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I‘m in the mood to not only purge unwanted/ unused items from my house, but to to better about my purchases, spend less save more. I think I do pretty well, but there‘s always room for improvement, right? I enjoyed the 2nd half of this book much better (more relatable to where I am in life) but I took some ideas and concepts away from this book to help me on my road to being where I want to be ☺️

If you like her blog, this is an entertaining enough memoir--note this is NOT a personal finance how-to. That said if you like her blog you've probably heard a lot of this before. Regardless, it made for good background listening on my walks and while doing computer work. I've learned a lot about personal finance from her and I like that she takes a more moderate approach to it, more about freedom and options and less about quitting work ASAP.

I listened to this audiobook after a coworker, who is not much of a reader (gasp! 😳), mentioned how much she was enjoying the book. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to the true story about a couple of ex-urban turned Vermont homesteaders, and frugal minimalists on their journey. Take away as much or as little as you like and are able from the lessons they learned and share with us. I love this informative and entertaining book 😁

“I figured that applying for jobs would be like applying for college: line up all the correct paperwork, check all the right boxes, and get accepted. That‘s adulthood, right?!” -(I can remember thinking this same thought! What a rude awakening THAT was, to graduate into the recession...)

Kind of interesting? Food for thought? And I really appreciated that she acknowledged her privilege multiple times. But... it got kinda preachy.

#nonfiction #audiobook #personalfinancememoir

I'm really sorry @Clare-Dragonfly but this one wasn't for me. I was dubious going in and I just couldn't stop myself feeling like it was unsolicited advice.

More thoughts in the comments, because I don't want to offend with my opinions.

Looking forward to making my way through the rest of my #newyearwhodis recommendations
@monalyisha

2018 is in the "books" I finished out the year with a couple of #nonfiction reads! I posted about starting this book yesterday and I've already finished today. While I did enjoy it, and it gave me some food for thought, I'm rather shocked to learn about the large amount of money the author's husband makes, as well as herself. While she doesn't commit one way or the other in the book, it reads like they're "average" income-wise. Below??

This is going to be my last book of 2018 and will give me lots to think about for my 2019 goals. I love the idea of living simpler with less. Let's see if I can finish this in a couple days and make a positive plan for the new year! Also partially listening to the #audiobook on #Libby 🔉

As a female interested in personal finance, outdoors living, and female voices in a male dominated sector, Liz's blog, and this book are right up my alley. Don't worry, I got it from the library. #nonfiction #personalfinance #homesteading

I read this for #nonfictionnovember after hearing about it on a Book Riot podcast. I'm giving it a pick because it held my interest as a memoir of a specific person and her lifestyle. I don't think this is a life for everyone and I'm glad the author made note of the fact that this is something she's privileged to choose, because many people have to be frugal out of necessity, not to save for a huge piece of land.

I tried really hard to finish this one, but there are too many ramblings where the author is trying to be as funny as possible. I‘d rather she get to the meat of how her and her husband succeeded in becoming financially independent.

I loved this book, as I knew I would. It‘s about 80% memoir, 20% personal finance advice—but the author‘s frugality is a defining aspect of her life, so it‘s sort of all both. The first half of the book was mostly new to me (or at least the details were new) as a reader of the blog, and the second half was more familiar. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who might be interested in a life off the beaten path.

I went back to work yesterday and need something to read while pumping, so I‘m finally getting to this (I preordered it and it came out on my baby‘s due date). I love it so far, but I knew I would—Mrs. Frugalwoods is my hero and favorite blogger. I really appreciate that she works so hard to acknowledge her own privilege. This book is showing a different side of her than the blog—I never thought she would be so petulant about not getting engaged!