Some of you may know Kara and some may not but you may have noticed that she often chimes in and helps answers your questions. Kara is a Walgreens and Target expert in my opinion. She has so much to offer and is a coupon lover like all of us. :)
As most of you know, I have been running SCS for over two years now. I work 60+ hours per week on the blog and sometimes, I just need a break!! Also, Southern Cali Saver has grown leaps and bounds from when I started this blog.. and the demands of it require more than one person!
So, with that being said….. I have invited Kara to be a contributor here on Southern Cali Saver! Kara and I have been friends for about as long as SCS has been around–so she knows the ins and outs and knows what SCS readers want. She has an eye for deals and is passionate about teaching and helping others save money.
please know that none of the content here on the blog will change. If anything, it will get better!
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!
Wish you both much success and only know SCS will be even greater…
Thank you Josie and Kara for all you do! I love the blog and I check it a bunch of times throughout the day, thanks for helping all of us save money!!
Awesome welcome Kara!
Welcome Kara!! Thank you both for all of your help and taking the time to run this website that so many of us count on each week
Glad you’re taking some time to enjoy life for yourself,
your husband, three kids, and a dog
(which was mentioned September 10th as having being bit by a rattlesnake)
It was never mentioned again, and leaves me in a state of wondering…
How is your dog doing?
Nola is well! She was bit on the top of her eye and her entire head swoll up to the size of a watermelon.
it took 3 antivenin shots to get her back to normal.. but she is well now… almost like nothing happened! 
Woohooo!!! Welcome Kara!! Looking forward to seeing your deals!!
So happy that you can finally take a much needed break, Josie!! You deserve it!! Don’t know how you do it all but I am sooooo grateful for your blog and ALL that you do!!!
Have a wonderful weekend ladies!!! =)
Awesome!! I met Kara at one of your classes and I remembering being in envy of her binder. It was so perfectly organized!!!
welcome kara! and thank you josie!!. i am grateful i found you..
Congratulations Josie and Kara! I love your site and cannot imagine how one person was able to do all this and have a family! I am soooooo excited to see even more deals!!!!
Wow…..SCS getting better??? We can’t wait to see that, because SCS is the best already !!! Glad to have Kara aboard and thanks again Josie for all the hard work you do saving us money!!!
Yeah for Josie and Kara!
Welcome Kara.
Welcome kara. I remember watching the Videos that Kara did about coupon clipping and she’s really good and will be a great addition. It’s great to see just how big Southern Cali Saver has gotten. I’ve been following for a year and a half and there used to not be so many comments in the Rite Aid matchups but now there’s lots and it seems like not just SoCaler’s are following but readers from everywhere. Good Job Josie and I can’t wait to attend a coupon class (are there any coming up soon ?)
Hi Kara! I can only chime in. I really appreciate all you guys do and it makes me happy to see your business, Josie, doing so well. Thank you Kara for helping with the blog. We know it’s a lot of work. That’s why we come here- because we couldn’t do it ourselves. Thank you both!
You ladies do a fabulous job! Thanks for all the hard work you both put in to this site. I couldn’t coupon without you.
By the way, for people in the Poway area. A Dollar Tree just opened in the LA Fitness shopping center. So exciting for some deals!
Welcome Kara! She did the couponing class with you that I went to…you guys work well together
WElcome Kara ” the more The merry ” Couponing 24/7 job!!
Yea!!! So happy for you Kara and Josie! I have know Kara for almost 20 years so I may be a little biased when I say I know she will be a great asset to the site! Wow, that makes me feel old… 20 years….
Wow, has it really been that long Briana? Crazy!!! Now you’re making me feel old! Glad we have kept in touch after all these years!
Welcome Kara!!
Welcome, Kara!
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! I am so excited to be here!!!
Welcome Kara and thank you Josie
Yeay! That is awesome, cant wait to see how much better it could possibly get, I think its already great. Thanks to both of you for saving all of us all the $’s you do with your hard work!
yay!! welcome Kara
Only good things can come from this, welcome Kara!!! And thanks Josie for your hard work, I don’t know how you do it. But please don’t stop!!! Thank you.
Welcome, Kara! Thanks for your help in making all of our lives just a little better and stretching our dollars to be able to keep afloat in this crazy economy! Look forward to more deals and this awesome community!
Yay! Thanks for all you do!
Welcome Kara, i thank you in advance for your given time to help our family save!