Community Spotlight ~ Member Of The Month July 2008 - JANE4girls

MrsPinecone · 07-31-2008, 02:51:49 PM

Name in real life: Erin

Age: 37

Home State: Texas

Marital Status: single / divorced

Kids: 3 girls, Jordan 17, Nicole 11, Alexis 9

Pets: Heidi and Rooney two wieners

In Your Own Words:

Little Known Factoid: I am super shy in real life.

Favorite Money Saving Tip: Only buy when it is on sale and you have a coupon to go with it.

Budget: $800 for the entire year, which includes all food, eating out, HBA and dog food too.

Stores I shop at: Kroger, Randalls, Target, Walgreens, CVS

Coupon Organization Method: 3 inch binder plus a small file for quick basket runs

Best Advice to Newbies: read the stickies! take is slow, just read a little each day, ask questions, play the games and post so you have PM ability

JANE4Girls's story:

Erin got into couponing after her divorce about 6 years ago. She didn't want to lower her standard of living and couponing was one way to make sure that she didn't.She didn't become hard core until about 4 years ago.

Erin joined us at HCW when shewas on a board and Shopping Diva saw that she was from Texas. She invited her to join another board, which shall remain nameless since it wasn't HCW!!! While there she ordered coupons from the fishies (our own Dori & Nemo) and those ladies had a link to our former home, the now-defunct DAGG, on their site. So she checked out DAGG and from there came to HCW.

Erin has written in her blog about her $800 budget for the YEAR! When asked how that number came about, she says "I kind of just looked at my numbers that I was spending and picked a nice even number. I had no idea if I was aiming way too high or way too low. When I started my blog, it was more of a way for me to track my spending."

JANE4girls has become famous in her own hometown for her TV segments. The reporter, Patricia Lopez, saw the story about fairydustcrissy from a link from an ABC affiliate station. From there, Patricia joined this board and put a post out that she was looking for some money savings tips. Erin responded to her post and told her to check out her blog for some money savings ideas. Then she contacted Erin about doing a story...which has turned into many.

Channel 13 News Segments:
Part 1
Part 2
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Part 4
Part 5

JANE4girls Blog

cheynesnana · 07-31-2008, 03:46:08 PM

Congrats Erin !!!! You so deserve it !!!

volunteer925 · 07-31-2008, 07:29:58 PM

Jane,

I've been reading your blog for at least two months now. You have directed me to HCW which has been a lifesaveer and helped sooo much. Thanks are not enough but know that you are appreciated and blessed. Wishing you all the best. LOVE the dogs. Saw the pics and they are cute as can be. Many warm hugs to your girls as well.

ChrisLeigh · 07-31-2008, 07:52:23 PM

Erin,

I'd love to see pictures of your stockpiles... will you shared?

ChrisLeigh

Ani · 07-31-2008, 08:22:38 PM

I heart you Erin! So happy to see you spotlighted. {Oh, and we miss you in chat. :D}

twomoms · 07-31-2008, 08:43:22 PM

Originally Posted by Ani

I heart you Erin! So happy to see you spotlighted. {Oh, and we miss you in chat. :D}

Ditto! I know you are super famous, now but dont forget about the little people that were your friends way back!! LOL! You rock Erin!

Doreen · 07-31-2008, 09:30:55 PM

Erin,

I love your blog (thank you for those!) Awesome news segments!

Actually, the company my husband worked for in Kansas closed down 4 glass plants, and he has transferred to Texas. Unfortunately, the kids and I have to stay here because the possibilities of selling our house is well....not very good odds right now. If I could move to Texas where my husband works.....you would have a new best friend!

Thank you for all the info you share. You make it seem so easy!