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Who Am I: Hello San Diego Bargain Mama friends! I am Angela Quisumbing, a proud mother of one beautiful and crazy daughter and wife to a very supportive husband. As a true San Diegan, I love the sand and the sun – I’m born and raised, baby! Education is very important to me which is why I hold a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing, and a masters of arts in strategic communications. Most of my career has been spent…Read More
Who I Am: Hey there, Frugal Foodies! I’m Chelsea Ehrke. I grew up in Seattle, studied Political Science at UCLA, and got engaged to my college sweetheart before finally settling down in sunny San Diego. It didn’t take long for me to realize that I was relatively clueless about cooking, money management, and a number of other things required for domestic bliss. Apparently, Top Ramen is no longer considered an acceptable breakfast once you leave…Read More
Who I Am: While I’ve always been focused on health and wellness, nothing has changed my perspective like pregnancy and having a baby. Now that we are raising our son, we are more concerned than ever in choosing products and foods for him that promote his safety and health and the sustainability of the earth. I also want to set an example for him: It’s cool (& easy) to care about the earth!
Hi there smart shoppers! My name is Gayle Lynn Falkenthal. As human beings we love the thrill of the hunt. In prehistoric times, being a successful hunter-gatherer meant survival. So it’s only natural that so many gals, like you and I, love shopping. I spent many blissful hours in my favorite stores “at the mall” as a sweet young thing finding the perfect item or scoring a blow-out bargain.. But other priorities like building a career, paying… Read More
Hi Bargain Mamas! I am Kristine Valenzuela. Born a California girl, I grew up in Virginia Beach, Virginia for most of my life until relocating to sunny San Diego almost 15 years ago. I waited until later in life to finish my business management degree at University of Phoenix while working full time and having a small child to care for. Crazy? Yes. Rewarding? Completely! I’m a mom to two insanely cute girls: Stephanie, 13, and Sophie… Read More
Lua Naquin
Hi frugal fashionistas and decorating divas! My name is Lua Naquin. I’m a San Diego native, and in my 23 years have traveled quite a bit. Having lived in places from India South America, the UK, Europe and across different parts of The States, I can proudly say it’s great to be back in America’s Finest City! I am a working mom, college student, wife and blogger. As busy as life gets, I firmly believe, “When you look good, you feel good!” and… Read More
Hello San Diego! I’m Marissa Mullen, mother of an adorable little boy and sweet baby girl. Born and raised in Canada, I moved to the United States after high school and eventually found my way to America’s Finest City. I have a habit of collecting brochures everywhere I go, and my travels have resulted in more brochures than I know what to do with! I’ve always been fascinated by the concept of being a tourist in my own city; my job as a hotel… Read More
Nikki
Hi. My name is Nikki. I know this is a site for moms, and no I am not going to be one soon, but I always have tips for moms. I will be the “Bargain Mama” in training. I love figuring out ways to do things myself. “I do it all mytelse,” is what my mom said I would say since I was even in the crib. She is right! I do like playing sports, fashion and listening to music (typical kid stuff), but I love being artistic and creative…. Read More
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