The winners are:
#40 Tiffany
#148 Heather
#150 Krissy
#155 Molly
#165 Alana
Congrats!!
I am so thrilled to be sharing this giveaway with you today. I am sure you have heard of Crystal Paine, or at the very least, her hugely popular webiste MoneySavingMom.com.
She has 90,000+ twitter followers and over 160,000 facebook followers. And now, she has written a wonderful book called The Money Saving Mom’s Budget.
There is a reason that she is so popular among moms. She is a mom. And she knows exactly what struggles we face on a daily basis.
Her book speaks not only to the home that needs some fiscal organization, but to the tired housewife that just needs a little relief. Crystal will help you to not only streamline your budget but your entire home!
She even gets into the hot topic of extreme couponing and tells you how you can be like those money saving moms on TV!
But thats not the best part.
Crystal has pledged to donate 100% of her profits to Compassion International.
One Hundred percent.
Talk about amazing.
Truly, if you want to be inspired and encouraged, read about how her book is changing lives in some huge ways.
I am so pleased to tell you that Crystals generosity doesnt end there. She wants so badly to see people reach financial freedom that she has graciously offered FIVE of her best selling books for you!
How can you win?
Tell me, “What is your favorite way to save money?”
Do you coupon? Go to discount stores? Use a piggy bank? Having a hard time saving anything at all? (like me!)
For an extra entry you can tweet:
I would like to win a free copy of @MoneySavingMom ‘s new book from @iambakertweets! http://bit.ly/wCE00J
This is open from March 13th through March 21st.
Official Rules HERE.
I like when I save money clipping coupons, but I get lazy and don’t clip as often as I should. Any advice on saving money is music to my ears!
Thanks for the giveaway!
I’ve really come to like vouchers like Groupon. I really examine whether it’s worth the purchase, like a try to do with all my spending. But if it’s, say, a restaurant I want to try out anyway, why not save $20 by purchasing a voucher? It’s worth the 2 minutes a day to peruse the various emails.
I tweeted the giveaway. Wasn’t sure if I should mention it here.
Staying home as much as possible saves me the most money! Emeals.com is great to save on the grocery budget too! Thanks for the giveaway!
Some of the best ways I save money for my family; don’t be too picky. Those adorable kid’s clothes for 30 bucks are just as good as the ones on sale at Carter’s outlet. I also clip coupons and save money by splitting with my hubby when we go out. We go out to eat just to enjoy each others company, we don’t have to be completely full.
I take advantage of promotions and free offers on sites like iTry. Nothing like trying a product before deciding whether or not it’s really worth it!
I coupon, not all the time but I’ll go through spurts with it. It really does save me a lot of money!
I bring my own reusable grocery bags and use coupons when I can.
My favorite way to save money (when shopping for the young-un) is to buy gently used stuff at consignment stores. Toys, puzzles, books, dress up clothes, play clothes, shelving units, etc. Often find never worn clothes and toys still in the original packaging. I can’t get up early enough for the yard sales, so this is my next best option.
I like to utilise “kids eat free” to save money!
I try to coupon, but my best strategy is to shop exclusively from ads. I also love to cook almost everything from scratch. It saves so much.
I love love love coupons! The best part about them is when you can “stack” them & get extra savings. Nothing like a couple manufacture coupons + a target one to really get some bang for your buck! It is seriously like a puzzel & treasure hunt for me!
I cook almost all of our meals…. and never throw anything (food) away. If there are leftovers, there will be soup, and it can last for a long time in the freezer!
I meal plan! My grocery plan has been cut drastically!
I used to coupon but since my son was born I don’t have the time. I’ve now priced things out that we use most and know where to get them for the best prices in my area.
I shop at discount stores.
We are very frugal at our house; we are entering retirement. So I do coupon a lot, but not like those gals on tv. We just don’t need THAT much stuff. We have a huge garage sale every other year, to streamline and simplify. And the cash from it helps, too. We try to cook at home as much as possible, and only eat out about twice a month. And packing lunches for work, too. It’s amazing how much I used to spend on lunch out every day.
Thanks for the chance to win her book……I would love to save even more, if I can! We really enjoy being frugal…..it’s kindof a little game with us……and a challenge!
My favorite way is to go to bulk food stores!
My current favorite way to save, is to check the online grocery ads.
I clip coupons.
I save by using by cooking almost all of our meals at home – leftovers are taken to work for lunch.
Buy when things are on special.
