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Money Mum official, by Gemma Bird

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On the money: take control of your finances to build life you love, by Charlotte Burns

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Weekly provisions: how to eat seasonally and love what's left over, by Kimberley Duke

Mend it, wear it, love it!, by Zoe Edwards

Waste-free kitchen handbook: guide to eating well and saving money by wasting less food, by Dana Gunders

Low cost living: how to live well for less money, by John Harrison

The no spend year: little ways to save a lot of money, by Michelle McGagh

Cooking on a bootstrap : over 100 simple, budget recipes, by Jack Monroe

Grow food for free, by Huw Richards

Holly Smith’s money saving book: simple savings hacks for a happy life, by Holly Smith

The DIY wedding manual: how to create your perfect day without a celebrity budget, by Lisa Sodeau

I am not an old sock: the recycling project book, by Sara Stanford

DIY on a budget: the very best tried-and-tested ideas for your home, by Toni Trevillion