Jill Cataldo


Nationally-syndicated money-saving columnist
Blogger, workshop instructor & savings enthusiast
Read by more than 20 million people each week

Smart ways to save on shopping, home, travel and living well!

Jill’s shared her savings methods with:

“Steal my Stockpile” Sweepstakes – WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

By:

To celebrate the 2-year anniversary of my blog, I launched the “Steal my Stockpile” Sweepstakes! TWO lucky winners had a chance to win this prize pack, with…

A Super-Couponing DVD
A Swiffer Sweeper
A Glade Plug-In air freshener and refill
A box of Snuggle fabric softener sheets
A 2-pack of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
A travel-sized load of Tide laundry detergent
A ConAgra Foods reusable cotton bag
A random assortment of coupons!

Since this contest celebrated TWO years of great deals, there were TWO ways to enter…

Entry #1: Coupon Haiku

Haiku is a simple Japanese poetry made up of three lines of text. The first line has five syllables, the second seven, the last, five again.

To enter, readers composed their own coupon-related Haiku and posted them in the comments section under this article. They could enter as many times as they wanted, and many were feeling extra-poetic, letting their inspiration flow!

There were so many, incredibly funny and creative entries that left me laughing out loud every single day for a week! Couponers really are a very funny, intelligent bunch of people. But when it was all said and done, one Haiku just kept sticking in my head (and making me laugh every time I’d think of it!)

The winner of Contest #1: Coupon Haiku is Ereml27, who penned this gem:

Need more storage space
Convert bedroom to pantry
See my little store?

And now…

Entry #2: Photo Spotter

I took this photograph earlier this summer somewhere within the continental United States. To enter this contest, readers simply had to answer this question: Where was I at the time?

Over 60 of my readers apparently have traveled to the same location (or put Google to work for them!) and emailed me the correct answer, which is:

The Simpsons Ride, Universal Studios Florida

As I received more than one correct answer, I put all of the correct entries into a database and chose the winner from them with a random number generator.

And that winner is… Cool Coupon Dad!

Congrats to our two winners, and again, thank you to everyone who participated. I hope you had as much fun reading the Haikus as I did… and I encourage everyone to visit Crazy Carl’s Coupon Castle at least once.

 

Legalese: This “Steal my Stockpile Sweepstakes” was sponsored solely by Jill Cataldo, who provided all of the prizes. Two identical prize packs will be provided to the winners (full listing of prizes noted at the top of this post.) Responding to this post with a coupon-related Haiku poem OR emailing jill@supercouponing.com with the answer to the photograph trivia question qualified you to enter the contest. The contest began on July 7th, 2010 and ended at Midnight on July 13, CST. A winner for the Haiku contest was be chosen by Jill Cataldo based on entrant’s creativity and humor. As there was more than one correct answer to the photograph trivia contest, a winner was chosen from among all correct entries via random-number generator on July 14, 2010. Thank you to everyone who participated!

Comments

  1. My haiku 4 you

    Jill, saves us money…
    how can we ever thank you?
    you’ve opened our eyes!

  4. coupons really rock /
    they save our Air Force payday /
    please pick me to win /
    ———————————-

    good luck to every one

  7. Money giv’n by God
    Stretched with great wisdom from Jill
    Buys food, keeps us full.

  8. Catalinas rock
    so much fun when they can roll
    less out of pocket

    PS….just want those darn score more savings coupon books!!!!!! LOL

  9. Full price. huh? whats that
    Thats what crazy people pay
    Coupons are like cash

  11. Mom of eight feeds brood
    Never had so much fun food
    Shop with coupons-COOL!

  15. Life is less stressful
    Thank goodness I took Jills class!
    Budget woes no more

  16. Red Plum and Smart Source
    Did not know what these words meant.
    ’till Jill– It’s All You.

  31. I had a baby
    I use the blog to save lots
    And stay home

    (Your blog has saved us from going bankrupt after I lost my job while on maternity leave, thanks so much Jill!)

  33. The shelves are all stocked
    My coupons are not “beeping”
    Wait! Am I dreaming?

  34. I love Jewels!
    Oh yes, I do!
    I love Jewels Because they give me FREE FOOD!

    Thanks for all you do Jill you have totally helped me feed my family due to these tough Economis times!