My favorite way to save money is buying less meat1
I´m not in the US so I know I can´t win but I still want to share my favorite: make your own bread. We (or my husband) make tekakor (google it; I don´t know if there´s a English word for it) and freeze them. No dry loaf, no leftovers since we know how many each person eats. And best of all; (almost) fresh baked bread every day.
Where I live there aren’t really coupons, but I like to save by cooking and planning meals as efficiently as possible….
Eating at home.
My favorite way to save money is line drying my clothes. I did an experiment once and found that I save over $50.00 a month just by line drying our clothes and since we live in Florida I get to do that for quite a few months. Yay!
Thanks for the chance to win.
Kim
I know that wasn’t “food” related but it really does save lots of money. Food related I’d say I save money by eating 99% of our meals at home.
To save money, I clip coupons. I’ve been doing it since college – while my friends were playing video games, I’d go to Rite Aid and stock up on the free items after rebate. They never understood why I had so many bottles of shampoo and razors, haha! Now I still clip coupons and watch for sales. I think it really helps my husband and I to feel like we’re living large on a small budget.
I try to combine coupons with sales
Let’s see…using coupons, watching sale ads at the local grocery store and stockpiling, never eating out and asking ourselves…is it a want or a need. Surprising how much you put down when you do that!!
I like to save money on food by couponing. Also, I have started planning my errands all at one time instead of spread out to save on gas…it has shot up in cost that it is something that I have to watch now too!
I try using coupons as much as I can. I shop mainly at discount stores, but still have a hard time staying under budget.
I like to check the ads then plan my shopping around what deals there are. I am also an avid coupon user and clearance shopper!
I have become obsessed with couponing lately. It really makes a difference.
Favorite way to save is shopping without the kids!
I save money by having a portion of my paycheck direct deposited into my savings account.
My favorite way to save money is to ask myself seriously if this is a need or a want. Most of the time I can tell myself I don’t need it!
Planning out our menu for the week and shopping around for the sales. Definitely helps!
I like to use the money I saved by using coupons and put that into a savings account or use it to snowball a debt…now if I would do that a little more regularly, I would be in good shape.
My favorite way is just to be a little more conscious … about planning trips so I don’t drive as much (gas $), about turning off lights and watching the thermostat (utility $), etc.
I use coupons and look out for sales, but I really am having a difficult time saving as much as I should be.
I too have a hard time saving – we use coupons and keep a “change jar” that I dump my change wallet in on a weekly basis (plus anything that jingles from the dryer)
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My new favorite way to save is to shop with my friends. With the gas prices getting so high we try to pick a day when we can go together to save on gas and when we buy in bulk to save money we can divide it up. Often when one of us make a trip with our family or without the others we will have each other pick up items.
The place where we all do the majority of our shopping is a 35 minute drive and while a round trip used to cost less, it is around $15 for gas to get there and back, but our local grocery store and convenient store are quite a bit more expensive, so the trip is still worth it.
We actually avoid a lot of spontaneous buys this way because one of us will have it and be willing to share or will point out that we have tried something and it isn’t all that. Group shopping is fun, turns a chore into something fun and we can challenge each other to find the best deals
My favorite way to save is by having my credit union make automatic deposits from my paycheck every week, dispersed into special savings accounts ie: regular savings, kids savings, Christmas, Vacation, etc. I also have bigger payments deposited on certain dates for car savings ( the same I was paying on my car, which I paid off) and emergency savings ( the same I was paying on my home loan which I paid off)
I try to plan any shopping trips (lists, coupons, sale items) and keep closely to it. Money Saving Mom really helps out so much.
This book looks great. Thanks for the chance to win,
Caterina
I use coupons. I lost my job when I was 6 months pregnant and have been using coupons before coupons were “cool”! Coupons have enabled me to stay home with my 2 boys – I never planned to be a stay at home mom, but God had other plans! Thanks for the giveaway!
I save money by doing coupons, earn free money ( and items) from doing swagbucks and coke rewards, I buy clearance and thrift store shop..love it!
We save money by swapping clothes, toys, books, shoes, etc with other families in our playgroup. It really helps to not have to buy so much for 2 active boys. And, when the boys have outgrown things, I pass them right on to others to help them save money also. I am a coupon clipper and have registered for just about every “save money” site there is. I love Groupon and Restaraunt.com and, of course, moneysavingmom! Anyway, our budget is tight, but I admit I am not great at sticking to it. I grew up in a different world where it wasn’t a big deal to just buy something you wanted. But, it’s come to a point where I need to learn how to change my mindset and cut back on things that I think are necessary and stick to the budget. I’ll take any help I can get!
my favourite way to save money is to buy 2nd hand items esp clothes. I don’t remember the last time I bought something at a clothing department store for me *(except underwear, socks etc)
I like to plan out my grocery list ahead of time, especially based off of sales at our grocery store and couopons. Then when I go to the store I make sure to bring my calculator and keep a running total as I go. It’s really helped us save.
