Last Day of Sale! I Can Teach My Child To Read

 

 

Today is the last day to get your copy of I Can Teach My Child To Read:  A 10-Step Guide For Parents for just $1.99.  Read my review here.  It's important to keep kids reading, even during Summer break.  Don't miss out on this valuable resource!

 

Mary Ellen

 

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{Book Review} - I Can Teach My Child To Read!

Our children love to read!  But, just as their personalities are unique, so to has been their journeys towards reading.  For Ashleigh, she took to reading in kindergarten and quickly excelled.  Clayton really hit his stride towards the end of first grade.  Now, Reed is making those beginning steps towards literacy.  To find ideas for strengthening Reed's abilities, I eagerly turned to I Can Teach My Child To Read!  A 10-Step Guide For Parents by Jenae Jacobson (of I Can Teach My Child).

I Can Teach My Child To Read is not a program or curriculum.  It is a guide which explains the components of reading and how to implement them into the daily lives of your children.  Jenae lays out ten strategies which can be put into practice right away.  She also presents activities which go beyond rote memorization to build reading skills.  In reading I Can Teach My Child To Read, I came away with ideas and strategies to not only help Reed, but to also support Ashleigh and Clayton in their stages of reading.  Like continuing to read aloud (even with my independent readers) and the questions to ask to aid in reading comprehension (which is the most important component of learning to read).

I Can Teach My Child To Read is a great resource for parents. Regardless of where your child is in the process of learning to read (even infancy), you will come away with beneficial strategies and resources to start them on the path of a life long love of reading!

Buy I Can Teach My Child To Read for $3.99  $1.99 through June 7th!

Mary Ellen

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*LAST DAY* Money Saving Mom's 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life Only .99!

Hello Friends!  Just a quick reminder that today is the last day to purchase Crystal Paine's (Money Saving Mom) new e-book 21 Days to a More Disciplined Life for only .99.  After today, the price will increase to $4.99.  Don't delay!

Mary Ellen

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*GIVEAWAY* & REVIEW - Dining On A Dime Cookbook

*This giveaway is closed*


Dining On A Dime is the work of mother daughter team Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper.  Tawra is a wife and mother of four.  Her family paid off $20,000 in debt in 5 years on an average income of $22,000 per year.  Tawra's mother, Jill, started her own business without any capital and paid off $35,000 in debt in 5 years on $1,000 a month income.  Later, she raised two teenagers on $500 a month after becoming medically disabled.  Did I mention Jill was a single mother, supporting her children on one income?  Amazing!

In Dining On A Dime, Tawra and Jill share the lessons they learned to become frugal stewards of their kitchens and homes.  In addition to money saving and frugal cooking advice, the book is filled with great recipes that are tasty and budget-friendly.  A few of our family's favorites:
  

Cinnamon Muffins (p 59)

Delicious and great for breakfast on the go

Broccoli & Pasta (p 144)

A tasty vegetarian meal perfect for the upcoming Lenten season

Beef & Taco Bake (p 181)

An easy Mexican inspired dish.  With just 1/2 lb of beef, it's still full of flavor - and filling!

Brownies (p 282)

Simple, moist and delicious!  If you normally have problems removing your brownies from the pan (like me!), you'll definitely want to take note of the tip on page 283.

Homemade Dishwasher Detergent (p 401)

But Dining On A Dime is more than just delicious, family pleasing recipes.  The book also contains recipes for homemade cleaning products, homemade personal care items, homemade finger paints and other fun for the kids and an entire section of homemade gift mixes with instructions.  Dining On A Dime is a complete money saving guide for the home!

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I'm so thankful to Tawra Kellam of Living On A Dime for giving me an opportunity to review this wonderful cookbook.  I've found that by using the tips offered in the book and including some of the recipes into our weekly meal plan, I've been able to save each week on our grocery spending!  

And now, I'd like to offer you a chance to save money as well!  Tawra has graciously offered to giveaway one print copy of the Dining On A Dime Cookbook to a reader.  The printed book is almost 500 pages with over 1200 recipes and money saving tips.

TO ENTER:

(1) Leave a comment on this post - that's easy!

(2) For an additional entry, visit the Living On A Dime website and sign up for their FREE email newsletter.  And let me know you did so in the comments.

Please make sure your current email address is in your profile, or leave it with your comment.  The giveaway will end on Wednesday, February 22nd.  A winner will be selected at random and announced on Thursday, February 23rd.  Open to US residents only.

Good luck!

Mary Ellen 

(Disclosure:  I received a print copy of the book in order to write this review.  All thoughts expressed are mine.  This post also contains an affiliate link.  Read my disclosure policy here).

The Money Saving Mom's Budget - Book Review

Recently, I was selected to review Crystal Paine’s upcoming book, The Money Saving Mom’s Budget. As a working mother and home keeper, its crucial for me to make the best use our family’s resources. Crystal’s website has been a valuable money saving tool, and her book delivers the same sage advice.

In The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, Crystal covers the basics of budgeting and adopting a cash only spending plan. The book walks you through a three month plan for establishing a workable budget, and gives suggestions for reducing expenses. Crystal also challenges readers to go “plastic-free” (credit cards and debit cards), at least temporarily. This is usually a radical change for most families. When my husband and I started a cash-based budget several years ago, letting go of our credit card was the most apprehensive step for me. In the book, Crystal addresses concerns about switching to cash, from traveling to online shopping. By taking a budgeting approach similar to the one outlined in the book, my husband and I were able to pay off approximately $16,000 in debt in 11 months.

The Money Saving Mom’s Budget also covers one of my favorite subjects, couponing! Crystal dispels the myth coupons are only for junk food. She then gives detailed information on how to obtain coupons (for free!), organize them, and how to use them effectively for reducing one’s grocery budget. If you are a seasoned couponer, you will probably already be versed in the strategies outlined in the book. But someone new to couponing or the “drug-store game” will definitely find this section helpful. And for those who do not use coupons, Crystal provides suggestions for lowering your grocery budget without them.

Other topics covered in The Money Saving Mom’s Budget include goal setting, frugal family entertainment and embracing an attitude of contentment. All in all, this book is a comprehensive guide to streamlining your life and your finances!

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The Money Saving Mom's Budget is set to be released on January 10th.  You can pre-order your copy today at Amazon or Barnes & Noble.

Mary Ellen

(Disclosure:  I received an advanced copy of the book in order to write this review.  All thoughts expressed are mine.  This post also contains an affiliate link.  See my disclosure policy here).