~ ~ ~ ~ August 2011 ~ ~ ~ ~ ♥ ♥ ♥ Rebate_queen ♥ ♥ ♥

[meggers]

Since Bugface711 is on vacation, I have the honor of announcing Rebate_Queen as the Mod of the Month for August 2011! And quite an honor it is!

The queen of rebates has become royalty throughout our community. She's been a member since 07/11/06 - joining just days after the site opened. She became an auction moderator on 09/22/09. She's a rockin' trader, a fabulous auction mod & she also keeps the coupon database full of peelie coupons.

Many of you know her for her never-changing avie of Mark Ruffalo. So, I just couldn't resist the above graphic.

I have enjoyed every moment of being her co-mod in auctions. She has taken on so much in the auction forum since the beginning of this year & nary a single complaint out of her. She recently finished the auctions FAQ so that bidding & selling would be easier for our members. That was quite a job to take on & I, for one, am so grateful for her willingness to give so much to the auctions & to HCW.

Community Spotlight

Here's some more info about our Rebate_queen:

Name

Anna

Moderator for the following forum(s)

Auctions & Peelie Coupons

Age

36

Home State

Kentucky

Marital Status

Married

Kids

One 11 year old daughter, the light of my life!

Pets

NONE! DD & I are allergic to most everything.

Little Known Factoid

I got my college degree in Chemical Engineering, but then I had DD & I never worked in the field after I graduated.

Favorite Money Saving Tip

If you live in a NBPN state, do any of the rebates you can. Especially ones for total purchase or gift cards (sometimes these come out around Christmastime). I need to get back to doing more myself!

Budget

I don't have a set budget.

Stores I shop

For deals, Kroger and CVS mainly. Sometimes Meijer, Target and Wal-Mart as well.

Coupon Organization Method

I use a small accordian file that I keep in my purse for coupons I KNOW I'll use. My inserts are kept whole and only clipped if I need them, and my non-inserts are organized by expiration date on a shelf above my desk.

Best Advice to Newbies

Learn as much as you can & make sure you are following the rules. I like to fly under the radar myself. Ask family & friends to save their inserts for you once they are done with them. Emailing companies is also a great way to get extra coupons!

[meggers]

[couponlover]

Congratulations Anna!!! You deserve it!!!!

[amylynne01]

Yay Anna! You totally deserve this. Congrats!

[cheynesnana]

Congrats Anna!! You totally rock!

[SFShopper]

for Anna. Well deserved!
Get's harassed by me - what more can you ask for!?!

[Jen1]

Congrats ANNA!!

[Jessi]

Anna!

[shelleyf]

You deserve it, congrats.

[ilove2$hop]

I love all your auctions and you always answer any questions I have