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I won this wonderful book on a giveaway over at 1-2-3 Autism Free. It is called Cowboy & Wills: A Love Story by Monica Holloway.

From Publishers Weekly~
When Holloway learned that her son had autistic spectrum disorder she turned to pets, from hermit crabs to hamsters to Ruby the Rabbit, rather than give up hope on reaching her son Wills, so traumatized by sensory overload that even a bath is an excruciating experience: hurtful bubbles followed the water’s horrifying disappearance down the drain. Eventually Cowboy, a puppy with golden hair to match Wills’s, arrives to bring the Holloways their first shining moments of progress: “Cowboy was… leading Wills into the world of his peers” Touching moments dot the narrative, but it avoids sentiment much as Wills would if telling his own story; at no time is the story overwhelmed by the inherent adorability of its subjects. Though readers may end up starved for intimacy, it mimics Holloway’s own struggle-loving a child outwardly unable of returning it-and heightens his moments of connection.
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This is a great book that showcases all of the different feelings and stages that a family goes through after a diagnosis of Autism. It shows both conventional and non-conventional methods of helping a child through autism. I love that it is a true story and that the author was so willing to share everything, both good and bad. It tells a story of a mother’s love and the love that develops between a child and his family pet. I don’t want to give too much of the story away, but I highly recommend this book.

I have decided to pay it forward and have a giveaway for this book. I want to pass it on to someone who is interested in learning more about autism and how it effects families.

*Disclaimer~ I received no compensation for doing this review. I won the book from a giveaway on another blog and I am doing this review and giveaway of my own accord.

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I was recently able to borrow The Coupon Mom’s Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bills in Half: The Strategic Shopping Method Proven to Slash Food and Drugstore Costs from my friend Jen over at Thrifty NW Mom (if you haven’t checked out Jen’s blog before, you definitely should.)

Stephanie Nelson’s website, Couponmom.com, tells us the book is an “extremely comprehensive, and teaches strategies for saving at every type of store and in every department within the grocery store.  Anyone who reads this book will be able to cut their grocery bill in half without having to sacrifice healthy food choices or favorite meals!  The book will more than pay for itself in one shopping trip.”

I have to say that I definitely agree with this. Whether you are new to coupons or a coupon veteran, this book has lots of tips and tricks to cut your grocery bills. As a veteran coupon user, I was able to skim some parts of the book, but I do admit that there were a few things that I picked up while reading the book that I hadn’t known about before.

I highly recommend this book. Even if you only follow a couple of her suggestions and tips, you will save money on your grocery bill. This book takes the art of couponing and puts it in a step-by-step format that is easy for everyone to understand and put into action.

I also highly suggest using her website, CouponMom.com. It has store lists matched with the coupons for you. It even shows you the percentage of savings for each item and puts it into a nice printable format for you. Best of all, it is FREE!!

Be sure to stop by CouponMom.com or go here to find the book.