Point, Click, and Save: Mashup Mom's Guide to Saving and Making Money Online

by Rachel Singer Gordon

Filled with up-to-date information on the newest technologies—texting, mobile applications, and social networks—this guide shows money-conscious web users how to make money and save big during a recession. Providing savvy advice and innovative ideas, this manual instructs how to locate hundreds of money-saving coupons and deals online, comparison shop like the pros, save for retirement or college, develop multiple legitimate money-making channels online, and involve the whole family by making it fun. An excellent resource for stay-at-home and work-at-home moms and dads, this comprehensive guide offers unique ways to save money, build a career, and bring income into the family.

Genres: Nonfiction, Money, Frugal

220 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2010

Reviews

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book just wasn't applicable to me and my life. It would work better for someone who had more time and money. The coupon part suggests you need to spend quite a bit of money to save money, which I don't have. The online section would require far more time than I (as a full-time working mother and wife) have to spend checking multiple sites daily for freebies, surveys, and reviews. This would work far more from a stay-at-home mom who has children who take long naps or play independently for long periods of time.

[Angie Dent · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’re looking for ways to save money, generate extra income, or work from home, you’ll love this book! The author has done all the work to help get you started.

There are smart shopping and saving tips and guidance, along with money saving and making strategies.

This book won’t make you rich, but it will help financially. Since the book was written years ago, some of the websites referenced are no longer active. But, that shouldn’t be much of an issue since there are so many to choose from and many helpful ideas.
I recommend this book.

[Kalsum Kakar · Rating 1 out of 5]

Might work for some! Not for me!

[Tamara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't give this one much of a chance. I think most of these savings tips would work better in a bigger household.

And I was a bit annoyed by this:

While public libraries do offer free access, this access is necessarily limited; there are time limits, and there are limits on what you can install and what you can do. If you only access the internet from a public location, you won't be able to do things like print out coupons, sell items effectively online, take timely advantage of deals, or otherwise maximize the ways you can save and make money online.

Though I agree that if you plan to make coupon cutting a part-time job, using the public library for internet/computer access is probably not the most effective way to do so. But you can print and you can sell items online. If you're looking to save a bit of money, not having to buy a computer or spend $30-$50 a month on Internet access might be worth it!

[Parker · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is fairly detailed in ways to make some extra money on the side. You clearly will not be

making a business out of just a few of these techniques, you will have to implement time, energy, and

a lot of marketing know-how. Overall Point, Click and Save puts all the information that is already

over the internet into one well constructed book, which allows for easy and quick access to making

more money online.

[Laura Cushing · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fairly standard advice, a lot of things I already knew. Covers couponing, buying online, easy online from home work, etc.

I found some interesting websites to check out through reading it, would recommend giving it a lookover at your library as I did and save your money for a more thorough and better indexed guide. Really wish they would've had a list of websites mentioned in the book - would've given it another star if it had included that.

[Robin · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a great book, full of money saving tips. This would be really useful for a stay-at-home parent who is trying to save/make money for the family. I appreciate a lot of what she has to say. Of course I trust her, she's a librarian, after all!

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some helpful hints, lots of great websites to check out. But she is a bit too over the edge when it comes to couponing for me. However, her website is fabulous and so helpful - I have already printed coupons and gotten freebies from it. Skip the book and just go straight to mashupmom.com

[Ricka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, many helpful ideas and suggestions!

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you love a good deal and can't bear to buy anything without a coupon (like me)you'll love this one.

[Ginny · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is some good info in the book for working from home, couponing, saving money, etc.

[Qu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ensure that PDF coupons are legit (tend to be fraudulent); make sure it’s from the manufacturer’s website.

[Haze · Rating 3 out of 5]

There were some good ideas in the book, but a lot of them didn't apply to me or the area I'm living in. It made me think though.

[Kasey · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting read - a few years old so some websites mentioned are no longer updated.

[Lawanda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good ideas, but information is dated. Some of the websites and deals mentioned either no longer exist or have changed significantly.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lots of websites for coupons and saving money!

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book really hit home for me. I appreciate all of the information it provided.