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You can contact me HERE! 
I’m Lori, and I’m The Coupon Consultant. My mama raised me on a four-letter word….S.A.L.E. I love to buy things for a bargain or get them for free, and I love sharing those money saving tips with you! On this site, you will find weekly match-ups for stores, deals on the web, freebies for you and your family, and giveaways! Also, if you would like to learn the details of cutting your budget by at least 50%, be sure to check out the information on coupon classes.
I’ve been married to my best friend, Craig, for almost 14 years. He’s a Minister of Missions, and has an incredible heart to see the nations come to know Jesus! We have a crazy crew that we call The Clayton Circus. I homeschool these three incredible children, and we love it. You’ll see that I have a homeschool page on this site. I have posted there the curriculum we are using and some other fun resources. The Circus loves anything having to do with music, animals, Legos, dress-up, and tons of board games. My oldest, The Artist, loves to create with any medium. My middle child, The Jedi, is all about Legos, Starwars, and video games. My youngest, The Princess, is the quintessential princess. She loves dollies, dress up, and any thing girly!
And most importantly, I am a Christ-follower. I’ve walked some rough roads…my mom’s death, the attempted kidnapping of my children while serving as missionaries in Mexico, having a hysterectomy at age 30 (when I wasn’t done having babies), and that’s just the beginning. The strength I’ve found in my relationship with the Lord has allowed me to walk through each of these times with peace. They were still hard, but I had peace in knowing that God was and is in control. If you are searching for peace, ask me. I would love to share with you how you can have the peace that surpasses all understanding.
I’m available to teach coupon classes, but one of my favorite things to do is to share God’s word with women. On the journey of getting control of my finances, the Lord has gotten my attention about my time, my health, my mind, my everything. I love to share these stories with women and how God is working it out in me. Contact me below for more info.
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Happy Birthday – saw you on TV this morning for the first time and am interested in following your tips!
Hello! I was given a link to your website by a friend. I waste SO much money at the grocery store and NEVER use a coupon! I would love to take one of your classes to learn how to save money. I just got married and we are planning on having a baby soon so I would love to be able to put money towards the money towards paying down the loan as I save at the grocery store. When are you going to have a class next? Thanks for the reply!
Sorry for the delay in my response! I have many classes coming up! I would love to have to you take a class. You can see my new post HERE to get the dates. Once the registration information is up, I’ll post that and the super new low price!!!
Hi!
I’m your new follower on GFC and TWITTER from Monday Blog Hop.
Would love a follow back on GFC and Bloglovin’ if possible.
Take care
//Nellie
http://sockertussen.blogspot.com
Stopping by via the Monday Hops to say hello and to follow.
Have a great week!
http://poshonabudget.com/2010/12/happy-monday-friends.html
hey lori (my sister in CHRIST), what happens if you do not have enough ladies sign up for the class?a friend and i are interested in your sat jan22 class.i do use coupons now and LOVE it!!!!!should i bring my notebook with me?what instructions do i need?thank you for your reply!IN HIS LOVE, ANNE.
Anne,
Both classes already have enough to be held. You’re welcome to join in on the full seminar Saturday morning or the split seminar that starts Saturday afternoon and ends on the afternoon of 1/29. You’re welcome to bring your coupons, and all you’ll need is a pen. We will have a class manual, some fun goodies, and chances to win some GREAT door prizes. Just be sure to register HERE to make sure you have a spot. Hope to see you there.
Hi Lori, i watch the Hampton roads show most every morning and enjoy it so much. I read your bio above and its amazing, i too have been thur alot of hard ships and try to have faith thur God that he will get me thur this too. I have had alot of health issues since 2006 first with multiple eye surgeries and also thyroid surgery with an autommune disorder. I also was raised to conserve and i clip coupons but would like to be better at it. I love your attitude toward life and wish you love, peace and happiness, keep in touch would love to meet you one day , thanks
June
Here is $1/1 Reynolds parchment paper, not sure of its reg price- hope it’s on sale at Farm Fresh tomorrow! Thanks for all you do Lori, I am so happy for you and all the success you have had helping others. Your light shines bright.
