Four years ago today, I launched JillCataldo.com, and for tens of thousands of readers each week, shopping’s never been the same!
In June of 2008, the Chicago Sun-Times ran a story on my super-couponing skills. After that story ran, over the next three weeks, the Sun-Times kept publishing follow-up pieces, interviews, and questions from readers interested in my story. Jonathon Brandmeier invited me onto his radio show to discuss grocery savings, and at the end of that first segment, he said that he was going to have me on each week so I could share what was free and cheap with coupons at the supermarket. And he did! I started doing “Deals of the Week” on the radio with Johnny. A few weeks into those radio-only “Deals of the Week” segments, which were immediately popular with his radio audience, this blog was born. On July 7, 2008, I began blogging grocery deals, and I began speaking directly with people who wanted to learn to use coupons.
You might wonder which came first, my Super-Couponing workshops or the blog… definitely the blog! I began teaching coupon classes about a month after this blog launched, and the rest is history.
Whether you’ve been with me since the beginning or just joined recently… we’ve now entered year #5 of great savings!
To celebrate, I’m giving away a $150 Visa gift card to one of my readers! Click to enter the contest!
LuluD318 says
Happy Anniversary, Jill! It’s been a while since I told you how grateful I am for all the work you do to benefit me (and others). Cheers to you!
addicted says
Thanks for everything! Thanks for starting this blog and teaching us how to save. You’ve made a difference in my life. Best wishes moving forward!
Green Is Good says
Congrats Jill! I have been around for 3 years and 45 weeks! First heard about you on the radio show! So glad I was listening that day! :-)
I went to your two classes and have saved so much since then!
Thanks again! You rock!
planica says
Congratulations on your success! you are a great inspiration and mentor. I’ve learned so much wonderful information through your blog, articles and workshops. Thank you for your couponing expertise! :)
pamk says
its only been 4 years?!?! It seems like its been much longer than that. Congrats on all your success and for helping me and so many more change our ways of shopping.
working2pay says
Johnny B is where I heard you first, after the article. I looked forward to you spot every week. Thank you so much for all you’ve done for us!
prea says
It’s been a blast! All 3 years and 42 weeks of it (for me) :)
We’ve seen a lot of changes, and had a lot of fun along the way.
Wishing you continued success and great deals!
stretchingabuck says
I first learned about you from that very newspaper piece that you have pictured! Thank you for all your hard work and for hosting a respectful blog.
Penny J Pincher says
Thanks for teaching me to fish 2 years 19 weeks ago. I have enjoyed every minute of the adventure.
winehappy says
3 years, 43 weeks of saving with Jill! Yay for couponing!
eztupp says
tomorrow will be 2 years for me! i learned about you from my daughter who went to your clsass with a friend. thanks for all you have taught us. i save so much!
momof4 says
Congrats Jill..because of your willingness to share your knowledge so many people have been helped, those you effect directly by your blog and others who are effected by people who follow your blog and are willing to share what they learn. Pantries have been helped by the generosity of couponers, people have been taught to coupons by others that have learned from you and countless families have benefited through the use of coupons. So my hat surely goes off to you, you are remarkable!
rpg says
Incredible what one can do when she is passionate!!! Bravo!
I’d love to read the original piece. Please let us, newbies, know where we can find it.
Congrats again!!!
Resurrection Praiser says
Jill, I once turned on the tv for evening news–something I rarely do, and caught the end of a little appearance by you. They talked about a website, but I didn’t get it. I did get the name “Jill” and hunted until I found the blog. Then I managed to go to a seminar in Geneva, and was so proud of the fact that I had been saving coupon books for three weeks. At the same time I was frustrated, because I couldn’t find all the coupons you said were there. It wasn’t until I attended your seminar and realized that all papers were not equal that I got on the right track.
THANK you from the bottom of my heart.
frugalsheila says
…. But it was December 10, 2009 at the Westmont Public Library that I attended your class and started this adventure. Congratulations on four years and thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing your wisdom about how to coupon ethically.
FDeRosier says
Congratulations! You’ve accomplished so much in 4 yrs, and have helped so many others along the way. Thanks so much for all you’ve done, and continue to do to help us all save money and shop smarter!
teddybeardog says
Four years! I’ve been following your blog for about 3 1/2 years and I’ve saved a ton. Seems like the great deals have gotten fewer and futher between lately but leave it to you Jill to still always find the great deals that are out there! Thanks for saving us all so much money!
Bridgefitz says
Congrats on four years Jill. I think it was about a year ago that I read about you in The Trib. I also attended your workshop at the Oak Park Library this spring(?). Thanks for everything you do. I truly appreciate it!