The Little Book of Big Savings: 351 Practical Ways to Save Money Now [Paperback]

Ellie Kay (Author)

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Product Description

Be richer by this time tomorrow

Every month you spend money in twelve major categories. And at the end of each month, you scratch your head and wonder, Where did it all go?

In The Little Book of Big Savings, America’s Financial Expert,® Ellie Kay, will help you uncover the extra cash just waiting to be found in every area of your life. Not only will you never again wonder where your cash went, you will have extra to save–and even to share.

Don’t mindlessly let hundreds of dollars slip out of your ATM every month. Ellie’s practical advice will show you:

•How one phone call could save you $500 a year or more
•How your kids can get a great education without breaking the bank
•Three ways your water heater can save you money
•Why giving away money is one of the best ways to save it
•How to save up to 50% on your online purchases

Plus hundreds of other tips that will loosen your budget without sacrificing your lifestyle. Soon you’ll find what you want the most when it comes to your finances: peace of mind.

About the Author

Ellie Kay is the best-selling author of Half-Priced Living and eleven other titles, including A Tip A Day with Ellie Kay and The Debt Diet, with more than 350,000 books sold. She’s a regular television guest on CNBC’s Power Lunch, Fox News, and CNN; and has been the featured family finance expert in numerous magazines and newspapers, including Family Circle, Women’s World, and USA Today. Her financial help columns appear in a dozen periodicals and online, including CBN.com. A popular speaker, she’s Wal-mart’s official financial help expert, and has served as a consumer educator and official spokesperson for Proctor & Gamble, VisaProvidian, MasterCard, and more. Ellie and her husband, Bob, are the parents of seven children and live in Palmdale, California.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: WaterBrook Press (August 18, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 030745861X
• ISBN-13: 978-0307458612
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #495,560 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Easy Read - Lots of Info/Resources, January 20, 2010

By	RAYT721 (Cleveland, Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Little Book of Big Savings: 351 Practical Ways to Save Money Now (Paperback)

Perhaps the most helpful part of the book is the back page (198) with an actual 10/10/80 spending plan budget form. The form gave me the power to see what areas I am overspending and where I am underspending in having a balanced financial life and financial plan. The good news is that I am pretty much in check with a realistic financial plan but showed me that I do have room for charitable contributions (also tax savings ones) and can probably up my savings plan after I tackle the existing debt that I have. Kay's book tackles alot of common sense ways to earn/save more money but I've found that common sense isn't always common. The book is worth the price, especially bought used (and then imagine donating for more tax savings?). You don't have to live like the Amish in order to save a few bucks here and there and Ellie Kay outlines some product endorsements but backs them up with testimonials of the quality. Sometimes quality brands are worthwhile while other times they are not. It makes more sense to pay 25 cents more for a certain spaghetti sauce than to worry about that coupon for a brand you hate (btw resources in the book show how to donate expired coupons to military bases to help families get more for their money... gonna look into that). I can't say that I learn a whole lot of new things but the book does reenforce good spending/saving habits. I think it's a 5 star book because I have wasted my time reading others with less information to share. Books, like movies or brands of cars, are subject to your opinions, not mine. If you do like this kind of practical information make your own decision and post your reviews. I got my time and money (library = free) out of this book. You probably won't adopt all 351 practical ways to save money in your budget/life but even 10-12 may make a difference to your family. Check out the 10/10/80 plan to put yourself in charge instead of putting yourself in debt. The book, published in 2009, is contemporary enough that it addresses the current recession. It's time to write a check to my credit card company to pay just a few bucks more than my minimum!!!

4.0 out of 5 stars good book, October 26, 2009

By	Dale A. Goetz (okinawa, japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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My wife loves the book. I bought it for a financial class I'm leading and the students like it too

4.0 out of 5 stars Savings, October 15, 2009

By	K. Knight (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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Easy to read, and filled with practical ways to save money. Many I never thought of.