Sharon,
That’s a GREAT coupon! Thanks! Not sure if it will be on sale (it rarely is), but it could be an unadvertised sale!!! Unfortunately, they don’t have it listed in their online shopping feature, so I can’t even figure out the price in the store. Surely they have it. Thanks for your encouragement! It means so much!
Hi Querida Lori,
Tengo 70 cachuchitas de bebes para tu papa, para su viaje el mes que viene (el proyecto de Lydia). Como puedo darselas.
En Cristo,
Florence
Please send me the list of dates to sign up for the coupon classes. Thank you.
I hope you got the list! Hope to see you in one of the classes!!!
Lori,
I cannot open up your Farm Fresh match up using either one of the links. See you at the class on Saturday
I added a link to the post that you can copy and paste into the address bar. Let me know if that works.
Lori if you ever come back to clarksville for a vist I sure could use a coupon class.. I can not find any near us or website i like. Please consider a one time trip back to help us…
I will look into it!!! Thanks!
Lori
) Also, I read your testimony….isn’t God awesome! It was both inspriring and encouraging. Thanks for sharing some of your journey and the great money saving tips.
It was lovely meeting you today. I enjoyed the class and I’m looking forward to putting the tips to good use. (as well as the awesome door prize
Blessings,
Melinda
Dear Lori,
I have been all over Chesapeake trying to find Kleenex at Walgreens for .89. Puffs is on sale but not Kleenex. Will Walgreens take kleenex coupons for Puffs?
I’m not site about the tissues on sale. You aren’t able to use puffs coupons on kleenex though. Sorry!
One more question. This week at Rite Aid, the chex Mix is buy 2 for $3.00 with a dollar up reward. Do you get 2 dollar up rewards because you buy 2 or just one.
It depends on how the ad states it. If it’s “Buy 2, get 1 up reward” then you’ll only get one.
lori,
can not find the $1.oo coupon on target site for quaker? has it been removed?
It may have been. Sorry… They might put it back. Keep checking!
Hey Lori. I wanted to let you know that I signed up with Houseparty.com and applied for a few and I am going to have a HOUSEPARTY! It is the one with the Philly Cooking Creme. I am going to be getting 4 comp coupons for the cooking cream cheese, a skillet ($40-$60), coupons, an oven mitt, magnets, spoons, note pads, recipes and coupons for HSN. Thank you so much for the coupon class. You are a blessing to all of us. (I am the one that see’s you in the parking lot across from church. I didn’t see you on Sunday 2/13, I was running a little late. Have a great day. Laura
AWESOME!!! HouseParty’s are AMAZING!! You’re gonna have a blast hosting one. I wasn’t at church on Sunday because of a sick kid, but I hope to see you this week!
It was so great meeting you tonight! I am excited about the potential savings that I can make happen. Thanks for such a great evening
Jennifer Morton
Me encanta! Te faltó decir: Se habla español! Ja ja ja
Qué el Señor te bendiga y prospere más de lo has imaginado!
Ja Ja Ja!!! Si, necesito decirlo! El periódico aca pensando en tener clases en Español!
Hey Lori,
How can I change my subscription to the Virginian Pilot again…We are paying too much and I would like to get the cost down. Thanks so much, Hope to run into you soon at Church!
Have a great day,
Jenn
Hey Lori,
I just wanted to let you know that there is a bogo coupon on Athenos page for Hummus.
God bless,
Peter
oops the facebook page for Athenos that is.
Lori,
Do you ever shop for anything at Kroger? I find that they have better prices than Food Lion on many occasions including double coupons.
Thanks,
Carrie (Very Proud Marine Mom)
Hi Lori, I was wondering if you have any good strategies for saving on meats at the grocery store? I find that is where my family spends the most in our grocery bill. Thanks so much for your help!
Hi Andrea, this is Karen (I work for Lori) and I will tell you what I do…when meat is a really, really good price, i stock up. Like boneless, skinless chicken breast, I buy 8 to 10 packs andthis week 93% lean hamburger was on sale. Today at FF I used the $1 off beef when you buy Classico, so I bought a $4 pack which cost $2 today! I also look for rebates in the beer section. Alchol is not a required purchase. Twice I have done spend something like $11 and get back $6 on seafood. Hope this helps!
