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Kim · **Meet the Moderators**

anniebananie I have a dh of 17 years, a son who is 6 and a daughter who is 3 (to whom we affectionately refer as Her Royal Highness).
I live in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Central VA, near Mr. Jefferson’s University and Mr. Madison’s Montpelier. We grow great grapes and make great wine around here. I have many interests but little time to indulge them. I knit, I scrapbook, I shuttle my son to swim practice. I have a full time job (which is not an interest, but a necessity). I read every night before bed, as it is the only thing that really relaxes me.

What originally brought me to Mommysavers, many many moons ago, was the coupon forum. I found a group of women who had the same passion for paying as little for groceries as possible – I was in heaven! I then started to become more active on the boards, sometimes causing a ruckus because of my outspoken opinions. I had to take a break for a while due to work responsibilities, but I’m back now, so watch out! I don’t know if I have a favorite money saving tip, but my philosophy is simple: Do you need it or do you just want it? If you want it, then it can wait. If you need it, then buy it.

MissystuyMy name is Melissa, I live in Connecticut with my dh of 10 years and my 3 kiddos. I work full time as a cook in a nursing home, but I'm looking for something else so I can quit and be home more for my kids. My Dh works for Nielsen Ratings, the company the counts the people watching tv, and what shows they are watching. I'm extremely busy ATM with my kids and all their activities, I'm enjoying myself a TON right now coaching one of my daughters in her cheer team.

I have kind of a unique story on how I found Mommysavers. I started with one of those 'stay at home and make money' companies and was gonna give it my best try. One of their ways to 'recruit' people was just to go to busy message boards and 'spam', see if you get any bites. They gave me this HUGE list of places to go to spam my website and Mommysavers was on that list. I came here to start spamming and started reading a few threads. I was hooked right away!! I just couldn't spam because I felt bad about doing that to these people that were JUST LIKE ME. I posted right away and haven't stopped. However, I am no longer with that stay at home company either. LOL You know that saying, if its too good to be true......it probably is. LOL

I would say that everything worth having is worth waiting for. We have been struggling with debt for about 5 years now, ever since we bought our house and started having kids. As HARD as it is, and how much we struggle, I don't think I would change things. We learned a lot about ourselves, our marriage, and how to moderate ourselves so we don't fall into this trap again. We are finally starting to see some light at the end of the tunnel and are looking toward the light. But it doesn't happen overnight, there are no quick fixes. That's why I LOVE Mommysavers so much. I have learned so much from so many people people here and that I have much to be thankful for. I appreciate every single person that takes the time to share their story and advice here with us.

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November 2007:

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