National Coupon Month Celebration!

September is a VIM – that'd be very important month :) It's National Coupon Month!! It's always a hot month given the information we provide here at Savings Lifestyle, and we have a lot of exciting things to share!

First, as part of my involvement with Savings Nation, I am doing a coupon class on September 24…and so are TONS of other bloggers! To create awareness and help others save lots of money, we are working on doing coordinated coupon classes on the 24th. See if a blogger in your area is offering a class and try to make it out that date! The participating blogs are:

• Albany, NY: Lauren Greutman, I am THAT Lady
• Ashley, OH: Lynette Rice, Cleverly Simple
• Charlottesville, VA: Renae Chiovaro, How to Have it All
• Cincinnati, OH: Andrea Deckard, Savings Lifestyle **That's ME!**
• Detroit, MI: Melissa Buckles, Bargain Shopper Mom
• Edmond, OK: Shannon Snow, Coupon Princess
• Fairfax, VA: Laura Harders, Beltway Bargain Mom
• Hudsonville, MI: Sarah Weeda, Give Me Neither
• Knoxville, TN: Melissa Cox, Frugalissa Finds
• Lynnwood, WA: Amber Bustanoby, Coupon Connections
• Naperville, IL: Maria Tiongco Ramos, A Savings WOW
• Phoenix, AZ: Melissa Hurst, Saving Cents with Sense
• Pomona, MO: Phoebe Hendricks, Getting Freedom
• Renton, WA: Jen Dotson & Sia Hills, Thrifty Northwest Mom
• Seattle, WA: Jen Dotson & Sia Hills, Thrifty Northwest Mom
• St. Cloud, MN: Mitchell Wischmann, Frugal Finders
• Syracuse, NY: Lauren Greutman, I am THAT Lady
• Tipton, IN: Briana Carter, Bargain Briana

Second, as part of this, we are also taking part in a giveaway for a Grocery Makeover!! Here are the details so you can win!

Step One: Starting today through September 10, 2012, make a short video and submit it on our Savings Nation Facebook page sharing why you need a grocery makeover. You can also write in an entry on the Savings Nation Facebook page too!

Step Two: On September 12, 2012 it's time to vote! Get your family, friends, neighbors, co-workers, and everyone else you know to vote for your video. Voting ends September 20, 2012 and the ten videos with the most votes will be entered into the final round.

Step Three: Our panel of strategic shopping experts will chose three winners from the ten finalists.

Prizes:  Winners will receive a grocery gift card and a coupon makeover.

• Grand Prize: $200 Grocery Gift Card and a Coupon Makeover.
• 2nd Prize: $150 Grocery Gift Card and Coupon Makeover.
• 3rd Prize $100 Grocery Gift card and Coupon Makeover.

Coupon Makeovers will be done with a Savings Nation Ambassador. If winner does not live near an Ambassador, then the winner will receive a personalized virtual makeover. Good luck! Find other details on the Grocery Makeover giveaway here.

Don't forget to take a look at all the local coupon classes I am offering throughout Cincinnati too! I love meeting all of you in person and am hoping you get a ton out of it too!