Reneé LaVoie has been an active writer since 2006. As a single mother supporting herself and her son, making every penny stretch is a way of life. Her passion for bargain hunting began around the age of eight when her mother fed her a fried Bologna sandwich. Reneé went through all the shopping fliers she could find until she found a sale on pastrami for 50% off. Today she uses these same stealth shopping skills to survive the tough economy, and help the readers of CheapToday.com do the same. Reneé is relentless in her pursuit of bottom line bargains and free stuff. Some of her frugal accomplishments include paying only $4.00 for her prom dress, buying her first car for a dollar, and learning over 52 ways to serve Ramen Noodles.