I’m super excited about doing a giveaway today for a fantastic – and I mean fantastic – book from Stephanie @ Keeper of the Home. After 6 years of digging deep to keep a frugal budget (saving 20% to 30% each month), she’s poured her wisdom and experience into 280 pages of ideas to help each and every one of us save money while serving nourishing, real food to our families!
“Real Food on a Real Budget: How to Eat Healthy For Less”
I thank Stephanie for the opportunity to read and review her book, “Real Food on a Real Budget: How to Eat Healthy For Less.” I learned so much. I stayed up late one night and read the whole thing. Really.
Even though I thought I had frugal food budgeting figured out, she gave me ideas that I can put into practice right away to help us save more money. I highly recommend the book.
What I love about this book is that while Stephanie shows how to keep a frugal food budget, she doesn’t sacrifice good health or good food. She provides example after example of how this really can be done. The examples are real and doable; they come from her 6 years of hands-on experience.
She doesn’t promote one specific nutritional thought over another, but instead speaks clearly, simply, and helpfully to all who “esteem whole foods, real foods, healthier foods.”
What You Can Expect From This Book
Quoting from Stephanie’s own synopsis of what “Real Food on a Real Budget” offers, you can expect:
- How to shave literally hundreds and potentially even thousands off of your grocery expenses every year, without compromising on what you buy!
- How to establish a realistic food budget for your unique family, and actually stick to it.
- How to provide better nutrition and cost effectiveness through a meal planning method that suits you best.
- How to find places to buy whole and traditional foods wherever you live and compare prices so that you know you’re getting the absolute best deals.
- Why, what and how to buy in bulk and what to do with all that food!
- Which foods are both nutrient-dense, cost-effective, and how to work your diet around them.
- Why cooking from scratch is key to eating real foods, how to find the time to do it, and how to use that time as effectively as possible.
- Why you should purchase your foods seasonally and locally, preserve them for cheaper year-round eats, and even grow them yourself.
- How to evaluate whether couponing can work for you and help to stretch your budget just a little bit further.
- Countless tips for practicing frugality in your kitchen.
- And more… (that’s what they all say, right? But it’s true!)
At Stephanie’s website, you can pick up a complimentary preview from the Introduction chapter of “Real Food on a Real Budget.”
Stephanie is offering special pricing on this brand-new book for a limited time. The electronic version is just $18.97 — $6 off the normal price; the paperback copy is $25.97 — $4 off the normal price with free shipping. She offers a full guarantee — if you’re not satisfied for any reason, you can return either the electronic or hard copy for a full refund.
For less than $20, you’ll have a book that could save you $100 or $200 per month on groceries.
I will receive compensation for purchases made through the links on this post (thank you!).
The Giveaway
I’m excited to partner with Stephanie in giving away one electronic copy of her book, “Real Food on a Real Budget,” — also to help her promote the book across the internet to people like you and me who can benefit from the wisdom collected in this book.
So here are the details of the giveaway. It starts today, on May 14, 2010, and will end next Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at midnight PST. That gives you 5 days to get in on this.
Please, please, please, please, please…. One. Comment. Per. Entry. 😀 Thank you!
Don’t Want to Wait for the Giveaway to End?
I thought so! Purchase “Real Food on a Real Budget” now and save $4 to $6 during the special promotion period. If you happen to win the giveaway, then you’ll have a copy to give as a gift. (This would make a wonderful gift.)
P.S. Next week, I’ll be partnering up with Katie @ Kitchen Stewardship to give away 2 copies of her ebook: Healthy Snacks to Go!
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downloaded the preview, can’t wait to read it!
I’m a facebook follower!
I’m a twitter follower too 🙂
I subscribe via google reader. Thanks for the opportunity!
Just downloaded the preview. Thanks Wardee and Stephanie!
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Sneak peeked @ Book!!
Just downloaded the preview and read it. It ended much too soon!!
Following on Faceback!
Thank you Wardee. I thought I was already following her on FB, but apparently I wasn’t. I clicked the like button, though, and am officially a fan, now.
.-= Michaela´s last blog post… My how they reproduce!!! =-.
Following on Twitter!
Subscribed to blog!!
Just went & read the preview page.
.-= Michaela´s last blog post… My how they reproduce!!! =-.
And I just added to my follow list.
I don’t twitter, so there are my 3 entries. Thank you, again, Wardee!
.-= Michaela´s last blog post… My how they reproduce!!! =-.
I downloaded the preview.
And I subscribed to the blog. Thanks!
