The subtitle of Billee Sharp’s book is “The D.I.Y. Guide to the Good Life.” If that sounds like you, then enter to win this book.
It’s designed to help you consume less and create more. Sharp’s philosophy is “applying effort, common sense and imagination to daily living,” which she says can ultimately free us from unnecessary expenses.
Or you could view it a how-to for spending more on the things that matter to you (organic food, non-exploitative manufacturing) by reducing costs elsewhere.
“We all want the means to realize our hearts’ desires, but it is perhaps these desires that need to be reexamined,” Sharp says.
“We can see that our daily actions have very real repercussions, and what we do as individuals shapes our world both literally and figuratively. We now have an opportunity to take our vision for humanity more seriously.”
With a friendly, encouraging style Sharp shows how a less consumer-centric mentality can lead to a calm and contented life. This is by no means a grim and joyless “see how much you can do without” tome. No book that includes recipes for sangria and gingerbread men could be considered dull.
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The deadline is 7 p.m. PDT Monday, April 1. No foolin’! If I don’t hear back from the winner by 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, I’ll pull another name. Check the site’s Facebook page on Monday evening, since I post the winner’s name there each week, or check your e-mail.
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In a year I’ve named “Simplify” this sounds like a good book for me to win!
I’d love to read this book…thanks for the consideration!
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I am also subscribed by e-mail!
I know…I just won a book…and I love it…but this one looks really good…!!! I hope I win twice?
It’s always possible….Some other readers have won more than once.
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Hello! I kept meaning to subscribe to you and Pamela from Feral Homemaking finally reminded me to do so! Is this contest open to people from the UK? 🙂
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I would love to read this! Thanks for the giveaway.
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I subscribe by email, also to your daughter’s blog. I haven’t seen a way to subscribe to frugal nation though. Am I missing something?
There’s no way to subscribe — and after today, there won’t be a Frugal Nation. More here:
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Sounds like a fantastic book. I hope I win it. In the mean time I am going to check for it at the local library.
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I try to follow this lifestyle. Could always use additional tips & hints! Follow you every day!
Sounds like more great ideas for my “live the life” help guides!
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I love DIY. I even made my own wedding cake and wedding centerpeices. I would love to win.
Sounds like a great read. Would like to share a read like that with my adult children.
I just started following your blog and I’m really enjoying it. I love to make things myself and would love to read this book! I might have to get it from the library if I don’t win 🙂
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I’m a fan and follower…Great topic! I do all of these things, but could sure use advice on doing them even better…THX!
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I’m currently following you on both Reader and another site (while I try to find my Reader replacement).
I’ve never won one of your book giveaways. However, you once gave away a book about living the “amish” way. I ended up buying it for 99 cents, really enjoyed it and it’s been passed around in the family.
I hope I win 🙂
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This is me! Would love to read this!
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Thanks, Donna!!
I would really love to win this book! Thanks Donna for giving away such useful books.
Sounds like an intriguing book I could learn a lot from!
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I am very interested in this book. Due to recent medical problems, I am reassessing the way my family lives and spends.
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Here’s hoping!
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Ok, I want to win, even though buying it from Better World Books for five bucks wouldn’t be a deal breaker!
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I would love to win it as well!
I love the concept of reexamining and evaluating what your heart desires and how those desires impact your surroundings and the world at large.
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helpful, constructive, positive tips — thanks for another chance to win a great book!
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I have just recently found Donna’s site, love it, just what I have been looking for as a resource: to read how other’s are dealing with life, to gain fresh perspective, and there are such great great books and ideas!! I hope I win as I am dealing with a divorce and picking up the pieces after, financially not able to do very much. I need help and inspiration in living simply, & contentedly spending as little as possible. Thank you Donna for having such a valuable site dedicated to living life to the fullest. I now have this site as one of my settings!!
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Thanks, Teresa, for your kind words. If you haven’t already done so, check the “Popular Posts” section for titles like “Turning invisibility into stealth” and “The life I once led.”
Sounds great, thank you!
Would love to put to good use.
Love to win–need some fresh inspiration!
I am such a DIY nut that I have to enter this contest as many times as I can! Thanks!
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My wife would love this book. Hope we win.
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D.I.Y. I’d like to read this. Thanks for the giveaway.
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What a great book idea, thanks for hosting this giveaway!
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*inserts witty, yet self-deprecating, comment here*
Great book love to win it!
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I love things like this. I makes saving money fun like a game. I hope I win the book for some new ideas.
I’m assuming you can’t make anything by linking to this book (since I didn’t see a link), cause I’ve only just read the post, and since I obviously can’t win, I’m ordering it!
Hi Tracy: No, I don’t make anything — unless you order from the Amazon widget on my site.
Enjoy!
This is what I need to learn more about. I have been trying for some time to create a “simple” life. This book is just what I need.
I need to be a frugal as possible. I have incredible debt and want to retire in 4 years. I NEED this book!