My husband and I have been terrible savers our entire married lives and are trying to get things on track. I stay at home with my children, homeschool using our great public library for most of our books and just started couponing in that extreme sort of way that includes stockpiling when prices are good. Still struggling through but feel like we’re at least starting to take control.
I buy used whenever possible and try to repurpose things!
To save money I shop at discount stores, go to clearance racks, shop at Good Will stores and use coupons.
I also use coupon codes and discount sights when shopping online.
My favorite way to save money is buying my kids consignment store or clearance priced clothes!
i love grocery shopping and i love finding coupons to use on top of sales.
I cook from scratch its healthier and you are not paying for the packaging. We also raise what we eat. We raise cattle so we fatten one up each year to eat I have chickens for the eggs and raise a large garden. Canning is a lost art that I’m glad my mom taught me how to do.
Thanks for the chance to win the book I have been wanting to read it.
My favorite way to save money is by staying home and reading the deal websites. Then once a week I go out with my coupons and ads and get the deals!!!!
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I save by couponing and watching sales at the grocery store, by sticking with hand-me-downs and Goodwill for clothes for my family if at all possible, by making all my own bread and cooking from scratch, keeping a meal plan, using Craigslist and Freecycle, and doing without!
I try to buy my kids clothes all on clearance for the next year and don’t go to the grocery store without my coupons.
I like using coupons and finding great deals on meats (manager’s specials) when they are marked down. I’ve also learned that having a spending plan as to where each dollar of the take home pay is going BEFORE it is spent is EXTREMELY helpful. You know… that BAD word… a “budget”?? =) If I know $XXX is how much I have to spend on groceries for the week and put that cash in an envelope marked FOOD then I am less likely to overspend in that area and I’m much more picky about what I purchase. Same goes for clothing or ”fast food” money. I’ve also learned that those weeks where I took some time to plan my meals and create a shopping list are those where I saved more money and was a lot less stressed! I have learned that the difference between having a plan and not having one is HUGE.
my favorite way to save money is going to the thrift store – I get clothes for CHEAP and its like a treasure hunt!
Clearance racks! Buying stuff thats a little big for my child now, but out of season saves a ton when you have a picky 10 year old who insists on wearing expensive clothes. And I LOVE hand me downs from friends with kids a little older than mine
Also, coupon clipping. Don’t do it as religiously as I should, but definitely try to save a few pennies if I can!
Budget – we have used the envelope method for many years. We pay off our credit cards every month and the only debt we have is on our house. Being debt free got us through a 2 year lay off. I try to only go grocery shopping when we have an appointment in the bigger towns – to save gas. I rarely just go on a shopping trip. it is always combined with something else.
I shop at dollar stores- you can get basic household supplies for $1 compared to $5+ at places like Walmart. I also make my own laundry soap.
We have a lot of little saving habits…make our own coffee, don’t buy too much fresh fruit (that goes to waste), use our leftovers, garage sales & ‘trash picking’ for fun redo projects, and we limit our eating out to about once every other week. (six kids really adds up!)
I save money by cooking at home. We use to eat out a lot and I just never cooked before. We are eating better and saving money so Win, Win!
Planning ahead is the very best way to save money I have found.
The biggest thing that has helped us save money is to use an allotted amount of cash for groceries & eating out each week (our biggest downfall in our budget). Once the money is gone, we have to wait for the next week’s amount to get anything else!
We have a monthly budget and use coupons, not to the extreme.
I coupon, buy secondhand clothes, and cook all our meals (we go out an average once a month). I do a lot of freezer cooking, which helps. We have also started paying with cash.
The biggest area we save money on is clothing – I almost never pay full retail price on clothing. Thrift stores, sales and yard sales keep our clothing costs under $100 per person per year.
We use cash and use coupons whenever we can. We also stick to a written monthly Budget
I use coupons and just don’t buy it if I don’t need it!!
I coupon as much as I can but right now I’m getting into making my own cleaners and soaps. Thats the fave right now!
