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I’m leaving on a jet plane…

by Julia on October 20, 2010
From My Heart

Pennsylvania here I.com/e!  I am beyond excited about The Relevant Conference and just can’t wait to be there!   You can follow my updates throughout the week on Facebook and Twitter.  You can follow the whole Relevant crew by following the Twitter hashtag #Relevant10.  I’ll be updating The Frugal Find live all week from Pennsylvania.  Don’t worry I’ll keep you up to date on all the best deals too!

If you’d like you can watch the keynote speakers live on MomTV during the Relevant conference.  It’s packed full with INCREDIBLE people…

Speakers

Angie Smith, www.audreycaroline.blogspot.com/

Crystal Paine, www.moneysavingmom.com

Ann Voskamp, www.aholyexperience.com/

Sally Clarkson, www.wholeheart.typepad.com/itakejoy/

Kristen Welch, www.wearethatfamily.com/

Courtney Joseph, www.womenlivingwell-courtney.blogspot.com/

Kimba, www.asoftplace.net/

Melissa Michaels, www.theinspiredroom.net/

Serena Woods, www.graceisforsinners.com/

Sarah Pinnox, www.reallifeblog.net/

Alyssa Francis, www.kingdomfirstmom.com/

Jennifer Schmidt, www.beautyandbedlam.com/

Bonita Lillie, www.encouragingwordsforwriters.blogspot.com/

And now for the sweet story that goes with the five dollar picture up above…

This morning my daughter brought me a wrapped up gift, a going away gift.  I unraveled it to find a $5 dollar bill and an empty Starbucks Card.  She blessed me with a “hot cup of coffee” but said I should first load the $5 on my card so I can earn Starbucks Rewards points – she is truly MY daughter and gift from the Lord.

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Three things I learned about myself at Blissdom.

by Julia on February 9, 2010
Bay Area Deals

We’re home and I couldn’t be happier.  There is no place like home, even when you’re staying in a top notch hotel with the best of the best food, a maid, and waterfalls – my cluttered little abode is where I want to be.  As I had some time to reflect while traveling I realized a few things about myself.

1.  I’m u comfortable in large crowds, especially when I know very few people.  Even with the common thread of us all being “bloggers” it wasn’t common enough.  It brings me back to those incredibly awkward junior high years.  However, this seems to really contradict my other passion – public speaking.  I’m not exactly sure how to make any sense of that.  Does this mean I’m only comfortable when I’m in control?  Boy am I that much of a control freak?!  If we met and I seemed, umm…snobby or busy, the truth is I was probably incredibly u comfortable!

2.  I’m incredibly passionate about helping people live frugal lives.  Not only when it comes to using coupons and grocery shopping but life in general.  In every area of life there is a way to save money or to get the most value for the dollar you’re spending.  It is possible to live a cash only life style and to live better than you’re living now!  It’s not always about spending money either, sometimes it’s about being thankful for what you altready have and finding the value in and treasuring those items.

3.  I have a story and I want to share it.  I’ve always known at some point in my life the time would come where I’d be able to share my story, that time is now.  Soon I’ll be sharing bits and pieces here on The Frugal Find, it’s a story of how and why I am who I am today.  The good, the bad, and the ugly – but mostly it’s about the redeeming grace of a Savior who has carried me through life when I couldn’t walk on my own two feet.

I hope you’ll join me on this journey.

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I’m leaving on a jet plane…

by Julia on February 4, 2010
Bay Area Deals

Nashville here we.com/e!  I am beyond excited about Blissdom and can’t wait just be there!  As you’re reading this we are ON THE PLANE!

Follow my updates throughout the day on Facebook and Twitter.  You can follow the whole Blissdom crew by following the Twitter hashtag #Blissdom.

I’ll be updating The Frugal Find live all week from Nashville, you can even expect some videos of the event.  Definitely check back in to see what’s happening.  Don’t worry I’ll keep you up to date on all the best deals too!

