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I’m just a Chicago Mommy trying to stretch a buck! I’ve always been frugal but once I learned to coupon I discovered an online community of others like me who are “addicted to saving”! And we’re having fun sharing our deals, tips and advice with eachother and you!
Saving money has turned into somewhat of an obsession! But, hey I can think of worse vices to have! I don’t know about you but my husband and I work very hard and we choose what we spend our money on very carefully. We want to enjoy our retirement and not have to pinch pennies so that means being careful now and saving as much as we can!
I am first generation, my father was born in Greece and lived in poverty he taught me from a young age that you never know what’s coming around the corner in life so you need to be careful with your money…..and darned if he wasn’t right! He came to this country with a 2nd grade education and $20 in his pocket and went on to own his own home and prosperous business….I really look up to him!
I’m also disabled you’ll hear me mention it from time to time….I’ve long ago gotten over trying to hide it, it’s part of who I am…I’ve been sick all of my adult life and it has made an impact on my “earning potential” to say the least. It’s difficult to hold a job when you can barely walk one day….and be riding 4-miles on your bike the next. Arthritis is like that every day is different and I strive to get the most I can out of each one!
Hope you enjoy the site and find some great deals. If you have any frugal advice or a hot deal you’d like to pass along please feel welcome!
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Love the new look of the website!! You are doing an awesome job!! Thanks for sharing the freebies and savings.
I love the new layout of your site. I live in Chicagoland and love your blog. I am a coupon a holic…if there is such a thing….and really appreciate your site! Thanks.
Great blog! You have so many unique deals. Thanks for doing this for us! Sorry to hear about your arthritis but you have such a nice attitude about it.
Thanks for taking the time to create such a awesome site. Read you daily, thanks the the tips.
Thanks for taking the time to help others save money. In these times every penny helps! It’s nice to find a blog that is Chicagoland specific too.
thanks for this site. I live in the chicagoland area and I love finding sites geared to us!! I hear ya on the disabiling arthritis…I am the same way. You just take it day to day and hope tomarrow will be better!!!
Okay, I have to say I just love your site! Awesome. Love the layout and everything is so easy to find. Thank you! I’m a coupon gal and I’ll definitely keep checking your site. I’m also into social couponing. Not sure if you have anything about social couponing on your site yet, but wanted to let you know about a great new Chicago company called I’m In. Simply sign up for fab Chicago coupons (restaurants, spas, etc.) at 50-90% off. Woo hoo. Date night ladies?
Thanks again for this site. Love it!
Nice to meet you today at the Mundelein Jewel in the soup aisle! Thanks for your card … always on the hunt for great deals! Thanks for your work!
Tami, nice to meet you as well, it’s always exciting meeting someone in the area who “knows how to shop”! Let me know if you ever want to trade coupons!
Hi just wanted to sa thanks for all the hard work that you do for us Cheapskates, even if we don’t live in the Windy City. I have been reading your blog for a few months now and just decided to read “about” you, your story rminded me of one of my a time favorite movie heriones, Toula Portokalos. Once again thanks and I hope you have a blessed week.
Wendy D.
Hey, just found your site. I am in Tx now but I am a graduate of UND. Are you a “fighting Sioux”?
I love your site! thanks for all the great tips and I have been telling my fellow couponers to check it out!
I’m from Chicago! And I’m always interested into finding sites strictly from those that are from Chicago. Just cuz we live in one of the most costly cities in the US. It sucks. Store prices here are little above average, so when I expect something to cost 5 bucks it’s actually 5.97 or something here. So basically all I’m rambing about to say is kudos to u boo.
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