VIDEO: My Story – Why I Coupon

Hi, Tina! I really enjoyed your video. I was especially moved by your revelation that you were an English Language Learner in school. I am an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) teacher, and I work very hard to help my students develop their speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. However, I see my students only for about 30 minutes per day, four days per week. It’s up to the regular classroom teacher to foster a classroom community that appreciates differences and embraces all cultures and experiences. As a former regular classroom teacher, I know it’s very hard sometimes to make all students feel like part of the classroom community, and it breaks my heart when I see children being cruel to others just because of differences. I think that’s why I decided to come out of the regular classroom… so I would feel more valuable offering my help to children “on the other side.” It makes my heart swell with pride when I see my students make progress in their academics, but I also am beyond moved when I see them interacting positively with their peers… seeing them reach out to communicate… to try to be a part of the community… and to never give up. Bless you for being a superstar shining example for these kids!

As for how your site helps improve my life… I only recently started couponing, and FSF came up in a web search. It didn’t take long for me to get hooked! I also am so glad you pointed me in the direction of Ibotta. So easy… and so cool to see the cash pile up! Thank you for providing such an awesome resource for us. You make a positive difference, my friend! I wish you and your family the absolute best holiday season. God bless.

Tina the video is very touching. It’s beautiful story. I will stop couponing in target round rock Texas. because a man was following me. I first saw him in the paper towel section, then I saw him while I was checking out then in the parking lot. I got a weird feeling. It would not be worth it if I have to deal with a humiliation even though I am just trying to save. You know how I keep on going back n forth into my coupons envelope in my small shoulder purse that I put in cart, they probably got suspicious and also going aisle to aisle checking on the shelves. I was researching on it, in consumer sites, some people did experience these kind of situations, maybe stereotyping, Asians Cz I’m Asian, blacks commented on stuff on how they were couponing, and security was on them . So I’m just going to stop. I will just finished off my newspaper subscription then just do the drugstore deals. My husband( white) is willing to go with me sometimes to that store to coupon for deals. Maybe I will do that with him. Or not . But I won’t be going to all target stores couponing or not. Maybe I’ll just do online deals with them . Thank you for all that you do.

Omg! God has blessed u Tina with great gift! That gift is sharing ur dedicated love to us…. ur fans! yes I watch u weekly all ur videos mean huge huge savings for my family and I. I also went thru a hard times a few years ago losing every thing and hitting ground bottom mentally I couldn’t deal with the material things I lost. I had to seek help …. God has blessed me with a wonderful second chance and husband lol! My back bone…thru a lot of hard work we bounced back . I’d like to send u a huge hug from South Texas. Please keep 🙂 . You r awesome!!!!

Words cannot describe, Tina. Thanks for sharing.

Tina you are the most awesomest person ever. You are so kind. So humble. So sweet. You did not have to tell us your story, but you did. You can see it in your eyes how passionate you are about FSF. Your blog. Your followers. You dont just keep all the credit to yourself. I love that about you and thats what makes me want to see your videos learn from everything you have to show us. Tina you are amazing! Keep it up!!!