Oh how wonderful! I did all 4 things listed above. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
Became a follower, too.
.-= Amy @ Homestead Revival´s last blog post… New Produce Bags by ChicoBag! =-.
I subscribed to Keeperofthehome.org – thank you!
I have also downloaded the preview! Thank you!
I downloaded the preview 🙂
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I subscribed to the blog.
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Went to the preview page.
Signed up for her blog. Thanks for doing this!!
I subscribed the blog. Thanks so much!
I downloaded the preview also! Can’t wait to read it!
Okay, I *think* I followed her on facebook. Except that I am not sure I did it right:-/ First I went to her facebook page and clicked LIKE at the top. That didn’t do much. So then I went to her blog and clicked Follow on Facebook, which seemed to just take me back to her fb page. Am I missing something?
You did it right, Pat. That’s all there is to it! –Wardee
I downloaded the preview . . . looks like a great book to have on hand!
I downloaded the preview. I would love to win this copy 🙂
I follow on facebook.
I follow on twitter.
I subscribe to her blog.
wonderful preview! can’t wait to read the whole thing.
Now a Facebook follower
I just downloaded the preview…I’ve already been enjoying the previews she has posted to the blog! Thanks for the chance to win it 🙂
I follow keeper of the home on facebook.
I follow keeper of the home on rss 🙂
Facebook follower.
Thanks, Wardee! I subscribed to her blog, too. And now I am done, because I know nothing about Twitter:-)
I subscribed to the blog.
I downloaded the preview. It looks very interesting.
Downloaded the preview
“Liked” on FB
Followed on Twitter (user jsheiko)
Subscribed to the RSS
I would love a copy of Real Food on a Real Budget. It looks like just what I need. Thanks!
2- I follow Keeper of the Home on FaceBook….
3- … and I follow Keeper of the Home on twitter…
4 – … and I subscribe to Keeper of the Home. Thanks again!
I’m following Keeper of the Home on fb!
downloaded the preview:)
I subscribed via Google Reader
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I read the preview!
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…and now I am following on twitter.
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I checked out the preview. 🙂
I subscribed via email for her updates.
Following on facebook now. Looking forward to new ideas.
Just checked out the preview….looking forward to reading the rest of the book. 🙂
I looked at the preview. As someone who has already learned a lot from her blog, I’m sure this book will be great as well.
I follow her on facebook
And on Twitter.
And I subscribe.
Shalom Wardee,
I went to the Keeper of the Home site, checked out the preview, follow her on Twitter and Facebook and subscribed to her blog.
Please enter me for the book giveaway, I sure could use it! LOL!
~~IN Messiah Yeshua,
Vickilynn
C. 6:8
I’m downloading the preview right now. Can’t wait to read it!
and following her on facebook. Neat stuff!
I read the preview.
I subscribed to her blog.
I took a look at the preview- please enter me in for the giveaway!
.-= Heather´s last blog post… Wordless Wednesday: I Know it Looks Bad, But I Can Explain… =-.
Following Keeper of the Home on Facebook!
I checked her facebook page out!
I checked out the preview…can’t wait to read! If win I will share with “healthy eating club” so they can order too.
I read the preview
I am following on facebook
I grabbed the download! Looks great! I can hardly wait to read it!
I’m following Keep of the home on Twitter!
I have subscribed to the website!
I’m following Keeper of the Home on FB.
I checked out the preview and it looks wonderful – really thorough and down to earth! Fingers crossed 🙂
….and following it on twitter too!
….and I subscribed to her blog updates! Thanks for a chance to win!!
And… I just subscribed to her blog – looking forward to reading it in my inbox!
Shalom!
Sorry, my bad. I misunderstood. Got it now. One. Comment. Per. Entry. 🙂
1) I went to the Keeper of the home site and checked out the preview.
~~IN Messiah Yeshua,
Vickilynn
C. 6:8
Shalom Wardee,
2. I am now following Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
~~IN Messiah Yeshua,
Vickilynn
C. 6:8
Shalom Wardee,
2. I am now following Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
~~IN Messiah Yeshua,
Vickilynn
C. 6:8
I don’t have Facebook or Twitter, so I subscribed by e-mail.
Shalom Wardee,
4. I subscribed to Keeper of the Home blog.
~~IN Messiah Yeshua,
Vickilynn
C. 6:8
I also downloaded the free preview of the Introduction. Thank you! :o)
Okay . . . I bit. I figured if Wardee recommended it, the book would be worth some of my spend money. I already purchased and then went to the table of contents where I saw “Chapter 6: Can Coupons Work for You?” About that time, I was thankful there was a money back guarantee, because we all know that coupon clipping takes time and only gets you name brand processed foods, right?
