A Book Review- Money Secrets of the Amish

This week I joined Booksneeze blog. I receive books to read in exchange for honest book reviews. My first pick was an eBook but they also offer printed books too.

Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving by Lorilee Craker takes a look into living a simpler, “greener” (as in saving money) lifestyle.

 Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving offers 14 chapters of practical hints and tips on managing money that reminds one of our grandparents’ principles.  Each chapter not only lays out the thoughts of the Amish but also has several “English” friends who are willing to share their own tips. It was also inspiring to read the author’s own experiences relating to each principle learned.

 While Lorilee writes about the steps many of us are already taking of being thrifty and saving some green, it is good to pick up some extra ideas.  I think everyone could benefit from the principle found in chapter 2- “UWMW”  (Use it up, Wear it out, Make Do or Do Without.) That, along with other suggestions for recycling, reusing and thrift store shopping helps to get the creative juices flowing on how to build the savings account. The To Do section following each chapter is a good place to start putting those lessons to good use.

I found this book to not only be educational but entertaining too. I would recommend Money Secrets of the Amish: Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, to anyone looking to improve their financial thinking.

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