I just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to all of you for your support of my soon-to-be released book, The Money Saving Mom®’s Budget. I was absolutely floored that your response to my blog post bumped the book into the top 100 books on Amazon for two days this past week! From what my publisher and agent are telling me, that’s almost unheard-of–especially weeks before the book actually releases.
Your love, care, kindness, and cheerleading of the book have truly blown me away. You have no idea how much it means. I’m humbled, speechless, and feel blessed a thousand times beyond what I deserve. I just wish I could hug each one of you personally and thank you individually. Hopefully someday in the not-too-distant future!
In the mean time, I do have a little special something planned for this coming week as a thank you. More details on Tuesday. 
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Congratulations, Crystal!
Can’t wait to read your book. Thank you for all you do!
Heather
Thank you, Heather!
Yay! That’s awesome. I pre-ordered
Aw, thank you SO very much!
I am one of the blessed bloggers that get to review your book. I got the draft book yesterday in the mail box and read snippets to hubby as we headed out of town for our chiro. appt. Hubby now wants to read it with me… as much as I LOVE and wanna do this with hubby, I am sneaking time away to try to read more! I dont wanna put it down!
Seriously! If you havent made the decision to buy this book, let me just say this, I have a lot of “organizing” and “budget/savings” books. I love to read, but I think I can safely say, this tops them all. Its practical, wonderful… well, review coming soon.
You are way too kind. Thank you, Challice. And thank you for your willingness to do a review!
I received my pre-release copy as well! Thank you so much Crystal for the opportunity to review your book. It’s a great read!
Mary Ellen
The Working Home Keeper
Thanks for your kind words, Mary Ellen!
I started following your site last year about this time and can’t tell you just how much I love it!!! Following your blog has been a life saver for me! Since I started reading your blog my husband and I, with great discipline, have paid off all of our credit card debt and had enough money saved back that even though he has been laid off for 6 months – we still had another 6 months of savings in the bank. And we have been blessed by him receiving multiple job offers in the past couple weeks!! He starts a new job next Monday. Thank you so much for all you do!!! I just pre-ordered your book and can’t wait to read it
Congratulations!!!
Thank you so very much for your kind encouragement. That is SO fantastic about your savings, too! And I’m very thankful your husband will be starting a new job soon. Rejoicing with you!
Congratulations!
Okay, so I thought this was funny and thought you would all get a chuckle: I clicked on the link for the book. You know how Amazon shows you a strip of “People who bought this also bought…” There are a few things you would expect- other budgeting books, family books, etc. But, on mine anyway, it showed the Amazon Tide deals from a few weeks ago, the Clif bar deal, and a peanut butter deal. I guess you can tell that your readers are the ones buying your book! I have never had it recommend food and cleaning supplies to me when I am shopping for a book!!
I know! I think mine is the only book where people are buying peanut butter, laundry detergent, and diapers along with it. It’s been funny to watch!
I received my review copy yesterday and just finished it tonight while I sat with the kids waiting for them to go to sleep. There I was with my little book light devouring your words. My husband and I already have a date set next week to talk about your book, so I’ll be going back through and making notes since he doesn’t have time to read it right now.
Thank you for all of your insights and for making debt-free and frugal living a reachable goal for so many people!
I know God is going to bless all of your hard work!
You are so very welcome, Allyson. Thank you for your willingness to do a review!
Greetings from Finland
I found Your blog couple of months ago and I like it!! Even though all the tips are not relevant e.g. the couponing the basic principals are applicable anywhere in the world. You just need to adapt them to Your country’s circumstances.
I just also pre-ordered Your new book and can’t wait to read it.
Me and my husband have always been able to pay for our mortgage and bills and also save at the same time. However after reading Your blog I realise that we can do so much more.
Thanks for the great blog !
Kind Regards,
Minna
I’m not a frequent commenter but I don’t think a day goes by when I don’t check your site at least 4 or 5 times a day. I can’t thank you enough for all your help and advice, it has really changed our lives. You deserve all the blessings you receive and more, because if you changed our little lives in my household I can only imagine all the ways you have positively affected the lives of your many readers….so again, thank you SO much and may God continue to bless you and your family!
I could have written this myself
I agree! I also check your site multiple times a day. You have blessed our family and changed our lives for sure! I am excited to be able to help bless your family (although not near the blessings you have given us) through purchasing your book. Thanks so much for all you do.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Jessica!
I agree wholeheartedly with this comment! Your success is well-deserved Crystal! Congrats!
