Cookbooks

Jill Cooper and Tawra Kellam are a mother / daughter dynamic duo of dollar stretching. As a single mom Jill raised two kids on a limited income without giving up their comfort or security. When Tawra married Mike, they struggled to raise their small family, but by applying the lessons learned from Jill (Tawra’s mom), they were able to pay off $20,000 worth of debt in five years. They did all of this on an average income of $22,000.

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Adelle Davis was a pioneer in the new field of nutrition in the 1940s. She advocated whole, unprocessed foods and criticized food additives. Even though her books were written in the 50s and 60s they still have great relevance to today’s living. Using nutritious food and vitamins to heal many common ailments, Adelle Davis goes through every organ and area of the body and discusses the natural remedies that could heal them. She has a Masters Degree in biochemistry and it is amazing to read her analysis and solutions for the problems that plague the human body.

This is a great book if you’re starting out looking for ways to cut your grocery bill. Ronda Barfield and her family were in financial straits and needed to find extra money. By researching and changing her shopping methods she was initially able to save $200 each month. Over time she has fine-tuned her methods and now saves even more. Besides planning a menu, she advocates shopping at alternative stores to find steep discounts and stocking up when an item you would regularly buy is on sale.