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​Cheapskating is Empowering!

​Dear Cath, 

Six weeks ago in desperation I was researching on the net for household budget tips and found an article on your book and subsequently the Cheapskates Club website and what a change this has made to my life. 

I was able to borrow the book from my Library (zero cost) and promised myself to read it from cover to cover before trying any of the hints. 

During the last four weeks I have managed to save $245 and was also able to pay for an un-budgeted expense of contact lenses (6 month supply $225).  This is the first time in 2 years that I have managed to save anything from my monthly pay.  It's so empowering!! 

It was hard at first, but simple changes like lunches (I cook on Sundays for the whole week) and limiting myself to 1 take away meal per week and 2 take away coffees over the weekend significantly cut my costs. 

I belong to an ocean swim group and we always have brekkie and coffee afterwards.  Like most seaside suburbs, the food can be expensive.  Now I make my own breakfast and meet the group afterwards for coffee.   

I have re-borrowed your book twice,  and when I feel myself waver I open to any page and it keeps me on track.   After six weeks the book is due back next week and I have written my goals on the fridge and will continue to use the Cheapskates Club and Bright Ideas Newsletters to guide me. 

Warmest thanks,

Adrianne Vassallo

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