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“Real Food on a Real Budget” Book Giveaway!

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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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About Wardee Harmon

Wardee lives in the Boise area of Idaho with her dear family. She's the lead teacher and founder of the Eat God's Way online cooking program as well as the author of Fermenting, Sourdough A to Z, and other traditional cooking books. Eat God's Way helps families get healthier and happier using cooking methods and ingredients from Bible Times like sourdough, culturing, and ancient grains.

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  26. Pat in TX says

    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

  34. Evelyn says

    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 🙂

  38. Pat in TX says

    Thanks, Wardee! I subscribed to her blog, too. And now I am done, because I know nothing about Twitter:-)

  45. Mrs. K Hewett says

    I would love a copy of Real Food on a Real Budget. It looks like just what I need. Thanks!

  57. Stacey says

    Just checked out the preview….looking forward to reading the rest of the book. 🙂

  58. MacKenzie says

    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.

  62. Vickilynn Haycraft says

    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

  70. Julie says

    I checked out the preview…can’t wait to read! If win I will share with “healthy eating club” so they can order too.

  77. Virginia says

    I checked out the preview and it looks wonderful – really thorough and down to earth! Fingers crossed 🙂

  80. Virginia says

    And… I just subscribed to her blog – looking forward to reading it in my inbox!

  81. Vickilynn Haycraft says

    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

  87. hizrib says

    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!

  95. Arielle says

    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 😀

  100. Peg4Jesus7 says

    Yay, I’m excited about this giveaway! I downloaded the introduction.

    Good luck, everyone!

  122. kelly says

    i’m following! hoping to win the book – even if not, i will love visiting and learning from “Keeper of the Home”!

  133. Carrie Dippel says

    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!

  137. JenZ says

    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 🙂

  138. Sarah Dickinson says

    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?!

  143. Diana says

    Added to my Google Reader! Now I need to go get caught up on some old posts! 🙂

  144. Julie says

    I would love to win a copy of this book. I subscribed to the newsletter and downloaded the preview and follow on Facebook……

  150. Julia says

    Officially entering the contest after finishing all the steps… this looks fantastic!!!

  152. Jenni says

    I grabbed the sneakpeak and am looking forward to reading it later tonight or tomorrow.

  155. Alexis says

    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.

  159. Lisa says

    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!

  160. Dana says

    Sounds like a good resource, I subscribed to her blog which I’ve visited before.

  163. Marisa says

    I just went to her blog for the first time and read the preview. Sounds like a fantastic book!

  175. Andrea Hussli says

    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!

  181. peg says

    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.

  182. Vanessa says

    I’ve downloaded the intro and read it. I’m excited about this book! Thanks for sharing about it.

  183. Janeen Breyman says

    Thank you! I downloaded the preview. I am already a subscriber to Keeper at Home.

  186. Heather says

    I subscribed to her blog. I’m certain to find valuable information there. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  192. Jess says

    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!

  195. Terri says

    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.

  199. Katalina says

    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.

  208. Nicole says

    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!

  235. Jes says

    I downloaded the preview – and it reads great! Looking forward to the rest of it!

  244. Shannon Sims says

    I subscribed to Keeper of the Home via e-mail. Looks like a great site. Thanks so much!
    Shannon

  251. carmen Vidal says

    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
    .-= carmen Vidal´s last blog post… Environmental Working Group (EWG) =-.

  274. Robin says

    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!

  275. Julie Wall says

    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!!

  279. Shyla says

    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!

  280. Shyla says

    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~

  281. Shyla says

    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~

  283. Angie says

    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.

  285. Angie says

    I have been getting Stephanie’s posts for about a year now. I love every one of them!