I know I've said this many times before, but I'm not perfect by any means... actually far from it! I think I make more mistakes then the average person (ask my hubby), but you know what, I'm totally fine with that. It's me being me and I'm not willing to try and concor perfection at 28!;)
I also want to say that I find comments on my site hilarious! Last night I almost peed my pants (no joke) reading through the comments on the Coffee-Mate coupon post. I thought it was quite odd that I had 48 comments, so I started reading through all of them and I'm not kidding, there are some funny comments! This has got to be one of my favorite comments by far:
I know there have been some negative comments on my site, but you know what? There are way more positive comments and there are also quite a few funny comments. These comments always make up for the 1 or 2 negative comments I receive on a regular basis.
Anyway, the point of this post... I'm not quite sure. Now I guess I'll get back to our regularly scheduled programming and a new deal will be emerging soon......
110 comments:
YOU ROCK!! SERIOUSLY!!
man I love you!!
lol! I was pissed for 2 seconds thinking you were younger than me! Then I realized we're actually the same age!
Good for you keeping such a positive attitude. Too bad the rest of the world can't take the same character attribute.
Thanks for all you do
I love your site! There's a few others I check (one is for the local grocery store deals), but you always have the latest deals up quicker than any of the others! Seconding Anon 7:49...YOU ROCK!!
You are the greatest. I check your site at least 10-15 times a day and share with friends and family any deals I might come across. Your doing a wonderful job. Thanks for keeping things interesting.
Love you Collin, you're AWESOME!!!
and this is why I read your blog... you have the best sense of humor... i wish we lived close by I am sure we would be friends! you crack me up! thanks for everything!
I recently had a "coupon class" because all my co workers & friends and family all kept asking how i do it...and the first thing i told all 25 of them was HIP2SAVE.BLOGSPOT.COM is the first place you should start! I truly am happy I found your site last february...I've saved thousands already this year! :)
Way to go girl!
I love your site!! You are the best and I me and all of my friends are completely addicted to this site!! Thank you for all you do!
You are too cute! and so right... Keep up the awesome work!! We love you!
I love your site!! You are the best and I me and all of my friends are completely addicted to this site!! Thank you for all you do!
I am new to couponing and I love it!! Thank you for all your great info. I have been checking your site constantly for new deals and I am now on a first name basis with my new "friends" at CVS and Walgreens! Keep up the great work!!!
Collin, I see negative comments on here once in awhile, and it always drags me down. I am glad to hear that you're not letting them get to you. You're a ROCK STAR! - truly!! I read about 15 other money saving blog sites, and yours is the best.
I have been couponing for over 20 yrs, been on couponing boards for over 12, but love your blog best of all the blogs and boards. You are the best!!! Keep up the good work, I too refer everyone to your blog. I love watching your follow me mondays.
Started couponing this last spring. I have watched your videos every week and have truely learned from them. I am sooooo glad you laugh at yourself and talk with a sense of yourself. Your site is edgy which is why you are #1 on my list of sites to keep a daily post of. You are current and coming from a business background that says alot. I recommend your site every day. That is how often people ask me how I know what is going on at grocery stores, Wags, CVS and Walmart. Sometimes when a site gets popular there is more people so a chance for more negative. Head up and keep going.....Girl you are sharp and alert and I am truely glad you are on my team. Thanks!
Don't worry about the negative comments. I am new to this and can't wait to check your site every morning to find new deals. I check it probably 8 or 9 times a day. Thanks so much for helping so many people especially those of us who are new to couponing.
Love love love it , don't you dare change a thing . If people can't get over themselves then too dang bad. You are the Coupon/Deal DIVA !!! My kids tease me when I sit at the computer"""get her binder she's on the computer....""" so keep on keepin' on my friend . Thanks for a great site.
I thought that comment was hilarious when I saw it yesterday. :) Thank you so so much for all you do! You have helped me save so much money over the past year, it is not even funny.
