I’m not all that good at talking about myself. I’m great at talking deals, meeting new people, and listening to people’s problems, but I’ve never been good at creating a description of myself. I’ve thought and thought, but I’ve decided to do this a little bit differently. Here are some of the things that make me up. I’ll let you draw whatever conclusions you want about the rest. 🙂
- I was born and raised a Chicago girl – first with a 312 area code and then a 773. Never looking to change that.
- I am a product of the Chicago Public School system and have gone on to do many intelligent things.
- I spent many of my high-school days in long skirts, tights, and combat boots.
- When I was in college, I spent every Friday and Saturday night for two years performing with an Improv troupe. Either at our home theater or traveling around Illinois.
- I graduated with a degree in Psychology and spent several amazing years working in the mental health system. Loved every minute of it.
- I had a tie-dye cake at my wedding and was barefoot the entire day.
- I got my MBA and used it to be a stay-at-home mom.
- I am now raising my two fantastic children in Chicago with my wonderful husband.
- I think that couponing is a game that benefits us in ways that we don’t even know. Forget Sudoku for brain exercises. Try couponing!
- I honestly love doing this and thank you all for hanging out with me every day. It wouldn’t be any fun without you.
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Alli is a Chicago based wife and mother of two children. She has turned money-saving into a game and enjoys searching out the best deals to help you save money! Alli shares her insight, tips and up-to-the-minute deals for local and national retailers and brands. Her hope is that you will play the game and learn to save money at the same time!
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I love what you wrote, thank you for being authentic and for all the work you put into couponingfor4, I appreciate you.
Hello! Nice to know more about you!!!
I was 312 when it was still city/suburban wide. Now I am 708. If I had made it through college, psych would have been my major. I currently have a son in college who will graduate with a BS in psych.
A tie dye cake sounds so cool!!! I had a very low key wedding. I wore shoes but my wedding was in my dad’s backyard.
I’ve been a stay at home mom since I had kids. My oldest is 21 and a third year at a college in 312 area. My younger son is 15 and is a sophomore in high school. I have been married to the man of my dreams for 22 years.
I am an occasional couponer. Though I may not do a lot of couponing I appreciate all the work you put into it. I really appreciate freebie links and magazine deals that you post!!!
Hi, I’m new to this couponing thing and I don’t know where to begin. Can someone assist me? Thank you
Thanks for taking the time to write this page.
Would love to try a coupon page myself.
Any tips you can email me? Please feel free! 🙂
My best suggestion is just to write about what you enjoy. I think that people can really tell – I always could. I love doing this and I think people know it. Best of luck and I hope you have a great time with it!
Thank you for all you do!! 🙂
I joined your email feed because I noticed you were in Chicag (where else can you find a Butera?!). A 773er myself, I really appreciate all the work you do to make Chicago coupling easier. Thanks much!!
Awesome! Really enjoyed reading this post and knowing more about this mba-er gone coupon-er!
This was one of my favorite “About Me” posts I’ve ever read. Maybe it was the tie-dye cake…
like reading your bioparagraph down to earth!thanks for starting a site. any advice on working from home making extra income thanks j.w.
I did a series early on about mystery shopping. I used to do it a lot before I had kids, although it’s gotten harder for me to do more recently. You can find a bunch of companies and tips here
https://www.couponingfor4.net/page/2/?s=mystery+shopping
and check the posts that are older than that too. Use volition.com to give you a heads up about other mystery shopping companies that are legit as well. Good luck and I hope that helps!! 🙂
Thanks for all of the kind words! 🙂
I just wanted to thank you for all that you do. I consider myself still new to couponing, and with your site have learned a lot. I was born and raised in Chicago ( Lakeview) area. Now I enjoy your site living out in Woodstock Il.
Thanks again,
Mary
It’s my pleasure! Thank you so much for your comment. I really appreciate it. 🙂
In a few months you’ll be a pro!
Just wanna say a 847er checks in weekly. Love your site!
LOL! I have a lot of family members who are 847ers! We just have a thing about it. I appreciate your reading! 🙂
A big THANK YOU from the 847! We’re not from here…we moved here from 701…you’ll have to Google it. That’s right…it covers the WHOLE STATE baby! LOL! I’m a new SAHM because we just had our second set of twins in March. I love your site…it’s easy to use and relevant to where we live! The daily emails are awesome…you have your own folder. 🙂
Thanks so much for your kind words and welcome to Chicago! Other than the frigid weather at the moment and the lack of stores that double coupons, this is a fantastic place to live. And I’m flattered that I have my own folder! *blushing* 🙂
Just catching up on your site and thinking I am a real greenie at couponing. I have 6 kids, half of which are still at home and we are really looking for some deals out there now especially with husband’s work doing cuts. I am looking for all kinds of savings advice so HERE I AM..your newest “student”. (youd think I would have had experience being frugal for the past 30 years raising kids…but never got hard into the couponing part of savings. Its TIME I learn!). I hail from across the border a couple hours away in Wisconsin! Nice to “meet” ya!
It’s nice to meet you too! I hope you have a lot of fun and save a ton while doing it. 🙂
My family eat more fresh veggie and fruit are there in coupon for these or I’m I better off trying to do a garden.
So I’m watching this Mr. Coupon video on YouTube where he’s interviewing bloggers at a convention and I’m thinking to myself that sure looks like somebody I know! I was 90% sure but now that I’ve read your ‘About Me’ section I am 99.9% sure! I wonder if you remember me – it’s been a long time. There’s some pictures on my blog if that helps jog your memory 🙂
I do (as you now know!). LOL It is a very small world! When you left this comment, I was having problems getting notices about my comments (for a few days), so I never saw it. It’s great to hear from you! 🙂
Sure loved your “About Me” biography. Just wish you lived in my area so I could access your grocery store match-ups! Thanks for all that you do for all the couponers.
Thanks! Most of what I write about is national, so hopefully those options are helpful! 🙂
We are checking out your site and love it. We’ll need some tips to save money asap.
Then you’ve come to the right place! 😉
Love the way that you did your about page. I love fun facts! Definitely a way to get to know someone better. (-:
Probably one of the best About me pages I’ve read so far on the web. I like your About me page because it is simple and to the point. Love Psychology and Chicago too.
And I love you are posting the hottest deals I’ve seen. Thanks!
P.S.: the legs are yours?
Thanks so much! No, they aren’t my legs, but that is the nail polish color that I usually choose. 🙂
@Alli I love the nail polish color. I’ll be back for more deals.
this seems like a cool site will have to read it more often to get my discounts in order thanks
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