{From the Author}:

This book is the culmination of years of personally living frugally and simply and teaching others how to have a paradigm shift about money. I’m more than a little excited about it (more like crazily ecstatic about it!) because I believe its message is direly needed, especially right now as so many people are struggling to make ends meet. I believe this book has the potential to radically change your budget–and your life!

The Money Saving Mom’s Budgetis a comprehensive step-by-step plan to take you from financial mess to financial success. In this straightforward book, you’ll learn:

• How to set big goals and break them down into bite-sized pieces.
• How to prioritize your time and life in order to live intentionally.
• How to streamline your home and life in order to have breathing room to work toward your financial goals.
• How to go from no budget at all to a full-fledged, realistic, written budget by following a simple three-step plan.
• How to make a cash envelope system work for you.
• How to cut your grocery bill in half (including 25 ways to save money withoutusing coupons!).
• How to save big on restaurants, travel, clothing, utility bills, prescription glasses, gym memberships, and much more.
• And finally, how to cultivate contentment, embrace today, and live a rich and full life, no matter your income.

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{My Thoughts}:

I couldn’t help but read The Money Saving Mom’s Budget cover-to-cover in one sitting. It was easy to read and chock full of great information and helpful tips and advice on how to get started with saving money {or build on to an existing budget plan} in order to pay down debt and streamline your life. I read The Money Saving Mom’s Budget as I was beginning to consider my “one word” for 2012, and the idea of simplicity kept coming back to me. Reading The Money Saving Mom’s Budget only helped to solidify my need to simplify and streamline, saving time, energy, and stress from my life.

I highly recommend having a copy of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget in your library – it is a resource I know I’ll go to again and again!

I give this book five out of five stars!

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{Ten Awesome Tips from The Money Saving Mom’s Budget}:

#1 – Set big goals and break them down into bite-sized pieces.

#2 – Think long-term instead of just short-term.

#3 – Eliminating physical clutter is the first step in decluttering your life.

#4 – Using cash instead of plastic {debit or credit} makes you instantly more aware of how much you are truly spending.

#5 – Give yourself wiggle room in your budget.

#6 – Meal plan from your freezer/pantry and the sales of the week.

#7 – Be creative in your entertainment options – brainstorm ways to have a fun night out without spending a dime.

#8 – Choose to focus on your overflowing blessings instead of your empty bank account.

#9 – Make a budget that works for you and then work the budget.

#10 – Get enough sleep.

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Thanks to Crystal Paine and her publisher for providing me with a free copy of The Money Saving Mom’s Budget in exchange for my honest review.

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