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Hi and welcome to The Savvy Simpsons blog. We are Carrie Grace & John Michael Simpson (yep, we’ve got double first names!), a newlywed couple living in Durham, North Carolina. Our whole adult lives we’ve look to save costs on our expenses, and then especially as we wedding planned and moved in together. We want to teach you how you can save with during groceries store shopping, traveling, hotels, entertainment, and much more without breaking the bank

Hi, Carrie Grace here!

I’m a former teacher turned motivational speaker. I've had the privilege of traveling all over the USA delivering 100s of keynotes to a wide range of audiences. I'm a big risk taker and believe that the impossible is possible! I grew up in a frugal family and learned by watching how my parents managed money. I've always been one to stretch a dollar, search for good bargains, and snag amazing travel deals. Over the last decade, I've been able to score last-minute front row seats to concerts for fractions of the face value cost, flew for 2 pennies (you read that right!), and even went to the movies for free.

Hi, John Michael here!

I’m a commercial photographer who loves shooting product shots for small business owners. My work mainly consists of portraiture, food, products. I’m also my wife’s in house photographer for her Instagram account. I’ve always kept a keen eye out for great sales and deals. Not to mention, I’m the frugal one here, so it has been a very good deal for me to spend my hard-earned dollars.

We look forward to sharing our family’s journey and all our money-saving tips and hacks with you.