Money Secrets of the Amish, Lorilee Craker
Money Secrets of the Amish, Lorilee Craker
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Money Secrets of the Amish
Finding True Abundance in Simplicity, Sharing, and Saving

Author: Lorilee Craker

Narrator: Lorilee Craker

Unabridged: 4 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 06/14/2011

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included


Synopsis

Take one thoroughly modern gal with a recessionary income problem, mix with the practices of a culture that has proved to be recession-proof, and what have you got? A financial planner in a straw hat. When writer Lorilee Craker learned that the Amish are not just surviving but thriving in the economic downturn, she decided to find out why. What she found was about a dozen tried and true financial habits the Amish have employed for generations that will make your cash last longer and help you build wealth. Craker provides tips to... use it up, wear it out, make do, or do without... rethink your gift giving... repurpose, recycle, and reuse... eat like royalty for a peasant’s pittance

About The Author

Lorilee Craker is the author of eleven books, including the New York Times best seller Through the Storm with Lynne Spears. When not shuttling her three children to hockey, gymnastics, and everywhere in between, Lorilee moonlights as an entertainment and features writer for the Grand Rapids Press in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and has written for magazines such as Parents and Parent and Child.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie

I'm trying to be generous by giving this book 2 stars, because I'm sure there are people out there who will like this book... just not me! I wanted so badly for this book to be awesome but I was disappointed in every way. I couldn't relate to this big city, career woman and her 3 over-stimulated and......more

I'm always on the lookout for good life hacks, and I enjoy common sense ways to save money and live better. Too much of modern life is hemorrhaging money without thought, and sometimes it takes inspiration from outside sources to see the bigger picture, to recognize everyone wants your money and it'......more

There are those who might say that I’m a bit of an Amish person. I like simplicity. And I’m always careful with money. So I guess it is not surprising that I loved this book. It’s chockfull of great ideas about how to have a happy life without spending a lot of money. These are the ideas I was taugh......more

Goodreads review by Beth

This book could have been much better. Reportedly Amish people have fared very well during the recent recession. The author decided to research how they do it. Many of their money handling principles are simply old-fashioned common sense (don't go into debt, save, use it up, reuse or go without). Th......more