Lisa Koivu started started FantabulouslyFrugal.com on a whim in March of 2009 because she needed something to fill the void left by grad school and also because there’s nothing she loves more than a good deal. What started as a whim quickly became a passion as Lisa realized there was nothing she found more exhilarating than helping other women save money on clothes, shoes, accessories and other fun items!

You could say Lisa is a professional bargain shopper as she spends hours each day searching the internet for the best retail shopping bargains and sharing her finds right here.

Originally from the Detroit-area, Lisa now lives in Chicago but her heart will always belong to New York City.

In addition to FantabulouslyFrugal.com, there are dedicated sites for Chicago and New York City, as well as Fantabulously Frugal Weddings and Fantabulously Coveted.

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You can never have too many … Pairs of shoes
My first pair of designer shoes … Purple suede studded Marc by Marc Jacobs pumps
Favorite places to shop … Old Navy, ASOS.com, Target, Nordstrom Rack, TJ Maxx, Kate Spade
Favorite nail polish color(s) … gold or coral
I never leave the house without … 2 pairs of sunglasses
Favorite magazine(s) … Lucky and Entrepreneur
Favorite restaurant in Chicago … Sapori Trattoria
Favorite restaurant in New York City … Malatesta Trattoria
If I wasn’t a shopping blogger I’d blog about … travel
My happy place … Cortona, Italy
Obsession of the moment … subscription boxes
Thing I’m most looking forward to … my July 2012 wedding followed by a honeymoon Down Under

Feel free to email Lisa at Lisa@fantabulouslyfrugal.com or connect via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Pinterest.

A pop culture enthusiast, Dory Larrabee’s day job is writing for teen entertainment magazine Popstar! She also has her own blog, I Choos You.

When she’s not writing about Justin Bieber, she’s eating cupcakes, dreaming of Italy, putting on chapstick, shopping (with coupons) or watching episodes of Sex and the City.

Reach her at: Dory@fantabulouslyfrugal.com

Megan Stakolosa is a small town girl who loves big cities, ice cream, over-sized sunglasses, and a sassy pair of heels. She has two cats, a dog, and a husband, and she really really really wants a pony. Megan is a master at the running man and once won a dance off by doing the Beat It dance a la Michael Jackson.

Megan also blogs over at her own little piece of the internet, Everyday Nonsense from a Nonsensical Gal.

Reach her at: Megan@fantabulouslyfrugal.com

If you could have any designer in the world make something just for you, which designer would you choose? Stella McCartney. We should be besties.

Laura Zanzal loves a good bargain – especially when it comes to food.  She’s the blogger for 89th and Broke, a meals and deals blog in NYC.

A PR professional by day, Laura enjoys watching Bravo, shopping at outlet malls, traveling and exploring Astoria, Queens.

Reach her at: Laura@fantabulouslyfrugal.com

What’s your best piece of bargain-hunting advice?  Everyone knows to use promo codes, but not everyone uses cashback sites.  It’s a great way to save a few extra bucks on online purchases.