Product Description

Ellie Kay's signature humor coupled with her practical money-saving plans equal an outstanding book for families wanting to cut costs and also share with those in need. Known to many as the "savings queen," she packs easy-to-follow advice into every page, covering the most economical ways to grocery shop, how to organize those coupons, and tips for saving money on transportation, furniture, clothing, and much more. This edition is rewritten to include updated and new material to reflect current economic realities.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #270903 in Books
• Published on: 2004-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

About the Author
Ellie Kay, moved 11 times in 13 years and had five children in seven years. An engaging speaker, Ellie has appeared on three hundred radio stations and numerous national TV shows. She is the author of six books including How to Save Money Every Day. She and her family now make their home in New Mexico.

Customer Reviews

I'm already saving $$
As a mom to 2 teenage boys (and a husband who counts in the teenager category most of the time)my grocery bill is astronomical! Ellie's book is jam packed with practical, easy to implement ideas that saved me money the first week after reading it. Last night I shopped the Walgreen circular (something I would have never done before taking Ellie's advice) for toilet paper, paper towels, laundry soap, softner, toothpaste, peanuts, and my favorite lipstick that was buy one/get one free - yahoo! I saved $37 on $80's worth of items. I wish I had read her book 10 years ago. My grocery bill is down and my ability to share with others is up. It doesn't get much better than that. Thanks, Ellie for sharing with us!

coupons, coupons, and more coupons
I've read this book, and if you are someone who uses coupons, it will be a great book. I, however, live in an area with no stores that double coupons nor do I have access to newsstands selling various city newspapers to buy several Sunday papers for coupons. There's nothing wrong with having a local coupon swap box, but I nor my friends are interested in clipping EVERY coupon and swapping.
So. If you want a book that saves grocery money with coupons, go for it.
If not, I recommend Miserly Mom by Joni McCoy. She dismisses coupons in general as they are usually coupons for stuff you wouldn't buy anyway.
ps ellie kay is a rather amusing read, I'll admit

An invaluable book in a new edition
Amazing is the best word to describe the material in this book. Couponing is an essential part of saving money at the grocery store. What I like best is the part about saving to share with others. That is very cool.

Read this book and glean from it the principles you can to help you save on your grocery bill. Becoming aware of savings opportunities is worth the price of the book alone.