Saving Savvy Giveaway with Kelly Hancock
Not too long ago, I received a request to review a manuscript for an upcoming book that was being released. The book was about saving money. I immediately said yes. (Who doesn’t want to save money these days?)
What a delight to get a sneak peek at this helpful manual. I immediately saw that financial genius Dave Ramsey had endorsed it. (The hubster & I love us some Dave Ramsey!) Here is what I wrote after devouring the manuscript:
“Is your menu plan running low on ideas while your grocery costs climb higher than your stretched-too-tight budget can handle? Fear not! Kelly Hancock has crafted the ultimate handbook for saving money and time, both at the market and in the kitchen. Why, this book just might save your sanity as well! Sprinkled throughout with practical tools, inspiring scriptures and clever ideas, she’ll teach you it isn’t just about saving cash. Its about blessing others with the fruits of your frugality. My new favorite go-to grocery (and giving ) guide!”
Well, now you can enjoy it too. This book Saving Savvy, by Kelly Hancock is in bookstores now! If you want creative ideas for eating well on a budget, this is it!
Kelly left a successful career in the corporate world to stay at home and raise a family. In the process of adjusting to a radical drop in household income, she discovered a treasure trove of secrets and strategies for saving money, buying smart and experiencing the joy of giving. She began a blog—FaithfulProvisions.com—that became wildly popular, receiving thousands of visitors each week. Kelly is now a frequent guest on radio and television programs. She and her husband, Bradford, have two children and live in Nashville, Tennessee.
Here is the publisher’s description of the book:
Everybody wants to save money, but sometimes it’s just too difficult and overwhelming. Kelly Hancock, popular blogger and media personality, has done the hard work for those who want to save big!
Her saving secrets will help readers cut their spending half – even before they clip the first coupon.
Kelly was a successful business professional who abruptly changed her mind to stay home after the birth of her first child. But it didn’t make financial sense on paper. So Kelly figured out a way to cut family’s overall spending substantially and their grocery budget by 80%. They not only discovered how to make ends meet, they were able to give more generously to others.
She reassures readers that God will faithfully provide for those who seek to honor.
Be sure to visit Kelly’s site or check out her book on Amazon today. You will save the price of the book on your very next shopping trip. Buy it today! (No, I am not getting a kick-back from those who buy it. I just get a kick out of saving money and helping other do so too!)
If you’d like a chance to win a copy of this money-saving guide, leave a comment here telling us in what part of the grocery store do you drop the most dimes? Meats? Frozen foods? Convenience foods? Produce? Or any money saving food tip you might want to share. Winner will be announced Friday.
Happy saving!
I think mine would be meat or produce. This sounds like a great book!
I spend the most on gluten-free and dairy-free foods because I have a child who is on a special diet. The pre-made items cost the most, but even the ingredients I need in order to make foods from scratch are very expensive as well!
Meats and individually packaged snacks for school – unfortunately I’m not creative enough to come up with healthy homemade school snacks
Produce can be a budget buster for our family. Trying to make healthier meals is getting a little pricey. I would welcome any help I can get. Thanks for sharing!
I had to think what we spend the most on. First I thought it was side stuff like ranch then I thought it was snacks for the kids, but after looking at it its meat! I woul love to win the book! I would love to cut down my groshery bill! And help with dinner planning! Thank you!
I spend the most money on convenient foods that we really don’t need but that everyone in the family seems to want.
We use a lot of produce, so that probably ranks high. Meat is just expensive, so I try to buy it on sale. Unfortunately, we hit the convenience foods, too, due to busy schedules.
I spend the most on meat and gluten free items.. I have been experimenting with converting recipes to gluten free and have saved money doing that., but it is still expensive
The meat and produce department. With our garden we have been saving on the produce, but the meat department is still really hard on our budget. I would love to win this, thanks so much for the entry.
My biggest $ loser is throwing away food (usually produce) that goes bad before we eat it. I hate to goto the grocery store so I stock up while there, but I know it’d work better if I didn’t buy as much fresh at 1 time but rather made smaller trips more often.
I had the chance to review this book also…and I was excited to see that you were mentioned in it! I was reading it, and I thought…hey I know who she is!
I just wanted to share that…choose someone else if I accidentally win your giveaway :-).
With 3 young adults and teenagers I spend a lot on ALL groceries but meats and snacks get the largest portion!
We are a family of 5 and really try to eat healthy, without a lot of processed, convenience foods. The bulk of our grocery bill seems to go to produce and then meats. With growing children (12, 10 & 6) I’m finding it harder to stretch a meal to have leftovers and save on gorceries. This looks like a really interesting resource. and, I love all your ideas, Karen!
I spend most of my money on canned foods and produce. I’d probably spend more on produce and meat if I were cooking more. I am just getting out of a slump and it’s hard to cook etc. when you feel overwhelmed.
Even though I use coupons, I still spend more money at the grocery store, my downfall is buying organic foods in the produce and the meat department….help! Grocery shopping is so frustrating. Thank you for your post and the opportunity to win a copy of this book, sounds like a winner.
I would love a copy of this book. I think the area I spend the most money in would be meats or produce. I like to try to buy organic or healthy and things tend to be a lot more expensive when it is healthy for you. thanks,
Just curious to know if this book would be beneficial to me. Does it give tips on how to save other than on groceries? I ask because I truly don’t buy very many groceries at all and the few things I DO buy, I’ve never seen coupons for. So, the couponing thing doesn’t benefit me at all. I would be very interested in reading the book, though, if it is has other ways to save that doesn’t have to do with groceries.
P.S. – I love some Dave Ramsey, too :) LOL
Kathryn,
Yes! It has many great tips in the book on other things than groceries and couponing. There is only one chapter dedicated to couponing, but the book is loaded with tips and tricks to save while shopping. You can apply these principles to Back to School shopping, Christmas shopping or just everyday items.
I hope you enjoy it!
Kelly
Most definately convenience foods…I am not one to spend the time in the kitchen that i need to and quick and easy is my plan. Unfortunately that leads to a bill that is more pricey. Would love to learn some trade secrets from Kelly’s book!
Produce…it seems I make 2-3 trips a week to pick up fruit and vegies.
Meats and produce
We deal with a LOT of food allergies in our home… I am allergic to most starches (rice, potato & wheat). My sweet girl is allergic to dairy, so we eat lots of fresh fruit, meats and veggies. Our lives are better and healthier since we changed what we eat, but our grocery budget is ridiculous! We need some serious help!
Meat. I rarel buy beef these days–can not afford it. I would love to learn how to save money–I just had my birthday last week–Could she teach this “old Dog” some new tricks!!! Blessings, Barb
I tend to spend more $$ in the quick convenience aisle. Now that I am working 6 out of 14 evenings at the hospital, I am finding myself looking for box or frozen dinners that my husband can make without any problems.
In response to the meats by Kristie Hasnen, my mom always added a “filler” to her hamburger, so if you had a recipe that called for a pound of ground beef and it fed 4-5, she added a handful or more of oatmeal when browning it. It helped her stretch her meat budget for 5+ kids.
Being single, its easy to settle for convenience foods. I like to cook, so to prepare a meal & break it up into daily portions is best for me.
mine would be meats. for some reason i have instilled in my brain that you HAVE to have meat at every dinner meal!
I spend most of my money and time buying meats. And if Dave Ramsey endorsed the book it has to be a must have. I just finished his financial peace course in my church and me and my husband are having much sucess. I am very interested in reading the Saving Savvy by Kelly Hancock……….. Hope I win!!!!!!!