Comments on: An Interview With Amy Dacyczyn, The Author of The Tightwad Gazette http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:22:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: jestjack http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-760276 jestjack Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:44:50 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-760276 Thanks for the interview with Amy. She is truly one of a kind and her message is as valid today as it was when she wrote the newsletter. I can not believe all the kids have moved out...time does fly! Thanks again. Thanks for the interview with Amy. She is truly one of a kind and her message is as valid today as it was when she wrote the newsletter. I can not believe all the kids have moved out…time does fly! Thanks again.

]]> By: Yolanda http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-719962 Yolanda Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:50:25 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-719962 I had read the first book several years ago, and then recently found "The Complete..." on Amazon.com and ordered a used copy. What amazes me is how current most of the information is. I am grateful to Amy for her help! I had read the first book several years ago, and then recently found “The Complete…” on Amazon.com and ordered a used copy. What amazes me is how current most of the information is. I am grateful to Amy for her help!

]]> By: Diane Temple http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-715676 Diane Temple Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:32:54 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-715676 This is for 'Eileen' who wrote Comment #104 and wants to see a picture of Amy D. When you Google her name, then click on button in upper right hand of screen and select 'Image.' And you will have definitely one or two fairly recent pictures of Amy taken in her home. Good luck! I am about to give her third book to my future granddaughter-in-law as a second wedding present. This is for ‘Eileen’ who wrote Comment #104 and wants to see a picture of Amy D. When you Google her name, then click on button in upper right hand of screen and select ‘Image.’ And you will have definitely one or two fairly recent pictures of Amy taken in her home. Good luck!

I am about to give her third book to my future granddaughter-in-law as a second wedding present.

]]> By: amy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-703142 amy Sat, 20 Jun 2009 02:31:15 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-703142 How wonderful to hear how she is doing! I bought her book years ago (and sold it on ebay :) Was very inspirational~! How wonderful to hear how she is doing! I bought her book years ago (and sold it on ebay :) Was very inspirational~!

]]> By: partgypsy http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-692433 partgypsy Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:29:03 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-692433 I finished re-reading the tightwad gazette and as I was talking about it with my husband, he asked, now that it is 10 years older, how do her kids feel about it? Will her kids ever write a "tell-all" book about growing up in the Tightwad family? I would read it : ) I think her (and your) message is relevant as ever. I think it would be great if she was interviewed on Oprah because she is a role model, and can talk about how her decisions allowed her to stay at home with her children, live in a ecologically responsible fashion AND retire early. I bet the people making fun of her in the 90's wouldn't be laughing now. I finished re-reading the tightwad gazette and as I was talking about it with my husband, he asked, now that it is 10 years older, how do her kids feel about it? Will her kids ever write a “tell-all” book about growing up in the Tightwad family? I would read it : )
I think her (and your) message is relevant as ever. I think it would be great if she was interviewed on Oprah because she is a role model, and can talk about how her decisions allowed her to stay at home with her children, live in a ecologically responsible fashion AND retire early. I bet the people making fun of her in the 90’s wouldn’t be laughing now.

]]> By: Jennie http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-685637 Jennie Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:42:51 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-685637 I am so glad to see this--I read her books about once a year and take a different set of notes each time (as my needs change). I was wondering what she was up to now after all this time. I am so glad sites like this exist--it gets hard to be frugal when so many around us are not--it's nice to have encouragement. I am so glad to see this–I read her books about once a year and take a different set of notes each time (as my needs change). I was wondering what she was up to now after all this time. I am so glad sites like this exist–it gets hard to be frugal when so many around us are not–it’s nice to have encouragement.

]]> By: Jessica http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-683826 Jessica Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:59:42 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-683826 I have one son, and have another baby on the way. My husband and I were discussing me staying home before I ever found out I was pregnant again. I want so bad to stay home with my kids. I'm pretty good with selling things online and I also sell wholesale merchandise at our local flea market... but that alone will not help if we continue to spend like we have 2 paychecks coming in. My mom had all of her books. She made it when I was growing up. I can still remember her "piggybacking" the soap, washing out the ziplock bags to reuse for our brownbag lunch the next day. Her and my dad made it on one check and sending myself and my sister to a private school that was pricy. That's motivating to me. Those were also our happiest days. Doing without and living more frugal would/will do us all some good! Her books and this blog are very inspiring! Thanks! I have one son, and have another baby on the way. My husband and I were discussing me staying home before I ever found out I was pregnant again. I want so bad to stay home with my kids. I’m pretty good with selling things online and I also sell wholesale merchandise at our local flea market… but that alone will not help if we continue to spend like we have 2 paychecks coming in. My mom had all of her books. She made it when I was growing up. I can still remember her “piggybacking” the soap, washing out the ziplock bags to reuse for our brownbag lunch the next day. Her and my dad made it on one check and sending myself and my sister to a private school that was pricy. That’s motivating to me. Those were also our happiest days. Doing without and living more frugal would/will do us all some good! Her books and this blog are very inspiring!

