The Happy Giraffe Budget – the Book
At first glance, this book might look like a children’s story, but it’s actually written for adults who are tired of budgets that don’t work.
The Happy Giraffe Budget starts with a playful, illustrated story to help reset the way you think about money. Then it walks you through a completely new budgeting system, one that’s simple, empowering, and designed for adults like you with real bills and real stress.
If budgeting has never worked for you, this book might be the reset you’ve been waiting for!
A Budgeting Book That Feels Different and Actually Helps
The first chapter of the book reads like a children’s story (complete with hand-drawn illustrations!), but it’s written for adults who are tired of budgeting systems that feel complicated, rigid, or just plain exhausting.
The opening story is a mental money reset. It uses simple language and a metaphor to reframe how you think about budgeting. Then the rest of the book walks through a completely new budgeting system: one that’s built on weekly spending, forward planning, and real-life tradeoffs.
You’ll find short, practical chapters, personal stories, and examples that show you how to apply the system in your own life. If you’ve got an income, bills to pay, and want something that finally makes sense, this book was written with you in mind!
Awards & Recognition
“The Happy Giraffe Budget” by Nigel Bloomfield and Laura Bloomfield, illustrated by Jay Fontano, was selected as one of only 9 winners across all genres!
Readers’ Favorite is one of the largest international book review and award contests. They receive thousands of entries from independent authors, small publishers, and major publishing houses around the world. This award recognizes only the most wonderfully illustrated books.
Awarded for exceptional quality and value to readers.
“Aren’t we all like this giraffe? How often do we stumble on the issue of spending our money more productively without feeling overwhelming guilt? I found many easy-to-accomplish practical recommendations. The book is interactive, as the authors ask us to complete certain tasks and answer specific questions at the end of the chapters. I highly recommend The Happy Giraffe Budget to fans of the self-help genre and finance books.”
What You’ll Learn in the Book
This book is designed to help you understand the why behind The Happy Giraffe Budget, and how to make it work in your real life. It’s packed with simple explanations, stories, examples, and encouragement to help you budget in a way that finally makes sense.
Here’s what you’ll find inside:
- A new way to think about budgeting – one that’s built around happiness, not guilt
- Why traditional budgeting methods often fail (and how to break free from them)
- How to figure out your weekly spending amount (your Happy Money)
- How to talk about money with your partner (without fighting about it)
- How to make smarter tradeoffs and feel more confident in your choices
- Short chapters, reflection questions, and encouragement along the way
Everything you need to start is already available for free: the spreadsheet, the course, the app (coming soon).
The book just gives you more support and a deeper understanding of how to use the system in your life.
All Proceeds Support the Nonprofit Mission
The Happy Giraffe Budget is part of our nonprofit mission to make budgeting feel more doable (and happier) for anyone who needs it.
Every book purchase helps support our work:
- Keeping our tools free
- Creating videos and classes
- Reaching people all over the world who feel overwhelmed by money
What Readers Are Saying
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Whether you’re just starting out or already using the spreadsheet, the book will help you go deeper and feel more confident about your money!
(Available in Paperback, Kindle, or Audiobook)
