While her kids are napping, Ellen gets blogging. You might know her as @ThrifyChicMom on Twitter. She’s the woman behind ThriftyandChicMom.com. While being a mom is a full-time job in itself, Ellen takes the time to find and share deals with the rest of us. A resident of Columbus, Ohio, Ellen is happily married with two daughters and baby number three is set to arrive in a few weeks. For this week’s Twitter Tuesday Profile, Ellen tells us how she stays motivated to save and how finding deals helps her to experience more in life.
OODC: How did you get started blogging and tweeting?
@ThriftyChicMom: I started blogging about a year and a half ago to share deals with my friends and family in one central place, then I heard about Twitter as my blog grew and decided to join to be able to chat with other bloggers with similar interests as well as my readers. It’s a great way to connect with others!
OODC: You seem very adamant about the fact that being thrifty does not mean missing out on things. What kinds of things are you talking about?
@ThriftyChicMom: Being thrifty doesn’t mean you live a very minimalistic life– it means you spend wisely and with the savings you can buy what you want. I go shopping at the stores I want to, I just watch for sales and coupons. We eat out at restaurants when they have great deals or coupons or as special treats, just not every week.
OODC: What do you do to stay motivated to save money and be thrifty?
@ThriftyChicMom: My blog helps me to stay motivated even when I want to just go on a spending spree (I have a weakness for all things fashion!) and my great readers and friends on Twitter help motivate me too. Plus I get a thrill from finding an extra great deal, who doesn’t!?
OODC: It seems like you blog a lot throughout the day. How do you do that while taking care of two little kids? Does it ever get difficult to juggle?
@ThriftyChicMom: I blog when I have free time like before they get up or during nap time and of course at night. It can be tough to juggle with kids but they are my full time job and that comes first although hunting for deals and sharing them is important too!
OODC: What do you hope people get out of your Tweets and blog posts?
@ThriftyChicMom: I hope they find great deals and realize that being smart about how you spend your money is freeing and not binding, especially in this economy you can eat great, be well dressed and experience all the great things in life without going into debt!
OODC: Who are some of your favorite money tweeters?
@ThriftyChicMom: All the Top 30 deal hunters are great!
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