About Me….
Hi! I’m Laura.
Here are a few things you need to know:
I’m not your typical deal blogger. I have no children and stink at DIY projects. However my fiancee is excellent with home things so he helps me on occasion. Countdown to April 2023 when I become a Mrs!
I LOVE my church, community theater and raw cookie dough. I am an aunt, writer, a small business owner and vegetarian. I live ten minutes away from my parents and my niece and nephews and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Why I Started Using Coupons…
In September 2007 I started graduate school. I was so excited to begin studying an area near and dear to my heart, Organizational Leadership (particularly Servant Leadership). My company had agreed to reimburse me for a portion of my education so I jumped into my studies full steam ahead. Fast forward to the end of the semester. I turned in my transcript with my final grade and submitted for reimbursement only to have it denied. I had two options: drop out of school or figure out how to pay for it myself.
I decided my education was worth the sacrifice.
I got a second job teaching voice and piano and balanced a full time job, part time job and full time graduate work. When the extra income coming in wasn’t enough I decided it was time to cut back on expenses. Coupons were a huge part of that. I got excited about them and started telling friends. Then in September 2009 AFrugalChick.com was born because my friends were sick of listening and surely SOMEONE wanted to hear.
Seven years later I still use coupons (though I do fall off the wagon occasionally [1]). It has made a profound difference in my life. I have learned how to live well on little and not place so much value of “things.”
What The Website is About …
Thousands of readers now use the resource blog to save money on everything from fast food lunches to major electronics purchases.
Media Coverage
Tune in every Sunday morning to WVEC Channel 13 at 6:45 and 7:45 to see Laura talk about the best deals of the upcoming week!
Local Media (Print):
Frugal Chick hosts coupon classes in Hampton Roads- The Daily Press [2]
How to Have A Successful Coupon Swap- The Daily Press [3]
How To Start A Stockpile- The Daily Press [4]
Couponing: Saving Money and Living Well Doesn’t Need to be Difficult- Jet Observer [5]
In Hampton Roads, incomes have been going nowhere- The Virginian Pilot
The Duck That Binds- AltDaily.com
Local Media (Television):
Thinking Out Loud May 26, 2011 – (WCTV Television) [6]
Cyber Monday Savings Tips from Laura Oliver- WVEC
4th of July Deals, Steals and Freebies- WVEC
Gift Ideas for Last Minute Shoppers and post-Christmas Deals- WVEC
National Media:
Guest Blogger- A Frugal Chick- ForRent.com [7]
8 Phone Calls That Will Save You Money- MainStreet.com
Shopping For The “Other People”- Behind The Blue Valpack
Brands that Laura has Worked With:
A Frugal Chick is a brand-friendly resource blog that works with family-friendly businesses! If you have a business, service, or brand that you would like to share with our readers, please contact Laura at laura (at) afrugalchick (dot) com.
All You Magazine
Busch Gardens Williamsburg [8]
Disney Pictures
Farm Fresh
Kevin’s Closet
Knox Studios [9]
Nintendo
Propel
Rubbermaid
Savings.com
Sears
Soda Stream
Tassimo
Tom’s Shoes
Tupperware
Whole Foods