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Read This Before You Waste Another Dollar

July 7, 2025 M.D. Creekmore


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:

👉 Watch the video here on YouTube

I think you’ll see why I’ve kept these books on my shelf for years.

– M.D. Creekmore

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