“On sale with a coupon” is the quote my children hear when we are grocery shopping. I love that my grocery store doubles coupons. I’m always looking for bargains. Most of my kids’ clothes are hand-me-downs or from yard sales. Also, I have certain prices that I don’t go over, whether it is for a box of cereal or clothing for the children.
My favorite way to save money is to eat leftovers. I have thoroughly come to believe that throwing away leftovers is the equivalent of throwing away money. I eat leftovers for lunch every day and at least once or twice a week my husband and I eat them for dinner. Saves a TON.
I like to save money simply by making a menu plan, staying home, and sticking to it.
I love genuine BOGOs — you know, Buy 1 Get 1 Free (not Buy 2 Get 2, or Buy 1 Get 1 @ 50% off). I also like it when the store lets me stack a store coupon with a manufacturer’s coupon on a sale item. There are just some things I buy because hubby likes it, like the little ice cream cups, so I figure what I’m saving with BOGOs and coups I can spend on things like the ice cream that rarely go on sale.
I go on http://www.irs.gov every year and do the tax withholding calculator to figure out what our tax withholding should really be. That way, we get the “extra” spread out over the year, rather than having the government hold on to our money for us, and then getting back a “refund.”
I like coupons, discounts, brochures. I also like to set target of how much money we should have left by the end of the month. I managed my own monthly money since I was 10 actually, so I’m used to it by now
One of my favorite ways to spend money is that I always hit the clearance shelves in the grocery store. I almost always find things like bread and english muffins for $.50-$.75.
Coupons when I can and only buying what is on sale!
I love finding good deals at thrift stores or discount grocery stores!
I don’t ever go shopping when hungry or tired
My fav way to save is stacking the store coupons with Manufactures coupons at Target!
I like to pretend I save money
buy purchasing deals on living socials and groupon. I can at least make the attempt. I also like to clip coupons.
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Saving, saving, saving…..great thing if you can do it. I clip coupons and also purchase larger quantities of items I do use when they are on sale.
The best way I have found to save money is to not spend money in the first place by focusing on experiences not things. It has brought me a lot of contentment to realize that I can say “no” to stuff, and accumulate wealth instead!
I save at the grocery with coupons. We also only go to free screenings of movies, and usually only eat out if we have a Groupon or gift card. It’s hard being frugal sometimes, but it pays off!
Being on a budget is the best thing my husband and I ever did.
My favorite way to save money is to scour the grocery store flyers for great buys!
I’m not a couponer. I just try to make wise purchases whenever I can. I’m also really big on energy savings – turning off lights, using water wisely, etc. Every little bit helps!
I try to save money by using coupons as much as I can and shopping around. I also keep track of prices of items I use often on my bb, so that I can make sure I’m getting the best deal.
To save money, we use coupons, try to shop sales, and buy ahead whenever possible! Also, my husband is a hunter so we eat a lot of natural meat/wild game. With the right spices, you wouldn’t know the difference between a goose burger and a beef burger or a venison enchilada vs. a beef enchilada.
Would love to win her book and was unaware of it until now. Sounds great. We try to make and repair everything without purchasing new. Also growing more of our own food.
I’m having a hard time saving at all, but my favorite way to save is coupons!
I try to use coupons to help out a bit, but I’m really having a hard time saving anything since our 3rd child was born. We need help!!!
I save money buy using coupons with items that are on sale.
I like to shop the grocery ads, and buy groupons for fun outings for our kids.
I look for offers at the supermarket, buy direct from farmers. Home-cooked meals and snacks are cheaper and much healthier than store bought. I’m not the most fiscally minded person (my husband will agree to that), but i do try
What works for us is budgeting and putting funds into our savings account right away and working with what is left over. Once it’s in the savings acct, we are less likely to blow it on stuff we don’t need.
When my husband and I got married, we saved a ton of money by getting all our furniture (except a mattress) from craigslist. We scored some amazing deals on really nice items, and it was great.
My favorite way to save money is to plan my menu around sales and in-season produce. Thanks!
favorite way to save money: couponing
We use a clothesline and make our own laundry soap.
Carpooling helps the budget
By shopping at thrift stores!
Bringing home lunch instead of buying lunch helps a lot
I like to shop second-hand stores for clothes. I also use coupons and stock up when things are on sale and I have a coupon. I menu plan around sales, too.
I like to go to thrift stores to save money. Especially for our clothes. I have two boys and as hard as they are on clothes buying from a thrist store makes me feel like im getting more for my money and I dont feel so guilty when they get terribly messy. I also budget weekly, using highlighters to color coordinate our pay checks to what bills need to be paid by weekly, that way at a glance I know exactly where our money is headed.
