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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine Book Giveaway – 5 Winners – Ends 12/15

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine Book Giveaway – 5 Winners – Ends 12/15
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The Money Saving Mom's Budget

Would you like to trim your budget and start saving more money, but don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re already living a frugal lifestyle, but are always on the lookout for new ideas? Either way, you will want to read The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year by Crystal Paine. And FIVE lucky Contest Corner readers will each win a copy of this book, so read on!

If you read my other site, Super Coupon Girl, then you will have heard me mention Crystal Paine’s blog, Money Saving Mom, many times. I started reading her site in 2008 when I began clipping coupons, and it’s one of my favorite blogs; I check it almost every day. I’ve written guest posts for Money Saving Mom a couple of times, and Crystal is among my favorite blog acquaintances. Although she and I have very different backgrounds and lives, we have a great deal in common: We were both homeschooled and grew up in very alternatively frugal households, which shaped our attitudes and lives as adults. Our paths have been similar in a lot of ways so I always enjoy hearing about her endeavors and frugal successes. When Crystal announced that she was writing a book, I was so excited to read it! I received a promotional copy of her upcoming book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget for review, and I loved it.

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year is a how-to manual for anyone with an interest in saving money. Crystal is a great writer who outlines frugal strategies in a manner that is concise, easy-to-read, and entertaining. This book outlines common-sense strategies and tips for stretching your budget and changing your financial situation, and dispels some of the common myths about frugal living. The Money Saving Mom’s Budget is practical and encouraging, suggesting strategies for realistic and long-term change rather than touting a get-rick-quick scheme or some magic cure-all fix. For example, I love the fact that Crystal emphasizes the importance of getting chaos and clutter in your life under control before attempting to set a budget or clip coupons, devoting a chapter to practical, doable advice for getting organized. All the frugal recipes in the world won’t help you if your crockpot is buried under a pile of dishes and you’re too exhausted and frazzled to bother cooking anyway!

Since my frugal lifestyle already mirrors Crystal’s in many ways, much of this book was preaching to the choir, but it’s a fantastic, helpful and refreshing read no matter how much of a coupon-clipping diva you already are. There are so many great tips, suggestions, and websites listed in here that everyone can benefit from it and glean new ideas! And if you want to pare down your expenses but have no clue where to start, this book will be a fabulous resource for you. The Money Saving Mom’s Budget is packed with common sense, workable strategies, and a plethora of money-saving hints. You can pick and choose from the ideas listed, or completely overhaul your whole fiscal approach; it’s up to you. I highly recommend this book to everyone!

Also, you may be interested to know that all of the proceeds from this book are being donated to Compassion International, one of Crystal’s favorite charities.

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year by Crystal Paine will be available on January 10th, 2012. Click here to pre-order your copy today!

Giveaway Time!

FIVE lucky Contest Corner readers will each win a copy of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year by Crystal Paine! (Since this book has not been released yet, giveaway copies will be mailed out after the book becomes available on January 10th, 2012.) Here’s how to enter:

1. For your first entry, just leave a comment on this post and tell me why you would like to read this book! This step is required to qualify for the drawing.

Want extra entries? Do any of the following, and leave a separate comment for each one:

2. Write a post on your blog linking to this giveaway and MoneySavingMom.com. Then come back here and leave me the link!
3. Write about this on Twitter, then come back and leave me the link to your tweet! One Twitter entry per person. You can use the button at the bottom of this post to tweet with one click!
4. Subscribe to my blog updates by clicking here. Then come back and leave me the email you subscribed with!
5. Become a follower of my blog by clicking the “Follow” button in my sidebar! Then come back here and let me know in a separate comment!
6. Post my button on your website – just copy and paste the following code, and let me know where you put it:

Rules, regulations, and other important stuff: Giveaway ends on December 15th at 11:59 PM, PST. Winner will be chosen the following day via Random.org. Winner has 48 hours to respond to my notification email, or a new winner will be chosen in their place. Giveaway is open to US residents, 18+.

738 thoughts on “The Money Saving Mom’s Budget by Crystal Paine Book Giveaway – 5 Winners – Ends 12/15”

  3. I would love to win a copy because I am finding I need a lot of help to balance out everything and save money.

  4. I love Crystal’s site! Very informative and multi-dimensional. It’s not just about coupons and deals, but about life, home, and family. I really enjoy her balanced approach to blog posting.

  6. I would love to win this b/c my husband and I are trying desperately to get out of debt and live on one income, so I can continue to stay home with our little ones!

  9. I am a SAHM that has lots of medical bills due to my disabled son age 2 and my other children DD12 & DD9 and myself that is also disabled. My DH does what he can with the to finances but it is getting it all organized and such and this book would really help. Thank you for a chance to win this book. <3 Stefanie

  10. I would love to win your book because I’m a newly married aspiring couponer who LOVES your blog and your emails! Thank you for doing everything you do! 🙂 God Bless!

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  13. would love a copy of this book…5 kids on an extremely tight budget and always looking for ways to cut costs

  14. I love the website and have been a long time reader. I would love to hear more of Crystal’s tips and advice

  15. I’m always looking for practical advice that will take away any unnecessary stress and complication from my life as a stay-at-home wife and mom. I enjoy Money Saving Mom’s blog, so I’m sure the book is full of great information too.

  23. I would love to win this book because we are a new military family trying to save some money!

  25. I would love to win this book!!! It’s the perfect opportunity to help me make some positive changes in my life!!! Thanks 🙂

  26. I tweeted and posted on facebook. jacinda Hudson on Facebook, and jacindaj85 on twitter. Any help will be greatly appriciated

  27. I would love this book! I have been following the author on Facebook and learned many new things from her so would enjoy reading the book to learn more.

  29. I love Money Saving Mom’s website and I visit it almost every day for great deals as well as encouragement. I have really enjoyed her posts about finances and discipline and given all of the wonderful reviews I would love to read this book to help me get on track with spending.

  30. I would LOVE to win this book because I have been reading moneysavingmom.com for years and I have been trying to teach my friends to save money and always refer them to her site as my moneysaving bible!

  33. Recently married, trying to save enough money for a house and to start a family. It’s tough!

  34. Been a fan of hers and would LOVE to read how she does budgeting in depth! I know her stuff works so it could help!

  35. I need this book for two reasons: to try to teach my grown kids how to best utilize their income and because I’m going to retire in 5 years and I have a lot of bills to pay off and I don’t have any money saved up.

  40. I would LOVE a copy of this book.. down to one income and being a stay at home mom, this would come in very handy!!

  41. I would love this book. We’re down to one income and help making these changes would be great!

  45. I would love to win a copy of this book, my husband was just laid off the end of October, he did get a very part time, very crummy paying job today – which I am grateful for, but wow, we need some serious budgeting help!

  46. I would love to be a stay at home Mom. I started couponing and would like to work out a budget so I can be with my kids full time while they are still little!

  47. I would love to know how to streamline my life. I have a daughter going off too college in August, and I would like to be able to give her extra money every month.

  48. I’d like to reads this book because I’ve heard it contains a wealth of information on how to save money. I’m thrifty by nature, so this book is right up my alley!

  50. I would love to read this book, Money saving mom is one of my favorite blogs and I check it often, love her advise, deals and family values.

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