The Thrifty Ghost: A Victorian Guide to Living Large on Next to Nothing
If your bank account is draining while your daily expenses climb, this book is for you. It addresses the burden of modern overspending, reliance on expensive delivery meals, and the struggle to keep your household running when money is tight. Instead of letting your ledger bleed, you will learn how to break expensive habits by applying practical, old-fashioned household strategies to your modern routine.
After reading this guide, you will know how to mend your own clothing, cook satisfying meals from scratch without relying on takeout apps, and keep your home warm efficiently. You will gain hands-on skills for entertaining guests on a tight budget, managing your personal inventory to focus on true essentials, and using borrowing, trading, and barter to get what you need. Most importantly, you will be able to stretch your resources, cut unnecessary costs, and maintain your personal dignity no matter how small your budget becomes.
What's inside — 7 chapters
- The Art of the Mended Hem
- Dining Without Deliveries: A Menu for Gentlemen and Scoundrels
- The Parlor Economy: Entertaining on a Penny
- Cold Comfort: Strategies for Keeping the Hearth Warm
- The Inventory of Essentials: What Truly Matters
- Borrowing, Trading, and the Lost Art of Barter
- Maintaining Dignity When the Ledger Bleeds
What you get
- Format: Digital eBook — instant access after checkout: read online + EPUB & PDF download
- Length: 7 chapters, ~3,679 words
- Author: Caldris
Written & published by Caldris.