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Complex money books are aggravating. These books just make things so difficult to understand. So when I received a copy of “The Super Duper Simple Book on Money” I was hooked even before I began to read. Find out how you can get a free copy below!
Author Alan Akina also dislikes complex money books and that’s why he decided to write a short and easy to read money book. He writes:
I promise that anyone who reads and follows the principles in this book, can live better, breathe easier, and build a solid financial foundation that will help you thrive through-out your life.
Winner announced below!
I asked you to share the last time you had checked your credit report for a chance to win “The Complete Credit Repair Kit” by Brette McWhorter Sember. The responses left on my book review varied tremendously. Before announcing the winner, I want to thank everyone who participated!
Winner and runner ups announced below!
Visiting family and traveling were the two retirement activities most desired by the 42 readers who entered our contest to win “Can I Retire?” by Mike Piper, a self-published blogger who I met at a conference recently. Olivia made me laugh out loud when she said her priorities were “God first, then family, and finally fishing.” But I decided to declare as the winner…
Comment below to win this book!
Today is your last chance to comment for a chance to win Mike Piper’s “Can I Retire?” Only 20 readers have entered, so your chances of winning are super high! Piper answers three burning questions in his quick, 99-page book.
- How much money do I need to retire?
- How do I manage my retirement savings?
- How do I plan for taxes in retirement?
On the first page, Mike admits that there are plenty of good retirement books out there. So why did he write another one?
Can I Retire?
is not meant to be better. It’s meant to be shorter. It’s written for the person who…
Winner and runners up announced below!
It’s nice to know I’m not alone in having so many pending projects around the house! Almost 100 readers chimed in with a DIY project they’ve been putting off for a chance to win Billee Sharp’s “Fix it, Make it, Grow it, Bake it.” Runners up will receive a $25 Restaurant.com gift card. Thanks to everyone who entered! I’m newly motivated to complete my own DIY projects, including:
- digging up weeds in the side yard and replacing with wood chips, which I’ve already bought
- cutting, painting and installing molding in the kitchen
- finding matching grey vinyl siding and attaching to two small exterior patches currently covered in tar paper
- painting front porch (after removing peeling paint)
Of all your projects, I had special sympathy for
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This is one book that, quite frankly, I don’t want to give away. But hogging “Fix it, Make it, Grow it, Bake it: the DIY Guide to the Good Life,” by Billee Sharp would be cruel. (See how to win it below).
In 263 pages spread across seven chapters, Sharp tackles extreme thriftiness, shares a detox bath recipe, promotes bartering over buying, and that’s only half the book! I got sucked into her tipS for unsticking wood drawers, making sourdough starter, and constructing your own Christmas tree decorations.
Sharp’s directions are
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
I asked you to share how you’ve benefited from others’ generosity for a chance to win “Saving Savvy,” by Kelly Hancock of Faithful Provisions and many of you wrote wonderful stories of how others have blessed you.
I was particularly moved by reader Linsday‘s response and declared her the winner. She wrote:
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Don’t forget to comment for a chance to win “Saving Savvy.” So far there are only 13 comments, so that’s darn good odds!
“Saving Savvy” is chock full of tips to stop paying full prices for everyday items, trim your grocery budget, coupon, and meal plan. You’ll also find food for thought in the form of bible verses throughout the book and tips on living generously. Not religious? This book will help you set goals and meet them.
To win our review copy, let us know how you have benefited from others’ generosity by Sept. 11, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. PST. If you can’t wait to read more about Hancock’s suggestions, purchase a new copy on Amazon
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
A smart new book on saving money is really in line with what we do on BargainBabe.com. Below, you can win my review copy! Our blog friend Kelly Hancock of Faithful Provisions (we link to her Kroger grocery coupons every Wednesday) just published “Saving Savvy: Smart and Easy Ways to Cut Your Spending in Half and Raise Your Standard of Living…and Giving.” Long title, but a quick read.
In her book, Hancock shares how she took a leap of faith when she left her corporate job and started blogging. She writes that she hopes to encourage others to trust in God to see their needs fulfilled as her family’s have been meet. The book has a strong emphasis on giving back. Hancock writes:
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Wanting to save money in this economy is a no-brainer, but being able to do it is another thing. Thats where author Kathy Spencer comes in. Her 237-page book How to Shop for Free: Shopping Secrets for Smart Women Who Love to Get Something for Nothing
Kathy is known for taking a $267.22 grocery bill down to one cent. The majority of her expenses are free and in this book she lets you in on her secret. She writes:
Ill tell you what Ive told them: Ive cracked the code. Legally, of course; I play by the rules. Ive simply created a strategic way to shop that maximizes promotions and sales to save thousands of dollars a year.
