In these days of bursting real-estate bubbles and spiraling unemployment, conspicuous consumption is “out” and serious thrift is “in.” The global economic meltdown has forced most consumers to become more aware of their spending habits in order to make do with less, pay off debt, and pad their savings accounts for the future. Yet even for those people willing to make big changes in their spending, it can be tough to figure out where to begin. Cue Lesley Voth’s "1069 ideas you can use to sa...

Learn to master your finances with this practical guide full of tips and techniques that help you live rich while spending less.Money isn't the most important thing in a woman's life—but it effects every aspect of how we live. So if you want to enjoy the best of life, it's important to be money savvy. Living the Savvy Life teaches you how to be mindful about money so that you have it when you need it—and also when you truly want to splurge or treat yoursel...

"Reading this book is like getting advice from a trusted friend. Jamie's non-judgmental, conversational style put me at ease immediately. I felt like she had popped by and we had chatted over a cup of coffee. The last thing that someone who is dealing with clutter needs is more guilt! Jamie makes it seem manageable to conquer clutter."—Judith Leblein, Host of EBTV "Conversations" and WCTC 1450AM Radio Personality"The best part is you don't have to know anything to get started! Jami...

With all the impending doomsday predictions everyone is looking for a reason to smile these days. And why not? Smiling has been shown to relieve stress, boost the immune system, release endorphins, and even make us more attractive. It’s the natural drug. So put down the Xanax and pick up a copy of 1,033 Reasons to Smile. Whether it’s the sight of baby animals wrestling each other or watching pigeons fight over a Cheeto, there are more than enough funny, silly, and downright weird ...

A frugal living doesn’t necessarily equate to poverty. In fact, a lot of billionaires practice frugal living. When you live a minimalism lifestyle, you free up your budget significantly because you only need to focus on what is really needed. Switch to a minimalism lifestyle by first gathering information about it and determining whether such way of living is meant for you.

Is your house going up for sale on the real estate market? Are you wondering how you can make your house as appealing as the other houses you see on the market? Chances are, the other properties that you reviewed online have been "staged." Hiring a professional to stage your home will cost you easily several hundreds or even thousands of dollars. The reality is, home staging is simpler and easiler than most people think. A common misconce...

Creating beautiful decor' doesn't have to be about price!By discovering what stirs your soul,and how to use your true natural colors, you can create a space that's totally you!And it all starts by learning about you! Forget the hype of the market trying to separate you from your money, you'll discover new ways to look at what's already owned, and how to make many things pop!You'll learn how to create that wow factor, that may have been missing, along with oth...

Feel like you’re trying to dig out from under a mountain of debt without a shovel? Tired of working your tail off just to break even? Is the high cost of living taking all the joy out of life? Unless you’re one of the top two percent of wealthiest Americans, all of the above should sound painfully familiar. While they’re trying to decide between the ski lodge in Telluride and the Tuscan villa, for the rest of us, it’s an endless litany of corporate lay-offs, stagnant wages, crushing credit...

It used to be that “stuff” made you cool. That is so twentieth century. Jeff Yeager, the man dubbed The Ultimate Cheapskate by Matt Lauer on Today, offers a completely fresh take on personal finance, teaching us how to enjoy life more by spending less. He will show you how to buy less stuff, retire young, and live financially free, while you make a positive difference in people’s lives and save the planet along the way. The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Road Map to True Riche...

It takes a lot more than top-notch cooking skills to launch and run a successful eatery. But if you're a hopeful chef or hungry entrepreneur looking to open the next hot spot, you'll find everything you need in this accessible guide! Written by veteran restaurant owner and manager Ronald Lee, this guide offers solid advice on how to:Secure financing and find the perfect siteDevelop an engaging marketing plan to build and keep a patron baseOperate an offbea...

Taking responsibility, taking action, and taking control of our finances empowers us and ultimately leads to financial freedom and its resultant peace of mind. We need to change the way we think about and behave with money; nothing changes if nothing changes we cant continue to do the same things weve done in the past and expect different results.Whether you're paying off debt, saving more or just living within your means, you're working at avoiding the fear and stress of those who...

This book provides all the knowledge and tools you need to find, evaluate and buy a Laundromat. From offering unique strategies that will help you find Laundromats that are for sale-even if they are not advertised-to helping you evaluate a Laundromat by determining its typical income and expenses, calculating its turns per day and checking whether a seller is honest about his or her revenue.