| Who could ever imagine a beautiful celebrity clipping | | | | addition to bulk buying in some cases, we are |
| coupons or creating a personal budget? Well, the | | | | extremely conscious of the way we use water and |
| lovely and talented Jaclyn Smith has a refreshing | | | | energy!" |
| attitude about saving money and a healthy respect for | | | | Jaclyn likes to make "comfort food" for her family and |
| staying on a budget. | | | | she isn't shy about being a great cook! "I'm excellent |
| When Jaclyn spoke with me recently about her views | | | | when it comes to cooking enchiladas, pancakes, sweet |
| on personal budgeting and lifestyle she made the | | | | potatoes with marshmallows (one of my personal |
| comment, "Coupons are Like Pennies from Heaven!" | | | | favorites), baked apples and veal piccata, just to name |
| Although I am a huge proponent of anything that | | | | a few of my children's favorites." |
| saves consumers money, coupons are not our only | | | | Of course, all readers know that Jaclyn is a clothing |
| money saving tool. However, Jaclyn's comment made | | | | designer. With her sense of style, background and |
| me envision coupons (and dollars) raining down on me | | | | visibility I am certain that she could have designed |
| right into my bank account! Since I always use the | | | | clothing for any high end store such as Neiman Marcus |
| analogy of coupons being my "Monopoly Money" I just | | | | or Bloomingdales. Instead she chose K-Mart. Having |
| loved Jaclyn's analogy of "Pennies from Heaven!" | | | | talked with Jaclyn, I feel that she has a very human |
| Although Jaclyn uses cents off coupons, she doesn't | | | | side and considering her circumstances isn't at all |
| have a system. I have shared my system with her by | | | | pretentious, But I still thought K-mart was an interesting |
| sending her a copy of my Coupon Encyclopedia! (Free | | | | choice. When I asked, "Why K-Mart?" Here is what |
| Download e-coupon encyclopedia @ | | | | she says on the subject, "I loved the challenge. It's |
| Jaclyn's daughter, Spencer Margaret, and her son, | | | | easier to create when you can put an expensive price |
| Gaston are close to the ages of my own adult | | | | tag on an item. But I wanted to enable more than just |
| children. When I shared the anecdote about my older | | | | a select number of people where fashion was |
| daughter, Jordan, bragging to me that she snapped up | | | | concerned. At Kmart we have more than 200 |
| $1700 worth of designer jeans for $52 at a going out | | | | designers for apparel and home who travel the world |
| of business sale, Jaclyn could relate. "My daughter is a | | | | looking for the best design and quality at an affordable |
| smart shopper. She loves wearing vintage clothing. By | | | | price. Together, we are able to truly help women get |
| going "vintage" Spencer can purchase three dresses | | | | both style and value." |
| for the cost of one! She has a great eye and is able | | | | To be honest, I hadn't really thought about the creation |
| to spot quality as well." Spencer is right on target with | | | | of fashion at stores that aren't department stores until I |
| her vintage shopping. In fact, shopping "vintage" or in | | | | interviewed Jaclyn. She has designed for Kmart for |
| our world, "resale" is becoming so popular that you | | | | over 25 years. "My line has always stood for quality, |
| have to comparison shop and barter the price down in | | | | value and timeless classics in fashion. We know our |
| some cases. One of the great things about vintage | | | | customers and we have never lost sight of what she |
| sweaters, dresses, scarves, coats and handbags is | | | | wants for 25 years." |
| the detail that you can find on them. | | | | I am impressed that there is someone in our corner so |
| Jaclyn's son, Gaston, also in his 20's, is also | | | | that we can feel like Cinderella (at the ball--not |
| conservative with his money. Jaclyn said, "My son, who | | | | scrubbing) and maintain an affordable clothing budget. |
| has worked through high school and college, is very | | | | Thanks Jaclyn! |
| aware of how far a dollar goes and spends his | | | | I will close by envisioning Jaclyn filing her coupons while |
| money as wisely as his sister, Spencer." Jaclyn is a lot | | | | thinking that they are, "Pennies from Heaven!" while |
| like the rest of us, she believes, "When you work and | | | | reminding readers that Jaclyn has shared some |
| are accountable for spending your own money, you | | | | fabulous family recipes with me that I will post soon! |
| realize the value of a dollar!" | | | | We are all in this together, even those of us with |
| I reminded Jaclyn that although in the eyes of fans she | | | | Celebrity Status! If you ARE a celebrity or know of |
| is famous and may or may not have to cut corners. | | | | one who would like to be a featured $uper $aver, |
| However, I wanted to know if there was anything in | | | | please contact me! If you have something to report or |
| her daily or weekly routine that she sticks to religiously | | | | want to share your money saving tips, drop me an |
| in order to save. | | | | e-mail at If your letter is chosen for $uper $aver of the |
| She said, "I do a lot of cooking and create a lot of | | | | day you will receive a free copy of How to Save |
| recipes. Therefore, we try to buy in large quantities | | | | $1000 a Year at the Supermarket! I did send one to |
| when we shop for food and household items. In | | | | Jaclyn thanking her for her contribution! |