Ohhh Please come to Richmond VA and help us here! My cousin lives in Chesapeake Va and they have had great success there, but none of the stores here ( except Food Lion) are the same! Our paper has no incentives for couponers and is very expensive for the amount of coupons you can find ;-(
Here is a challenge for you- we have food allergies in our family so we are very restricted in type and brand we can purchase- can you help us?
Thanks or what you do!
Deb
I am trying to work on a date in Richmond. There are ways to save on foods for people with allergies. Here are the top things:
1. Contact the manufacturers and ask them if they have coupons they can send you.
2. Look online for coupons to print.
3. Look on ebay for coupons for certain products that might be available to order. Coupons are regional, so there maybe some that come out it other places in the US.
4. Use coupons to the maximum potential in every other area possible. SAVE TONS on cleaning, health and beauty products and food items that don’t affect the allergies. Then the high price tag for the special foods won’t be as much of a hit on the budget.
I hope these tips will help until you can take a class!!!
Cuando vas a tener una clase en Espanol???? Una Hna de la Iglesia quiere saber. Dios te bendiga! Te Amo.
Florence
Hi, I was wondering if you sell binders, pocket pages or any of the organization side of couponing? I live in a small town and find it hard to find what I need.
Love all your tips. I’m learning a lot.
thanks!
Yes!!! We do!!! email me at thecouponconsultant at gmail dot com. I will get you the info.
Hi. I love your site and wanted to share “my deal of the week”.
Walgreens flyer
Buy 2 dozen large eggs for $1.29 each and get 2 FREE nights of Redbox. You will get a coupon at the register with 2 separate codes.
Thanks again!
Lori, you posted the Target deals earlier this week and for some reason, I can’t find them. I have been in bed all week and missed my FF trip so I wanted to try to get to Target for the deals but can’t find them.
Susan
Where do I go to join, so I can get the coupons and info on the sales for the week?.
You do not have to join! I post matchups for Farm Fresh every Wed morning by 7am! You can “like” The Coupon Consultant on Facebook and you will see ALL that we post there! You can also “follow” the site by entering your email address in the area provided! Happy Saving!
Hey Lori, I’m an avid follower and show watcher! Thanks for all you do for us everyday! My stockpile is great, but the recent tornados in the Colerain and Bertie County area really hit home as my parents live there and almost got leveled to the ground. Seeing that kind of devestation was so sad for an extremely poor area, so my stockpile is no more, I gave almost EVERYTHING to the victims! That felt so good, but I’m planning another trip to drop off more donations around the first or second week of May. I was wondering if you or any other followers would like to donate some of your stockpiles as well. Anyone interested can email me and together we can make many more people smile in such a hard hit area! THANKS so much for your time!
Diane
relaxwithdiane@hotmail.com
Hello,
I attended the class at central library on saturday. It was very informative. They time fled by from learning so much. My sister and i are beginners to couponing but we hope to be experts soon. I believe in being a blessing to others and taking your class was just the beginning. I have already spread the word and your card around my church.
Thank you so much!
Medina
Hi Lori
put my couponing into practice for the first time last night – saved $4.50 and spent under $10! $1.50 off from a printable coupon from the machine at the front of Food Lion which I’ve never used before and then coupons at the till for free Blockbuster Express DVD rentals!
GOOD JOB!
Lori
I attended your class in VA Beach last week. Loved it. Those who haven’t attended …do it. It is well worth the 10 bucks.
You mentioned where to send the expired coupons so our troops overseas can use them. I thought I had written it down but can not find it.
Could you let me know where to send them again? Sorry if I didn’t search your site enough to find it.
Kenn…Thank you so much for the praises! We always love a happy shopper! I will be doing a special post at the begining of the week on this subject! Be looking for it!
Hi Lori,
I have been following you for a few weeks and lets just say your amazing! I do have one question for you, where do you find out what coupons and sales will be for the next week?
Thanks for your help
Melinda
Hi, With all the coupon printing I have been doing, what is the best way to save on paper and ink? I print as many as I can on one page, but I don’t recall seeing paper go on sale very often.
Thanks,
Pam
I just bought a 500 sheet ream at Walmart tonight for $2.97 and I think that is a great price!
