Get To Know Your Local Bloggers – The Frugal Buffalonian

*Go here to read more about my “Get To Know Your Local Bloggers” series*

This weeks next blogger to be featured is Brooke from The Frugal Buffalonian!

Blog address – www.FrugalBuffalonian.com

My Quick Review:  If you are local then I am pretty sure that you will enjoy The Frugal Buffalonian!  Brooke keeps us updated with virtually every local coupon deal that we can find in stores!  She conveniently has the links to the current coupon match-ups for Tops Markets & Wegmans (including organic deals!) listed on the right side of her page.  She also just started a new feature “Daddy Deals” where Brooke’s Hubby lets us in on the best deals on beer, wine & spirits.  Isn’t that neat?!?  I wish I could get my Hubby to search for ANY KIND of deal!  Brooke has much more to offer but I will let you hear about it in her own words…..

What is your name? Brooke

Where are you located? WNY

Do you work outside of the home? Yes, I am a registered Nurse

Do you have any children and/or pets? 3 kids, 2 boys and a Girl, 1 fish

What are some of your favorite things to do when you aren’t blogging? Scrapbooking, Cooking, Hanging with my Family

How about some blogging questions, shall we? -

Why did you start your blog? I wanted to start a blog that focused on Wegman’s as these Match ups seem to be hard to find.

What is your favorite part about blogging? The positive feedback I have received.

Which stores do you do your own coupon match-ups for? Wegman’s, Save A Lot and Tops

Approximately how many times do you post a week? 3-4 times per week but usually try to Autopost daily meaning there is usually something new there everyday!

Do you have any special features on your blog? Coupon swap, Organic Deals and Coupon Data Base plus a printable coupon center for Coupon Network and Coupons.com

What do you think is your “specialty” when it comes to your blog content? Wegman’s Deals!

I am curious to hear about your spending and saving habits!

Do you use coupons on every shopping trip? I never shop with out coupons!

What is your favorite item to find a coupon for? Soy Milk

What is your best deal that you ever got? I get tons of Free Stuff from Tops and Wegman’s. I got 10 free Jars of Peanut butter from Tops once with money made on Gas points!  *Amanda here, the photo above is of over 40 boxes of cereal that Brooke was able to get for $0.80 or less over the Summer!!!

Do you have a set grocery budget each month?$400.00

On average how much do you save on your grocery bill? 50 – 75%

What is your favorite store to shop at for deals? Wegman’s Of course!

If you could pass on one tip to people trying to save money, what would it be? Never Pay Full Price if you can help it!

Do you have a favorite frugal recipe? Baked  Ziti !

What is the most frugal thing that you do? I make my own breadcrumbs from the unused ends of bread in the food processor. I don’t buy breadcrumbs unless I can get them for free!

What are some of your favorite money saving websites aside from your own? Living Rich with Coupons. A Full Cup, Printable Coupons and Deals, Hip 2 Save, Simply Family Savings

GIVEAWAY:
1. “Like” The Frugal Buffalonian on Facebook
2. Leave a comment on one of her blog posts saying something similar to “Mom’s Coupon Affair sent me”
3. Leave a comment on THIS post letting me know that you did everything required in step 1 & 2 to enter.

The Giveaway will last until Monday, January 2nd @ 11:59 PM EST.  The winner of this coupon giveaway will receive an envelope of coupons.  The amount of coupons that will be won depends on the amount of people that enter the giveaway.  I will start each envelope off with 15 coupons and one coupon will be added for every person that enters!

**Keep an eye out next Monday for our next local blogger, Money Saving Lisa!**

Previous local blogger interviews: WNY Deals And To-Do’s, Crazy About Savin, Reality Couponing In Rochester, Deals Is The Deal, Mindfully Frugal Mom, Our REAL Deal, Frugal Makes Cents, Tricias Frugal Finds, Simply Family Savings