Wednesday, January 18, 2012

"The Money $aving Mom's Budget " by Crystal Paine - Book Giveaway! (2 Winners!) - CLOSED!

My very favorite book of the new year, The Money $aving Mom's Budget by Crystal Paine is now available for sale!  I received an advance copy to review a couple of months ago and read it from cover to cover in only a few days!  You can read my review of this awesome book here.  The author, Crystal Paine, is the blogger behind Money Saving Mom, one of my absolute favorite places to go for money saving ideas.  I would highly recommend all of my readers to pick up a copy of this book.




More About Crystal Paine:

Crystal Paine is a wife and homeschooling mom to three young children who has been writing on topics related to frugality for the last five years -- and living a frugal, simple and debt-free life since she was born. Her blog, MoneySavingMom.com, averages 80,000 to 100,000 visitors per day and over three million pageviews per month. Crystal was named one of Neilsen's 2009 Top 50 Power Moms and is widely known in the blogosphere as an money-saving expert. In addition to blogging, Crystal writes a weekly column for AOL's ParentDish.com. This column is featured on the homepage of AOL each Monday afternoon. Crystal has contributed to articles in Woman's Day magazine and All You magazine, as well as being mentioned on National Public Radio and CNN.com, in USA Weekend and Real Simple magazine and numerous other local newspapers and radio and television stations. MoneySavingMom.com has been featured in a number of published books, including: Typepad for Dummies, Point, Click and Save and Organized Simplicity.

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41 comments:

  1. AshleyJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Always match coupons with store sales.

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  2. KrisJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    I try to repurpose things; I wash zip loc bags, I use store bags as garbage bags, etc.

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  3. Domestic DivaJanuary 18, 2012 at 6:46 PM

    My tip: make your own instead of buying.

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  4. MadelineJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:40 PM

    Make from scratch when possible!

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 19, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    Only buy what you need, the fridge shouldn't be filled so that you don't know what's in the back of the freezer, and who knows how old.

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  6. susan1215January 19, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I buy a lot of store brand items

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  7. UnknownJanuary 19, 2012 at 8:56 PM

    Don't buy things you don't need, DIY when you can, always look for the best deals when you need to buy something.

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 20, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Plan your meals based around what items are for sale that week. Stockpile when items are at their lowest prices. Match sales with coupons.

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  9. MercedesJanuary 21, 2012 at 12:29 PM

    We make all of our own cleaning products. I used to buy the cleaning section of the store out!

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  10. Wendy RozemaJanuary 21, 2012 at 4:30 PM

    don't eat out a lot - cooking at home is MUCH cheaper!

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  11. ShelleyJanuary 22, 2012 at 4:22 PM

    I have been cutting both of my boys hair & my husbands for years. It has saved a ton of money. (The clippers came with a how to dvd)
    mrspoofa(at)aol.com

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  12. Amy B.January 22, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    Using coupons saves me $30-40 a week!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 25, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    I never go to the grocery store hungry, and I always follow a list!

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  14. Ashley RJanuary 25, 2012 at 8:30 PM

    If you have little ones, use cloth diapers! The savings are in the thousands and you get cute fluffy bottoms too! :)

    Ashley Reynolds
    reynoldsmommy at gmail dot com

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  15. Michelle P.January 27, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Menu! We have saved so much dining out money by following an at home menu.

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  16. LisaJanuary 27, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Buy non-perishable items that you use often when they are on sale (even if you do not need them)..It will save you money in the long run. Don't let not having a lot of space stop you from doing this, look up ways to stockpile in a small place.

    Peachesncream887(at)hotmail(dot)Com

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  17. lisaJanuary 29, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    menu planning and coupons

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  18. Denise S.January 29, 2012 at 4:41 PM

    I use lots of coupons and always check the clearance racks.

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  19. MariannaJanuary 31, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    pay cash instead of using plastic
    mannasweeps (at) gmail DOT com

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  20. mary renshawFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:55 AM

    Def use coupons and compare to different ads!

    maryjeanrenshaw@msn.com

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  21. NickolayFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    My best tip is to always spend within your means and you will always stay ahead of the game

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  22. Valerie Taylor MabreyFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    make sure to look at the ads and compare
    vmkids3 at msn dot com

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  23. AngelinaFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    so many great tips here!!!!

    I have found that the best way for me to save money for my family of 5 is buy lots of meat when it's on sale, then spread it out throughout the week (or two) into a different meal every day.

    and ALWAYS match coupons with sales!!!

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  24. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Use a free coupon on a buy one get one free purchase to double the results!

    theyyyguy@yahoo.com

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  25. JCFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:51 PM

    Some weekly ads are posted days ahead of time like CVS and Walgreens so make sure to get a head start on the deals.

    chavonne.harvey@yahoo.com

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  26. xraygirlFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    For couponers who shop at Walgreen's, always check out in cosmetics. The clerks there are always less hurried than the clerks working the front registers; therefore, they make fewer mistakes with your coupons and sales. I have always found them to be more helpful and they always seem to know more about prices and policies.
    xraygirl2008 at hotmail dot com

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  27. xraygirlFebruary 2, 2012 at 9:15 PM

    For couponers who shop at Walgreen's, always check out in cosmetics. The clerks there are always less hurried than the clerks working the front registers; therefore, they make fewer mistakes with your coupons and sales. I have always found them to be more helpful and they always seem to know more about prices and policies.
    xraygirl2008 at hotmail dot com

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  28. corey1971February 2, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    NEVER make an impulse buy! (Corey Olomon)(olomon@hotmail.com)

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  29. airforcewife0405@gmail.comFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:02 AM

    Make it at home instead of buying it/ eating out!

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  30. KimAttridgeFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:29 AM

    Plan your meals around sales or coupon deals.

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  31. KimAttridgeFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:30 AM

    Wash with cold water!

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  32. StacieFebruary 3, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Don't try to "keep up with the Joneses" The Joneses may have lots of "stuff", but I bet they are in debt up to their eyeballs for it!

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  33. DianaFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:14 AM

    Stock up on a good sale
    hrddiana556@gmail.com

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  34. Kathy PFebruary 3, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    my hubby has money deducted from his check right into a savings account..what we dont see we dont miss :)

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  35. maryjaco1February 3, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    Only stockpile what you can use . Sales run in cycles. I don't rush out everytime for the sales if I have a good supply on hand.

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  36. phxbneFebruary 3, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    sign up for store emails

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  37. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    I swap clothes and coupons with family and friends, tracietrump@yahoo.com

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  38. Kim PFebruary 3, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    Use coupons on everything!!

    kbax18 @ gmail dot com

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  39. NancyFebruary 3, 2012 at 6:13 PM

    Shop for produce at your local farmer's markets. Eat seasonally and locally and you'll save a lot of money vs. shopping at grocery stores.

    Nancy
    allibrary (at) aol (dot) com

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  40. SandFebruary 3, 2012 at 7:05 PM

    Stock up on staples while they're on sale.

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  41. daveshir2005February 3, 2012 at 8:00 PM

    I grocery shop at Walmart with fliers from all the local stores. They match all their prices and you don't have to drive around.

    daveshir2005@yahoo.com

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