Savings
Birmingham mom saves money, instills sharing, with couponing
“I try to be content
in whatever I do.
No sense in trying
to ‘keep up with
the Joneses.’ Be
happy wherever
you are [in life]!”
and you may be surprised
at how this simple change
in routine can save so much
money. Her diligent effort
has yielded dramatic results.
While building a respectable
stockpile of inexpensive
everyday items such as rice,
In this economy, tips and tricks on
pasta, canned goods, soap, and baby wipes,
how to save money is something we all can
she has saved on average 75% on what she
appreciate. TLC’s Extreme Couponing has
purchases.
shown how strategic couponing has become
Chambers and her family value saving but
a valued asset in households throughout the
also instill values in their children. Loren and her
country. It is so common that local native, Loren
family continue to strategically coupon to benefit
Grayson Chambers, has taken up the task.
Loren, a proud wife and mother, has strategically themselves as well as others in need. She has
begun to use her couponing skills to help local
couponed since January of 2013. Loren,
Birmingham resident for 33 years, initially started organizations by donating needed items from her
stockpile to local food pantries and ministries in
strategically couponing due to changes in her
the Birmingham community.
family’s income.
Chambers emphasizes her love for
“I try to be content in whatever I do. No
sense in trying to ‘Keep up with the Joneses.’ Be Birmingham and its Southern hospitality, the
people who live here and its beautiful scenery.
happy wherever you are [in life]! I also find that
physical exercise helps me get that little me time “Birmingham is beautiful; it has mountains,
valleys, lakes, streams and is only four hours
that every mom or woman needs,” Loren said.
from the beach.”
She says collecting coupons from many
Loren admits that strategic couponing has
avenues such as newspapers, flyers, and online
added significant tangible and intangible values
coupon websites is the key. Not only did Loren
clip from all available resources, she even turned to her and her family’s life. She not only enjoys
paying close attention to the family’s finances
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