When I started reading your blog 3 years ago, DH and I were eating out 3 times a day. We didn’t have a fridge, stove, or dining room table (because we didn’t cook) and we spent way more money than we should. Now I’m happy to report that we hardly eat out, have kitchen appliances, and I freezer cook often. Thanks to your blog teaching me what I was never taught growing up, I’ve learned to be a good steward of what I have. My husband and I just started going through the process for fostering a child, and we would have never made it without the help from you! I definately can not wait until this book comes out.
Congratulations and you are a continued source of blessing and encouragement to all of us who read/follow your blog. We appreciate what you do!
That’s so wonderful. Very exciting, Crystal.
If you have not pre-ordered this book, hurry over today and get your copy. Thanks to Crystal I got a copy to review! Let me tell you it is EXCELLENT! My husband was home when the book came and he read it before I did. Even he enjoyed reading it. It is an excellent book for anyone to read, but especially someone new to the world of saving money and budgeting. It explains everything in such great detail. Thanks Crystal. May you richly blessed by all you hard work you put into your book. I think it is very exciting that the profits are going to Compassion.
Crystal,
I cannot put into words how much your website has helped me! Starting January 1st I will be completely changing how I use money and live my life and you are my number one inspiration and guide (besides the Lord of course)!
Thank you so much for ALL of your helpful posts, links and I can’t wait for your book!
Blessings from New Hampshire
I’m so excited to read your book after the holidays. I’m faily new to couponing and to your blog. I enjoy your entire blog – it’s so much more than couponing. Love your frezeer cooking – especially when it doesn’t turn out perfect. It’s shows you are real. Thanks for inspiring me to be better.
Thank you so much, Nancy!
I can’t wait to read your book. I have enjoyed your website for 2+ years now and am proud to see how you have changed and grown as a blogger, couponer and mom. I pre-ordered not only to make sure I get a copy asap but also to show my support of your efforts and dedication. Congrats and I hope you continue to experience wild success.
You are so kind and encouraging, Andrea. Thank you!
I’m so excited for you, Crystal! I put your book on my Christmas wish list.
Aw, Jana, you are so sweet. I miss keeping up with you now that I don’t use Facebook anymore. You need to email me pictures of your little sweetie and let me know how you are doing. I think of you often!
I can’t wait to blog about this! Good luck!
Thank you so much!
I truly believe in my heart that this could not have happened to a more deserving person. Thanks for all you have done and continue to do.
You are too kind, Michelle! I know beyond any shadow of a doubt that I am, as Dave Ramsey says, “Better than I deserve.”
I’ll bet you didn’t have ‘Become a *BEST-SELLING* author’ on your life goal list, did you?
Congratulations on your well-earned success!
Crystal,
Without your blog I would never have CVS’d, Wagged or RA’d.
You have blessed my family, with your daily posts.
Thank you
Thank you so much, Susanne! I’m blessed daily by my readers, too!
So HAPPY for YOU and me too :0) Can’t wait to read the book. I am very Happy that you posted this as I have been working 12 hr days for weeks (only paycheck for my family of 5) and Totally would have forgotten to Pre-Order MY Christmas Present! Thank you for all of your Hard Work. I wish you the Best of Luck
Aw, thank you so much, Tracy!
I cannot wait to read it…will it be available on the Kindle?
Yes, it’s available for Kindle and Nook. You can pre-order it here for Kindle:
http://www.amazon.com/Money-Saving-Moms-Budget-ebook/dp/B004U7HSR2/ref=tmm_kin_title_0?ie=UTF8&m=AG56TWVU5XWC2
And here’s the Nook link!
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/money-saving-moms-budget-crystal-paine/1100574506?ean=9781451646221&itm=1&usri=the%252bmoney%252bsaving%252bmom
Crystal,
Just preordered tonight, and I am so tickled to see what is in store. Thank you for all the insight, inspiration, and practical help you provide regularly through your blog. I am excited to see the new book, and I anticipate re-ordering regularly as gift occasions arise. So many of us need the message you are sharing. Just wanted to say thank you!
You are so kind, Julie! Thank you!
Crystal,
Your humility and love for Jesus shine through everything you do.
I’m so happy for you and your family at this success. May you continue
to be blessed as you bless others.
Thank you for your kind words, Melissa! My constant prayer is that others would be pointed to Him through me.
I have been so flustered with my Barnes and Noble account. They were not properly storing my GC balances, so when I went to pre-order it wouldn’t work! FINALLY got it all straightened out (I’m glad I’m an e-mail hoarder!) and placed my order TODAY!
I’m very excited about this…