Hi Lori,
My name is Jackie and I am a mother of a fantastic four in Portsmouth. Having a daughter who is a cancer survivor I understand being on a rough road. My husband and I have a small ministry and I would love to learn how to cut my food budget. Also I have a womens conference at our church in September and I would love to have u come and teach us how to do better. I look forward to getti getting into one of ur classes soon
I will email you directly!
Hi Lori -
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Hi Lori,
I was in your class at teh Chesapeake library a couple of weekends ago. I have my new binder (3 inches that I bought at Office Max and it zips up so nothing can fall out)
I want to start putting together my binder. Is there any one way that is better than another to organize this thing? Should I do by manufacturer, by certain products that I use or perhaps you have a list of basic tabs for these and then I can throw in my own individual preferences?
Maybe this is on your website?
Thanks much for all of your hardwork. I want to get this organized and start saving money.
Bryon
Lori!
So I took all the wonderful tools you taught us in our class and went to Farm Fresh for the first time today. I must admit at first I felt a little weird with the notion of taking my coupon binder into the store with me… what would people say… what would they think… I threw caution to the wind, prayed to God, marched in with my green binder of savings, took a deep breath and went for it! With my list from you in hand I proudly marched up my first aisle and guess what… there were 3 ladies down the same aisle with binders! I was so excited that they probably thought I was a nut…. I called my co-worker, who also has started couponing, and said, “There are binders everywhere, I mean everywhere… we are not alone!”
So I took my coupons and your list and found all my items… The moment of truth… THE REGISTER! I looked at both lanes that were open and studied the cashiers’ expressions as they were scanning other customers’ items…. all the while tips you had shared with us running through my mind….. Cashiers who were nice, who were not so nice, etc… The first cashier’s facial expression was not so nice but there in lane 1 a sweet cashier who was talking to the customers and scanning coupons! JackPot!!!
When I rolled my cart I have no clue why… but I got Nervous…what!! I placed all the items on the belt and as the cashier scanned each item I looked at the total… when it came to $35.57 I almost fainted….. okay breathe… here comes the coupons… as each coupon scanned lowered my bill then the A$5.00 instant coupon for purchasing 10 items came off, I started to get so excited! The cashier asked if I was a coupon newbie and I kept saying “yes I am new to this”, “this is so great” etc. Final bill came to $13.46. Not sure if that is a great deal for all those Coupon Experts out there but for me it was AMAZING, I had FUN and I was in and out in less than 20 minutes!!!
My husband called as I was putting my loot in my trunk and I was so excited I was talking a mile a minute… he started laughing and then when I told him how much I saved he replied that we are getting 2 more subscriptions to the Daily Press…. HA!! This was a long story I know but I want to thank you so much for sharing your tips, tools and helping this newbie get started on this fun journey that will help our household.
Thanks for this update!!! You did GREAT!!! It only gets better from here!!! One of my favorite things is to hear the spouse’s reaction!!! So FUN!!! And to be honest, I still get nervous sometimes using coupons!!! Keep sending me your stories!!! I LOVE THEM!
Lori,
I would love to go to one of your classes. I paid $10 for one of your classes but was confused when I saw (full seminar) – I thought that meant the seminar was full! Then when I looked at my checking account online, I noticed that the $10 was debited. I would still like to attend a class. Registration starts 30 minutes prior to the class, right?
Confuses,
Annette
Hi, I took your class a couple of weeks ago and I want to share what happen to me yesterday in the Farm Fresh store at Berkley, Norfolk. I print my two coupons of the items that I was going to buy. Once I get to the register to check out, the cashier called her manager, he didn’t show up but they took my coupons and after 20 or 25 minutes she came back saying that my coupons were invalid because I make copies of them when I just finish printing them. Honestly I was ready to scream but you know what I told her thank you for her help but I will take my money and my coupons to another place. The manager wrote invalid in every one of my coupons, I felt so insulted…I came home and send an e-mail to their corporate office, those people need training but I have a bad taste in my mouth. So far the Walgreens experience is the best, the Granby Store staff is awsome and going on tuesday I get an extra 15% military discount. Have a good day.
Edisa,
I am so sorry for the time you had a Farm Fresh. You did the right thing by contacting the corporate office. Hopefully you will hear from them, and from your store manager to settle this issue.
I am glad that you had a great experience at Walgreens!
