Andrea Dekker

Weekend Giveaway: All In Good Time Book

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UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed.

I’m really excited about today’s giveaway — partially because it’s a great book that totally fits with my quest for simple, organized living… but also because I know BOTH of the authors!

I’ve worked closely with Mandi from Life… Your Way and Tara from Deal Seeking Mom for the past 2 years and can attest that they are both amazing moms, wives, business women, bloggers… and just really fun ladies!

So, of course, I knew their first book, All in Good Time: When to Save, Stock Up, and Scheduled Everything for Your  Home — would be a fantastic read. Between Mandi’s organizational and time management skills and Tara’s uncanny ability to find every deal, there is something for everyone inside the cover of their book.

Since we are planning to renovate our kitchen this summer, the text on the front cover “Remodel Your Kitchen” immediately caught my attention. After a quick glance through the table of contents, I flipped to page 19 (where the remodeling advice starts) and was pleasantly surprised to find they had included MY tips and tricks for remodeling on a budget!!

I almost forgot that they had asked me for a few tips way back when they were in the writing process… so cool!

I also love that this book is such a quick read — like a “how-to” manual for simple living! Last week (on our Spring Break Staycation) I shared that I started reading this book — and I actually finished it that afternoon. It’s the type of book that you can just hop around to different chapters based on what  information you are looking for, and there’s always something new you can pick up.

So if you’ve ever wondered when the best time to “save, stock up, and schedule” anything in your home/life, I’d highly recommend reading this book. It’s available at major bookstores and, of course, at Amazon.com… but you might want to wait to see if you win my giveaway first!

 

The Giveaway:

Today, two lucky readers will win a copy of Mandi and Tara’s book, “All In Good Time“.

How to Enter:

1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. What is your best tip to save, stock up, and/or schedule?

2. {optional} Like Simple Organized Living on Facebook, and then leave a separate comment letting me know you did {or that you do already}.

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.

Prizes:

(2) Copies of All In Good Time as described above.

This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 4/16/2012 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please see my full disclosure policy and contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!

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  2. Ayisha says

    My best tip would be to always use coupons. Ideally when items are on sale at rock bottom prices, but even if you need something and it’s not on sale. Using a coupon, or stacking your coupons will help you save. When I learned about couponing a year ago this month, I vowed that I would never go back to the world of retail! I am a couponer for life! 🙂 By the way, I love this blog!!!! 🙂

  4. Jaime says

    My best stock-up advice is never to buy just 1 of something at the grocery store, unless you’re not sure if you’ll ever need to buy it again. For example, I never buy just 1 box of my husband’s favorite cereal because I’d just have to go back to the store 4 days later to buy another box – so I buy 3-4 boxes at a time. My grocery bill looks steep, but I spend so much less time at the store, less time trying to figure out if I have all of the ingredients to make our favorite meals, and less time driving from store to store.

    Thanks for the chance to win!!

  5. Karen says

    My best tip for saving is to be prepared with a store list, coupons and store ad before you go shopping.

  7. Michelle Bonk says

    My best organization tip (for my busy family of 6) is two fold:

    1) colour code your calendar – 1 colour for each person and a further colour for family activities
    2) make sure EVERYTHING is written on the calendar and spend some time each morning reviewing the day (and planning for the week).

  10. Steph says

    My best organization tip is that I use google calendar. Each of my family members has his/her own calendar plus one for menu planning. They all combine onto my calendar and everything is color coded by the person’s calendar. It makes keeping my girls active lives in order!

  11. Amy says

    It’s not easy, but I force myself not to impulse buy in the store, no matter how great something is or how much I think I have to have it. After I’ve left the store this helps in either one of two ways: 1) My interest in the items wanes and I never think of it again, or, 2) I check around online and find a much better price. Patience has saved me a lot of money over the years!

  13. Mel says

    Love this book!

    My best tip is to create immediate, short-term and long term goals and to organize, very specifically, how to address these goals. That way, you can easily refer to your plan when you feel overwhelmed.

    My favorite thing is to create a “do not need” list of things we have plenty of: shampoo, q-tips, detergent, etc… so when I’m at the store I don’t fall for the “but it’s on sale” bit!

  14. Kim Sawyer says

    I only buy items when they are on sake or I have a coupon. Also I love consignments sales for all my children’s clothing. I buy and sell. I will actually buy clothes cheap at garage sales and sell at consignment after my children have outgrown for a profit.

  16. Verity says

    Our weekends are super, super busy because on Saturdays my husband has a home instruction business that involves meals for the students, and on Sundays we have all day commitments at our church including every week potlucks.

    I make weekend meals ahead by Thursday and just put them in the fridge. That way I have Friday to clean and pick up last minute items.