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I’m trying to convince my husband to eat less.
Saving money is a necessity for us to make ends meet. I don’t know that I have a favorite way, because I do absolutely everything I can, from couponing, to buying generic whenever feasible, but my most recent way is to stop using the dryer for clothes drying. I haven’t hung up a line yet outside, so I have the windows open and I’m letting the wind do it’s job.
We save money by using cash only for groceries, gas, and entertainment! And we look for freebies and good deals on Craigslist and Freecycle. Plus, we stay close to home in order to keep from lusting over what we can’t afford and don’t need!
I have a hard time saving anything! I think that my favorite way to save is to put all of our change into a giant water cooler sized water jug. it is too heavy for me to pick up now so not easy to “steal” from.
Other than that, coupons is my go-to strategy.
I love to coupon and get the greatest satisfaction when I see those amounts come off the register total, one by one.
I love to save with coupons. I even got my daughter to start using them also. I also shop at thrift stores to see what kind of bargain I can get.
I fallow an envelope system. I put a set amount and that’s all i have to spend. which encourages fallowing sales and coupons!
i love going to the dollar store. and coupons are always a plus!! i also have an envelope in the house that i stash cash in when i can. out of sight, out of mind
We have no choice but to be conscious of our spending after 5 years of grad school! I have really enjoyed a simple lifestyle and would love tips on how we can simplify further!
I stash bits of cash (like the $5 I got back as change or the $20 I brought with me to the park and never used so it remained in my pocket until I was undressing and “found”it there) around in the house in odd places. The idea is that I will (hopefully) forget the money is there until one day when I “discover” it. Then it feels like “free” money. It won’t make me rich but it allows for little treats for me or the kids when we are not expecting it and adds a little brightness to our day.
At restaurants I like to eat half my meal, enjoying every bite, and box the other half for lunch/dinner the next day. It doesn’t sound like much, but going out to eat becomes less of splurge when I still reap the benefits later on. (And I always look forward to eating the other half of my steak the following day.)
I like to save money by not letting anything go to waste. This year my husband built a front deck out of recycled 2x4s. I don’t even like trash to go to waste. I take empty toilet paper rolls and stuff them with dryer lint to make fantastic fire starters and I don’t have to use so much newspaper to get the fires going. Thanks for the giveaway.
I drink a lot of iced coffee and LOVE my Starbucks so I buy it by the bags and cold brew it at home for the week. A money saver for me for sure!
I use coupons when I can but I also budget…every last cent has to be accounted for!
I like to save money by clipping coupons and buying things that are on sale. Always comparing one brand to the other to see which is the cheapest, even if it is on sale, or have a coupon.
To save money, I never pay full price for clothes for myself or my 20 month old daughter. I find most clothing stores (especially Babies R Us) receive next season’s styles months before the weather is appropriate for them (we live in Seattle so for example, summer doesn’t start till July 5th). I can always find season-appropriate clothes on clearance while they make room for the new stuff on the main floor.
My favorite way to save money is by cooking creatively and stretching my grocery budget!
I try to only shop for clothes when I have a coupon. I also buy things we use in bulk.
I use krazylady and coupon mom website emails to alert me to who has a sale on the coupons that I gathered from the sunday newspapers or offline. I also shop at the Dollar Store.
I use groupon and living social!
I shop all the groceries stores in town, usually weekly, to buy the things that they have at low prices that week. I rarely ever buy anything at full price.
I use the Groupon and Living Social sites to try to save where I can. Took a great vacation to the Blueberry Cove Inn (www.blueberrycoveinn.com) as an anniversary surprise using a Living Social deal. Awesome.
My favorite way to save money is checking online for the sales at the grocery stores before I go shopping. I try to buy veggies and fruits only on sale and in season. In season shopping has reduced my grocery cost a lot, it tastes better, and is good for so many reasons!
I try to use coupons whenever possible, but really, Im not good at it. I’d love to learn how to be better
I try to coupon some but I have my bank account set up with an automatic withdrawal every month that puts money into savings.
I try to coupon some but I have my bank account set up with an automatic withdrawal every month that puts money into savings. Plus we do our monthly budget every month following Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace.
I use ad match ups and pair that with double coupon day at my local grocery store. I also am a big clearance shopper. Would love to win.
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We shop at Target a lot. You can use both a manufacturer’s coupon and a Target coupon on an item. You also get a 5% discount when you use their credit card.
i LOVE to coupon!