Hi Lori: Thanks for your wonderful class on July 30th at the Indian River Library. I just wanted to let you know that I tried the http://www.pssst.generalmills.com website and what I was expecting didn’t come up. I went searched for the General Mills website from one of my cereal boxed and received other information that came up for Pillsbury, GM, Betty Crocker and was happy with that (www.GeneralMills.com). Also I’ve been very happy with the Allyou.com website especially with the free sample of the day, I’ve actually received a free quart of paint from Glidden paint shipped to me via UPS. With the free samples I get the coupons as well and it takes anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks to receive them. Also please include any little cards with your website in your classes if you can, I’ll have to admit I blanked on your website when I was talking to a cashier from Wal-mart yesterday and she was interested in your classes, I told her to look in the VA pilot website but I really couldn’t remember your website address. Hopefully I’ll run into her again so I can give it to her. Again thanks for the class!
Your location is valueble for me and my seotons. Thanks!
I am a relatively new coupon combiner, and have a question about my trip to the store yesterday.
I went to Farm Fresh with a store-provided manufacturer’s coupon. I tried to piggy-back but it wasn’t allowed, yet the coupon read “Redeemable at Farm Fresh”. I was told it was not a store coupon. If I could only redeem it there, why couldn’t I also use the other coupon as well?
I AM NEW TO THE AREA. WONDERING IF YOU MIGHT BE TEACHING ANY COUPON CLASSES THIS FALL.
You asked us to give you feedback on our first trip out after the classes. Well my husband and I we went to class Saturday in Suffolk. Cut coupons last night for a couple of hours to get caught up on several weeks worth of coupons I hadn’t done yet. Did the match-ups for Farm Fresh and today went to Farm Fresh to do the Double Coupon Special and try my luck. Got $149.58 of merchandise, saved $71.45 or 50.33 percent. We’ll be using your systems for the rest of the time we’re in the area. Hope we can find match-ups for HEB in South Texas when we move back. We’re a retired military family with no commissaries available in our part of the country. This makes shopping at a local supermarket as good or even a better deal than the commissary. Gracias por ayudar a mi familia.
I am very interested in a Couponing Class however I do not see any current dates.(unless i am totally misreading the schedule)
Please help
Thanks
Nikki
Hi Lori,
I am interested in taking one of your classes, but notice the few you have scheduled are only on Saturdays and unfortunately, I work Saturdays. Will you be offerering any evening weekday classes in the near future?
Thanks,
Christi
I am going to start using my Ipad for grocery shopping this week. I was trying to find a good spreadsheet but decided to use the Grocery Gadget app that I already had. It now has a place to enter coupons and a web portal for backup. I am hoping it will save some time at the store.
Looking forward to the possibility of classes in Richmond VA, as soon as you can get here! I reside in Henrico County.
Looking into that. I’ve had one scheduled before that I had to reschedule because I got super sick. I would love to do this.
I can’t seem to get the farmfresh match ups any more is there something I’m doing wron.?
Are there any coupon classes scheduled for 2012?
I just put one up, and more will be coming ASAP!
Hey!! I just wanted to say how lucky i am to have attened you class!! you are amazing!!! I have a question.. I remember in the class there was a deal with ordering the sunday paper.. I wasnt able to get it at the time because i lived in NC but now that i have moved to norfolk, I was wondering if it was still available because i cant really seem to find it.. Thanks again
Yes, it’s $1.00/week for Sunday/Wednesday delivered to your home! You can call 446-9000. Just ask them for this rate.
Hi, I was wondering if you have a “Stock-up Price list” for the Hampton Roads area?
Thank you for all you do!! You are awesome!
You know, I’ve said I needed to do that for a long time. And I NEED to! I will start working on it!
Lori, I purchased the Groupon deal for 6 months of the Sunday and Wednesday paper. I activated it on Nov 14, 2011. With this Groupon certificate I should now be getting 3 papers on Sunday. This is February and despite over a dozen phone calls from my husband and myself, we rarely get three papers on Sunday. Each time we call they extend the Groupon coupon one week which is nice but I want my third paper.
Is there anything you could do to get my third paper delivered every Sunday? I am at a loss of what to do next.
Thanks
Susan Tameris
556 Rose Marie Avenue
VB, 23462
497-7681
I am sending this to my contact.