Cabin lived in by the “king” of frugal living in Appalachia old Tom Cassidy. “I’ve got that little cot in there, a chair, a stove for heat and cooking, a frying pan, a bean pot, an old dresser, a fiddle, and my pistol. What more does a man need?” Tom lived in this 8×8 foot tiny home for decades—until his death in 1989.
I’ve lived a simple, frugal life for years — not because I had to, but because I chose to.
The freedom, peace of mind, and control you get from living below your means? You can’t put a price on it.
But even though I already believed in this way of life, these 5 books gave me even more of the how-to. They backed up everything I knew and added more skills, strategies, and motivation to keep going — even when everyone else said I was crazy.
These aren’t theory books. They’re practical, down-to-earth, and timeless how-to-do-it books.
If you’re living frugally (or want to start), my new video tells you THE BEST books to help you live better, live cheaper and survive when times get tough:
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I think you’ll see why I’ve kept these books on my shelf for years.
– M.D. Creekmore