In days of old - like 2009 -- the luxury of combining bulk purchases with other buyers was a privilege reserved for big businesses.

Almost every city holds some type of Memorial Day event in grateful thanks to members of our armed forces. We detail the top national events and provide a sampling of Memorial Day freebies, coupons and sweepstakes.

The people who power-walk the mall in the morning may be on to something. A recent study found elderly men and women who shopped daily had an increased chance of living longer.

The Coupon Goddess blog founder Melanie Feehan became involved in couponing after her family went through a financial crisis. In the last year, she saved over $52,000 using coupon redemptions and rebates.

Coupon Rockstar Jessica Hacker lives a rural lifestyle in Caldwell, Idaho.  Jessica is an ex-title agent who now stays-at-home; something she accomplished by learning couponing skills.

Shannon thinks of herself as frugal, not cheap, which means she likes to find quality products at a good price.

Kerri Scarlett is a stay-at-home mom of two girls who loves to save by using coupons. The motto of her website, SaveAtHomeMommy, is "Spend Less, Live Better, Give More!"

CouponDad.net founder Zack is a husband and father of four children (three daughters and a son). He's a businessman by day and a blogger and social-media nut by night.

Amy is a 40-year-old single mom who lives in Orlando with two wonderful children. Amy has been extreme couponing for several years and is permanently hooked.

Jennifer Windler lives in St Louis with her husband of nine years, Jason, and their furbaby, Bear. She's lived in St Louis since age five and considers it her hometown. Jessica is a former nanny turned blogger and runs the blog HealthyLifeDeals.com.