That was my comment! Just kidding. It wasn't. But I wish it was. For like 2 nano seconds it annoyed me, the sarcasm. But then I truly did lighten up and had to laugh!
Always LOVEEEEEE you dear Collin! I love your positive attitude, your humor, your beautiful smile, your devotion to this site, and of course tons of fantastic deals you post every day. Your blog make me feel so happy and rewarding and I can not express how grateful I found your site! We all support you and wish you all the best! You ROCK~~~~~
THANK YOU!!!! :-)
Maggie
awww! we love you too and EVERYTHING you do!!!!!
That post is hilarious -- man, some people really get worked up over deals! haha
You Go Girl! Way to be positive and remind us to be also!
And we love you!!! Thank you so much for taking the time to post all of these amazing deals for us!
Agree with all the others....you are a very talented and gracious person! You help thousands of us save $ every day. You may never know how much that means to some people....I'm sure there are women on here who "save" their families financially every day because of the deals you post. Helping people to make their dollar go further is a gift, and you've for sure got it! My friends love it when I send out an email to update them on a deal you've just posted. Keep them coming and THANK YOU!
I loved that she was going to take a bath in it "weeeeee". Because I could totally picture a made up person in my mind spinning in a circle and saying it at the same time. LOL
Cracked me up.
Your site is AWESOME and I must say so are U!! I LOVE LOVE Watch or follow me Mondays ( I think that's right lol), you are just so funny and REAL!!! Being REAL goes along way these days. You always have the fastest up to date material. We have a coupon site here in MN, it's good. But, YOU ROCK!! I have gotten my whole family into the whole couponing thing. EVEN MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER!! I know I was really "into" couponing when I asked my husband to run to the store and pick up some soda and said serious as all get out "I don't suppose you have a coupon for that?" I about died!!! and of course I went right on to Facebook to tell on my "friends" about it and of course only the coupon queens totally understood it!! You're doing a wonderful job!!!
AMEN to that Collin! All you can do is pray for the angry people and be sooo happy for everyone else's positive attitude! I would rather make someone smile then ruin their day:)
This was another fantastic post. I read at least a dozen couponing/money-saving websites and blogs daily and yours is BY FAR my favorite. You have such a great personality and sense of humor! I especially love the follow me monday videos. Thanks for all you do!
Sherryl
I have one word to describe you and your Blog:
"JUSTINCREDIBLE"
I found your site in the fall when I didn't print Bagel Bite coupons and they were no longer available then of course I wanted them. You were the only site I found that had the new link to their coupons. I've saved so much money using your site and I want to thank you!
I have gotten so much from this site!!! Your deals are great, and you are so informative! Thank you!
oh my, I just had a great time reading the Coffee Mate posts!!! Hillarious!!! ROFL!!! Thanks for pointing this out -- tehe
I love your site too and I think your great. Check it several times every day. Keep up the great work.
This may be a silly comment...but why would someone make a negative remark? Truly...what is their point? We are all here to help each other and we aren't being charged to take part in this website. Sooooooo...I think that perhaps, the people that make negative comments wouldn't be happy in any instance.
Thank you for all of you do.
And to High Heels...AMEN SISTER!!
What a sweet post! We love you too! LOL! So glad to know you're above all of the drama and can actually find humor in it. I had to put down my James Patterson novel for a day just to keep up with that "Target/Toys R Us/Price Match/Alphabet Catapillar toy thingy" deal that grew to over 300+ posts! That was soooo much more entertaining! LOL!
Stay cool and thanks for all the hard work and kindness you share.
We all love you and all the millions of posts you do a day to keep us up to date! Keep doing what your doing for the people out there that love you to death for doing all the hard work!
::pops out of a pile of VS sweats::
What? Someone said something bad??
