With a passion for teaching and mentoring others as her inspiration, Sami Cone began blogging in 2009 to encourage others to live their dream life and pursue their passions. A published author and seminar speaker, she draws on her experiences as a writer, editor, university professor, performer, professional athlete, and pageant winner to help women realize their full potential in life. She appears regularly on TV and morning radio as a Frugal Expert. Sami and her husband of seven years, Rick, thrive in Nashville with their two children.
The more interesting & more revealing longer bio:
I’m a wife, mother of two, daughter, friend, and servant of God who has learned that our economic status does not have to determine our level of family fun.
Born in Chicago, I grew up with a thrifty mindset. Even in school, I was always looking for ways to do things for free. Since then I’ve lived in Atlanta, Chapel Hill, The Bahamas, Mexico, Paris and Jupiter, Florida, where I was fortunate enough to meet some of my best friends, including my husband. However, living in one of the most affluent zip codes in the United States proved to be a challenge.
When I was pregnant with our second child, we found ourselves in one of the most difficult economic situations of our lives – After trying to sell our house unsuccessfully (during the peak of the market), I found myself unemployed and having to sell our car just to make ends meet. Everyday I would put my two kids under the age of two in our double stroller and walk to the grocery store, drugstore, bank, park…wherever we needed to go! It was a unique experience that taught us to reevaluate our priorities and our budget. We learned what was really important and saw first had God’s faithful hand of provision.
Our family now lives in Nashville, TN, where I’ve taken my thriftiness to a new level. With a plethora of free family activities and a community of money-saving moms by my side, I’m committed to sharing all I’ve learned and continue to discover about life’s fun and free opportunities. Mix in a healthy love for Disney and a passion for teaching and Voila! a blog is born!
It may seem odd to see a blog about family, faith, freebies, food, fitness, organization, and travel – but that’s what interests me, so that’s what I write about! I’m constantly reading and learning from others so I can pass that knowledge on to you. As a result, I promise to share (as humorously and poignantly as possible) my daily adventures and how I learn from them. (The bonus gift is that you get an inside peek at how we’re growing as a family, what we’re into, and all the deals we find!)
If you have questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to leave a comment – I’d love to hear from you!
Thanks for visiting. I look forward to hearing your story…
Sami