Please give my personal Blissdom sponsor – Gaucho.com some love today too!  I’d appreciate it!

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$100 Target Gift Card – Important Note

by Julia on January 4, 2010
GiveawayTarget

Hey everyone, just a reminder the $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway is going strong, head on over here to enter!

Here is the important note – Gaucho has asked that when you post your first stamp it should not be about this giveaway :)   You guys are great and while I appreciate the support they want to see deals and coupons posted that will help the savings community in their day to day shopping.  So please make sure it is an original coupon/stamp from a store or site.  Thanks everyone!

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24hr Giveaway – Victoria’s Secret Mystery Gift Card

by Julia on December 12, 2009
GiveawayMiscellaneous

Gaucho has a mystery Victoria Secret’s gift card to give away!

The value is a mystery, anywhere from $10 to $500!

It’s simple to enter, just click on the  Join the Savings Revolution image below!  Then leave acomment on the Victoria Secrets Stamp.  It’s only a 24 hr giveaway, so hurry on over!

This is just one of the very exciting things Gaucho and The Frugal Find have in store for you!

Don’t forget to print your FREE Tank coupon with any purchase or you can use the coupon to get $10 off any purchase of $50 or more.  While you’re there play the Give and Get game to see if you can win another $10.00, I’ve yet to win!

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I have very exciting news!

by Julia on December 9, 2009
Miscellaneous

I’m going to Blissdom 2010!!

I recently attended an event back in October called Save Up 2009 sponsored by Savings.com.  I was delighted to be chosen as a Deal Pro with Savings.com!  It was a gathering of like-minded frugal savvy bloggers.  We learned alot about social media, how to find and bring to our readers the best deals daily, we also laughed a lot as we all shared our couponing experiences.  It was a great event, but it only spurred me on to want to learn more and reach even more people with the savings tips I have here on The Frugal Find.

Thats when I heard about Blissdom 2010 and I knew I had to go.  It had nothing to do with the fact that it would be held in Nashville, TN at the Grand Ole Opry Hotel, nothing at all. :)   I knew I had to go.  It will be a gathering of 500 top bloggers from across the nation, sharing tips with each other, learning and growing.   I want to bring you the best of the best, so to do that, I have to learn from the best of the best.  The line of speakers and conference attendees is mind boggling.   I think I’ll be star-struck.  The cost of the event wasn’t something we could afford, remember the step in faith we took and then the resignation letter turned in?  Well, we’re still stepping and still waiting and still trying to have faith.  Themiracle of it all is that 5 months later having been without 75% of our income for the majority of the time, we’ve never been late on a bill and we’ve never been without anything we’ve needed.   In the past 5 months my blog has grown with leaps and bounds, I am so incredibly thankful to all of you, my readers, for being loyal and for faithfully returning day after day to The Frugal Find.

So in my desire to go to Blissdom I wrote up a Sponsorship request and began to contact companies that I knew I could wholeheartedly endorse.  Then the day came when I accepted a FULL sponsorship offer, it was actually my birthday too!

So very proudly I announce to you that I will be attending Blissdom 2010 thanks to Gaucho.net!

I’ll be sharing more with you in the very near future about Gaucho and everything the community has to offer, but for now here is a brief introduction to Gaucho…

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About Gaucho:

Gaucho is a savings inspired community and price comparison site. Our goal is to make it refreshingly easy for you to find the best deal on the web or at a store near you.

Behind the scenes, we’re just a bunch of real people striving to deliver real savings in a real-time environment.

Why Gaucho?

We have an amazing price comparison search engine, web apps, coupons, maps, a cool.com/munity, and more — that’s our Savings Search Advantage.  We’re a savings inspired.com/munity. We find and share coupons from all over.  Gaucho brings the savings home. Search GauchoStamps to find local deals and use GauchoMaps to find out where those stores are at.

There will be more to.com/e, I am very excited about this partnership.  Gaucho has so much to offer the savings community and I know we’ll benefit enormously here at The Frugal Find!

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