I was overjoyed when I found out I was going to get a free copy of Crystal Paine’s Money Saving Mom’s Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands a Year to read and review!! This is the first review I’ve ever done on my little ol’ blog!
Once I got my pre-release copy I was so excited about it, I read it all in less than 24 hours! Over all I really liked it! I enjoyed the diversity of it, from couponing, to budgeting, to goal making, to organizing, to contentment. Crystal Paine writes from experience, in fact she paid 100 % cash down on their home by working and saving for it! Not many people can say that!
I have read many books on saving money and follow several frugal blogs (including Moneysavingmom.com), so I was curious as to whether I’d really learn anything new…but I did! For example, I didn’t know you could buy Nature’s Own bread at the dollar store for only $1! I also had never heard her idea of how to start a budget if you’ve never done one. Instead of starting you on a full fledge record-every-penny-budget, she starts you out smaller and has you work up to it. Their’s even work sheets in the back of the book for budgeting, writing down goals and a price sheet.
My favorite quote from the book:
“The less we spend on ourselves, the more we have to give to others.” – That’s what I want my life to be!
If you’re interested in buying the book you can get it here from Amazon. It’s due to be released on the 10th of January. As a bonus all the proceeds go to Compassion International!
Now the part I’m really excited about! I’m doing a giveaway for a free copy!!!!!!! All you have to do is leave a comment on this post saying you want the book and you’ll be entered in the giveaway! The winner will be announced and notified via email on Tuesday the 10th of January. If I don’t hear back from you in 2 days I’ll choose another winner. Since my blog isn’t very big your chances of winning are higher!!! 
I was not paid to write this review other than a free copy of the book. The thoughts and opinions are my own.
I can’t wait to read this book…please enter me. I’m excited for you that you were chosen as one of the reviewers!
I would love to read this book. I love reading your blog. Than you.
It would be great to start the new year out with a book with all the great information this book has in it. Great blog!!
I would love to read this book. I want to start budgeting and get better with using coupons. I just started reading your blog – got the link from Frugal Girl!
you can enter me!!!
I like free books! Love ya, Katy!
Always looking for more ways to save! Would love to read this.
I love reading Crystal’s blog and I’m sure I would LOVE her book too! Count me in!
I would LOVE to read this book!
I would love to win!
P.S. Love your blog!
I would love to read the book! I am always looking for new and creative ideas.
I would love a copy of this book! I can’t wait to read it.
Thanks, I’d love to win.
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I have just recently found you, but I love the itemized groceries and menus for the week. This book sounds like it can be helpful. Thank you for the review and giveaway!
Thank you for entering me in your giveaway!
I would love to win a copy of this book. Thanks for the giveaway
Love her blog, I read it daily! Can’t wait for the book.
I love her blog and can’t wait to read the book! Thank you for the chance to win it!
I would love to read this book too. Thanks for doing a give-away!
I would love to read this book!
I would love to win a copy! Thanks for the opportunity!
I would love to read this book. I hope I win!
Please enter me for the giveaway. Would love a chance to get a copy.
Count me in please! I’m really excited to read this book. Thank you for offering a giveaway!
Thank you for the giveaway. I have followed Moneysavingmom for awhile and would love to have her book.
Would love your copy
Glad I found your blog. Thanks for the ideas and the giveaway, would love to win!!!!!
I would love to win this! I have been really trying lately to get our budget on track and save as much money as possible.
I love getting her daily emails from the blog and would love to read her book. Am making greatly reducing debt a goal this year.
Love your blog. I would love to have this book. Thanks.
Please throw my name in the hat! This book would be a great addition to my 2012 Reading Challange.
I would love to win a copy…please enter me. Thank you!
i would really love to have this book!
I would love to read this book! I just found you thanks to The Frugal Girl and her blog and I am now an e-mail subscriber
I would love a copy of this book. MSM has some great ideas!
Would love to start my New Year off right with Crystal’s plan!
I would love to win a copy of this book
Thanks for offering this opportunity. This book is on my reading list for 2012. Been follwing MSM for about a year now and that’s how I found this blog. We are small space dwellers too, so it’s great to see how you guys do it.
Sorry, I should really say that I live in Scotland and so am not sure that this giveaway would be open to me, and I understand completely if it’s not
I would love to read this book! It’s funny because I just added this on my “book wishlist” yesterday!
Sounds like a very helpful book! Love that you are giving it away! Applying the principles learned! And love that proceeds go to Compassion International! Have you read Wes Stafford’s book To Small to Ignore? He is the CEO of CI. Absolutely amazing! A must read!!
Thanks for offering the giveaway! I would really like to read this book and learn new principles from it!