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, Fantabulously Coveted, and SomeWear in Chicago here on Chicago Shopping!

Some Fun Facts About Lisa:

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 LisaChicago@fantabulouslyfrugal.com or connect via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Pinterest.