Finding Dollars for Family Fun

This book is a must have for any family’s library. The theme of this book is that as you practice thrifty habits in all areas of life, money is freed up for recreational fun. It also promotes the idea that recreation doesn’t always have to be costly. Gwen’s philosophy on thrifty living parallels our own. She has excellent chapters dealing with: living on one income versus two, clothing, home decorating, creating great vacation memories and where to get deals on anything you need for your home. Unfortunately her chapters on teaching kids about money, grocery savings, buying cars and financing housing purchases are much weaker and in some cases present questionable financial advice.

Overall there is enough good stuff to warrant purchasing the book. It was published in 1993 and is currently out of print. But, you should be able to find it online at Amazon.com, BarnesAndNobel.com, eBay.com or half.com. Used bookstores or Half Price Books (locations in 13 states) would be another possibility.