Book description
A simple, practical and definitely not boring book on living well while
spending less. It will appeal especially to families but also to
students, flatters and fixed income households. It incorporates tips,
suggestions and serious strategies but with a light hearted, easy to
apply, honest approach. Covering all aspects of life there are
suggestions for making money as well using less of it. The intention is
to motivate and encourage not hector and lecture. It is NOT a book about
investment, mortgage repayment or banking. Each chapter includes
immediate as well as longer term suggestions. The immediate ideas are to
capture the initial enthusiasm and motivation and longer term strategies
will result in bigger savings given time or effort. Topics include:
food, energy, cleaning, cars, outdoors; family life, kids and money,
leisure, celebrations, looking sharp and presents. Sophie Gray is the
face and inspiration behind destitute gourmet, the dg series of cookery
books and www. destitutegourmet. com. She is a popular speaker and
teacher on food, family life and finances, and writes regularly for
Healthy Food Guide, Parenting magazine and www. simplesavings. com. au.
She is married to Richard and they have two children, Isabella and Jack.
Sophie works fulltime communicating the destitute gourmet philosophy
from their home in Auckland, New Zealand.