Thanks!

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-674336 Rebecca Wed, 27 May 2009 00:28:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-674336 I found the Simple Dollar website when I googled Amy Dacyczyn (I still have a hard time spelling her name!) Your interview and website popped up and so I got a double bonus - I got to read about my favorite frugal zealot and also find out about your great website - which I have been enjoying very much! I found the Simple Dollar website when I googled Amy Dacyczyn (I still have a hard time spelling her name!) Your interview and website popped up and so I got a double bonus – I got to read about my favorite frugal zealot and also find out about your great website – which I have been enjoying very much!

]]> By: eofelis http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-638990 eofelis Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:05:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-638990 Amy's books were a big influence on me and I still think about them often. I have been able to live frugally with out feeling deprived and go to college full-time as a thirty-something non-trad student and I am almost ready to graduate with *no debt*! Amy’s books were a big influence on me and I still think about them often. I have been able to live frugally with out feeling deprived and go to college full-time as a thirty-something non-trad student and I am almost ready to graduate with *no debt*!

]]> By: Anca http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-623916 Anca Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:31:32 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-623916 I am currently reading a copy of The Complete Tightwad Gazette (that I borrowed from the library) and was curious if she published anything after that. I read this blog every now and then and was very pleased to find the interview. Good job on the blog! Keep up the good work! I am currently reading a copy of The Complete Tightwad Gazette (that I borrowed from the library) and was curious if she published anything after that. I read this blog every now and then and was very pleased to find the interview. Good job on the blog! Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Dana http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-610585 Dana Sun, 05 Apr 2009 03:15:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-610585 Wow! I was searching on Amy's last name to see what was out there and I find you've interviewed her! Way to go! You lucky dog. :) I got her three books in the "complete" volume, hardcover... it's one of my favorite personal finance books. Wow! I was searching on Amy’s last name to see what was out there and I find you’ve interviewed her! Way to go! You lucky dog. :) I got her three books in the “complete” volume, hardcover… it’s one of my favorite personal finance books.

]]> By: Jan Bloom http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-608910 Jan Bloom Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:09:21 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-608910 Listening to the problems of so many who have found themselves in unfortunate circumstances made me think of Amy. This 83 year old fan of hers would like to see her continue the Gazette,if she feels up to it,as there are so many young people these days who do not have the benefit of family input. We went up to visit her and her husband some years ago, and enjoyed ourselves immensely. I would love to see her again. Maybe Oprah could bring her back for an interview? We need them. Big love to both! Listening to the problems of so many who have found themselves in unfortunate circumstances made me think of Amy. This 83 year old fan of hers would like to see her continue the Gazette,if she feels up to it,as there are so many young people these days who do not have the benefit of family input. We went up to visit her and her husband some years ago, and enjoyed ourselves immensely. I would love to see her again. Maybe Oprah could bring her back for an interview? We need them. Big love to both!

]]> By: Robin Zdroik http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-605890 Robin Zdroik Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:32:52 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-605890 God Bless Amy....I have her first two books and her complete Tighwad Gazette. I learned alot from the books and although I was always frugal, my husband was not. Over the past 10 years he has jumped on that bandwagon and we have absolutely no debt, live smart and have a good, stres free (for the most part) life. My husband recently lost his good job as his company is closing their doors here in Wisconsin and all of their work will be done in China and Mexico - we are not worried in spite of the fact that there are no jobs and the employment situation continues to get very, very grim. We have built up a nest egg and I still have my job with a lot of seniority built up. We were frugal long ago when it was not popular and were "laughed at". No one is laughing now - so many people we know are losing their homes, jobs and are in dire straits - and, they still don't want to get on the frugal bandwagon. God Bless Amy….I have her first two books and her complete Tighwad Gazette. I learned alot from the books and although I was always frugal, my husband was not. Over the past 10 years he has jumped on that bandwagon and we have absolutely no debt, live smart and have a good, stres free (for the most part) life. My husband recently lost his good job as his company is closing their doors here in Wisconsin and all of their work will be done in China and Mexico – we are not worried in spite of the fact that there are no jobs and the employment situation continues to get very, very grim. We have built up a nest egg and I still have my job with a lot of seniority built up. We were frugal long ago when it was not popular and were “laughed at”. No one is laughing now – so many people we know are losing their homes, jobs and are in dire straits – and, they still don’t want to get on the frugal bandwagon.

]]> By: Pat http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-592528 Pat Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:17:49 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-592528 I can resonate with all these comments! I too was a huge fan of Amy's and The Tightwad Gazette. I was a struggling single parent of 2 who needed to be frugal and Amy was an inspiration and a soulmate! She blessed so many people that I hope she is very blessed today. But I can also hope that her retirement brings free time to once again take up the pen (or keyboard!!) I can resonate with all these comments! I too was a huge fan of Amy’s and The Tightwad Gazette. I was a struggling single parent of 2 who needed to be frugal and Amy was an inspiration and a soulmate! She blessed so many people that I hope she is very blessed today. But I can also hope that her retirement brings free time to once again take up the pen (or keyboard!!)

