Coming home stories: what some moms say about their decision
The eleven miserly guidelines
Guideline 1: don't confuse frugality with depriving yourself
Guideline 2: remove little wasters of your money
Guideline 3: keep track of food prices
Guideline 4: don't buy everything at the same store
Guideline 5: buy in bulk whenever possible
Guideline 6: make your own whenever possible
Guideline 7: eliminate convenience foods
Guideline 8: cut back on meats
Guideline 9: waste nothing
Guideline 10: institute a soup and bread (or baked potato) night
Guideline 11: cook several meals at once and freeze them
Be wary of warehouse clubs
Birthdays, holidays and special occasions
Ten ways to get your kids to save
Miscellaneous tips: photo developing, gas, milk, bread machines, coffee, decorating and furniture, hair care, cosmetics, credit cards, vacations, tools and appliances, paint and varnish, legal advice, check charges and bank fees, long distance phone carriers, seasonal savings chart
Appendix b: substitutions, equivalency tables, metric conversions
Appendix c: additional resources.
