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biz_mommybloggers_090602.appDeck = "Jessica Hogue, research director of Nielsen Online, which has studied more than 10,000 parenting and mother-oriented blogs, believes about two dozen mother-oriented blogs that focus on frugality are influential. Here are her top five:";
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biz_mommybloggers_090602[i-1].body = "1. www.commonsensewithmoney.com
Founder: Mercedes Levy, 34, mother of two boys, ages 4, 18 months.
Based: Sheboygan, Wis.
Background: Certified Public Accountant, holds an MBA. Stay-at-home mother. Started blog October 2007.
Focus: Rock-bottom deals.
Philosophy::\"I wanted people to see that you can not only make it on one income but you can thrive on one.\"
2. www.5dollardinners.com
Founder: Erin Chase, 31, mother of two boys, ages 4 and 2.
Based: Dayton, Ohio
Background: Former high school math and science teacher. Started blog summer 2008.
Focus: Cooking and planning nutritious family dinners for less than $5.
Philosophy:: \"I buy EVERYTHING on sale and most non-produce/meat items with a coupon.\"
3. www.couponmom.com
Founder: Stephanie Nelson, 45, mother of two boys ages, 13 and 16.
Based: Atlanta
Background: Bachelor's degree in finance, 10 years' experience in sales and marketing with Procter & Gamble Co. and Marriott International Inc. Left corporate world 1995. Started blog 2001.
Focus: Slashing your grocery bill in half.
Philosophy:: \"Strategic shopping is not about changing the way you eat; it is about changing the way you buy the food you like.\"
4. www.moneyssavingmom.com
Founder: Crystal Paine, 27, mother of two girls, ages 4, 23 months and a boy, 3 weeks old.
Based: Kansas
Background: Stay-at-home mom, learned to live on \"beans and rice budget\" when husband was in law school. Started blog in late 2007.
Focus: Living on less than you make by using coupons and finding other deals.
Philosophy:: \"After years of scrimping and sacrifice, we're reaping the benefits now of being able to live significantly below our means because we don't have any payments.\"
5. www.freebies4mom.blogspot.com
Founder: Heather Hernandez, 33, mother of two boys, ages 4,2.
Based: Houston
Background: Civil engineer. Stay-at-home mom. Started blog October 2007.
Focus: Free samples, freebies on products that families use daily.
Philosophy:: \"Moms deserve to be spoiled, and I help them by sharing the hottest freebies as a fun way to save money.\"";
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