Wow, I printed my 2 coupons and then clicked on "Special Offers" at the top of the screen and it let me print 2 more through that screen. I like the ideas for using the creamer everyone was giving. Thanks Collin for commenting on the comments ~ otherwise I would have missed all of these yummy ideas!!! So happy:)
yeah. the coffee-mate post was funny. I personally think it is funny when others are so worried about other people getting more freebies then them or so called "taking advantage of freebies. Its amusing. Kinda like watching a soap opera but not having to deal with all the bad acting.
Just have to say that I am an AVID couponer and your site it my absolute favorite....stop by MANY times a day! thank you for all of your hard work!
I love the funny comments too! They keep it interesting.
After reading all of those negative comments, that post made me laugh out loud. I love this site and i love your follow me monday videos. They are awesome. Although i have only been couponing for a short time, your site is by far the best. I love your positive attitude. I am glad you aren't letting the negative nellies get to you.
We love you & this site!!! Thanks for all you do!! It is greatly appreciated!! I love your positive attitude as well!!
I am so glad that you have a great sense of humor - I always worry that the few negative comments here and there may make you want to quit and you just can't do that to the rest of us! :)
My favorite will always be the comments that lead to I'm a bad mom because I stay at home and eat Trident gum. Oh my... lighten up folks. ;)
YOU and the positive comments far outweigh the nasty ones that appear from time to time. It's also nice to find people so helpful when you post a comment to one of your deals and find someone reply with a answer to a question I might ask.
Thank YOU for doing what you do. I ♥ your blog and share when I can. Please keep up the good work. Don't let others jealousy and loneliness slow you down. The negative people could use a life.
They should be completely ignored. They HATE that.
I call you the Coupon Czar! I most love that you correct your coupon deals as soon as you realize there may be a mistake or warn others of potential trouble with a deal. I am not looking for a site that will fool me...just one that is honest. Keep being honest and open it's working!!!!
If you guys have facebook-- we should start a group!!!!!
I am addicted to your site lol. I check it like every hour.
Addicted!
I like that you can maintain a positive attitude as well as the fact that you addressed the issue head on. It shows confidence and graciousness.
I check a couple of other coupon websites and I do get some useful tips, but they are too serious & too competitive. You are always positive and fun, that is why I am addicted to your site. Every time I meet a stranger using coupons, I tell them about your site. Don't change a thing, no matter what a few may complain about.
Collin - your site is great. Just keep doing what you're doing!
Well, you said people of all races, colors, creeds, backgrounds, etc. etc. etc. read your wonderful blog, but you must assume that it's all girls !!! Well, I'm here to tell ya I'm a guy, and I love this site !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have saved HUNDREDS doing what you tell me to do, and have exposed myself...
TO ALL KINDS OF NEW AND EXCITING PRODUCTS that I never would have tried otherwise.
More importantly, I have been able to bless several family members with bags upon bags of groceries, snagged for pennies on the dollar.
It's like I can walk into a CVS and do magic tricks. I just thought of that, but not a bad idea, assemble a crowd around me as I coupon my way to free stuff and ECB's to boot ! A great way to meet chicks??
I also love your vids, you crack me up ! And I learn a lot from them too.
I know you hear it all the time, but thank you for all you do. Please don't ever stop. You rock !!!
James
TN
I love your site and want to be like you when I grow up. :)
I have been on your site for a couple of weeks and I have to say that your site is the best of ANY I have come across. I truly appreciate what you do! :-)
Thank you for keeping me in the loop with the deals as I am a single mom who lost my job due to a car wreck and with the economy it has been tough to find a job...so this has become "my job" to stock up until I do find employment.
Thanks a million!
Christie
P.S. Your videos absolutely crack me up...thanks for not only saving me tons of money but for a much needed laugh! You da BESTTTT! :-)
Just keep deleting those people.
Love the comments sections! I especially love the phrase "Sisterhood of Savings". I'm going to embroider that on a letter jacket and wear it to Wags next week!
