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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”

  1. I would love to win this book because I love reading her blog and it would be great to have all of that information in one handy place!

  2. I would like to win because I work the best paying job I have ever worked in my life, and almost all of the money goes to the mortgage on my house. I would like any tips on how to live better with what I can get after the mortgage money comes out.

  3. I’d like this book because my husband is going back to school to get his masters degree and I am a stay-at-home mom. Our income is not that high and I can use all the help I can get to figure out how to live on a budget when he starts school. I would love to get this book to help.

  7. My home is filled with cluttered chaos. I have MS and find that I am easily overwhelmed in trying to keep my life and home organized. I would love ideas on how to keep order of my home and busy family.

  8. I follow Crystal’s blog and she always gives wonderful advice so I would love to read her book since it seems to be more about advice than actual deals.

  11. I would love to win Crystal’s book. She has such practical ideas! While I follow her blog, I understand that there are many additional ideas in her book.

  18. I would love to win this book. I follow her blog and would like to use it as a resource to get back on a budget with advice from a mom who knows the ins and outs of a family’s life.

  22. I’d love to win because I can always use the encouragement to live carefully (and it appears her book is not just about being careful with money).

  23. I would love to emulate Crystal in even just a little way. I’m sure reading her book would help me organize & reach my own BHAGs.

  24. I took a huge leap of faith and left my job to begin a new career in the Respiratory Therapy field and I am learning how to be very careful in our budget. My sweet husband took a second job to help us get through for the next 2 years so I could just go to school and reach a life long dream of mine. I am an a mom of 5 beautiful children ranging in age from 27 to 9 yrs old and a beautiful new granddaughter. Thank you for your wonderful website.

  25. I would like to win the book because I just became a SAHM after working for the last year and a half and we need to cut our budget down so it’s affordable.

  27. I would love this book. I feel like I was never really taught much about handling finances, so I just kind of use them and keep moving. I do frugal little things to help save money (make my own bread, detergent, cleaner, etc.), but I want to do more and am not sure how.

  32. I would love this book, I’m always looking for ways to save my family money, I could really use some fresh ideas!

  36. I would love to read this book because I subscribe to Money Saving Mom blog and find the information and advice given to be extremely enlightening. I looking forward to see what Crystal has to say in the book.

  37. I’d love to win a copy of this book! I love Crystal’s blog and would love to read up on all her secrets! 🙂

  38. I enjoy her blog and her practical budgeting tips and it may be a valuable resource to share with others.

  39. I would love to read this book because I’m interested to say what other great advice and tips Crystal gives that I haven’t already read on her blog.

  41. I would love to win this book because I enjoy the tips Crystal shares on her blog, and I’m sure the book is just as good!

  43. I would love to read this book because we’ve been through Dave Ramsey’s program, but I would love to read about Crystal and the way she applied it to her own life! I would totally love to share it with my MOPS group and women’s group at church too.

  45. Also for additional entries, I am subscribed to you in all ways possible! My email without the spaces and an at sign : K 8 l y n S c h n e i d e r a t g m a i l.com

    Thanks!

  47. I have been following moneysavingmom for a couple years, now, and have enjoyed being challenged to change my spending habits. Looking forward to seeing her tips rapped up in a book that I can pass on to my mom or sister.

  50. I would love to win Crystal’s book because she has so much wisdom and advice I could utilize in my own life!!!

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