NY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORS · “AMERICA’S CHEAPEST FAMILY”
Money Smart Family: Making Frugal Fun
We’re the Economides family, a family of seven. Our kids are grown, we now have 7 grandkids, and we’re still living the frugal MoneySmart lifestyle: shunning debt and embracing the best quality for the lowest price.
We’re here to help you get more for your money, save on groceries, raise independent kids and make more of your life. Where do you want to start?
Featured as Household Finance Experts On
From Dr. Phil to the Today Show
Our family has shared our money-saving ideas on national TV, radio and in magazines for more than 20 years. We’ve been called “America’s Cheapest Family,” “The First Family of Frugal,” “Cheapskates” and “Tightwads.”
We just call it being a Money Smart Family.
What Does a Money Smart Family Look Like?
Here’s what living the MoneySmart lifestyle has meant for our family:
🛒
75% Less
spent on groceries than average families
💳
$0
paid in credit card interest, ever
🚗
Cash
for every car we’ve bought
🏡
Debt-Free
vacations, and homes paid off in record time
🎓
$500
for our youngest’s master’s degree
Debt-Free College: Our five kids earned: two 2-year degrees, two 4-year degrees and a master’s, almost all without loans.
See how: Free Scholarships & Grants · Pay for College With No Money · FAFSA & Pell Grants
Start Here: Our 3 Money Smart Areas
Pick the area that matters most to your family right now. Each one is packed with free articles, videos and recipes.
Budget Better
Learn how to budget, get out of debt for good and save money on everything.
Grocery Savings
Read our articles and watch our videos to cut your grocery bill in half (we spent 75% less).
Kids & Money
Teach your kids to be independent money masters, from allowance to adulthood.
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Our Books
Our New York Times bestseller and the books that followed put everything we’ve learned in one place.
America’s
Cheapest Family
Cut Your Grocery
Bill in Half
The MoneySmart
Family System
God’s Greatest
Gift
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What Families Are Saying
Real notes from readers who put these ideas to work:
“I just wanted to let you know that your books have changed my family’s life!! For so long I struggled with money, especially trying to keep our food costs under control. With 4 kids, I failed miserably!! But I learned so many AMAZING things from your books. We have more $ and food now than we ever had in our life, and I am spending a fraction! Thank you for what you do and sharing it with others, it really makes a difference!!”
Melissa
“An amazing insight into the life of a family that is daily living out this book. Following these grocery concepts will not only make a difference in your family’s budget, but it will also help you unite with a common goal in mind; spending your money with a purpose by following a plan. The end result is having more money every month to invest in your family’s future.”
Jeff Jones, Realtor, former drummer for Big Daddy Weave
“I loved your chapter on Cooking Tips. I have two small kids and the time it saves means no more fussing for them. I love what you write!”
Laura, Denton, TX
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Ready to Make Frugal Fun?
Every family can spend less, live debt-free and still enjoy the best things in life. Start with one small step today.