipes & suggestions to cut back unecessary spending based on the ideas implemented By Amy Dacyczyn & her family & written about in her newsletter, compiled here as a book.
The only complaint I would make is that it isn't organised in a fashion that makes it easy to find or refer back to a topic you've read earlier. Instead it is pretty much a compilation of the original Tightwad gazette newsletters as they originally appeared...as a result mine has LOTS of folded corners & post-it notes!! :-)

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 13/10/2006

What an enjoyable and informative book. I got a fright at first, at how big it was. First thought was "Oh no a text book to read, I won't get through this!". I was wrong, once i started reading I found it hard to put down. So many helpful (and interesting) ideas. I have been trying them out on our family of 6, and they sure have been saving us money.

5.0 out of 5 based on 11 reviews. – Customer review on 22/08/2006

This book is a MUST for any serious saver - consider it an investment! Some of the recipes might require conversions but otherwise it is the BEST book I have ever bought. The tips contained with have saved me and my family so much money that I never lend it out for fear it wont be returned! It has nearly 1000 pages so is well worth the money.