I use coupons any time I can.
I have a hard time but need to learn to do better since hubby has retired
I wish I could save more money! I try to prepare budget friendly meals. We try to avoid the “eating out” money pit. We are even taking our Spring Break trip visiting family in another state… saves on hotel rooms and the joy of seeing those we love!!! I call that DOUBLE BONUS!! My two children are in college and even they look for ways to keep check on their spending. With two tuition payments, we have little “spare” money.
Hi! My favorite way to save money is to buy in bulk when things are on sale.
Thanks for doing the giveaway!
I use coupons when I can, catch deals on our favorite items, and try not to let food go to waste. Most of the kids’ clothes shopping is done at consignment sales, so we save a lot in that department.
Thanks for the giveaway!
i use coupons, go to discount stores, wait for a sale on the item that i want, cook more meals at home, eat out less, etc.
Thanks for a great giveaway!
I like to save money by using coupons or buying on sale (or even better, clearance!)
The biggest thing that has helped me save money is trying to budget our life. Much easier said then done sometimes. I try couponing and menu planning. But the biggest way is trying to stay home most days of the week. It’s a 15 mile drive anywhere I go. That addsup quickly.
I shop for my clothes at the Goodwill store – sometimes I find great brand name clothes, new with tags still on!
using coupons!
I shop sales; but am really not great at saving money. Would like to read this book:)
I’m working on not letting food spoil before we can get to it.
My favorite way of saving money is garage sales. Close second is coupons. Since my husband is now disabled I am grasping at straws to cut corners, but I’m making it!
I love to thrift, consign and bargain shop (tj max, marshalls, etc). I like couponing too now that I’m gettig the jist of it!
I clip coupons and organize them into categories and by expiration date. I try to match them to sales using my grocery ads. This week I got 3 tubs of Country Crock for free! (You can always freeze it.
I love to use coupons!
We curb our spending through cash budgeting and try our best to shop deals and use coupons.
We only eat out on special occasions. Then it really becomes special. Resturants in our area are good about offering coupons and that helps too.
I stopped treating shopping as entertainment — I shop with a purpose, know what I need, find the best price possible and limit my purchase to just that!
I save money by cooking at home and not eating out – ever!
I like to sign up for free birthday treats…my girls love the special offers that we wouldn’t normally get a chance to enjoy! I, also, love any coupon that can be used from my iphone…I don’t forget my coupons then! I’d love to learn more about saving money…thanks for this opportunity!
I am not very good at keeping up with coupons but I do look at flyers and shop at grocery stores that match prices. I also rarely by clothing unless it’s on sale. I love Bed Bath and Beyond because of their amazing discount coupons which I keep a supply of in my car. They never expire which is great and they’ll let you use more than one coupon per purchase. Love it!!
We do two things – one is to take a set amount of money out of the paycheck and have it direct deposited into a separate savings acct. The other is to only pay for items using bills (no coins) – every day we empty the pockets and put all coins in a dish. At the end of the year we roll all coins and put the money in the kids college funds. The coin collection started as an attempt to clean up all the stray coins in my home and to keep them away from my young daughter who used to put EVERYTHING in her mouth. One year we had almost $1,000 saved.
I coupon and shop in bulk!
Making my own coffee at home and taking it to work with me, and not paying for cable. And coloring my own hair.
I abolutely have a hard time saving money! Even if I put it in my savings account first, I just take it back out if things to balance out
HELP!
Occasional coupons, budgeting, but could sure use some more tips!!
Clipping coupons.
Barter- I swap plants for other plants, babysitting for househelp and stuff for other stuff-Mom was right, one man’s trash is another’s treasure!
We try to keep dining out to a minimum. Instead, we save money and enjoy cooking at home!
Clip coupons and combine them with sales!
Not to spend it. Otherwise I like to buy special products and not waste them at all.
Couponing!
My favorite way to save money is stocking up on items I know I will use when they are on sale. Then I “grocery shop” in my own pantry when I need an item.
I love saving moeny by staying at home to eat. I like cooking and it’s nice to spend some quality time with my family.
coupons and recycling
I do a lot of coupons and I stay far away from the mall!
My favorite way to save money is to grow my own food. I love to garden and put up my harvest!
I stopped buying junk food and cooking everything from scratch. when i have extra money (doesnt happen often) i put the money in an internet savings account thats a pain in the butt to withdraw from.
I cook most of our meals at home and make as much as possible from scratch. That saves us a bundle. Thanks for the giveaway!
