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Crystal Paine

Crystal Paine
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Crystal Paine

Crystal Paine is a wife and homeschooling mom to three young children who has been writing on topics related to frugality for the last five years -- and living a frugal, simple and debt-free life since she was born. Her blog, MoneySavingMom.com, is one of the top personal finance blogs on the web averaging over four million pageviews per month. Crystal has contributed to articles in Woman's Day magazine and All You magazine, as well as being mentioned on National Public Radio and CNN.com, in USA Weekend, and Real Simple magazine and numerous other local newspapers and radio and television stations.

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The Money Saving Mom's Budget will be released on January 10, 2012 in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 10, 2012
The Money Saving Mom's Budget is now available in Trade Paperback, eBook
Jan 10, 2012
The Money Saving Mom's Budget will be released on January 10, 2012 in eBook
Jan 10, 2012
The Money Saving Mom's Budget is now available in eBook
Jan 10, 2012

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Black Friday: Face the Crowds or Shop Online?
Crosswalk, November 16, 2012
...coffee and my laptop on Black Friday morning getting great deals from the comfort of my living-room couch! Crystal Paine aka The Money Saving Mom® is a wife, mom of three, and bestselling author. To see the best deals available online on Black Friday,...
Ask Farnoosh: I Have Two Mortgages. Which Do I Pay Off First?
Yahoo! Finance, November 9, 2012
...you’re ever suffering from meal-planning fatigue (like most of us do), here’s a smart tip from Crystal Paine, founder of MoneySavingMom.com: Make a list of 30 meals your family loves to serve as inspiration if you’re ever short on ideas. The...
How to Have a Thanksgiving Feast on a Budget
Examiner.com, November 9, 2012
...By Crystal Paine, The Money Saving MomPlanning and preparing a delicious spread of turkey, gravy, and all the fixings doesn’t have to break the bank. Here are seven tips to help...
Save time and money with freezer cooking strategy
TradingCharts.com, September 23, 2012
...red peppers and then freezes them for later use in stir-fry dishes, omelets and sauces. Freezer don'ts Crystal Paine, a blogger for moneysavingmom.com, has written several freezer cooking series. She warns at-home chefs to make sure their freezer...
Save time and money with freezer cooking strategy
Individual.com, September 23, 2012
...red peppers and then freezes them for later use in stir-fry dishes, omelets and sauces. Freezer don'ts Crystal Paine, a blogger for moneysavingmom.com, has written several freezer cooking series. She warns at-home chefs to make sure their freezer...
Ames Public Library Bookends: Sept. 22
Ames Daily Tribune, September 22, 2012
...Grocery Aisle Your Catwalk, by Joanie Demer, 641.3122 DEM 2012 The Money Saving Mom’s Budget, by Crystal Paine, 332.024 PAI 2012 Buy Ketchup in May and Fly at Noon: A Guide to the Best Times to Buy This, Do That and Go There, by Mark Di...
Money Saving Mom Offers Time and Money Saving Hints for Stocking Your Freezer
Examiner.com, September 20, 2012
...an after school routine? Is dinner the last thing on your mind after a long day at work? Crystal Paine, aka The Money Saving Mom, offers money...