Farewell Post and A Giveaway
By · Feb 01Doing this blog only part way was harder for me then I thought. You see, I am not really good at doing things part way. I am not sure if this is one of my greatest strengths or weaknesses, but I am either 100% committed or not at all. So you may have noticed that I haven’t been very good at doing this half way.
So with heavy heart I am going to say goodbye to this blog. I so appreciate all of you who have held on and kept checking my blog. I’m sorry I haven’t been able to be as committed to it as I had hoped. So thank you all for your support. I have loved doing this blog and I have learned and gained so much.
So before I go, I wanted to give you a sneak peak at my latest project. I did decide to start my own Etsy shop. And as a goodbye gift, I wanted to offer you a chance to win some of my new products. Here are a few of my favorites:
What are you entering to win?
So I am offering a $25.00 gift certificate to my shop. All of the items in my shop are hand crafted by me.
How do you enter?
Head over to Ruffles and Fringe (my new shop). Check things out and then come back and tell me what your favorite item is in a comment on this post. You can earn extra entries by sharing this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook. Just leave me an extra comment telling me where you shared this giveaway.
The giveaway ends on Friday, February 5th and is only open to residents of the US.
81 Comments
February 1st, 2010 at 11:38 am
HI Nicole! I’m very sad to see you ending this blog. I looked forward to your deals since you are in No. Cal. But I completely understand! I’m very happy for you and your new esty shop. Very creative!! Good luck, take care, and know that I’m very grateful for all that you’ve contributed to the coupon world!!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:40 am
Nichole, you were a great inspiration to me in starting my own blog! Best of luck on everything!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:41 am
Your shop is fab. I will be frequenting there. Sad to say goodbye to the blog though. My fav from your Etsy shop is the
Multi Colors Scrolled Elastic Headband
February 1st, 2010 at 11:42 am
We’re going to miss you! I hope that you and your family find peace and contentment in wherever your new path takes you! God bless. I like the butter yellow headband, the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband, and the Pale Pink Rosette Trio Headband. You have such beautiful designs….good luck in your new adventure!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:45 am
I blogged about your farewell and giveaway!
http://swvasavesmoney.blogspot.com/2010/02/frugal-is-fabulous-is-leaving.html
February 1st, 2010 at 11:45 am
Hi! You don’t know me, but I just wanted you to know that I would NEVER have figured out this whole coupon thing without your blog! (my husband thanks you for introducing us to Redbox codes!). I can’t even guess how much money we have saved! I’m sad to see you go, but also totally understand
. Your stuff on Etsy is adorable! I can’t really choose just one thing I would buy- I would definitely go for the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband and the Royal Blue Rosette Trio Headband. Too cute!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:48 am
My favorite is the charcoal grey bunch
February 1st, 2010 at 11:48 am
Thanks for all your hard work with the blog and good luck with your new adventures! I really like the Charcoal Grey Flower Hair Clip among others!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:48 am
I also retweeted your tweet
Hope that counts!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:50 am
I Facebooked about the giveaway and farewell post!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am
I am going to miss your blog…I have not been couponing lately but will miss your inspiration! I love all your items on Etsy. You did a great job with it and hope it is successful for you!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am
I LOVE your new stuff! My favorite is the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband. I’ll miss reading your blog, but wish you luck with your Etsy shop!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:54 am
beautiful stuff i fell in love with the Silver Grey Pearl and Flower Bib Necklace
February 1st, 2010 at 12:43 pm
I LOVE your headbands!! My daughters would wear the pink and yellow flower headband the most!! Good luck with your shop and thanks for all your time as a frugal blogger!!
February 1st, 2010 at 12:47 pm
I really like the charcoal grey flower!!
February 1st, 2010 at 12:53 pm
WOW! I LOVE your stuff!!! I’m sad you wont be doing your blog anymore
but glad you have your etsy shop!!! I love the silver gray pearl bib necklace! soooooooo cute!!!
February 1st, 2010 at 1:02 pm
I LOVED the Silver Grey Pearl and Flower Bib Necklace! BEAUTIFUL!
February 1st, 2010 at 1:02 pm
I posted on facebook as well
February 1st, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Definitely the silver and gray pearl flower necklace. I need it, and to find a dress that goes with it!
I’m sorry to hear you’re not going to be blogging anymore. I have enjoyed your blog, and have gotten many great deals from it! Good luck in your etsy shop!
February 1st, 2010 at 1:18 pm
God’s speed. I loved your cooking tips, especially your refried beans.
February 1st, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I am so sorry to see you go…. Your blog was the very first one I found that got me started on couponing. Best of luck with you new store!
February 1st, 2010 at 2:04 pm
Good luck with your etsy shop! My favorite thing there is the Silver Grey Pearl and Flower Bib Necklace. Thanks.
