For me personally, there wasn’t anything in the book I didn’t already know, but then I am conscious of my spending. I am also not that young anymore and have been looking after my family’s finances for many years – I left my parent’s home and ventured into the world 27 years ago.

I feel this is more for the younger generation who may be starting out in life and need a bit of guidance, although quite a lot of the book is common sense. It is split into sections and is really easy to follow and comprehend. A lot of the suggestions and tips can be followed by everyone.

Really useful at this time when the cost of living is rocketing - simple to read and some tips I hadn’t ever considered. Thanks

I'm always looking for help to save money in a practical and no-nonsense way, and this book does help in that regard. Bird's instagram account and this book are filled with suggestions and ideas for how to save the pennies and the pounds, and generally they are all quite doable with the right mindest. I particularly liked the idea of equating something you wish to buy in relation to how much of your hourly wage it would be - a simple but effective way of realising whether your hard earned time and money is worth the purchase.
You can tell Bird is maintaining a positive mindest throughout the book, and trying to get her readers into the same, but some of her exclamations that it is easy, and debt can be avoided (relatively easily) etc might not sit well with those who find saving money much more difficult. Other than that, there should be some ideas here for everyone, and it is handy to have it all in one book in different headlined sections, as opposed to scouring the internet for same.

Great book from an experienced money saving mum! Full of hints, tips and useful information about saving money in these difficult times.

Written in an easy to read way - this non judgemental book is like chatting to a friend. The guidance given is easy to implement and broken into easy to follow steps.

A great book for all parents - and anyone wanting to tighten their belt

The book is a great idea for someone not sure where to start with budgeting and where to save money. I felt a lot of the book was things I already knew but a good refresher for me.

Thanks to Netgalley for this arc.

Before, I have never heard of the Money Mum Official, Gemma Bird. Still, I believe her to have quite a big following on Instagram. I like books about finance and saving that aren't too dry and boring, and this one fits in well.

There weren't a lot of ideas and tips that I didn't already know, as I am already a pretty money-savvy person. Still, I found this an easy-to-follow guide to help those who don't know where to start and how to cut back and save.

The book is divided into seven sections, which are easy to read through or dip in and out of the parts that interest you. Gemma Bird explains her story and how her saving started as a teenager, continuing throughout her life. She has always worked with the principle of spending some, saving some, a lesson my Granny always taught us. However, I am unsure how this would work effectively for a family on a tight budget or perhaps a single-parent family, as money is tight.

She makes a good point that talking about money more and removing some of the taboos surrounding money management would be helpful. However, I also think it's essential, to be honest, and say when you can't afford to do something or simply don't want to spend your money on something.

There are some excellent tips contained inside. Some of them I wouldn't want to necessarily follow myself (like buying the majority of your clothes in Primark, maybe I'm a clothes snob? Actually, I think perhaps I'm just a snob full stop!), but some others like finding your favourite brands cheaper online would be good. Getting email notifications for this would from eBay may also be helpful for some. But, generally, just the principle of buying second-hand would help many people.

I also liked the ideas around going through what you already have to see what you actually need to purchase. I already do this, but I find many people I know have many bottles of the same thing and still buy more either just in case they need some or think they have run out.

Not all the tips suit everyone, but I think there is probably something you haven't tried before that could help. It could also be beneficial for those in debt with some more fundamental ideas in a kind and friendly way where some books can be intimidating.

This isn't going to set your world on fire. It probably will have some things you already know or do, but I think most will find something helpful inside. It may also be worth looking at the Money Mum Official Instagram account to see what you can collect from there.

This book is full of lots of little tips that can really help add to your savings - as the popular saying goes, if you take care of the pennies, the pounds take care of themselves!

I liked how the book was split into chapters that could be dipped in and out of, making it easy to find what you need once you have read the book and start implementing some of the ideas.

I also like how there was a chapter dedicated to having a discussion with other people in your family, and getting the kids involved in starting to save.

MONEY. It's something that very few women are actually taught about by our parents, the lingering assumption being that we will marry and let the hubby take care of it! But this outdated way of thinking really has to change, and with more single women and single mothers out there than every before, most women tend to learn about money the hard way - through debt, worry and financial fear.
This book aims to help women become more savvy in their spending habits and better able to manage their overall finances. Debt can be a scary thing to address, working for minimum wage might mean that you feel you don't earn enough to save any money at all - and the simple fact is, that you might not! - but in this book the author asks you to look at other ways you can save money, by looking for great deals on things you actually need and by looking around your home to see what you might sell, turning things you never use into a cushion of savings.
Everyone needs a cushion of savings to fall back on and this little book is a great primer in how to start saving more of your money and worrying less about your finances. One of the things I most enjoyed about it was how the author addresses the impact that social media has on our finances. You might love to relax with your favourite You Tuber's videos, but bear in mind that they are highly paid advertisers! Not only are many of the things they show on their channels sent to them for free by the brands, but they make money from the affiliated links, plus they often sell on the free things once they've featured them in an video - so that's a triple income from sponsors, links and final sales, up against your single income. And they act as if they are doing you as favor as they sell to you!
This book will show you how to avoid the kind of emotional spending that social media promotes and for that reason alone, it should be read by all young women and anyone who wants to save more of their hard earned cash!

The Money Mum is an easy to read, hands on guide to practical money saving.

Likes: the hourly rate principle, the questions to ask before making a purchase, simplifying and breaking down financial terms.

Dislikes: perhaps a bit too simple in terms of the tips given (these could be found easily online).

Great book, very readable, practical with some good advice to follow. Easy to dip in and out too. Highly recommend

This is a good book for people that want money saving tips or ways to tweak their budget to release some pounds.

The author had some good foundations from a young age about how to handle money. I was envious of her attitude towards saving and spending. It's made me realise I need to start with my kids early.

This is a very sensible book to have in your arsenal! It is a book that's usefulness extends beyond the 'mums' market, as most of us would benefit from the tips contained.

With sections dedicated to areas such as buying, selling, saving in addition to promoting a healthy ethos around money in the family, this is a super savvy read!

Some great tips are featured, I particularly liked the advice around setting up a will. Also ideas around making money from clutter tick more than one box in terms of well-being!

Overall I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book.

My thanks to Netgalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

This book is jam packed with tips and advice regarding all aspects of money. Covering spending, saving and debts, this was a quick little resource to focus the mind.

There was nothing revolutionary in this but the tips and advice were solid. I’m trying to make more sensible and healthy decisions around money so this was great to focus the mind on money matters.

An interesting little read, written in a great chatty and friendly tone. I think a lot of people could benefit from this.

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A brilliant book containing the kind of financial savvy that ideally would be taught in school.
At 52 years of age I consider myself pretty well versed in money matters but I still picked up a few new tips.
Easily digested. Modern. Attractively presented. Highly recommended.
My thanks to NetGalley and publisher for a digital copy in exchange for my review.

I thought this was excellent. You can tell Gemma really cares about the subject and helping other people understand their financial situation. Some of the tips/tricks are things I’ve never even thought of but will definitely follow from now on. I also loved the little chapters and the smaller sections which means referencing back to the book later on will be so much easier.