Hello and Welcome!

I am obsessed with saving money. There, I said it.

I get excited about great deals I find, and enjoy searching them out and sharing with others. There are already a million thrifty/saving/deal/coupon sites out there, but I wanted a place to share some simple strategies for getting by in this rough economic time. I envision it as a place to share and learn, and hopefully we can all save a few bucks in the process. I'm not sure yet how to organize it exactly, but I'm eager to get started.

Disclaimer: I'm not an economist, accountant, financial planner or anything remotely professionally connected to money. I can't offer advice on stocks, retirement, investments, etc. I don't know exactly what you should do with your money -- I'm just trying to help you keep more of it.

My husband was laid off in October, and he's returned to school to pursue a new career. We have a young son in daycare and I work full time -- for now. But like so many thousands in this country, my job is on shaky ground. So I'm more committed than ever to maximizing my dollars and preparing for these uncertain times, if it lasts a year or 5 years.

But beyond that, I'm interested in strategies that will help over a lifetime. And I not only believe it is possible to cut expenses and save right now, I also believe these economic conditions are going to produce all kinds of brilliant innovations as people find opportunity for new ways of living, working and thinking.

Let's go.