Welcome!
Hi! I’m Meagan. So glad you’ve stopped by! I hope this blog is a blessing and encouragement to you and your family. I would love for you to join me on this journey in using coupons wisely, budgeting, stretching your dollars, giving more away to others in need, and having fun in the process!
Couponing is a blessing from God that changed our lives, and I’m simply passing that blessing on. I want God to use this blog in a mighty way to help every single one of you. No matter where you find yourself right now, couponing can help. Not only can it help you — it can help you help others. No matter how little or how much money you make, couponing enables everyone to give. And that, my friends, is the beauty of couponing!
What’s in a name?
Frugal Fun and Fortune. No commas, people. Those 3 words do not stand alone. The word “frugal” is an adjective that describes both “fun” and “fortune” (2 nouns). The meaning is two-fold. First of all, I wholeheartedly believe that we can have some frugal fun here on this blog and in all aspects of our lives. Secondly, I believe that we can create for ourselves a “frugal fortune.” In other words, we can increase our available funds by being frugal. So there you have it – Frugal Fun and Fortune.
My promise?
- You’ll learn a lot.
- You’ll have a blast.
- You’ll cut your grocery bill by at least 50%, no problem. (And get most of your household and beauty items for free, if you play the drug store game correctly.)
What you’ll find here:
- Easy-to-understand beginner’s resources. I explain how couponing works and give you Supermarket Secrets on how to take advantage of sale cycles and stack coupons to maximize savings. I might even throw in some extra tidbits and tips from time to time.
- A community. E-mail me any time, please. I’m hear to answer your questions, gain feedback from you as a reader, and help you out in any way possible. I also love highlighting readers’ savings. It helps maintain a sense of camaraderie and proves that anybody can save money with coupons-in-hand. We also have a lot of fun over on Facebook, if you’d like to join in on the every day discussions there!
- A focus on simplicity. I am a firm believer of living as simply as possible, and I think that living simply and being frugal often go hand-in-hand. I think that life becomes a beautiful thing when we get rid of all those things that – let’s face it - really don’t matter.
- A reality-based approach to couponing. Yes, I could be an extreme couponer if I wanted to. And I give you all the tools necessary to do just that, if you’d like. But I place a high importance on well-rounded grocery trips, eating healthy, and staying within a realistic budget.
- A high priority on GIVING as one of the most important aspects of couponing. It enables everybody to give, no matter how small or large our incomes.
- Vegetarian recipes. Lots of them. I share my menu each Monday and I also highlight my favorite meals each Friday. Think it’s easy being a Vegetarian on a small budget? Think again, my friend.
- A glimpse into my seemingly boring adventures. I thought about cutting this portion out of my blog at one point long ago, until a reader survey suggested that for some odd reason…people like my stories. So they’re staying – for now.
- Coupons, Freebies, Grocery Store Deals, Drug Store Deals, and more. Let the savings begin!
A little bit about me:
Whew! That was a lot. If you’re still with me, here are 15 things about myself…
- I am a daughter of God. Everything I do is to bring praise to Him, including this blog.
- I have a wonderful husband named Kyle. He is an incredible artist and makes dinosaur skulls for a living. I’m pretty much married to the coolest person ever.
- No kids yet. We want a large, colorful family – complete with biological and adopted kiddos.
- I didn’t start couponing until I got married in 2008.
- I believe in love, peace, social justice, and making world poverty history.
- My husband and I are both Vegetarians…for many different reasons.
- I play piano. I own a violin that I plan to learn to play very soon.
- I’m an avid reader. Give me a book, a blanket, and a cup of coffee. These things makes my heart soar.
- I’m a total nerd (and proud of it). I love all things fantasy and science fiction. We’ll stop right there.
- I’ve found my Gilbert Blythe. If you know what I mean by that, you are truly a kindred spirit.
- I’ve competed in the Junior Olympics – twice. As a gymnast.
- Some of my fondest childhood memories involve flying in airplanes and hot air balloons. (My dad is a pilot.)
- We thrive on a (small) income that would shock most people. We have God, budgeting, simple living, and couponing to thank.
- I have an obsession with music.
15. The readers of this blog bless me. I cry and laugh because of the e-mails I receive. I never in a million years thought God would use little-ole-me in such a powerful and meaningful way to touch others’ lives. I am humbled beyond words.
*Photo Credit: Stacy Ferris Photography
Love the new site!! congratulations, I know you work so hard on it. Thank you for taking the time to help us(newbies)thanks to you I’m able to stay home with my baby.
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LOVE your page!!!!!
You really put a lot of time into it, and it looks FABULOUS! 
The colors are my favorite! Much softer and easy on the eyes! And it’s so organized!!!
I remember the Meagan-before-the-blog, back when you were considering starting one.
I’m so glad you did…and so is everyone else!
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Yipee..new site and thank you so much for sharing.
