Category Archives: Books

Grow It, Build It, Save It! How one family saves over $11,000 each year, and you can too!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by

My ebook is finally published! Grow It, Build It, Save It! How one family saves over $11,000 each year, and you can too! gives you many of the steps our family took to pay off over $66,000 in debt and build … Continue reading →

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21 Days to a More Disciplined Life – Review and Giveaway!

Posted on October 23, 2012 by

Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Do you feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done? Do you often feel frustrated with yourself? Then Crystal Paine’s new ebook, 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life, is … Continue reading →

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Whole Wheat Bread in Five Minutes a Day

Posted on April 2, 2012 by

After the success of our first loaf of bread we decided to try making a whole wheat variety. We love the nutty, rich flavor of whole wheat and appreciate that it is better for us than white bread. The recipe … Continue reading →

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Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day – Success!

Posted on March 1, 2012 by

My reading list for 2012 included the book, Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. I have read many great reviews about this book and have wanted to check it out for a couple of years now. I received the book as a gift … Continue reading →

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Money Saving Secrets of the Amish – Winner!

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

And the winner is…Courtney! Congrats! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post Print for later Bookmark in Browser Tell a friend

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Money Saving Secrets of the Amish – Review and Giveaway!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

My husband recently brought home the book Money Secrets of the Amish by Lorilee Craker. I have to admit I was skeptical on whether I would actually be able to implement any of these “Amish secrets” this book was going to reveal. We aren’t … Continue reading →

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Getting Things Done by David Allen- A Review

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

I recently read a post over at Money Saving Mom about the book, Getting Things Done by David Allen (you can read her review here). I am always trying to find ways to be better organized and not feel overwhelmed by … Continue reading →

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Money Saving Mom’s Budget Giveaway – Winner!

Posted on January 1, 2012 by

Congratulations to the winner of our first ever giveaway – Alana! I have sent an email to the winner. Congratulations again and Happy New Year! Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers … Continue reading →

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Books I Want to Read in 2012

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

With less than 3 weeks left in the year I have started thinking ahead to a few goals for 2012. One goal I am setting for myself is to read at least one book each month. I would like to read … Continue reading →

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The Money Saving Mom’s Budget – A Review and Giveaway

Posted on December 5, 2011 by

When I received an email from Crystal Paine that I was receiving an advance copy of her book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, to read and review I was thrilled! I’ve been reading Crystal’s blog, Money Saving Mom, since early 2009. … Continue reading →

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