February 1st, 2010 at 2:11 pm
I had to pick two favorites—the blue grey rosette trio headband and the butter yellow headband.
February 1st, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Thank you for keeping this blog for so long. I really enjoyed it. Congratulations on your etsy shop, though! I love the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband. Good luck with your new beginning.
February 1st, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I’m so sad to hear about this! I too, live in norCal, so your blog was super helpful to me! Thanks for sharing your talents with us all to help us get the most out of our money. You are truly inspiring and I have really REALLY learned a whole lot!!
Anyway, my fave item is your ballerina pink chiffon rosette clip & the pink tulle headband!
February 1st, 2010 at 2:59 pm
Sad to hear your ending your blog. Good luck with everything else. I love the charcole rose!
February 1st, 2010 at 4:22 pm
Thank you for all you have done with this blog. Thanks to you I’m shopping smarter now! Best wishes with your new Etsy venture.
I loved the headbands — all of them!
February 1st, 2010 at 4:48 pm
I love the Butter Yellow Clip With Jeweled Black Button Accent
February 1st, 2010 at 4:50 pm
tweet http://twitter.com/drellis500/status/8519413204
February 1st, 2010 at 4:56 pm
My favorite is the Silver Grey Pearl and Flower Bib Necklace. I’ve enjoyed all the hard work you put into your blog. Thanks for all the great tips!
February 1st, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I really like the Multi Colors Scrolled Elastic Headband. I will miss your blog. Thanks for all the great advise.
February 1st, 2010 at 5:06 pm
I definitely need the silver grey pearl and flower bib necklace and the silver grey flower headband. I also need to build a collection of rosette clips for Lucy, in pretty much every color. She says her favorite is the pale pink single rosette headband. Let’s be honest, we love them all!
February 1st, 2010 at 5:10 pm
Just posted this giveaway on Facebook. Woo-hoo!
February 1st, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Thank you for all the great info! Good luck with all of your future endeavors.
February 1st, 2010 at 5:39 pm
Sad to see you go, but wish you all the best with this new journey in your life…..your etsy store. Your new creations are wonderful. My favorite is the grey pearl flower necklace. It’s absolutely gorgeous and can be dressed up or down.
Your blog was an inspiration to many.
Thank you!
February 1st, 2010 at 5:49 pm
So sorry to see you go! I love the new shop, paticularly the white rose trio.
February 1st, 2010 at 6:07 pm
They are all SO beautiful! I think my favorite are the butter yellow headband and the pink and yellow flower.
Thanks for all your hard work on the blog, you saved me lots of $$$
February 1st, 2010 at 6:08 pm
I’m sorry to see you go, you had a great blog here.
I can’t pick a favorite, I like all the headbands.
February 1st, 2010 at 6:37 pm
This was hard to pick!!!! But I realy like the Tan Fabric and Tulle Pin and the felt scroll headbands!
February 1st, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Thanks for the chance, Nicole! But I can’t decide on my favorite, so I’ll tell you that I intend to wear my new Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband AAALLLOOOTTT!
February 1st, 2010 at 7:45 pm
The teal blue rosette headband is great! So excited you decided to open an Etsy! At least we can keep up with you there. Thanks for teh chance tow in!
February 1st, 2010 at 7:49 pm
Hi, Nicole! I’ve followed your Being Frugal is Fabulous since the begining, and I learned so much about couponing and frugal living! Your family picture says it all — I totally understand why you have to give up your blog. God Bless You in your new business venture! My favorite item on Ruffles and Fringe is the Silver Grey Pearl and Flower Bib Necklace, with the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband a close second. After seeing others’ comments, you should definitely offer those items in more colors!
February 1st, 2010 at 9:27 pm
Absolutely beautiful shop Nicole. I think it’s exciting you’ve started an etsy shop as you’re obviously really talented! I think I like the teal flower headband the best…though the winter white rosette trio headband is a close second!
February 1st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
So sad to see you go. YOu were my inspiration to start couponing. You made it “do-able” for me to jump into. Thanks for all the time it must have taken.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
Sorry to hear that you will no longer be posting, but understand how it goes.
Best wishes on your Esty shop. You have lots of lovely items.
My fav item is the Silver Grey Pearl and Flower Bib Necklace.
February 1st, 2010 at 9:59 pm
So sad to see you leave, but I understand how hard it is to keep this all up! I went to your Etsy store and love the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband, its ridiculously cute! You can wear it casually or to something fancy! Thats why I love it so much! I love things that make a girl feel pretty!
February 1st, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Sad to see you go. Good luck with your new adventure, I love the silver and grey peal head band! God bless you and your family!!
February 1st, 2010 at 11:04 pm
I love the necklace and the purple flower in hair…so cute! However, I’m SO sad to see you go (but do understand)! You were my first “frugal” blog I found! One question: if we refer to things on your site do we need to make a copy of it and save it or will the entries stay put forever? I refer to your cinnamon muffins and Costco buys regularly and send people to them too.
