Patricia S. reviewed The Frugalista Files: How One Woman Got Out of Debt Without Giving Up the Fabulous Life on + 2 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
It was a quick read, and I enjoyed Ms. McNeal's writing style. Was it earth-shattering? No, but I garnered some inspiration to devise a plan to cut my debt in half.
It did not bother me that she did not pay off her a debt in a year, as that would have been a monumental feat with a $44k salary that she gave up 9 months into her vow of frugality & $21k in debt.
This book isn't going to give you all the answers to your own debt issues, but you will likely find some hope.
It did not bother me that she did not pay off her a debt in a year, as that would have been a monumental feat with a $44k salary that she gave up 9 months into her vow of frugality & $21k in debt.
This book isn't going to give you all the answers to your own debt issues, but you will likely find some hope.
Mrs. S.M. S. (CelticMom) reviewed The Frugalista Files: How One Woman Got Out of Debt Without Giving Up the Fabulous Life on
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I grabbed this book thinking it would be an entertaining book about saving money, and maybe keep my enthusiasm up as we save money. This book is not it. The author is self-consumed, and her financial difficulties are quite simply of her own making.
Kristin D. (kdurham2813) reviewed The Frugalista Files: How One Woman Got Out of Debt Without Giving Up the Fabulous Life on + 753 more book reviews
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A hit and a miss with me. I enjoyed the month by month recap of the unexpected and expected financial happenings that occur in a year, but I didn't learn many tactical pointers because I believe that I have already cut the crazy spending habits of years past.
The first things she cut were her excessive hair and nail appointments. Welp, those have never been on my list, so can't cut there. She then boasted about grocery shopping and learning to cook at home - I live with a former catering chef, we eat from our kitchen 90% of the time and I like it that way!! Finally, she talked about cutting the wardrobe down and "shopping" from your closet. Check - I already do that. I have a list of things that I am on the hunt for, but I believe my wardrobe is mostly built and I am just buying fun pieces here and there to add to it.
So, if you are in desperate need of some financial coaching or need to hear a success story - this is a great one to grab. But if you are already on the path of debt reduction and savings you could skip this one.
The first things she cut were her excessive hair and nail appointments. Welp, those have never been on my list, so can't cut there. She then boasted about grocery shopping and learning to cook at home - I live with a former catering chef, we eat from our kitchen 90% of the time and I like it that way!! Finally, she talked about cutting the wardrobe down and "shopping" from your closet. Check - I already do that. I have a list of things that I am on the hunt for, but I believe my wardrobe is mostly built and I am just buying fun pieces here and there to add to it.
So, if you are in desperate need of some financial coaching or need to hear a success story - this is a great one to grab. But if you are already on the path of debt reduction and savings you could skip this one.
Maureen (Missy1019) reviewed The Frugalista Files: How One Woman Got Out of Debt Without Giving Up the Fabulous Life on + 104 more book reviews
Contrary to what I thought this book would be about, I didn't gain anything out of it. And disappointingly she didn't achieve her goal by the end of the year, she still had debt. It was similar to Saving Karyn by Karyn Bosnak but at least hers was more humorous and she was enlisting aid from her website.