My husband says that I don't HAVE to take advantage of every deal that you post. I think that he would like me to stop the spending for a while. But the deals are so AWESOME! Thank you for all your time and energy!!
My Husband and I are new to the site, and I was watching your Follow Me Monday vid on Monday, and my Husband said what are you watching? I said my cute Hip2Saver! He said huh...the coupon lady? I said ya...shes cute and cracks me up....and he of course wanted to see ;o) and said shes doesnt look much older that you. And after reading this post he was correct we are the same age...oh and he agreed on the cute part!
sometimes the comments are as good as the deals! i have to stop reading now, though, as i'm going to go bathe in the 103 cans of hormel chili i got during the last kroger mega sale. sadly, i gave the free target wipes i got last week to my dad, who uses them like cottonelle flushable wipes, so i may be a bit sticky when i get out. i gues i could rinse off with the 100 cans of carnation canned milk i got, and then the cats could lick off the milk residue so i wouldn't be sticky . . .
Hey, that's me! LOL! I thought it was getting so silly, I couldn't help myself. I generally try to keep my judgements to myself - everyone's threshold of what is 'just right' and what is 'too much' is so different. One person might think 10 of one thing is a lot, someone else might think 100 is pushing it. Mostly what I don't like are people who strive to make others feel bad - not cool!!
I'm glad that my post made some of you giggle! Saving money makes me very happy and I totally thank H2S for that. :)
Very simply said "you are the best" keep up the great work!
My favorite blog!!!
Tami
Okay however with the wipes coupon from Target I have printed probably 50 and have already purchased 30 and that isn't a joke I LOVE COUPONS
You really are the best. Thank you for all you do. I love your blog the most because it's really a couponing blog and you don't try and twist into a personal one, a "let me show off my kids". Some of the other couponing ones get annoying and I feel like they are also bragging about their perfect lives. I've loved your blog from the moment I found it and it's my very fave. Thanks for all you do and if you ever get negative feedback, IGNORE it because you don't deserve it.
I don't know what we would do without you!!! Keep smiling and just know that there are always spoilsports out there trying. Never let them win!!!!!
Collin, I can't help but laugh when i read some of your posts. I love the fact that your site and personality go hand in hand. You really make my life easier and I wish I could give you a million dollars.... if I had it I would share. But, your site is helping me get there :)Maybe one day!
Collin,
You are the best. Don't worry about the handful of negative people. You have many many fans.
I love saving money with you but my very favorite part is when you try to do math on camera!!! You crack me up and I laugh out loud.
keep up the good work and God Bless your family.
Ignore the negative comments!! I love your blog and look forward to your follow me mondays every week. Collin, you rock!!!
we love you too... since I started I have shared your site with a few mom's at my daughters bus stop, mom's from my son's school and definitely all my neighbors. We just can't get enough of you. Thanks for all that you do. You're the BEST!!!!
-Mia L :-D
If someone has something bad to say about you, tell them to go find their own deals. Seriously, this site is awesome - I just started couponing and I love it. You are the best - ignore those idiots that want to complain!
Keep up the good work and the positive attitude!
You are my FAVE!!
Yea!! Great attitude! Don't let others' negative outlook drag you down. I've only been couponing for about a month and love it! Your site was the first one I was refered to and I've already saved a lot of money. Thank you! :)
Your awesome! I love your site. I go on it more than 10 times a day to check up on new deals. I have saved so much doing the deals you post. It really has helped my family in these tough economic times. Thanks so much for all you do for us.
Collin:
Once again thank you! You're a generous and kind person. It seems so funny to me what people will say anonymously. You just keep on smiling and being yourself! You have a big following in the San Francisco Bay Area - we love your videos and deals!
Hi Collin,
I really enjoy your site. It's the first one I look at each day. I check it several times a day and love your humor and light hearted attitude. Some people will complain just for fun, it's their problem. I DOUBT they could do a better job. Most of us really appreciate all the time and effort you put into this site to give us great deals. It's very kind of you and what the complainers don't seem to realize, you do this voluntarily. Thanks for everything!