Well, I won’t spoil the surprise, but I will tell you that what I found in this chapter alone made the ebook well worth the investment. No, I’m not saving coupons for cookies or boxed cereal (nor do I plan to), but now I am more aware of money saving opportunities that I had dismissed before today. . . .
Thanks so much for pointing me to a useful investment!
got the preview
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got the preview
.-= Anjanette´s last blog post… Blogging the Old Fashioned Way… =-.
I checked out the preview. Good stuff!
following on twitter (@EatFromPantry)
.-= Anjanette´s last blog post… Blogging the Old Fashioned Way… =-.
Followed Keeper of the Home on Facebook
Followed Keeper of the Home on Facebook
Subscribed to the Keeper of the Home blog. Thanks!
This book, from the preview, looks like it will be a life saver! Thanks for the give-away, I look forward to the book whether I win or not 😀
I’m following on twitter!
…and on facebook!
AND she’s on my google reader 😀
Downloaded the preview and it looks AWESOME! I already follow her everywhere else. 🙂
.-= Michelle´s last blog post… Keeping track of expenses =-.
Yay, I’m excited about this giveaway! I downloaded the introduction.
Good luck, everyone!
I’m now following on blogger.com 🙂
I don’t have twitter, but I am now following on Facebook. 🙂
I just read the preview, and I’ve been reading a Frugal Mom’s book….but when I look at coupons, most are for processed foods, I’m excited for this book, hope to win it.
.-= Rebecca Weiss´s last blog post… The Gluten-Free Homemaker =-.
I just signed up to follow via google! Yeah! So glad you told me about her, I’m excited to read more.
.-= Rebecca Weiss´s last blog post… The Gluten-Free Homemaker =-.
I downloaded the preview.
Kerri
I suscribed to Keeper of the Home blog
Kerri
I follow Keeper of the Home on facebook
Kerri
Following on facebook and twitter! I can use all the help I can get:)
I got the preview download.
I followed Keeper of the Home on Twitter
I subscribed to Keeper of the Home
I looked at the Real food on a Real Budget link. Would love the book
I subscribe to keeper of the home!
I follow on Face book.
Subscribed to Keeper of the Home blog!
Read the preview of her book…would love to read the rest!
Following on twitter.
Liked her on Facebook! 🙂
Subscribed to blog!!! Yippee!
Following on Twitter..
Just downloaded the preview copy!
i’m following! hoping to win the book – even if not, i will love visiting and learning from “Keeper of the Home”!
I subscribe to KOH blog.
I read the preview download. This looks fantastic!!!
I follow Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
.-= Sonya´s last blog post… Skillet Skills =-.
I downloaded the Preview. Looks good!
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I follow Keeper of the Home on Twitter.
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I subscribe to Keeper of the Home by e-mail.
.-= Sonya´s last blog post… Skillet Skills =-.
Following her on facebook; I don’t have twitter.
Now a follower on facebook!
Now a follower on facebook!
I read the preview- it sounds great!
I downloaded the preview. If I don’t win I think I might just have to buy the book. It sounds just what I am looking for!
I also started following Keeper of the Home on Twitter.
I also follow Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
Following KotH on FB 🙂
Just read the preview – it looks terrific!
I’m going to buy the book but still hope to win the ebook so I can give it to a friend 🙂
totally following on Facebook now thanks so much. Would love the book and really appreciate your recommendation. Any books or tips out there on how to balance everything that a mom has to do? Wondering how to balance nutrition, research, spiritual time, exercise, working part time, finding creative time, cleaning time play time etc. How do you do it all?!
Just subscribed to KotH’s blog
Downloaded the Sampler! Can’t wait to check it out!
.-= Diana´s last blog post… 1st Visit of the Year to the Farmer’s Market! =-.
I ‘like it’ on Facebook! 🙂 And I really do, too! 😀
Following on Twitter!
Added to my Google Reader! Now I need to go get caught up on some old posts! 🙂
I would love to win a copy of this book. I subscribed to the newsletter and downloaded the preview and follow on Facebook……
I am now following on facebook
I signed up for the blog
Hi! I subscribed to to the blog via e mail.
I downloaded the preview.
I downloaded and read the preview. It’s great!
Officially entering the contest after finishing all the steps… this looks fantastic!!!
I down loaded the preview, thanks for the offer, Erin
I grabbed the sneakpeak and am looking forward to reading it later tonight or tomorrow.
