Congratulations To Our February Member of the Month Winner!

It's a pleasure to announce that the lucky Member of the Month winner for February is Centsable! Congratulations on a job well done! Centsable was nominated by her peers to win the $25 gift card and $5 cash rewards prize. Centsable chose an M&M Meats $25 gift card and the cash rewards can be used to redeem for gift cards and other prizes at less than the face value.

Some of the techniques Centsable uses to save money and live a frugal lifestyle include:

- Finding and redeeming free product coupons
- Only using cents off coupons for products she buys anyways
- Keeping coupons organized is the key to saving more money
- Buying machine washable clothing in timeless mix and match styles
- Completing shopping trips at the fewest possible locations and price matching wherever possible

Some of the comments that were received with Centsable's nominations include:

- She has great ideas for saving money
- Very helpful to the members
- Volunteers her time to the site
- Always positive and encouraging
- She is hard working, has some great ideas and contributes a lot to the board

We want you to join our forum too! Click here to register. We have lots of member exclusive goodies and freebies, but you can't get them if you aren't a participating member!

January 2012 Member of The Month Winner Spotlight

Each month the members of Freebies Deals And Rewards Forum nominate one of their peers to win The Member of The Month Award! 

I am very proud to announce that Mehavenomemory was the lucky winner for January 2012. He was nominated by several of his peers and they provided lots of great feedback too. Here are some of the wonderful comments received:

- He always post so many great contests
- He has so many interesting stories and pictures to share
- He is welcoming to new members
- He is willing to help out
- Always supportive to the other members

How did Mehavenomemory get into couponing and saving money?

It was an unfortunate turn of events in Mehavenomemory's life that turned his family onto couponing (despite feeling in past that couponing was not their thing). However after learning the ropes of couponing at FDR with the help of his peers, Mehavenomemory says "Couponing is the ONLY way to shop! We create our shopping lists using the coupons that we have rather than just buying the products we want!" 

It certainly sounds like he's caught the couponing bug and won't be looking back to a life of paying full price again! We're certainly glad you found FDR! Congratulations again on your win!

Mehavenomemory has won the following prizes:

- $5 Cash Rewards Deposit (valid for reduced rate redemption offers - members are able to get gift cards for less than the face value with their cash rewards balances)
- $25 Gift Card of Choice - The $25 Sobey's Gift Card was selected as the prize


Thanks Mehavenomemory for being a valuable member of Freebies Deals And Rewards! 

If you haven't nominated someone special at FDR for the February Member of The Month yet, please send me, Roadrunner a private message right away!

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Congratulations to the Member of the Month Winner!!

I am very happy to announce that our members have nominated Frugalite for the Member of the Month winner for December 2011. Congratulations Frugalite!! Every month, the Member of the Month winner receives a $25 gift card, a $5 cash rewards deposit and a spotlight in the blog!

Frugalite has been a member of Freebies Deals And Rewards Forum since July 2010 and a regular contributor to the Save Your Money Canada Blog. Frugalite's forum name is appropriate as she tries to save a buck every way possible. Some of the techniques Frugalite uses to save money and live a comfortable but budgeted lifestyle include:

• Making healthy dinners for less than $5
• Coupon matching and price matching
• Requesting freebies and samples
• Entering contests
• Completing surveys
• Participating on sites that pay

Frugalite's message included this nice note to everyone:

Roadrunner, please thank everyone who nominated me for the MOTM prize! I just post what I find without looking for recognition but it touches me that me friends at FDR thought to select me. The $25 gift card will be such a help for us. Who doesn't love cash rewards and cheap gift cards too. Thanks to admin for all the great prizes and gifts, this is the best online group ever!!!!

Some of the comments that were received with Frugalite's nominations include:

She has had some great blogs and amazing money saving ideas.

I love reading all the blog posts.

Frugalite is an asset to the forum

Freebies Deals And Rewards Forum Members win every day and every month. Come join our member-centric forum! It's all about helping you save more money and stretch your dollars further.

Member of the Month Winners Spotlight

Each and every month the members at Freebies Deals And Rewards nominate their peers as Member of the Month to win cash rewards and a gift card, plus a special mention here at FDR's main blog. Unfortunately we had a family crisis and the winner announcement was not made for the month of September and now were here to make the announcement for the month of October, so we'll combine them this time around.

I would like to extend a great BIG congratulations to Freebies Deals And Rewards' second Member of the Month (MOTM) winner! Busybee58 was nominated by several of her peers at FDR to be a Member of the Month winner! The member spotlight post is an opportunity for the winning nominee to bask in the sun, stand on a pedestal and share tips with their peers.

Busybee58 joined the Freebies Deals And Rewards member discussion forums in April 2010 and has been a helpful member ever since joining. Busybee58 is a team player, participates in all site programs and is well-liked by her peers. She contributes to the forum in many ways by finding deals, spotting spam, being a good communicator and much more.

