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Before I share my review of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, I am going to share with you how I came across Crystal’s website, Money Saving Mom.
It was about 4 years ago when I was reading a friends blog, she shared a link on her blog for a photographer that she used. I am a fan of great photos, so I started reading her blog for awhile, when one day she mentioned that she was a secret stockpiler. I was so excited, to find somebody else that shopped like me!! I have always shopped by combining sale prices and coupons, but I didn’t know of many other people that shopped like me. I was thrilled to find somebody else that shared my love for a great deal at the grocery store. In her blog post, she mentioned a blog that she read to find out about all the good deals at the grocery store, which just happened to be Money Saving Mom. Now, I was even happier, I found 2 people that liked to shop like me and one blogged about it on a daily basis – LOVE!!
So, I started reading Money Saving Mom on a regular basis. I was so impressed with Crystal’s discipline regarding money. I had been reading her blog for several months before I clicked on her “about me” tab. I was amazed to find out that all the money and shopping advice was coming from a young women in her 20’s!! I was taken aback, Crystal seemed so wise I figured she had to be older (at least older than me!!). Don’t let her age fool you, she definately has a great handle on how to spend, save money and live frugally.
Here are my thoughts are her soon to be released book The Money Saving Mom’s Budget:
The book starts out by outlining 7 Rules for Financial Success:
- Set Big Goals (Break them down into bite-sized pieces)
- Streamline your life and cute the clutter
- Set up a realistic, workable budget
- Take the cash-only challenge
- Use coupons
- Never pay retail
- Choose contentment
As a person that has been frugal most of her life (my parents taught me well), I wasn’t sure there was going to be anything new or earth shattering that I would learn from this book. However, I found lots of great insights in this book. I found some new ways I could lower my expenses so I could have even more money each month. I really enjoyed the chapter about controlling clutter, and I am motivated to get areas of our house in order. I am sure getting organized will save me my sanity and money! I think the most important think I took away from the book is to never underestimate the power of setting goals. It is setting goals that will help you achieve your financial (and other) goals.
My husband and I have some big financial goals this year, and I plan to use several of Crystal’s suggestions in the book to help us implement and achieve our goals. With the start of the new year, everybody is looking to make changes. If you need to make changes in your life that revolve around your finances, I would recommend this book to help you get your financial life in order.
Not only is Crystal a frugal minded person, she is also very generous, all the proceeds from her book are going to Compassionate International. So, head on over and pre-order your copy of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, it will be released on January 10th 2012.
I received an advanced copy of this book to facilitate my review, no compensation has been given. The thoughts I share, are my own.
Debbie Kingham says
would love to win a copy. Love Money saving Mom!