I am now a follower of Keeper of the home, blessings Erin
Just downloaded the preview.
I meant to sign up for the giveaway but got so into reading about the book on her website that I ended up buying a copy before realizing to come back here to sign up for giveaway. Looking forward to reading it!
P.S. Do not include me in giveaway as I already purchased book.
Wow, what a great book to have! I insist to many people that gripe to me that “it’s expensive to eat healthy” that it’s totally NOT, if you eat real food. Now I can learn even more on how to actually keep true to that!
.-= Alta´s last blog post… Daring Cooks: Stacked Green Chile & Grilled Chicken Enchiladas =-.
Subscribed to the blog 🙂
I’ve read the sneak peek, and am pleased with what I read.
Thank you.
I am now a pleased subscriber to the blog. Thanks so much for the link… I think I will glean much wisdom from it. And don’t we all need wisdom!
Sounds like a good resource, I subscribed to her blog which I’ve visited before.
I just subscribed to the website. I also downloaded the preview.
I got the intro chapter. Thanks! Looks great!
I just went to her blog for the first time and read the preview. Sounds like a fantastic book!
I became a fan of Keeper of the Home on facebook!
I subscribed to Keep of the Home blog through email!
I now follow Keeper of the Home on Twitter!
I am following her on Twitter since yesterday
I follow keeper@home on FB now
I subscribed to her blog
I downloaded the preview and I really liked it:-)
I checked out the download.
I subcribed to the newsletter.
I downloaded the preview chapter of the book.
I added the Keeper of the Home to my groups on Facebook.
I subscribed to the blog & went to Facebook to follow there, but I don’t see a follow or Add as Friend link. I’ll have to check her on FB as often as I can. GREAT SITE
Thanks Wardee!
Hi!
I downloaded the preview! Thanks!
.-= Brooke Jacobson´s last blog post… Shower Salads =-.
I am now following Keeper on Facebook!
.-= January´s last blog post… B.J. Palmer and the Two Evangelists =-.
I followed KeeperHome on Twitter.
.-= January´s last blog post… B.J. Palmer and the Two Evangelists =-.
I subscribed by email to the blog. 🙂
.-= January´s last blog post… B.J. Palmer and the Two Evangelists =-.
And last, but not least I grabbed a sneak peak!
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I subscribe to keeper of the home and have also been taking Wardee’s ecourse and it has been fabulous!! Thanks again for all that you ladies do.
I’ve downloaded the intro and read it. I’m excited about this book! Thanks for sharing about it.
Thank you! I downloaded the preview. I am already a subscriber to Keeper at Home.
I also subscribed to Keeper of the Home blog, Thanks,
I downloaded the preview… hoping to have time to read it later tonight!
I subscribed to her blog. I’m certain to find valuable information there. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
OK, I am following her on FB now, too. I don’t do twitter yet 🙂
I downloaded the preview, so here is my first entry. Thank you!
I followed her on Facebook, too. 🙂
Ditto for Twitter!
And I already am subscribed to her blog. I don’t know if this counts as an entry or not?
I read the intro chapter and am always encouraged to see others take up the crusade of seasonal, local food. We’ve done almost a full year of all local/seasonal produce, meat and dairy and I am amazed how easy it has been! We now pick up a handful of items from the grocery; all else comes from the farmer’s market. Glad to share this focus and looking forward to more ideas on how to do this economically!
Got the first chapter downloaded.
I subscribed to the newsletter.
I downloaded the preview. Looking forward to reading it, this sounds wonderful, just what I need for my family.
Wardee, thanks for the heads up.
I now follow Keeper of the Home on Twitter.
I am following Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
I have subscribed to the Keeper of the Home blog!
I subscribed to the Keeper of the Home blog and link to it through Facebook as well. Great resources and information. I would like to read this book, since eating healthy and being thrifty are very important to me and the way I ought to serve my family. I’ve been learning a lot lately about nourishing my family with the good food God has made.
Gnowfglins has been also a very good source of inspiration to me. Thank you so much.
May God continue to bless you.
I’ve subscribed to the Keeper of the Home blog. Thanks!
I downloaded the preview:)
I downloaded the preview. Looks great!
I checked out the sample of her book on the Keeper of the Home Blog!
Now following Keeper of the Home on Facebook!
Subscribed to her Keeper of the Home email. Thanks!
I downloaded the “Real Food on a Budget” preview!
I’m following Keeper of the Home on Facebook!
I’ve already been subscribed to her blog for a while, so I don’t know if this counts. Looks like a great book. Thanks for the giveaway!