My husband clips coupons in the Sunday paper every week. I check through coupons before going grocery shopping (although we don’t eat a lot of boxed/prepared food, so don’t save huge amounts). And I always make a list before leaving for the grocery store –and follow it!
Coupons!
We save by eating all our meals at home or taking food with us whenever possible. Also, nearly all gifts we give are handmade.
coupons!
Different ways to save… I like to put “extra change” in a little plastic container and just “forget about it”… I also just consciously transfer money to our savings account and use only what we have in our checking account… I also use coupons but I’m not very patient with clipping it.
buying bulk and the tried-and-true ‘jar in the kitchen’ method.
Well I totally coupon, shop for mine and my children’s clothes at second hand shops (have never been too lucky in finding my husband’s stuff there) buy all of our other clothes “off season” so that we get the best clearance deals, make what I can, and think about things REALLY hard before I purchase them (usually a three day rule unless the deal is too good to pass up).
Before I buy anything I ask myself do I really NEED this?
I like to save at Aldi’s and by getting the freebies at Walgreens.
I find having direct deposit helps me keep my spending under control.
Cutting back on how often we eat out, makes it more special when we do…and having some great success with Groupon and Living Social coupons
I cook almost all our meals at home–we rarely eat out. Yay for saving money!
stock up on loss leaders when they come around in the sale ads
“What is your favorite way to save money?”
I grow a garden and can the results. I make my own mayo. I bake my own bread. Yep, and I’m a guy!
I save money by NOT using coupons. We shop at ALDI and get our groceries much cheaper that way. Things people get for “free” with their coupons are almost always products we don’t use anyway.
We also use and give lots of hand-me-downs. I see it as “home shopping”
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I miss seeing your “family” posts. I loved the prayer one a few days ago.
Finding a good sale!!
Buying in bulk and coupons! And not buying on impulse!
My favorite way to save is we have a shopping show on a local radio station. the deal is you buy coupons to go somewhere for a portion of the original price and the local business treats the coupon like cash. I love listening to the station when they start doing things at 1/2 price or the first of the month you can get some for 60% off. Local stores, restaurants and some nearby amusement parks. So I guess it is really using coupons.
We eat at home, and we shop at Aldi, and I can alot of food!
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How do I save money? I make everything from scratch. Everything.
I save money by couponing!
I try to plan my meals based on items that are on sale.
To save money, I clip coupons and it helps a lot. I take advantage of the grocery store points for saving on gasoline and other things.
I buy store brand products when possible
I cook at home. We pack lunches and eat together. We make what we eat from scratch. We have a garden and a rain barrel. I still need help because I have two boys that are eating me out of house and home.
We use coupons, shop at discount and thrift stores, and do our best to reuse and recycle!
My favorite way to save money is to make things myself- from scratch. I find such pleasure in creating things myself.
I cook almost all of our meals at home. It saves a ton of money not eating out.
My favorite way to save money is to grow my own garden and preserve as much food asd I can. I also try to use hand-me-downs for my boys as much as I can, I gave up my latte habit too.
I sign up for mailing lists and rewards programs from stores and restaurants. (Last night we had a free large pizza for dinner from a coupon we got for being on the restaurant’s mailing list.) Also, before we go eat anywhere or buy anything, I look online for coupons.
I look for sales all the time and it takes me so long to shop.
I found your blog a few days ago and I’m in LOVE!
For groceries, I save money by never paying full-price for anything (except produce, occasionally) I always hit the sale items and stock up. I do the same thing for clothes – I usually buy new clothes, but always at least 30% off the original price. =)
NOt very good at it – but would love to get much better.
coupons!
I use a lot of coupons…buy things that are on sale and use a coupon….I also re-purpose a lot of things. For free meals go to your favorite restaurant and sign up….Join I-HOP’s Pancake Revolution and get a free breakfast just for signing up and another free breakfast for your birthday…. Culver’s, Wendy’s, LongHorn, Red Lobster.
I clip coupons and print them from the internet.
I’m a moderate couponer – nothing extreme. I also use my market “loyalty card”. Savings add up! Lately have been using Groupon and Living Social deals – they are a fabulous economical way to maybe try things we normally wouldn’t because of the cost.
My favorite way to save money is to not go shopping. That might be the best I have right now!
Making a meal plan is my best way to save money.
Freebies, refunds, coupons, and for date night. . . Restaurant.com.
Staying out of the malls and cooking more.
i save by watching sales and saving coupons. I hate not buying something on sale.