Here are some of the wonderful comments received in busybee58's nominations:

- Busybee58 is a dedicated member of Freebies Deals And Rewards. She has a positive attitude and keeps up her smile even in the worst of times!

- Busybee58 participates in all board functions and can be found offering advice when members need it. She is a real gem who deserves this win!

- Busybee58 is kind hearted and helpful to the forum members.

- Busybee58 stepped up to the plate and offered help to the moderators when the site staff needed help the most. We thank you for taking initiative!

We asked busybee58 about some money saving advice that she could pass onto our readers and here's what she had to say:

I guess I can tell you that I've watched my Mom use coupons and deals from the time I was a young girl and have carried that into my marriage. I have learned so much more from FD&R.....so many great tips that have saved me even more money. As a person who loves to sew though, I did make a lot of my boys summer clothes, I still make my own. I made a lined coat 2 years ago because I got the material at our Fabricville....buy 1 metre, get 2 free, so a coat that would normally cost $125 to make, only cost me $45! It fit me perfectly and was just what I wanted. My boys ( who are 31 and 27....not boys...hehe) say so what did you learn or get from FD&R today? They just think it's amazing the deals and money that I'm saving!

I would also like to take this time to extend another BIG congratulatory message to Kimber, as she was nominated as Freebies Deals And Rewards' third Member of the Month winner! Way to go! Kimber joined the FDR discussion forums in October 2009 and quickly became a moderator of the site. She is a dedicated member that helps us both on and off the boards to complete all forum responsibilities.

Here are some of the wonderful comments received in kimber's nominations:

- Kimber is such a great motivator and tries to lessen the workload for admin whenever possible.

- Kimber works hard to contribute to the boards by sharing great deals.

- It has been enjoyable following Kimber's "green tips," I've learned alot from her thread.

- Kimber goes over and beyond to help out during tough times.

We asked kimber if she had some money saving advice that she could pass onto our readers and here's what she had to say:

For those of you who follow my Daily Tips for Living Green, you will already have many ways to save money and reduce your overall expenses through subtle lifestyle changes. However, since FDR is about being frugal, using coupons and finding the best deals; I would recommend that you Join FDR's forum, become a Canadian Coupon Member, participate in member only promotions and read about the ways that our members are being frugal and saving their hard earned money. You'll be pleasantly surprised by the money you could save and the products that you could buy for next to nothing!

Every month roadrunner will be accepting nominations for our next Member of the Month winner! The lucky winner will receive a $5 cash rewards deposit which can be used toward the redemption of "reduced rate" gift cards, a $25 gift card of choice (from a select list of stores) and a spotlight in the FDR forum!

If you haven't joined our great big happy family, what are you waiting for. Join FDR's member forum now. You may just become one of our Members of the Month!

September MOTM Winner Spotlight

I would like to extend a great BIG congratulations to Freebies Deals And Rewards' first Member of the Month (MOTM) winner! Crafty501 was nominated by several of her peers at FDR to be the first winner of many to come! The member spotlight post is an opportunity for the winning nominee to bask in the sun, stand on a pedestal and share tips with their peers.

Crafty501 joined the Freebies Deals And Rewards member discussion forums in March 2010 and has been a valuable member ever since. Crafty501 offers her time to the members by finding fun games and quizzes for them to play for prizes! Plus she takes the initiative to "get things done," and is not shy to recommending changes where she sees need for improvement; which is absolutely wonderful! FDR's forum were created for the members, so member input is very much appreciated! Several great ideas at the forums originated from Crafty501 and were passed onto admin!

Crafty501 is a valuable contributor to FDR's forums! She finds lots of fantastic deals, freebies, coupons, contests and more to share with her friends at FDR. Plus she is very attentive and helpful to members who ask questions or need some help!

Here's a thread that Crafty501 posted for her friends and peers at FDR: Share your talents to help save money! What stood out for me the most was how Crafty501 used her bread making skills to pay for some of the supplies needed. But more so, it's about realizing your potential and making it work for you!

Here's some of the wonderful comments that were received with Crafty501's nominations:

Crafty501 is such a great contributor with all her quizzes and postings!!

Crafty501 is always on the look out for a great deal, and has been excellent at running our BINGO, and other contests. She is valuable to FD&R!!

Crafty does so much on FD&R. She is a dedicated member and very helpful.

It makes me warm and fuzzy all over when we can appreciate what our friends and peers do for us! Thank you admin for offering such a super member promo!

Each and every month roadrunner (that's me) will be accepting nominations for our next Member of the Month winner! The lucky winner will receive a $5 cash rewards deposit which can be used toward the redemption of "reduced rate" gift cards, a $25 gift card of choice (from a select list of stores) and a spotlight in the FDR forum!

If you haven't joined our great big happy family, what are you waiting for. Join FDR's member forum now. You may just become one of our Members of the Month!