I’m excited to introduce you all to our newest series here at the ShopAtHome.com blog: Thrifty Chatter! Each week, I’ll be interviewing one deal blogger and letting them tell you a little more about their site and themselves!
This week, meet Katie. She’s the owner of FrugalFemina.com, and she has some amazing stories to share with you! If you’d like your blog to be featured on the ShopAtHome.com Blog, email Jaime at blog@shopathome.com. And now, onto the interview!
How did you start Frugal Femina?
I’ve been blogging in one form or another since 2005. I started Frugal Femina about a year ago, because I wanted to learn how to use my resources wisely and connect with other like-minded folks. It’s extremely rewarding to get things I use every day at a bargain and be able to pass some of it on to those in need. Have you ever seen the look on someone’s face when you donate a box of brand-new items? It’s priceless—and doesn’t take that much effort on your part. And…by getting the best deal, you can enjoy some retail therapy without breaking the budget. Bonus!
What has been the most rewarding part of writing on Frugal Femina?
Meeting the people, hands down! If I just want to chat, find a deal, or get advice, I have tons of friends from all over the world right at my fingertips. I am inspired daily by my readers and fellow bloggers. LOVE them!
Do you have a funny or interesting story about something that has happened because of your blog?
Well, I had read this blog called Mommin’ It Up! for a little while when all of the sudden I got a strange feeling that I knew one of the writers. I wrote her, and sure enough, it was a girl I had gone to college with. I hadn’t seen her picture yet, so I didn’t know it was her. So now she knows I genuinely liked her blog before I knew it was her.
I’ve also gotten to chat with people like Kelsey Grammer on Twitter. Crazy!
How have you used ShopAtHome.com to save money, and what is your favorite store to shop from when you use ShopAtHome.com?
Several people I know have signed up for free at ShopAtHome.com after hearing about it on Frugal Femina. I try to promote ShopAtHome.com whenever I can! If you’re going to be shopping anyway, why not get some cash back in the process? I am currently saving up money so I can buy a KitchenAid mixer at Target when I graduate from nursing school in May. I’ll definitely be going through ShopAtHome.com so I can get an even better deal!
What do you think is the best deal you’ve ever found?
My hubby appreciates the free meals out, of course! But the most fun deal was when I retweeted a random message on Twitter one day. I completely forgot about it, and then I got a message that I had won a $100 Home Depot gift card from ShopAtHome because of that tweet. That totally made my day, because we are building a house right now {as money allows, of course!}. I can definitely use that gift card. It was a great surprise.
If you could only give one piece of advice to someone who is just starting to coupon and save their money, what would it be?
Please don’t give up! My first month of couponing was the hardest. It took a bunch of time, and I just didn’t have a good system going. Once you learn what works best for you and how your local stores run sales, it will come much easier. It is totally worth it. Especially being able to help others learn how to coupon or to donate from your awesome stockpile! Using a service like The Frugal Map to find deals specific to your area helps, too.
Anything I’m forgetting? Let our readers know!
Well, since you mentioned it, I have to give myself a shameless plug! I’d love for everyone to go vote for me at www.mamavation.com. Just click on @FrugalFemina in the right-hand sidebar. I made it to the top 5, and they announce the final 2 on Thursday night, 1/21/10. You can vote daily, and I hope you will!
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