I cannot believe a year has come and gone here on SCS. Jan 2011 I had merely 500 Facebook Fans–now it has grown to over 6,000 and going strong!!
I am so happy to have completed 3 different Couponing Seminars with my best coupon buddy Kara (who also helps out answering all your questions regarding coupons) and am so excited to start the new year off with a new helper Michele.
I have a good feeling as to what 2012 will bring us Southern California shoppers. In January, I will have the opportunity to meet with a certain store (can’t tell you who yet) to discuss and learn about new programs coming to us So Cal’ers!! So lets hope for the best!
2011 was filled with so many great deals. I’ve listed just a few of my favorite coupons and deals with you below. Let us know what your favorites are in the comments below!
Happy New Year everyone!! See you next year and be safe! 
- FREE Murad Products with Purchase of Book! (Valued at $108!!!)
- FREE $10 In-N-Out Gift Card! (Just Refer Two Friends!)
- How to Score FREE (or really cheap) Meat!
- NEW High Value Kraft Singles Coupon (.99 at Vons)
- *HOT* $20 Amazon Gift Card for $5!
- Rite Aid: Take Survey, Get $3/15 Coupon! (anyone besides me miss these? )
- Rite Aid: Free Snacks!
- PetSmart: Free Science Diet Dog Food!
- Rite Aid Look Ahead: Free Johnson & Johnson Baby!
- Free Gain at Rite Aid + Where Else to Use that *HOT* $3/1 Gain coupon!
- AT&T Customers: FREE 1,000 Minutes!
- Free Coffeemate Coupon! (Friday 2/4)
- *Hot* 2 Victoria’s Secrets Rewards Cards w/ any $10 or more online Purchase!
- HOT: Free $20 Credit from Rue La La!
- Food 4 Less: FREE Schick Razors?
My Name is Josie and I live in sunny Southern California and I am a stay at home mom to three beautiful boys. We all know that living in California is a task of it's own and saving in California IS possible! I started this blog mainly to share all the awesome deals out there and show others how to save in any area of life. Even though you may make the commitment to be frugal and pinch your pennies doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice!
Happy New Year Josie! You’ve been a great inspiration and a money saving source to me! May the 2012 bring you abundance, prosperity and good health! And if I may add – I think your fan base is growing so rapidly, mostly because you and your posts are normal. I go to other money saving sites/blogs too, but some of them are just too much; or too little (boring). Yours is just right; and my favorite. The only one I visit daily (actually a few times each day). And your readers seems to be normal too.
All the best to you and your family!
Happy New Year to you, your family and your helpers on this site! We look forward to your tips and appreciate the Southern California focus.
Keep up the good work!
see you in Arcadia soon?
@Gracie – Yes!
Happy New Year! Thanks for all the great information you post on your blog. I check it all the time and think you have one of the most comprehensive sources of deal information. You do a great service for a lot of people. I hope 2012 brings you great happiness.
Josie, Happy New Year!!! I am so glad I stumbled upon your blog back in May!!! You gave me the motivation and the deals to begin my couponing adventure. I am looking forward to more of the same in 2012. Here’s a big THANK YOU for ALL that you do!!
Hey Josie
Thanks soo much for all you do. Happy New Year, hope nothing but the best for your site and family. I love the weekly wallet watch, with work,school and the kids it really helps
My fave deal of the year was definitely the free Phillips Norelco Razors at CVS the week of 12/11:
$10 ECB when you buy (1) Philips Norelco Body Groom or Triple Head Razor, (regular price $64.99) SALE PRICE $39.99 (limit 1 ECB offer)
Use $30/1 Phillips Norelco SensoTouch or SensoTouch 3D razor (exp 01/31/2012) 08/14/2011 SS Insert
Final Price: FREE
$64.99 product for free is pretty sweet, especially since the limit at my CVS was 2 ECB deals!