I just found your site a few weeks ago but I am hooked. I check it probably 10 times a day and love freebies and tips. Your site rocks and I love your Monday videos. Thanks for all you do and keep it coming!
hip i love you to death seriously and ive never even met you! haha. I look for you every time im out couponing just so i can be like "HIP!" your like a movie star in my world. I hate when i see negative comments towards you because if it wasnt for your site id still be throwing those coupons out and missing out on awesome freebies! I never knew how much money i could actually knock off my grocery bill and i thank YOU for that. Keep up the awesome work because there are a lot of people who appreciate it. Plus what other website am i gonna hit about 100x a day? Forget the jerks... it takes all kinds to make the world go round!
This is the best site EVER...this is the only place I know where a $0.50 coupon can turn into a big controversy! On a serious note, I'm thinking about buying a 3rd computer so I can print 2 more $0.50 coupons!!!!
KEEP THE FREEBIES COMING!!!!!! Thanks again for all the you do.
Sorry to hear there have been negative comments. I LOVE your site AND I think you're ADORABLE. You're part of my day, every day--a relly enjoyable part of my day.
Ditto to all the positive comments.
But I'm must say I'm shocked at the horrible language people use to comment. Seriously...why do we have to swear when we're talking about coupons?! It find it offensive AND annoying.
...just my two cents.
Collin-thanks! =D
I just had to get in on this conversation...you are wonderful! Really, I tell everyone to check your site. I look at couponing as a board game. Sometimes you get a "good" card like a cashier puts through all of your coupons and gives you $1,000 overage and sometimes a "bad" card like you get a snotty cashier who refuses all of your coupons. With trying deals that come through quickly, you always take the chance that they will change the deal or it is not exactly what they say it is at first. So bring them on...we will try them with you and laugh about the outcome. Thanks for all you do.
Dianne
Collin,
I just wanted to say THANK YOU for all you do here. I check your site about 100 to 1000 times a day. I work full time and even check it at work. I have nothing better to do anyway!
I have saved 1000's of dollars since checking your site out about 6 to 8 months ago. I changed the way I coupon and even went to a binder. I love Love LOVE the binder system. I am now trying to teach my mom how to use coupons and shop cvs. It is so So SO hard to get through to her but with the help of this site I know I/ WE can.
A heart felt thank you for all the work you do to help others.
~Jolene
A facebook group.......... you mean THIS ISNT the group...
I always get so lost :P
The coupons made me do it!
I love your site! I am addicted, seriously and you make me laugh daily about coupons and keep me going! Thanks for all you do, keep up the great site!!!
I absolutly love this site...My dad is the one that told me about it last week and I made a trip to Walgreens and Target using your advice and couldn't believe how much I saved or why I didn't start using coupons sooner I've also got my mom into it now and we love your follow me mondays they are great!!! Thanks for all you do!!!!
If I'm going to be addicted to something, your blog is a good choice! Thanks for helping me score some amazing deals and thanks for all the laughs. :D
ROCK ON GIRL!!!
I really don't understand. Why would anyone put a negative comment
"Sisterhood of Savings"? Well Chuck, I guess you and I will have to start a "Brotherhood of Bargains" lol
That was a hilarious comment. I don't drink Coffee-Mate, either, but when I noticed all the comments, I had to read them. I'm glad people have a sense of humor about such things!
Also, I just wanted to remind everyone that due to the short, impersonal nature of comments, they can easily be misinterpreted or misconstrued, so don't take it personally. Oftentimes, I think comments are labeled as negative whenever commenters stray from whatever the established line of thought is regarding that particular topic. Sure, there are some nasty, ill-informed ones, but most just add to the dialogue, which makes it infinitely more interesting for me.
