Today, we’re interviewing the fabulous Saidah Washington, owner and writer of AProverbsWife.com. A mom of four who is passionate about living her life in the words of the Proverbs, Saidah offers great tips about saving money, being frugal and ways to organize your home!
How did you start Proverbs Wife?
I started A Proverbs Wife as an accountability partner. I wanted to keep track of how I was spending my time as a stay at home mom and how I was spending my money. It helped me become organized with my daily tasks. It also helped me implement new ways of managing my finances, such as shopping with coupons and discount sites. I began tracking my savings online and my readers jumped on board with me.
What has been the most rewarding part of writing on Proverbs Wife?
The biggest reward for starting writing my blog has been the great people I have met and the many improvements in my personal life. What I post on my blog is non-fiction. I am living out each struggle and accomplishment day by day. Being able to connect with my readers through their stories and emails is great. I can relate to the joy they get when they save big or overcome a homemaking hurdle.
Do you have a funny or interesting story about something that has happened because of your blog?
My husband tends to be a very private person, so when people began approaching us in our local grocery stores asking about coupons and such, he was very uncomfortable. They would dub him the ‘Coupon King’, but little did they know is he hated coupons at the time. When I would let them in on it later they’d think he was crazy. After all of the FREE stuff he’s gotten he has a fondness of coupon but says he’d never use more than one or two per transaction.
How have you used ShopAtHome.com to save money, and what is your favorite store to shop from when you use ShopAtHome.com?
I check ShopAtHome.com before I make any online purchases. ShopAtHome is the first site I check with out of all the online rebate sites I use. ShopAtHome is easy to use and most often has the higher cash back returns on purchases.
I’ve always been a fan of Nine West shoes, but cut back on shoe purchases in lieu of being frugal. With a little investigating I’ve been able to match clearance sales at Nine West with my 6% ShopAtHome cash back rebate to score some really great deals.
What do you think is the best deal you’ve ever found?
The best deal was my first purchase. I bought a 3 pieces travel bag from OneStopPlus.com for $4.99 and shortly after making my first purchase I received my $5 Shop At Home invite bonus plus 7% cash back rebate for using Shop At Home. Wow! My first purchase was virtually FREE!
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?
Sign up for FREE accounts that offer a chance to save you money. Whether it be paper coupon, printable coupons, e-coupons or coupon codes. Take advantage of the deals that are available to the consumers. There are tons of ways to save money if you are looking.