  36. Couponing for my family
    to get us lots of free stuff
    to save us $ to do fun stuff!

  37. My kids always ask
    Are you Super Couponing?
    Yes, all thanks to Jill!

    Seriously, I hear this question ALL the time from my kids when we shop these days! Heck, the other day my 4yo ds was playing with a wooden blind in our house. I asked him to stop. I explained that I didn’t want him to break it because it would cost a lot of money to get a new one. His reply? “Can’t you just do Super Couponing for a new one?” lol

  39. Kids outside playing
    Oh what on earth shall we eat
    Hotdogs and Popsicles

  41. Food jammed on my shelves
    Coupons all over my dining room floor
    Dear Husband Please Be Patient

  42. Jill’s the Coupon Queen
    She leads us to all the deals
    Thank you so much Jill!

  50. Oh I love to save
    Buying all the things I crave
    Jill’s site is my fave!

  51. I don’t want to win, but thought I’d let my poetic side out for my wife…

    Dominick’s Sucks Bad
    Food Is Really Outdated
    Coupons Not Welcome

  52. Free razors for dad?
    Discounts for bleaching my teeth?
    Coupons rock my socks!

  53. Ice Cream, oh, ice cream
    Do I have freezer space left??
    Twelve is not enough…

  54. We use coupons,… Why?
    Booked a flight for vacation—
    …12 DAYS IN KAUAI !!!

    Hawaii here we come !!!Thanks Jill

  55. Here are some new contributions:
    ————————————-

    Woman in front of line
    Much food in cart pay little
    She used many coupons

    ————————————-

    White paper saves green

    Slowly get rich from coupons

    Jill tells what you need

    ————————————-

    Birds coo ‘pon printer:

    “Jill website what you need know”

    Full price a bummer!

    ————————————-

    Let saving be goal

    Print many coupons, all you can find

    and make self some dough

    ————————————-

  56. Toothpaste, candy, soda and shampoo
    I love couponing as much as you
    We buy and share too

  59. Twelve boxes of cheese?
    Group shopping with all my friends?
    Must have good coupons…

  60. Family and Friends ask
    how many coupons do you want?
    I say, “All you got!”

  62. I love to save cash
    My basement has a large stash
    Soup cans, bags for trash

  64. First learned Jill’s lessons
    Now in early retirement
    Income suffices

  66. Hubby won’t coupon
    Peelies, stacking, savings, hmmm…
    Maybe he will now!

    Just joined tonight, and am so excited to learn more about super-couponing. Am definitely up for the challenge! What a great giveaway! Congratulations on 2 years!

  67. Love to save a lot
    oh! how I love to save lots
    Thanks Jill Cataldo!!!!!!!!

  68. I used to smell bad
    But coupons showed me the way
    Now I’m clean, hurray!

  69. No more flaky skin
    I’m soft, silky and glowing
    Thanks free lotion Q’s!

  72. The sky is falling
    No, it’s the cereal tower
    Pantry door ajar

    Thanks for all you do Jill, and for keeping my pantry stocked up !!!

  76. sometimes different sales

    can’t get the same deals as you

    makes me want to cry

    I’m sorry this was a sad poem, but sometimes I do get a little sad from seeing the deals I can’t get…Then I get very happy when I remember the ones that I do…Thanks Ann in Chicago for telling me about super couponing, and thanks Jill for sharing with all of us!

  81. Save on things you need
    Even things you don’t, like beer.
    Here’s to you Jill, CHEERS!!!

  93. Start to Shop and Save
    Clip and sort, Keep those Coupons
    Shop and Save some more

  96. Shopping is a blast
    When you save some extra cash
    cut coupons,save fast!

  103. Hi Jill,

    I just LOVE your site, and most APPRECIATE all your help and 2 classes in Huntley, hello neighbor! I am having SO MUCH FUN SAVING a BUNDLE!!! Every week! My husband really has taken a liking to you to! LOL… :0) he LOVES all the money I’m saving him to spend on CARS! Hehehehe! Friday night after your class my two sisters in Christ and I went to Jewel in Huntley to go on a “learning” shop spree! To let YOU educate us! :0) And boy did you! I’m so excited to share that on 7/07/10 I bought $134.76 of groceries and only paid $93.48! Preferred Savings:$36.11, MFG Coupon Savings: $15.70, Store Coupon savings; $25.14 That’s a total savings of $76.96!!!!