February 1st, 2010 at 11:07 pm
I posted on FB and told them all to check out your cute shop!
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:39 am
I like the silver grey pearl necklace. Good luck with Etsy, your a very creative woman. Very nice hair accessories too.
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:10 am
I want to thank you for your blog. I have loved all the tips and advice I have recieved from you over the past year +. It is sad to see you go, but I also totally understand. I love your Etsy shop. Good luck with it! Probably my favorite is the chiffon flowers.
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:04 am
I really like the Silver Grey Pearl necklace set. Your shop is just wonderful! Good luck with it!
February 2nd, 2010 at 8:25 am
I’ll miss your blog! Love the items in your store, especially the silver grey pearl and flower bib necklace. Gorgeous!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:23 am
My favorite is the Melon Fabric and Tulle Pin
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:24 am
I shared this giveaway on twitter
http://twitter.com/goobler08/status/8550424838
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:12 pm
I’m so sorry to see you go, but totally understand. Thank you for the great tips all along, and for this great giveaway. Your shop has lots of cute things, but I think my favorites are the Rosette Trio Headbands. I’m not sure which color I love the best. Maybe the pale pink, maybe black… they’re all so fab. Thanks again, and good luck in whatever you do!
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I love the Charcoal Grey Rosette Trio Headband.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:41 pm
You have beautiful things in your Etsy shop! My favorite is the Silver Grey Flower Headband…sooo elegant & gorgeous!
February 2nd, 2010 at 3:13 pm
so sorry to see your site go! but best of luck on your new etsy sight-i love everything!! my favorite is the silver grey headband
February 2nd, 2010 at 4:18 pm
My daughter loves the mutli-colored circles on the headband, bright fun colors! Yours was the first frugal website I started to follow, now I have one of my own! Thank you! I’m going to post your giveaway on my blog, can that count as another entry? My traffic is starting to pick up!
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:26 pm
Nicole, I am loving your Etsy shop! They are all so cute but my favorite is the Pale Pink Single Rosette Headband. I’ll come back and leave another comment once I’ve posted about your giveaway on FB.
February 2nd, 2010 at 6:46 pm
Okay, posted the info and link for all my facebook friends so count me in for two entries, hooray!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:46 pm
I love the Pale Pink Single Rosette Headband. It is so sweet!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:49 pm
Pale Pink Rosette Trio Headband is so classy and it’s my favorite! Good luck with your new endevour!
February 2nd, 2010 at 10:53 pm
I love the Raspberry Pink Scrolls Headband. They are ALL so cute!
February 3rd, 2010 at 8:33 am
I like the pale pink rosette trio.
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:10 am
I love the blue whine as well as the white one
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:56 am
Absolutely love the silver-gray flower headband. Good luck with everything!
February 3rd, 2010 at 5:18 pm
So sorry to see you go, but I love your Etsy pieces and wish you the best of luck! I like the pink rosette headband the best.
February 3rd, 2010 at 9:38 pm
I love the chiffon and tulle headbands! I will definitely be putting you on my favorites list and visiting often! I think I have told you once before, but here is my shop: kikiwags.etsy.com
Good luck with everything!
February 4th, 2010 at 3:37 pm
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February 4th, 2010 at 3:40 pm
I like the Tan Fabric and Tulle Pin
February 4th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
My favorite is the Purple felt scrolls headband!
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February 5th, 2010 at 12:48 am
The Pale Pink Rosette Trio Headband and Winter White Trio Flower Clip are gorgeous!! Thank you for the giveaway and good luck with your new passion!
February 5th, 2010 at 10:16 am
Sorry to hear that you are tapping out, but appreciate all you did while on. I normally go with the one with most color (loved the teal headbands) but the simplicity of the Winter White Trio Flower Clip is gorgeous. Happy Trails. jheindorf8(at)hotmail(dot)com
February 5th, 2010 at 12:32 pm
Thanks for all the work you did for this site and I will miss you, but I understand. I love the red and yellow headband.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:38 pm
Definitely love the necklace (anything in silver tones), and the pale pink rosette headband.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Tweeted.
February 5th, 2010 at 1:48 pm
Pink & Yellow flower headband…also the silver necklace.. good luck in your new venture
February 10th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Girl……I am not happy! Your pretty awesome tho. I do miss seeing you, and now that we both have a little more time on our hands, I think lunch should happen. Stay in touch.
Luv you more
Nicole
February 15th, 2010 at 11:42 am
Wow- sad to see you go! I learned a lot from you in my early couponing days. I loved how you were always honest. I knew that I could count on you to give me honest info!
Your shop is very cute. I hope it works out well for you. I like the large black chiffon. I am going to have to tell my lil sis about your shop. She would LOVE IT!