Money Secrets of the Amish by Lorilee Craker - Personal Finance & Simple Living Guide (2012) | Discover Amish Wisdom for Budgeting, Saving & Debt-Free Living

I just finished this book last night and was very impressed! From other bloggers I had heard some good reviews on this book, so I decided to buy it and see. I felt the book touched on some great points of money saving techniques. Most of what was mentioned I already do (yay for me! lol), but I did catch a few new tips that my husband and I can use in our money adventures. The book touches on avoiding debt, saving, growing your own produce, second-hand shopping, gift giving, and reusing things.One thing that didn't really impress me was the section on thrift shopping. I love to thrift shop, but the whole chapter seemed to be focused on finding "name brands." I actually could care less what brand I am wearing, or what my children are wearing. And I am not into the trends of the day either, so I found the tips not to be applicable to me. We do shop second-hand though, but I don't go to the store with the intention of buying name brands or what would be trendy for my kids. I decorate second hand too - and I almost never buy anything new anymore!I did like the section on farmer's markets and supporting local produce. This is something we are trying to do more of, and I would love to find an even more local farmer near us for meat and milk.So, except for the "worldly" points in it, I found it quite fun. I really liked her laid-back writing and her little jokes throughout. It was an easy read and fun to see another side of the Amish - especially with Amish Trivial Pursuit night!!I would recommend this book if you are looking for a few new tips on tightening down on money and saving more!