Melissa Garcia of Edmond was dubbed the "Consumer Queen" after a local TV reporter heard about her very unique money-saving skills. Melissa has turned finding savings and finding deals into a fun and efficient art form that actually makes a SIGNIFICANT difference in the bottom line.  

Melissa married Daniel Garcia in 1994 after a 6 month whirlwind courtship. When daughter Taylor was born with a medical emergency that required an extended hospital stay in the pediatric ICU, Melissa began using simple coupons to offset the unexpected strain on their income.

This busy new mom taught herself to coupon in a way that was fun and worth her efforts—and worked around her baby’s schedule. She eventually became so adept at her purchasing system that the stores sometimes had to pay her to shop!

Friends and strangers alike wanted to know Melissa's secrets to shopping almost without the need for cash. Recognizing her growing knowledge of the consumer industry as a ministry opportunity, Melissa created a website to share her resources with other aspiring savvy shoppers.

In the past two years, Daniel has been diagnosed with a rare chronic condition that causes severe arthritic-type pain and limits any motion extending from the spinal column. The disease has ended Daniel's 12-year semi-professional hockey career and put a significant strain on their family time and finances.  

Melissa is now busier than ever working full time in marketing for a food manufacturer and caring for her two children and husband, but she continues to find bargains and pass those on to others through her website. She will be sharing her “deal of the week” in this MetroFamily blog.