November 2010 ~ busyasabeecrg

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Community Spotlight

Member of the Month for November 2010 is Busyasabeecrg

Busyasabeecrg has been a member since 7/12/2006, but has been couponing with many of the Hotcouponworld gals since long before HCW was even born!

You will find most of her posts in our Trading forums and Welcome Wagon. She is always ready with a warm welcome for our newest members and to answer questions if they have them.

Busyasabeecrg has the extra title under her name of Trading Coach, which means she takes the time to mentor our new trading members by answering questions, trading with them and so much more. With years of trading and a perfect i trader rating of 888, she is a fantastic coach and has helped so many new trading members.

She is always looking for great trades for Organic products!

Cool little factoid, November is her Birthday month so its rather fitting that this is also the month she was chosen as Member of the Month.

Busyasabee, we are very lucky to have you!

Here are a few tips and tidbits from our member of the month

Name

busyasabeecrg

Age

Just retired!

Home State

California

Marital Status

Married

Kids

One son

Pets

None

Little Known Factoid

My dream has been to retire in Tahiti...not likely now.

Favorite Money Saving Tip

I keep a box of coupons for items I can always use if the price is right in the car for unexpected markdowns of items that usually aren't in the ad sales. I learned quick which stores do "deep" discounts and which aren't worth stopping the car!!

Budget

I have never budgeted as a plan. If it's free or close to it and it's healthful, it goes in my basket!

Stores I shop

Ralph's, Von's, Sprouts, Henry's, Jimbo's, Baron's and the 3 nearby
Farmer's Markets. Costco for any organic stuff that is a better price than using coupons elsewhere.

Coupon Organization Method

For trading I keep inserts whole by issue date and separate tearpads, peelies, blinkies and hangtags in boxes according to expiration date.

For my use I file by food category.

Best Advice to Newbies

Congratulations!! You've already chosen HCW, the best site out there. Read the newbie threads, ask "any" questions, join TNT, and start trading as soon as you are comfortable. Don't be discouraged if it takes a bit longer than you hoped...then one day, LOL, you understand the whole concept!!

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bumping this up b/c its going live now :)

[Jen1]

Congrats busyasabeecrg!

[dominicsmommy]

Congrats Carol, well deserved:) YAY:P

[meggers]

Thank you for all you do as a trading coach & for recognizing
us as the best site out there. It's because of great members
like you, that we are.

[furm]

Congrats

[amylynne01]

Congrats Carol! She is a great trader. :)

[Lucky1307]

She's wonderful to chat and trade with! Congrats!!!

[tacatcon]

Thanks for being so helpful in TNT and being a great trader!!!

[nrpeace17]

Congrats, Carol :)