I never …..well almost never, pay full price for any clothing that I buy or I shop at used clothing stores. My favorite is Buffalo Exchange.
I only buy what I need, not what I want.
i like to host dinners w friends at my place. each person brings a plate or something to cook we get a nice night w food and company and most of the time we have enough left overs for at least a meal or two for the next work or school days.
oh and what ive learned. best way to save is to NOT WASTE!
We buy most of our groceries at Aldi!
I use coupons sometimes, but I think I could use them more. I knit and yarn can be expensive, so I recycle thrift store sweaters, it does take a bit of effort, but you get so much yarn for so little money!
My sister hands down all of her son’s clothes to my oldest and we pass them down through all 3 boys and if they are still presentable, I pass them to my best friend’s son…
I also love to shop at thrift stores!
I like using coupons when i can!
Shopping Clearance Racks for jeans for my 4 boys and spending lots of time at Goodwill to buy their sports equipment. Also garage sales when i can but it is harder now with a baby. And we eat out very seldom, and never buy candy or cookies, its so much better homemade! Hanging out wash is a favourite one for me too!
Garage sales! I don’t buy used clothes but for everything else garage sales are the best!
I love to learn how to fix things myself. We recently had a dryer break, I searched youtube with my model number and problem, found a few good videos and fixed it for $19. I “spend” the money a repairman would have cost by moving it into savings.
I clip coupons and look for discounts on line when shopping on line (also free shipping, etc.).
I am trying to use a budget more often as my economy has tightened. It’s hard work! There’s a sale to “save” you money around every corner. My biggest help has been to stay out of the stores unless I need something. This has really cut my impulse buying down alot.
I usually get clothes for the kids at the thrift store (they go through them so fast why buy new ones at full price?!) and rarely ever buy anything we don’t need.
I try to leave my debit card at home and just carry a little cash. It keeps me from thinking I can just get anything with a debit card.
We couldn’t have made it all these years with 3 kids to feed without using coupons!
My favorite way to save money is to hit all the garage sales I can. It is amazing what deals you can find!
To save money, I use coupons, and shop at discount stores.. Now that it’s spring time, I hope to grow produce in our garden. I also try to cook healthy, and don’t buy ready-to-eat meals much when I can make them from scratch..
I save money with coupons and meal planning.
I love to use coupons, specifically on sale items and walk away with “almost free” items. I also started making homemade laundry detergent, fabric softener and pre-treatment all of which costs pennies compared to name brands. The detergent cleans great, the softener is heavenly and the pre-treatment is the real deal.
I LIKE TO USE COUPONS AND BETTER YET, SOMETIMES JUST WALK AROUND LOOKING AT WHAT I WANT AND THEN LEAVE THE STORE WITHOUT BUYING ONE THING !!
One of the ways we save is to make another meal from leftovers which used to go to waste. One is with leftover spaghetti. We now make spaghetti casserole the next night. Same ingredients, (with some added cheese) but tastes different when baked in the oven. Left over chicken is shredded & added to the crockpot for bbq chicken sandwiches. We also try to use coupons when we get a paper. But I’m all for learning more ways to save since prices keep going up & sizes keep going down!
I admit that saving money is hard because I’m a working Mom and I don’t have the time or energy to shop for deals or clip coupons. I’d rather pay $20 more and spend my precious time with my kiddos, honestly. Maybe that makes me lazy? Anyway, eating out is EXPENSIVE and oh so tempting, but we only allow ourselves one meal out a week. So instead of $20 or more a pop (even at burger joints), we can eat a fresh, healthy meal for around $10. Sometimes $5 – the easiest fast meal is Little Caeser’s $5 Hot-N-Ready. Hope this book will help me save even more!
I have trouble saving anything at all. But we’re working on a plan to change that.
My favorite way to save money is to search online and in the paper for sales & combine with coupons.
I shop sales and try to use coupons when possible. Staying out of certain stores I spend a lot in and just to think i ‘m avoiding clutter instead of buying more things helps too.
Thank you!!
Stopping the chocolate buying (which is really hard!)
I “hide” money from my paycheck into our saving before recording the lesser amount in our checkbook register. That way we don’t really see it.
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Coupon with sale items.
Hi. I’m so excited that I won! Thank you! You made my month. HUGS!
Thank you…thank you! Thanks so much for this chance to learn more about saving money!
Thanks so much for the chance to win this giveaway! I can’t believe it, but I got the book in the mail already! Looking forward to reading it and learning all I can about saving!