  18. Melissa says

    We have a grocery store in my area (Phoenix AZ) that periodically has specials on fish, chicken, and meat for buy 1 package get 2 packages free. Whenever I see those deals I make sure to stock up and immediately freeze (and date) whatever won’t be consumed for meals that week. Then on weeks where there are no “good” sales on protein packed items I make sure to defrost some of my stock (using the oldest first) to prep meals for the week. During the week preceeding Easter I was able to get 3 pounds of tilapia filets for $8 thanks to such a sale.
    Also my husband and I like to keep a pretty well stocked bar at home and I’ve learned to time the purchase of certain spirits with times of the year they are likely to go on sale. Tequila is always on sale for a very good price around Cinco de Mayo and Irish Whiskey is frequently offered at the best price of the year the week before St Patty’s Day.

  19. Jennifer M. says

    We have a local bread drop an organization at our church has…for two dollars I can get as much bread, some organic, wheat/gluten free items that I want. It is once a week. It definatley saves on our grocery budget. Plus, I try to stock up on strawberries and other fruit when they come on sale. It makes great freezer jam !

  20. Pat DeHaven says

    My savings tip is prolly like many other..coupons + register rewards = FREE and ..i do it as many times as allowed…My daughter is in Afghanistan..so i do alot of shipping..yesterday i visit CVS with my coupons ..for personal care need for her and her friends..i always send enuff for her to share…I bought a ton of reduced Easter candy…(she gives it to the children) if i have coupons for these items they usually end up to be free…(watch the expiration dates)…..so Physician Formula.i had $15 register coupon ..this was $13.99+ Free..the air is very dry there so lotions..lip balms..nasal spray, eye drops..blister pads (soldiers get alot of blisters) I guess you get the picture..my bill was $53…I paid $12..I really wanted to take a pic of my awesome deal..and post it..BUT I didnt want her to see what i buy….I Included a stuff ducky for her to hug when shes gets to sleep…I find i can do better at a drug store..rather then supermarkets for these types of purchases..also I NEVER use those if it fits it ships priority boxes..sheez a bag of chips barely fits in the large box..so plain brown box is my choice and i still get a discount for APO address!!!

  22. Tiffany S says

    My deep freeze enables me to stock up when items are on sale and to preserve the season’s produce.

  23. Melissa Q says

    I like you on FB (and follow you on RSS, too, because I just can’t get enough)

  24. Melissa Q says

    What has helped me the most to stock up and to save is just keeping track of the price I pay for things. Then, I know when a good deal is to be had — and I stock up AND save at the same time!

  25. Kelli says

    I’ve started not buying birthday, anniversary, wedding, sympathy, etc cards – but instead making my own with creative memories paper that I had laying around from other projects. The cards are much cutier and people appreciate the personal touch. This saves a ton of money!

  27. Anna says

    I always check price per unit, and adjust it if I have coupons, in order to save the most at the store.

  30. Barbie says

    It’s a common tip but buy your holiday decorations after the holiday occurs. This year I bought all of my Easter decorations for next year the day after. I saved over $200 and my house will look beautiful. Only downside is that I have to wait an entire year to put them up! 🙂

  31. Nancy says

    My husband and I take responsibilty for balancing the checkbook, if we use the debit card we are both responsible for inputting it.

  32. Cheryl Jones says

    I brew my own ice tea. it saves $ and I get a fresh, delicious and chemical free beverage everyday.

  33. Maria D says

    I’ve been a fan of your blog for a while now. I “liked” you on FB recently.

    My tip would be to give yourself time to look for the best deal for whatever it is that you want. For example, I am taking my Mom to Chicago for a week in May. We are using airline miles, but I didn’t have a hotel room booked. Priceline wasn’t accepting my bids, but another travel site had a great deal on a very nice hotel in downtown Chicago. The timing couldn’t be better. I actually did the happy dance when I saw the deal and booked it. I subscribe to many discount sites for local deals and travel deals. Sometimes a deal surfaces that is perfectly timed.

  35. Beatriz says

    I usually stock up on bathroom essentials when they’re on sale. I live alone and things last forever – usually only buy TP 1 a year in bulk and I’m good! TMI! Sorry 🙂

  36. Linda says

    When I go shopping at Costco, I go with my mom and sister in law so when we buy in bulk we split the cost and purchase that way we save and don’t waste. You can’t possibly eat all 12 muffins and not have any go to waste. Also most people don’t have space for 18 rolls of paper towels .Find a buddy or two to go shopping with, its fun and saves money

  38. Laura says

    I stock up on produce in the fall…canning and freezing, and storing things with a long shelf life like winter squash and potatoes.

  40. Julie Rj says

    Tthink about every purchase before you buy. Don’t buy it unless you are sure you will use it.

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