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I loved reading this! Im so thankful that you have used your blog as a blessing to me and so many others! I also live very simply- share a car-no cable-no cell phone- etc. Couponing is such a HUGE part of our lives now, I couldnt imagine not having the coupon skills Ive learned from you! Thank you So much Meg!
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Hi! I love the new site and thank you for the link to mine : )
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Next to a coupon in the red typing you have what the coupon is but i didn’t know what rp stands for?? so i can find the coupon thanks
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Meagan Reply:
May 1st, 2010 at 6:46 am
RP means Red Plum. It’s a type of coupon insert that usually comes in the Sunday Newspaper. If you’re new to couponing, I recommend checking out the “Beginners Start Here” tab. The couponing basics explains all of the newspaper inserts and abbreviations. Good luck!
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WoW! Love your blog. Always fancied myself a very good couponer, but you have taught me and helped me so much. I now realize that there is still more to learn. I’m a home schooling mom who is finishing up my school year, and I hope to spend some more time on your blog studying and improving my couponing. Thank you so much!
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Thank you so much for starting this blog! My husband is a full-time student and only makes a little bit of money in an apprenticeship program. I make some money, but definately not enough to survive without coupons. Thanks to you I have learned how to save money (a lot of money!) My husband used to feel embarrassed using coupons and now he can’t wait to hear how much we saved. Thanks! You’re awesome!
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Hey Meagan – it is so good to read your full story! What an amazing testament to the Lord’s faithfulness! You should post some of your husband’s work – I would LOVE to see it!! Thanks for sharing so much about yourself!
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I and so many others greatly appreciate you creating a coupon blog. IT helps so much and I wish I could do the same. I’m a single mom and work fulltime and have children and pets so I barely have enough time to search for the deals myself. Thank you thank you thank you. This may be your calling!
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Also I am trying to eat healthier foods and become a vegetarian. Its so hard! So please keep those deals from Whole foods coming! I noticed you haven’t posted about whole foods in awhile. Thanks for all your work!
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I loved reading your story and couldn’t help but notice how closely related it is to mine. I’ve been married a year and a half, have a teaching degree (with no teaching job), my husband is still in grad school, we live very simply, and I am a woman of God who has also asked myself the question “What am I to do with my life when I can’t get a teaching job?”
So I say all that to say that I seem to be in your situation and your blog with couponing tips has truly blessed our lives! I feel I have learned the art of couponing. We can now live very comfortably on a low budget and afford everything we need! I’m also begining to teach some of my friends how to coupon now as well!
I LOVE your blog most out of all the blogs I’ve checked out! Thanks for ALL your hard work, it helps more than you know! Good luck with all your future endeavors!
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I love all the great tips and sites to get great deals with coupons. Really love the freebies, too. Thanks for all your hard work, time and effort
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Thanks so much, Meagan! You and I have a lot in common, lol. Thanks for all your hard work, so I don’t have to do it!
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Meagan. I love your site and all your tips. I used the info on your site recently to save $10 at CVS and earned $7 in Extra Bucks. I also saved $59 at Publix.
Thanks so much.
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Thank you for the wonderfu testimony!! A friend shared the site with me and I will add it to my list. I am addicted to couponing, starting out of necessity and now even if I had lots of money I would still do it.
Thanks again!!
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I am glad that that show repeated this morning. I’ve seen the National couponers, I am glad to see someone local I hope that it will grow and prosper. I wish we could get something going on the Major Items similar to GasBuddy…for the lowest prices on meat, bread, milk, juices, etc.
Things are so tough these days are regardless of your efforts and faith…seems like someone is out there trying to take you down.
Thank You,
Ricky P.
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I love the new blog! So much information yet so very well organized! Each person has a story {Heard the Matthew West song, Something to Say?} of how God’s worked in their life and it is amazing to see that something as simple, or not so much, as couponing has allowed God to reach others thru you! Awesome!!!
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I am so excited to have come across your blog. My husband and I have recently gone vegetarian and I have been hoping to come across something that would help with recipes. I can’t wait to try out some of your recipes and possibly a meal plan to boot!
If you have any information regarding being a vegetarian that you think would help, please email me.
Thank You
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Meagan Reply:
July 17th, 2010 at 9:26 am
@Angela H, Thanks for visiting and I’m so glad you’re enjoying browsing through the recipes! Feel free to e-mail me any time with questions about Vegetarian! I have some recipe sites I could recommend to you and stuff.
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Thank you to everybody for leaving such sweet comments, and thanks for visiting!
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I just saw your tweet on Twitter and read your about page. It looks like we have a very similar mission for our blogs! So fun. I’ll have to stop by more often.