    On 6/28 I went to Dominick’s and bought $91.05 of groceries and paid $42.69! Fresh Value Savings: $25.86, Coupon Savings: $3.50, Saving $29.36! On 6/28/10 I also went to Walmart I paid $0.58 cents for a bottle of Lea & Parrins worcessore sauce and Saved $2.00 with my “suculant” coupon!! On 6/17/10 I went to Target and bought $78.02 and paid $54.59. On 6/28/10 I also shopped at Walgreen’s in Algonquin I bought $74.54 in stuff and Paid $44.71, I saved $24.43! Wag Coupon Savings: $22.80, Wag Advertised Savings; $4.78, MFG Savings: $2.25 a total Savings of $29.83! I went to Jewel On 6/28/10 as well and bought $21.80 and paid $ 13.90, I saved $7.90! I also went to Walmart two weeks prior to your class #1 in Huntley because my wonderful friend Deb Wolf introduced me to YOU! She gave me a quick 411 and soon after our visit I ran STRAIT over to Walmart with what coupons I could scrounge up and bought $189. & some cents and Paid only $129. & some cents, saving $60.00 aproximately! Not bad for a newbie huh? (Wish I could find that reciept!!)

    As you can SEE I am “Rolling with The Changes”!!! I have saved $140.48 thus far, and I’ve Only Just Begun”!! “I”m So Excited, I just Can’t Hide It!”

    Sincerely,

    Penny Andersen

  110. Some folks call me cheap
    others say I am frugal
    I just say I’m smart.

  113. There’s no need to steal
    when you can use your coupons
    to score a nice deal.

  118. To the Coupon Queen
    You’ve saved us so much money
    Not Queen, but Goddess!

  121. Waiting for Sunday
    Scissors gripped in hands so tight
    Couponing is my FAVORITE!

  124. Three hours a week

    (Though it’s getting to be less)

    It’s REALLY worth it!

  126. sundays and wednesdays
    coupons make it to the steps
    how much can we save

  128. Ticky tacky paper scraps
    My son tries to tear in half
    My Sweet little blinikie thief

    (YUP! a little tribute to my smallest coupon confidant! He loves to “help” :o)

  130. Husband thinks I’m NUTS
    Coupon wallet left in cart
    Mad dash back to wags!

  131. can’t leave home without
    coupons, cats, notes, and store cards
    I’m lost without em

  148. I’m just wondering
    if everyone’s checking by
    counting on fingers

    LOL ok I’m done :-)

  153. Reading, clipping – drive.
    Shopping, belting – what a life.
    But it pays back big!

  156. Yikes my stockpile’s low
    Quick find the coupons, let’s go
    Watch my stockpile grow

  157. Let’s go check the blogs
    I need more things for real cheap
    Yay!! I save money

  159. Since I found Jill’s site
    My Savings is out of sight
    Now my budget’s right.

  161. Sharing your stockpile with a neighbor in need! Thank you Jill for your infinite wisdom.

  165. My son loves to say,
    “Mom, what were the deals today,
    How much did you pay?”

  180. The coupons won’t scan.
    The manager gets red hot.
    Hey, don’t blame me, babe!

  186. Jill,

    I am having TOO MUCH FUN! I must say I have never spoken to more strangers in my life!!! In the middle of the store, for no other reason but to share! LOL.. Really, it’s so funny the conversations coupons strike up! Even better, my husband and I are buying an RV from a private seller, and my husband is so proud of me he told these people about the money I’m saving us with coupons and they send him home with HALF PRICE PIZZA Coupons for Rosati’s for us! How awesome is that? And YES I have become Coupon Crazed!!!!

    Thank you a BUNCH!!!

    Penny Andersen

  190. Buy one get one free,
    those words are so sweet to me,
    free, free, free, free, whee!!

  191. Your coupons are bait
    and they keep me up so late,
    but keep up the rate!

    *… as I was driving home from another “Secret” trip to Jewel… but it sure is fun to get all this produce and bread for free!! :)

  196. The contest is done
    The number generator
    was my friend. Thanks Jill!

    This contest was so much fun I could not help sending my thanks via a Haiku. With two small kids, I will surely use the cleaning products. Happy Couponing everyone.
    — Cool Coupon Dad.

  197. Hello ;) I am 47 and just started couping, boy this would have came in handy when I was raising my two children alone, but I am just grateful to have found you now since I am unable to work anymore… I think this will help me, thank you so much, and boy would I like to win something…..Thanks Again Jill ;)

jillcataldoheadshotI'm Jill Cataldo, founder of Super-Couponing® workshops and author of the nationally-syndicated newspaper column and video series "Super-Couponing Tips" enjoyed by over 20 million people each week.

Want to live well on less? Read full bio

Blogger Badges

JillCataldo.com contains affiliate marketing links and promotional offers. Read full Privacy and Disclosure Statement for details, blogger network affiliations and advertising/PR information.