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The Joyful Frugalista

Grow your cash, be savvy with your money and live abundantly
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The Joyful Frugalista by Serina Bird offers practical advice and personal insights into embracing a lifestyle of frugality without losing joy. The author shares tips on managing finances, mindful saving, and creating a fulfilling life through conscious spending habits. This self-help guide inspires readers to find happiness and satisfaction by living more with less.
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You might enjoy this book if you're looking for practical advice on how to live a richer life without spending big on luxuries. It offers insightful tips on managing finances with a focus on sustainable frugality while embracing joy and happiness. Perfect for those interested in personal growth and financial well-being.

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The essential handbook to living frugally, mindfully and with real joy on a budget.

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Who knew frugality could be so much fun?

Australians are amongst the wealthiest people on the planet, but for some reason, we don't like to think or talk about money. Once upon a time, thrift and frugality were celebrated as virtues - not anymore. When did 'frugal' become such a dirty word? It's time to reclaim it!

When you respect and understand money, it almost magically transforms itself into something that grows exponentially. In The Joyful Frugalista, Money Magazine's Serina Bird shares myriad practical tips for saving money in small ways every day for a better, brighter future.

Discover inside:

  • Ideas and resources for saving on everything from energy bills to weddings, clothing, and eating out
  • Clever ways to cut down your waste
  • Tips for embracing the joy of minimalism
  • Ways to wring every drop of pleasure from the money you have
  • Challenges to help you live life better, including how to feed your family well on $50 per week

The Joyful Frugalista is the essential handbook to living frugally, mindfully, and with real joy on any budget.

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The Joyful Frugalista by Serina Bird is praised for its practical and relatable advice on living a frugal yet fulfilling life. Reviewers appreciate the book's engaging style and the author's personal anecdotes, which make the principles easy to understand and apply. It is celebrated for empowering readers to take control of their finances while still enjoying life's pleasures.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760524197

Publisher: Murdoch Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2019

Country: Australia

Imprint: Murdoch Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 346g

Pages: 272

About the Author

Serina Bird is an Australian public servant and mother of two who blogs as Ms Frugal Ears. Her advice and experiences at the coalface of budgeting and investing have appeared in the Sun-Herald, Money Magazine and News.com.

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