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I LOVE this blog! I saw you on the news for the first time a while back. They came to your house and you were showing them receipts. I have been following ever since! I went to Publix just last night spent $97.19 and saved $88.64! My hubby was REALLY happy to say the least! lol! I tell everyone about this site and try to teach them the basics. I have my best friend absolutely ADDICTED!!! =)
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I love your blog, I know it must be a lot of work. It has really helped us save a ton money on groceries.
May God continue to provide for you and bless you.
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Thank you everybody…for the blessings, encouragement, and more!
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Hi Meagan,
Your first name is my middle name (such a beautiful name isn’t it?)
I enjoyed reading your story and learning about your blog. I’m a newbie so I’m still learning but loving every moment of it. Thank you for working so hard for all of us.
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Meagan Reply:
September 1st, 2010 at 2:03 am
@Kimme, Ha Ha! Cool!
Glad you’re enjoying saving! Thanks for visiting!
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Thanks for sharing your story. You are a blessing to many readers.
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This has been quite the education. You are a great teacher! Thanks so much!
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Meagan Reply:
September 7th, 2010 at 11:33 pm
@Charlene, You’re very welcome! Glad you’re enjoying it!
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I really enjoyed reading about your life. You have such a great testimony. its so nice to see that u have the love of Christ in your heart and i must say it def shows in your actions . You have helped me so much with your blog i just wanted to thank you. I pray that God’s blessings will contiue to be upon you and your husband and that he will keep you in perfect peace, and also that he will contiue to inlarge ur territory, i belive in my heart that greater things are to come for you:) Thanks again for all of your great post! God bless you!!!
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Meagan Reply:
September 10th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
@Mia Braddock, Thanks so much. You’re too sweet.
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I love your background story, thank you for sharing it. I’m so happy to know there are still god fearing people out there. We seem to have alot in common.
I’m so glad you decided to take this blog on as a project, I’ve just found it, but cannot appreciate bloggers like you enough. This is obviously hard work, a full time job even. Even though you haven’t started teaching professionally yet, you are getting your practice here.. this really is a teaching job, I love to learn helpful things like money saving.
Thank you so much!
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Meagan Reply:
October 20th, 2010 at 11:51 am
@Seraiah, Thanks for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. Glad you’re enjoying the site.
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your site has helped me so much thank you for all your effort, hardwork and desire to help others. God bless
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Meagan Reply:
November 2nd, 2010 at 12:41 pm
@amanda, Thank you!
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Hi Meagan,
I was just introduced to your site when it was mentioned in my Mom-to-Mom newsletter. (Moms group at church.) I had just been looking for a good couponing site yesterday and couldn’t find one that I like so far. Yours is by far much easier to understand than the others I looked at. And I love your sweet heart for God. Good luck in all you’re doing and thanks for sharing this. I look forward to using it.
Carrie
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thanks for the info …
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I really love your site Megan and I love that you have a heart for the Lord! That is all that really matters in this world!! Blessings to you and your family!
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Meagan Reply:
January 31st, 2011 at 10:32 am
@Laurie, Thanks for your kind words.
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I just read this and yes I found my Gilbert as well. My secret dream is to visit Prince Edward Island
. I also grew up as a gymnast, never to your level. However, I was headed for college gymnastics until I tore my rotator cuff my senior year of high school. Nevertheless, I am a firm believer in all of the lessons in discipline and teamwork that I learned through the sport.
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Meagan Reply:
March 21st, 2011 at 9:35 am
@Nilam Vaughan, That’s awesome!!
Looks like we have a lot in common! I have a dream to visit PEI too.
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Hi
I just wanted to say thank you for your site and all the information on it. I am a new mom and a new stay at home mom and I thought I would give couponing a try. Thanks to your site and a few others I am addicted.
Went to Target today, total was $128.00. I paid $78.00. I just started doing this on Sunday. So Thank you!!
I appreciate your kindness and your emphasis on God.
God Bless!!
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Meagan Reply:
March 31st, 2011 at 7:50 pm
@Jodie, Thank you so much for your sweet comment.
So glad to be of help to you and your family. Good luck on your continued savings! Your first trip sounds like it was a total success!!
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Hello, I cant’ seem to find your email address to email you? I don’t want to post in the comments;0)
Thanks~ Jackie
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Hi,
We’re pretty new to this..but we tried to use the ecoupons on savingstar site with Winn dixie, but when we got to Winn Dixie they had never heard of ecoupons and they didn’t work. We first saw this site on your coupon data base. Have you used this site before…I’m just wondering if it works or if I needed to do something else.
thanks Michele
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Meagan Reply:
August 11th, 2011 at 2:07 am
@Michele, Just sent you an e-mail
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I am just trying to find a more local to blog to follow and wondering what area/state you are located in? I am in the Atlanta area of GA. Thanks and I really love your blog
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Meagan Reply:
January 30th, 2012 at 11:30 am
@cindi, Hi! Welcome!
I’m located in Jacksonville, Florida. About 6 hours from Georgia.
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