Best of Northern Cheapskate: 2009 Edition

The year 2009 brought many great experiences for Northern Cheapskate. Northern Cheapskate celebrated its second year with more than 500 posts on coupons, deals, and frugal living.

I was blessed with the opportunity to meet some of my favorite bloggers in 2009, read some great books, and make some exciting connections for 2010.

This blog started out as a hobby, but now it has become a passion. I’m grateful for all of you who inspire me and encourage me each and every day. This blog would not be what it is today without all of you.

I’d like to take this time to share with you some of the highlights of 2009 here at Northern Cheapskate.

Most Popular Frugal Living Posts (Based on traffic and my own personal fondness for the posts!)
Don’t Be Greedy With Freebies
Maybe I’m Not a Cheapskate
How Much Are Your Coupons Costing You?
Budgeting 101 – A 5-Part Series to Help You get On Track
Tips for Stockpiling Kids Clothing

Most Commented on Post
Don’t Be Greedy With Freebies

Most Controversial Post
What’s Your Thermostat At? (Not really controversial, but certainly an interesting discussion!)

Blogs Who Sent the Most Traffic My Way (A big “Thank you!” to these blogs! Please pay them a visit as well as some other great blogs on this list!)
Freebies 4 Mom
Coupon Cravings
Leaving Excess
Bargain Briana
Common Sense With Money
The Centsible Sawyer
Money Saving Mom
“Deal”icious Mom
Nicole’s Nickels
Baby Cheapskate

Please help me make 2010 a great year for Northern Cheapskate, too! You can show your support in any of the following ways:

1) Tell your friends, family and co-workers about Northern Cheapskate.
2) Subscribe to Northern Cheapskate (it’s free, and you’ll always know when I’ve posted something new).
3) Link to me either in a post on your blog, or in your blog roll.
4) Support the advertisers on my site. Please note: I only want you to purchase something if you truly want to make a purchase and can afford it… otherwise, what’s the point of this blog, anyway? You can also support me by printing coupons from my site. You save money and I earn a few pennies!
5) Become a fan of Northern Cheapskate on Facebook. I often share things on Facebook that I don’t have time to blog about.
6) Follow me on Twitter. I love having short chats with my readers.
7) Comment frequently on my blog. It helps me understand what topics you are interested in and helps remind me that I’m not just writing for myself. Comments also inspire other readers. One of the things I love about Northern Cheapskate is the community we’re building.
8) Send me tips, ideas and questions.
9) Share my posts with others. If you come across a particular post you love, please post it on Facebook, Twitter, e-mail it, Stumble it, or bookmark it on your favorite social networking site.
10) Take what you’ve learned from Northern Cheapskate and use it to live a better life. There is no better “Thank You” than that!