Bargain Junkie: Living the Good Life on the Cheap

The market goes up, the market goes down. We’re in a boom, we’re in a recession. We’re told to “live richly,” we’re told to “spend cautiously.” None of this economic see-saw has ever affected me. Since I’ve never had a real job, I’ve had to become a thriftaholic. This book humorously describes my life under the radar.

With minimal cash flow, I’ve managed to have a lovely home, dress well, travel, educate my child, and – most importantly – eat out as often as possible. Bargain Junkie is a collection of funny stories and valuable tips on thrifty living. Thrifty: not cheap. As I explained to Tavis Smiley, Cheap is a rich person who’s a lousy tipper. That’s not me.


Here are some sample tips.

• I had my nails done at a beauty school for seven bucks.
• I gave a neighbor some public speaking coaching, and she delivered a 5-course chicken dinner to my door with enough food to last the whole weekend. No money changed hands.
• Our vacation on a farm in Tuscany included spectacular accommodations and sumptuous meals with wine. Total cost was $200 a day for the two of us.
• We went out to dinner, and used a $50 voucher which I bought on Restaurant.com for four bucks.

What my bargainista philosophy has not allowed me to do is to own a $150,000 Birkin crocodile and diamond bag, or even a measly low-end $9,000 Birkin bag. Somehow, I don’t feel I’ve missed much. I’m perfectly happy with my lightweight, washable, silver Sportsac. I got it brand new on eBay for twelve bucks.

click here to purchase Bargain Junkie: Living the Good Life on the Cheap

Click here to order the audio version of Bargain Junkie.

For more detailed info – including my interview with Tavis Smiley – click here to get to my blog, The Bargain Junkie.com

Happy Savings!