Great job, great site. Thanks!
You're awesome Collin! Your "Follow Me Mondays" are the highlight of my week!!!
I love your blog and the sense of humor too. And yes, I am addicted to this site - checking it at least 20 times a day...that next deal is always around the corner...especially with your site! :) How do you find the time? Keep up the excellent work! You have helped me save sooooo much! May God continue to bless you!
I LOVE your site I used to look at like 15 blogs now I can just look at yours and its all there!! You DO NOT look 28 Im 19(young I know) but I hope I look that good at 28!!! ;)
Great Site!!! I check you out EVERY day. Thanks from Chicago
Just wanted to say Thank you for all you do. Sorry that there has to be negative comments. Thank you again for everything you do. I enjoy your site everyday.
I love your site. There are always negative people out there. Anyone who has a blog has had the occasional bad feedback. But honestly - they don't have to read it!!! That's the funny part - you have a choice, you don't have to come to this site! Everyone makes mistakes, no need to worry there.
I didn't read all the comments here- ( I have couponing to do, no time!)- but those other comments on the Coffee Mate would make a great skit for Penelope on SNL. So funny!
We love you!! Your site is definately the best. Always has unique posts and is udpated several times a day. Keep it up!
I love your site. Thanks for all of the hard work you do to save money and get great deals for all of us!
I think you are really cool and brave for allowing anonymous comments. You know you're going to get a lot of nastiness because some people are just mean when they can be, but also it probably helps you get more honest feedback.
I think we should start a "addicted to Hip2save.com" group. To join you must be one of the people who admit to checking your site at least 10+ times a day. I would definately be in that group. Thanks for all your hard work. :)
I think that it is great that you take time out to do this at all!
Collin! We love you!
I so wish you lived near me, when I watched your follow me videos I realized how alike we are, and how great we would get along! I love the connection I feel like I have with your readers... Us couponers need to stick together! Woot for you and the fabulous job you do! I am ALWAYS referring people to your website- ones in the store who ask me where I get all my coupons, friends, I even send family members links to your site to the deals I think they'd like!
I'm rambling but just wanted to say THANK YOU and I wish we could be REAL life friends! lol :D
It's so fun to see more of your personality on your Monday videos. I just think, "I would love to be friends with her!" I'm glad that we get to know you a little through your posts. Thanks for all your great finds and for saving us money. You're amazing!
I have not read any other comments but I think if you did not have any bad ones then this would not be a real site. I like to read the bad with good. I am a stay at home mom and this is my gossup area so you need both. I love this site more then you will ever know.
We need you. Not as much as your family, of course, but you're quite important! I think everyone should be very nice to you ;-)
I got a laugh this week when I received my first $5 from the SC Johnson rebate. They must not have realized there was a personal response to a complaint on the form and they were sorry I wasn't satisfied with my Drano purchase.
Thanks and blessings,
Danielle
Collin, you're the best. I check your site many, many times a day. We love what you do! And, I love that you can laugh at the handful of obnoxious people out there. Haha!
You rock!
~ Jennifer
I love your site and check it often, every day. I really look forward to it, it's like a 'pick-me-up' and you are like that to us. ;) I have noticed such a difference in my family's savings due to my constant use and 'continuing education' that is the world of couponing. As far as people and their negative attitudes, usually that just means they are not very happy w/themselves or else think that everyone's thoughts should be their thoughts and we all know that isn't right! Just keep doing what you are doing. You will always have the overriding support of all of us!
I have never commented on your site before, but I have to tell you, I have loved your blog! You have changed the way I coupon and saved me tons of money. Not everything is going to work out and sales associated don't always get things right either. It's just fun trying to get the best deal on things I already need and use. Thanks for your hard work, and thanks for NOT being perfect!
I 2nd the addiction! I have serious issues and check your site numerous times a day. I'm sooo bad, but you're sooo good! Thanks for your time and energy that I don't have.
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