Giveaway: “Frugality For Depressives.”

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Greetings from sunny Phoenix! I’m visiting my daughter and meeting some deadlines. While I do have to finish the paying work, I also wanted to put up a new post. Yet why come this far south and spend my non-work hours writing?

The solution came to me this morning: Do a giveaway post! Haven’t done one in a while, after all.

And why not make the prize a copy of Abby’s book? That’s a hostess gift she can really appreciate. #virtualetiquette

One lucky reader will get either a paperback or Kindle copy of “Frugality For Depressives: Money-Saving Tips For Those Who Find Life A Little Harder.”

Of course a mother would think her kid’s book is awesome. But I’m not the only one who thinks the book can help depressives and the chronically ill (and maybe others — more on that below).

 

 

Personal finance author and columnist Liz Weston calls it “a one-of-a-kind book produced by a one-of-a-kind author.

“As a depressive with chronic fatigue, Abigail Perry didn’t just research her subject – she lived it. She got tired of being scolded by finance experts whose advice simply didn’t apply to her situation,” Weston says.

“Through trial and error Perry developed realistic workarounds both for daily living and long-term goals. Her brand of ‘imperfect frugality’ can help you cut through exhaustion, shame and fear to build a life that works.”

 

 

‘A book I wish I had’

 

Christina, who created the Northern Cheapskate blog, has also battled depression. Here’s what she has to say about “Frugality For Depressives”: 

“Perry (offers) dozens of inspiring ideas to help those battling depression learn how to save money.  And she does it by encouraging readers to give themselves some time and some grace.  She advises readers to focus on what they can do, instead of what they think they should be able to do.

“If you’ve ever wanted to change your financial situation but have been held up by your battles with depression, anxiety, or chronic illness, ‘Frugality For Depressives’ is a book that can help, and one I highly recommend. It’s a book I wish I had when I started my journey.”

A reader named Jaime Donovan wrote this on Amazon:

“I don’t struggle with depression or anything serious; however, I am struggling with time. Sometimes I read PF blogs and the bloggers assume that what worked for them will work for everyone else. A lot of them get very high and mighty about their frugality.

“(I) end up feeling bad that I can’t cook from scratch and live on a grocery budget of $100/month, and do other things that people in the personal finance community do. Abby’s book made me feel that it’s okay to do things differently…A lot of her advice will help both depressives and non-depressives alike.”

 

 

“Frugality For Depressives” has something for all

 

Donovan’s point is one I’d like to emphasize: Despite its title, this is not a book just for people who live with depression.

The chronically ill, those with ADD/ADHD and those who, like Donovan, are constantly time-challenged will find actionable hacks and, just as important, permission to be who you are vs. who the frugal role models think you should be.

Fact is, some people are never, ever going to garden or cook every meal from scratch or paint their own homes or get a side hustle. That doesn’t mean they can’t be frugal in other, more sustainable ways.

For more on“Frugality for Depressives,” read my previous post. To enter to win a copy, do one or more of the following:

Be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry (e.g., “Subscribed” or “Follow you on Twitter”).

The deadline to enter is 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 10. If I don’t hear back from the winner by 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 11, I’ll have the random number generator pull another name.

Note: Due to the high cost of international shipping, a winner from outside the United States will have a choice of a Kindle copy or a $10 Amazon gift card.

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71 thoughts on “Giveaway: “Frugality For Depressives.””

  5. Follow you on FB.

    Recently “voluntarily” retired and am wondering if I should be doing something to “improve my station in life” . . .

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  10. Hi, Donna – I can’t be entered in this right now, because I can’t add one more thing (I.e., an important book to read) to my life at the moment. I did want to pass along my thanks to Abby for writing this book and for her blog, though. As someone for whom not hurting myself takes up a significant amount of time and energy, I so appreciate her words. I love personal finance blogs, and hers is one of the few I can routinely go to with the sure knowledge that it will not feed into my self harm problem.

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  15. I’d like to read it, then pass it on to my daughter.
    We’re getting late-in-the-season snow here. Hope the weather is a lot better where you are!

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  17. Even though I suffer from chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia and two rare diseases plus allergies to everything, I have never been depressed. But, I am quite sure that this book would be very useful to me and a friend of mine. She is depressed and husband does not understand.

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  21. Been following you for a long time now. Read your daughter’s blog too. Thank you both for being there! 😊

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  27. I want this book. Enough said. Well, that, and I enjoy reading your columns. Especially when you throw love in…

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  29. I would love to win a copy, so that I could pass it onto my daughter who is swamped raising a 3 yr old, 2 yr old, and a 1 yr old. She, too, doesn’t have the time or energy to do a lot of what other PF blogs/books suggest – just trying to do her best each day and I think Abby’s approach would be great for her!

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  32. Thanks for your column, Surviving and Thriving! …been following for a while. Thanks also for mention of your daughter and her book…I’d like to own it. will read it for sure. Going to look for other things both of you have written!

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  34. I would love to win this book. My husband has been chronically ill for years and if it wasn’t for the kindness of his family we would have sunk long ago. Medical bills, procedures and doctor visits are all very draining, stressful and for my husband very debilitating. Quite frankly, I am always wondering “can I somehow do it better”. Depression is a part of any chronic disease for both the person who’s ill and their spouse.

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  49. Hmm, what does one do to enter once she’s already exhausted the entry options (long ago)?

    Having said that, I wish this book had been around twenty years ago. I know so many it would’ve helped. But for sure it will help many in the future. The concept is golden; there will always be those of us who fit the title perfectly.

    Congrats to your daughter for publishing!

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  55. I follow you on FB and subscribe to your feed (but one entry is fine). As a former Alaskan, your AK references give me warm fuzzy feelings!

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  62. Commenting because someone I love could really benefit from the ideas in this book. Dunno if she would appreciate being called “Depressive”, so I’ve hesitated to buy it for her, but if I *won* it, that would be a different story, right? Fingers crossed.

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  66. Donna have a great time with your daughter and son-in-law .
    There a so many young professionals with burnout who could
    benefit from her book too.
    Best regards,

    Marit from the Netherlands

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