Book Review: Living A Beautiful Life on Less

 
About the book:
During her husband’s deployment to Iraq, Danielle found that she used shopping as a way to compensate for the loneliness of missing her husband. Unfortunately, the shopping habits she had learned as a teenager were destroying her peace of mind and endangering her family’s financial stability. When she realized that she could control the situation with a few habit changes, she went to work and reinvented her attitude toward money.
In the process, she has re-invented her financial future. Danielle makes her own eco-friendly cleaning supplies, shops at thrift stores, and plans food purchases carefully. Their home and cars are paid for and Danielle lives a blissful and domestic life with less of the “stuff” others seem to crave.
See how less can be more! Learn the secrets to living a rich and fulfilling life with less money, less stuff, and a lot less stress. Danielle teaches you how to simplify your life so you can actually enjoy the abundance all around you. From finances to green cleaning, you will discover your own blissfully simple life within the pages of this must-read book!


About the Author:
Danielle is a thrifty living blogger who blogs at blissfulanddomestic.com. She believes that the family is the most important unit and that when families live a frugal, debt-free life, they can be happy and joyful. She blogs every day about thrifty living, including meal plans, shopping thrift stores, “green cleaning” with inexpensive, homemade cleaning supplies, and more.

From Reidhead Randomness:

The DREADED 'B' Word!!!  It strikes fear into my heart faster than anything.....it makes my heart sink to the pit of my stomach, tears come to my eyes, panic course through my veins!!!  What is the dreaded 'B' word,  you ask....that would cause such emotion?  The word is BUDGET!  AHhhh!!!  My screams can be heard throughout all the land!

I am sure most of us could use some help with our daily finances...whether its grocery bills, smart shopping, or meal planning!  Living a Beautiful Life on Less is organized from what she feels is most important, to lesser importance.  It begins with the knee weakening BUDGET...right out of the gate!  The rest of the chapters weren't as brutal to me....How to cut your grocery bill, menu planning, debt, etc.  My MOST favorite sections were the 100 family fun night activities, and the 100 date night ideas for the year.  The ideas are great...and they will get you out of your "date rut."

This was a wonderful book that had many ideas and tips to be successful in your 'B' word, and may other FABULOUS areas!

I received a copy of the book in order to write my review, however all opinions expressed are my own.