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The Frugal Duchess: How to Live Well and Save Money | 
 enlarge | Author: Sharon Harvey Rosenberg
Publisher: DPL Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 303229
Format: Illustrated
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 229
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6
ISBN: 1934508004
Dewey Decimal Number: 332
EAN: 9781934508008
ASIN: 1934508004
Publication Date: June 1, 2008
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Product Description
Award-winning journalist Rosenberg shares how she lives a life of high style without the stress of high costs or deprivation. She chronicles her often hilarious journey of luxury living for less in one of the most expensive cities in the U.S., while equipping readers with the tools they can use in their own cities.
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 a true treasure July 21, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I just devoured "The Frugal Duchess" on a weekend getaway trip and loved it. Not only did I amass a number of helpful tips-- AAA discounts movie tickets & vinegar works as an inexpensive alternative to pricey dishwasher rinses-- but the author is so engaging that I enjoyed every moment of the journey. This book improbably combines everything from a glimpse into the South Beach high life to tales of growing up African-American in the Philadelphia suburbs to creative tips for throwing a memorable slumber party for tween girls.
Harvey Rosenberg has a terrific sense of humor, and the stories of her family made the book truly priceless. With any luck, she'll soon have her own TV spot so she can continue to offer offbeat shopping ideas and important life lessons.
 Cute..Bloggy and Breezy but not much new... July 13, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Evidently this woman has a widely read Blog about her adventures in frugality. You can tell by the breezy, bloggy way she writes. For instance, she refers to her Mom and Dad as "M&D" quite often.
A lot of the book is interesting because it supplies a lot of websites to refer to in order to get bargains on just about everything. However, most of the frugality tips are well known if you've been reading "frugal" literature like "America's Cheapest Family" or "The Tightwad Gazette".
I give it three stars because it really doesn't add anything new and most of her points of reference are South Beach (Miami), FL - Philadelphia, PA and, of course, NYC.
Saving money is cool! June 30, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I am all about saving money on the little stuff so that I can better afford the big stuff. With this in mind, The Frugal Duchess was purchased with the intent of increasing my money-saving knowledge, powers, and abilities, and that it did! The Frugal Duchess, while weak on ideas compared to other "thrift" books I've read, still contained some ideas worth devoting a few summer afternoons in the porch swing to. This author also rekindled my interest in perusing the isles of Dollar Stores, which I have been opposed to for years. The voice was lively and the text was "easy on the eyes."
The Frugal Duchess: Frugality & Freedom June 24, 2008
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
A terrific book!
This is not simply a dry list of financial tips. It is a narrative of an interesting life (and a family history) lived sometimes frugally, sometimes not, and all the lessons learned from both sides of that coin.
While being full of great suggestions for anyone of any age or life stage, told through the prism of a well-lived life, this book would be an especially great gift for all the recent college grads you know. The lessons learned here will help them move out into this Keep-up-with-the-Manolos-Charge-it culture without losing their way, and help them make more thoughtful decisions.
It is an enjoyable read as well as being very informative. I highly recommend it!
The Frugal Duchess: How to Live Well and Save June 18, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I loved this book. Delightfully written and many useful tips on saving money. I definitely recommend this book.
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