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Contest and Sale: Dining on a Dime print book from Living on a Dime
CONTEST CLOSED
Thanks to everyone for entering! We have a winner – Helen S.! Congratulations Helen, I pray that God will bless your food budget through this book!
Tawra Kellam and Jill Cooper of Living on a Dime are amongst the most renowned frugal-living experts on the internet today. Their books, both in print and e-book have enabled mothers nation-wide to pay down their debts and save money on groceries, children’s items, gifts, home decorations, beauty products and many other household needs.
Recently featured in Parade magazine the team at Living on a Dime ordered too many books. Now, in a desperate attempt to clear out their garage…erm, warehouse….their well known print titles are on sale at an unprecedented discount, from 50 – 57% off, putting prices on par with their e-books! (There are free bonus downloads as well!)
By implementing even a few of the money saving suggestions made in their titles you’ll quickly and easily recuperate the investment made by purchasing their books. Hurry over; this Crazy New Year Sale will only last until January 08th, 2009!
Tawra has also generously donated a print copy of their flagship title – Dining on a Dime – as a prize to one of our U.S. readers! Regularly $19.95, it is now on sale for only $9.95 and promises families delicious recipes that will result in thousands of dollars of savings on grocery bills. Don’t take my word for it, here’s what they have to say:
Save $10,000 a year on food?
Without cutting coupons! Unbelievable? Read Tawra Jean Kellam and Jill Cooper’s advice in their book: Dining on a Dime (formerly Not Just Beans) and find out that it really is possible.
Tawra has told her story to millions of listeners and readers on the radio, on the web and in women’s magazines (including Woman’s Day and Woman’s World) and now she’s put her best tips and tricks into a 476 page book. Using these tips and suggestions, Tawra shows how anyone can tighten his or her food budget.
Dining on a Dime is packed with over 1,200 money saving recipes and tips, kids tips and snack ideas, gift baskets, menus, food storage directions, Cleaning Cents and Pretty for Pennies. The recipes are easy to cook with ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. To make shopping easy and economical, Tawra has also included a pantry list and a shopping list.
- Did you know that dirty dishes cause debt? See page 385 and read how to save money just by doing the dishes.
- Need fast snack ideas for hungry kids? Check out page 28.
- Want to clean your bathroom in a flash? Check out page 398 for a 7-step plan.
- Got leftovers in the fridge? Use them up!!! Dining on a Dime has a complete index of recipes using nothing but leftovers.
- Drive right by the pricey gift basket boutique– Go home and make your own for pennies. Check out page 339 for ideas!
- Need to cut down on meat? Tawra has pages of tips for eating better and spending less.
- Need a specific money saving idea? Dining on a Dime has a special index just for tips.
- Make three meals from one chicken? Yes, Dining on a Dime has this, too! (Page 176)
According to Tawra, “real families don’t eat shitake mushrooms.” (Note from Jennifer: Amen!) She’s spiced up the book with plenty of anecdotes, quips and quotes that make the book worth reading just for entertainment. Don’t just read the jokes – if you use just one or two of her ideas and recipes, you will recover the purchase price of the book!
Dining On A Dime is a collection of frugal recipes and tips from the cooking expertise of three generations of Tawra Kellam’s family.
Dining On A Dime is a great resource for beginners and experienced cooks. It contains over 540 recipes and 420 tips explaining how to eat well while slashing your grocery bill. With hard-to-find frugal recipes like buttermilk, enchilada sauce and granola bars, classic favorites like slow cooked roast, hush puppies and apple crisp and old-fashioned comfort foods like watermelon pickles, lemon bars, rice pudding and fried green tomatoes, Dining On A Dime has it all.
And that’s just a sampling, click here to read testimonials and more details.
So how do you enter?
CONTEST DETAILS:
To enter visit Living on a Dime’s Crazy New Year Sale and tell me which of their print titles interests you the most, and why!
For additional entries:
1. Subscribe to this blog for updates – see the left hand sidebar. Leave an additional comment letting me know you’ve subscribed (or if you already subscribe).
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Each additional step taken counts for 1 additional entry. A total of 6 entries are available if you complete all of these steps.