I downloaded the book sample of “Real Food on a Real Budget.”
I am now following “Keeper of the Home” on Facebook.
I am following “Keeper of the Home” on Twitter.
I subscribed to the “Keeper of the Home” blog.
Downloaded the preview. Thanks!
i got the download!
followed on facebook!
Just subscribed to Keeper of the Home!
Just read the download from the book! Sounds like what I need!
Following you on Facebook! Thank you for hosting this giveaway! 🙂
subscribed to the rss feed.
and also downloaded the preview.
I downloaded the preview! Can’t wait to read it!
I’m a fan of Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
I’m subsribed to Keeper of the Home on Google Reader.
signed up for e-mail updates
following on facebook
read the preview
The preview looks so awesome 🙂
Following on Twitter!
And following in Facebook 🙂
I follow Keeper of the Home on Facebook
I follow Keeper of the Home on Twitter
@agirlnamedjody
I’m now a follower of Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
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I’m now receiving email updates from Keeper of the Home!
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I downloaded a copy of the preview!
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I downloaded the preview – and it reads great! Looking forward to the rest of it!
I also already subscribe to Keeper of the Home.
I have subscribed to the site. Thanks
I downloaded the sneak preview of the book.
I am following Keeper of The Home on Twitter.
I subscribed to the Keeper of the Home blog.
Following Keeper of The Home on Facebook.
I downloaded the preview
I also subscribe to Keeper of the Home
I subscribed to Keeper of the Home via e-mail. Looks like a great site. Thanks so much!
Shannon
i snuck a peak at the preview. thanks!
Love your blog. Would loooove the book! 🙂
I followed on FB…thanks for the chance to win!
I followed on Twitter…thanks!
I downloaded preview…thanks!
I subscribed through RSS feed…thank you!
Congrats Stephanie for your new book! I reviewed the sample and would definitely like to learn more on how to eat whole foods on a budget. I subscribed to Stephanie’s emails as I was not able to process through RSS Feed. Not sure if its from your end or mine, thought I would let you know. Wardee I already receive your emails and enjoy them very much. You are a blessing.
blessings and shalom
carmen
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I read the preview.
thanks!
Downloaded preview! Thanks
I subscribed to Keeper of the Home on Facebook! 🙂
I previewed the book….it looks amazing!
I also subscribed to their website. 🙂
I visited and saw the sneak peek.
I follow Keeper of the Home on facebook.
And I subscribe to Keeper of the Home.
I’m following on facebook!
Downloaded the book preview 🙂
Downloaded and read the preview. This looks like a great book.
Just subscribed to Stephanie’s blog
I subscribed to her blog just now.
I read the sneak preview – and I’m sure I’d love it!
I follow Keeper of the Home on facebook.
I follow Keeper of the Home on facebook.
I liked the preview.
Tracy in NC
I grabbed the sneak peek download from Keeper of the Home blog.
.-= Tammy McConnell´s last blog post… Coconut Oil & Spinning Plates =-.
I follow Keeper of the Home on Facebook.
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I follow Keeper of the Home on Twitter.
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I subscribed to Keeper of the Home blog by email.
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The preview has me hooked!
Following on facebook and twitter! I’m super interested in this book! I’m really praising the Lord for all the resources there are becoming available for natural eating!
I thought I might save you some space on here by combining my entries 🙂
I (1) subscribed to the newsletter, (2) am following it on Facebook and (3) have read the preview. It looks great! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!!
I am following on Facebook
I have read the preview. It looks great!
I have subscribed to the newsletter. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!!
I was able to comply with 1,2, and 4. I don’t participate in Twitter, so…..
I hope I win! But good luck to all the others as well!
Sorry I messed that up – I was trying. I thought you were trying to minimize number of entries, my mistake. Ok, first off I went to Real Food On A Budget and downloaded the sneak peak. She sounds lovely – I can’t wait to spend time within the pages and learn from Stepanie.
~Shyla~
Secondly, I became a follower of Keeper Of The Home on Facebook. Few things I find truly worthwhile on there, but her comments are wonderful.
~Shyla~
And thirdly, I have subscribed to her blog. That one’s the best of all!
Whew!
~Shyla~
Just read the preview. Can’t wait to read the rest of the book. A reasonable budget to feed a family of six healthy, traditional meals is a real struggle for me.
I am now a follower on Facebook!
I have been getting Stephanie’s posts for about a year now. I love every one of them!
I downloaded the preview.
I subscribed to the blog posts via email.