My favorite part of the book is when Kathy (more…)
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Reader Lauren Y. wins the review copy of The Cheap Divas Guide to Frugal and Fabulous Living for her comment that reveals shes lived paycheck to paycheck but hadnt learned her lesson until she got laid off for the second time:
For most of my working life Ive lived pretty much (or barely) paycheck to paycheck. Ive been a waitress, office assistant, temp and receptionist.
Despite all those short-lived, low-paying jobs, I didnt really learn my lesson in frugality until I was laid off for the second time. As I said before, Ive lived paycheck to paycheck (or was underfinanced, as I like to say when Im feeling fancy) but Id never been broke. After that second layoff, I was BROKE. I had to figure out how to pay for rent, utilities, food, gas and medicine. Since I was laid off from another low-paying job, my unemployment check wasnt going to cut it. I took as many temp jobs as I could to cover rent and utilities. To save gas, I combined errands and limited my driving to necessary errands and work. I found a state-funded pharmacy to help pay for my medicine. Finally, I started using coupons (which i got from my moms newspaper), only shopped at stores that doubled coupons and learned how to stretch meals.
Fortunately, I eventually got a decent paying job but that unemployment-broke spell put the Fear of Brokedom in me. The first thing I did after getting the job was pay off all my consumer debt. It took a lot of major changes but I managed to do it in a little over a year. Now Im trying to learn how to go from survivor mode to healthy savings mode. To me, healthy savings mode is where I can be frugal while still enjoying life. Im not there yet but Im working my way towards it.
Lauren, I hope this book continues to help you learn to live a frugal life but also helps you enjoy every minute of it. If you missed the book review, author Stephanie Ann writes about her tips and tricks to getting good deals and shows you how to make some cash by selling your clutter or by creating your own job.
In the book, Ann shares her story and shares she was living paycheck to paycheck after a series of low paying jobs and long periods of unemployment. It can be difficult to get laid off especially when you have credit card debt from trying to make ends meet but it is important to take care of yourself to look fabulous and once again conquer the world.
If you didn’t win my review copy you can purchase it on Amazon for $13.45.
This is a post by BargainBabe.com writer Yazmin Cruz.
Stephanie Ann, author of The Cheap Divas Guide to Frugal and Fabulous Living: How to Shop Smart, Look Your Best, Decorate with Style, and Have Fun for Less Money!, shares her tips and tricks to living large on a small budget in her 224-page book. Ann is the creator of thecheapdiva.com, a budget style blog.
In her book, Ann shares her secrets to scoring deals and shows you how to make money by cashing in on your clutter or creating your own job. The book is a fun and fast read with hints of humor that come from anecdotes she shares about her time working in various home dcor and retail businesses. The book also includes a handy list of websites sure to save you money.
The book is divided into five parts: Money, Fashion, Beauty, Home Dcor and Entertainment.
So what makes Ann an expert in frugal living ? For starters, I was living the frugal lifestyle long before it was fashionable, she writes. With a series of low-income jobs and prolonged periods of unemployment, she said shes built a healthy sense of mistrust of employers and many healthy savings habits.
If you would like to learn the secrets to a frugal and fabulous life for free, leave a comment detailing your short-lived jobs and how they helped you learn to tighten your financial belt. You may end up being the lucky winner of my review copy – signed by the Cheap Diva herself!
Comment by Friday, July 9 at 9 a.m. PST for a chance to win. If you cant wait to get your hands on the book, you can purchase it on Amazon for $13.45.
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Buy one frappuccino at Barnes & Noble and get a second free. Plus, Glee music is 20% off and five titles are 30% with these Barnes & Noble coupons. Frankly, I do not understand the appeal of Glee. I agree with one friend’s assessment that it is basically Saved by the Bell with music.
Borders has a summer reading program for kids 12 and under to get a free book.
Get a free sample of The Drops, which claim to eliminate toilet odors.
Victoria’s Secret bra and panty sale just launched online with bras for $14 and panties for $4 and up. Pair this sale with a coupon for free 2-day shipping when you spend $125.
Ends today! Get 22% off REI brand and Pearl Izumi brand gear at the online REI outlet. I scored a sweet new bike jersey for $31 shipped that was originally $65!
Through Saturday, Walgreens online beauty sale has cosmetics and personal care items marked down by 25%. The sale includes a wide variety of beauty and personal care products.
Check out all the coupons and deals on my WalletPop blog.