The contest will close at 12 a.m. MST on Thursday, January 09th, 2009. One winner will be randomly drawn for the book on Friday, January 10th, 2009 and notified by email. Please fill your email address in the comment form when you are completing your comment so that I can contact you. The winner must respond with a mailing address within 72 hours of my email, or a new winner will be chosen. This contest is open to US addresses only.
I look forward to seeing God bless a family with this book, I know that it will prove to be a blessing to a family as they seek to save money at the grocery store. Thanks for entering!
Wow, it’s really hard to choose, all the books look really good! But, if I must, I pick Penny Pinchin Mama – I can ALWAYS use ways to try to cut down on our spending. Great contest.
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I already follow you on Twitter, which is how I found out about this contest!
Just stumbled you as wiredmommy! Yes, I am hoping to win this book!
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I’d have to go with Dining on a dime. We are already debt free — my issue is our grocery bill!!!
I am interested in Dig Out of Debt. My husband and I are almost half way out and I would love tips to make get out faster!
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“Penny Pinchin’ Mama: 500 ways I lived on $500 a month” looks like a great book.
I would most like the cookbook. I’m a collector. Thanks for the opportunity!!
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I have to say Dining On A Dime: Eat Better, Spend Less! because I’ve been trying to cut our household budget and any new tips would be great!
I could really use Penny Pinchin’ Mama: 500 ways I lived on $500 a month, because I always spend more than I make.
I have your button on my blog. Thanks again.
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I already subscribe and have followed the Living on a Dime website for quite a few years. I have yet to find the money to spend on any of the books though. I would enjoy Dining on a Dime or Penny Pinching Mama as they both would be helpful to us providing for a large family on a small income.
I am most interested on Dining on a Dime. I just added up my grocery bills and found that I am spending $1000 a month and there is only 4 of us. I do not purchase meat either – we buy a cow from our neigbor. I obviously have a grocery problem, could use all the help I can get!
i lean towards Penny Pinchin Mama cuz that’s what my dh called me! lol
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I need Menus on a Dime and Dining on a Dime. I recently went back to school so I don’t have any income coming in and I love gourmet food. I need to figure out what the most affordable options are.
Penny Pinchin’ Mama would be my pick!
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Well since we aren’t in debt, and I’m already a penny pinching Mama, I guess I”m most interested in the one you’re giving away the Dining on a Dime. I’m always looking for new recipes to please the folks at the table!
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Dining On A Dime sounds wonderful. I could really use the help. What a great contest! Thank you!
I’m a subscriber.
I’ve been eyeing these books since I got the email in my inbox, wondering whether they would be helpful to our family. I’m sure they are helpful, but I’m wondering how they would differ from many other resources I’ve previously read! I’m most interested in the Dining on a Dime one! Thanks for the contest!
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The Dining on a Dime sounds great. I used to subscribe to The Tightwad Gazette years ago, and have felt bereft without a frugal mentor since. Perhaps the Living on a Dime folks are what I have been seeking!
Penny Pinching Mama sounds good, too.
dig out of debt sounds helpful…thanks!
penny pinchin mama sounds interesting because that is what i feel like I am since my husband is going to school!
I would love to have a copy of the Penny Pinchin Mama book. Since I am the mother of five little ones.
Thanks
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They all sound great, but I think I like Dining on a Dime best. I love anything that can help me save money on my food bill. The prices in the grocery store seem to get higher every day. Thanks for having this giveaway.
the Dining on a Dime has my interest as thats where I need to cut some spending
Dining on a Dime would be the one for me. I am really curious how to save a lot of money without clipping coupons! I’ve never really learned how to ‘run my kitchen’ so I know I waste a lot of money in the cooking and cleaning of it. I’d love to read Dining on a Dime to improve my methods.
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Penny Pinchin’ Mama is my fave.
I now subscribe!
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“Dining on a Dime” appeals to me because I’m trying to cook more and goodness knows I need to spend less money!
My favorite title is Penny Pinchin’ Mama: 500 ways I lived on $500 a month. I could really use that book. Thanks for the giveaway!
Penny Pinchin’ Mama: 500 ways I lived on $500 a month, I would love to save that much!
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menus on a dime thanks for the contest
I would love to see the Penny Pincin Mama book. This sounds like something I would really enjoy to help me save a little more money.
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I would love to win this! The Penny Pinchin Mama sounds really good too!
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