]]> By: Mary http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-559448 Mary Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:48:20 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-559448 I just ran across Issue 24 from 1992, read it again, and, yes, the advice is still good! Like others, I wondered what had become of Amy, so I searched online and "Voila." Oh, my, I didn't realize she had compiled books! I've been recycling the original newsletters among friends and acquaintences for many years, always with a hopeful request for them to return them when they were finished. Last summer, one friend told me she had a great newsletter about being a tightwad, and I said, "I gave that to you!" Issue #24 will be given away tomorrow to a kindred spirit, and I'm going to buy the first book! I just ran across Issue 24 from 1992, read it again, and, yes, the advice is still good! Like others, I wondered what had become of Amy, so I searched online and “Voila.” Oh, my, I didn’t realize she had compiled books! I’ve been recycling the original newsletters among friends and acquaintences for many years, always with a hopeful request for them to return them when they were finished. Last summer, one friend told me she had a great newsletter about being a tightwad, and I said, “I gave that to you!” Issue #24 will be given away tomorrow to a kindred spirit, and I’m going to buy the first book!

]]> By: Mary http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-559447 Mary Mon, 09 Mar 2009 01:48:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-559447 I just ran across Issue 24 from 1992, read it again, and, yes, the advice is still good! Like others, I wondered what had become of Amy, so I searched online and "Voila." Oh, my, I didn't realize she had compiled books! I've been recycling the original newsletters among friends and acquaintences for many years, always with a hopeful request for them to return them when they were finished. Last summer, one friend told me she had a great newsletter about being a tightwad, and I said, "I gave that to you!" Issue #24 will be given away tomorrow to a kindred spirit, and I'm going to buy the first book! I just ran across Issue 24 from 1992, read it again, and, yes, the advice is still good! Like others, I wondered what had become of Amy, so I searched online and “Voila.” Oh, my, I didn’t realize she had compiled books! I’ve been recycling the original newsletters among friends and acquaintences for many years, always with a hopeful request for them to return them when they were finished. Last summer, one friend told me she had a great newsletter about being a tightwad, and I said, “I gave that to you!” Issue #24 will be given away tomorrow to a kindred spirit, and I’m going to buy the first book!

]]> By: Rose L http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-522050 Rose L Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:33:04 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-522050 Wow, I have every newsletter, had a friend who would subscribe and then pass it on... then we gave the subscription as gifts to each other... have all of her books and have read and re-read them. Still go to yard sales as she recommends, and have the kids "shop in the attic..." My two oldest (now 21 and 19....) never knew what new clothes were... Now I go to the end of year closeouts and almost do better than yard sales, but have definitely been inflenced... Glad to see that she is doing well, since we are the same age... Wow, I have every newsletter, had a friend who would subscribe and then pass it on… then we gave the subscription as gifts to each other… have all of her books and have read and re-read them. Still go to yard sales as she recommends, and have the kids “shop in the attic…” My two oldest (now 21 and 19….) never knew what new clothes were… Now I go to the end of year closeouts and almost do better than yard sales, but have definitely been inflenced… Glad to see that she is doing well, since we are the same age…

]]> By: Kay Forman http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-520041 Kay Forman Sun, 15 Feb 2009 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-520041 Thanks for your information. I have been waiting since 1995 to hear more about Amy. She has been my guiding light. Her books, along with "Your Money or Your Life" and "Unplug the Christmas Machine" were my guidelines for getting out of debt and finding fullfillment in life. Please, a reprint of her Depression article and a new book on how she lived when her kids were teens. Does she still live in the big house? Thanks for your information. I have been waiting since 1995 to hear more about Amy. She has been my guiding light. Her books, along with “Your Money or Your Life” and “Unplug the Christmas Machine” were my guidelines for getting out of debt and finding fullfillment in life. Please, a reprint of her Depression article and a new book on how she lived when her kids were teens. Does she still live in the big house?

]]> By: Melanie Harvey http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-516518 Melanie Harvey Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:00:23 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-516518 this is terrific. I was re-reading volume II recently (my uncle bought it for me at a library discard sale, knowing full well it would make me squeal). Told my son (age 16) This is what kept me at home with you guys all those years. We had nothing, we spent close to nothing. :-) We've made more money and I got off course, but a reread has me thinking again. I'm right now moving back to the pantry principle and working on price book. :-) Ironically, I was also trying to make yogurt for the first time--and what do I find, but a yogurt experiment from Amy. I wasn't all that surprised. this is terrific. I was re-reading volume II recently (my uncle bought it for me at a library discard sale, knowing full well it would make me squeal). Told my son (age 16) This is what kept me at home with you guys all those years. We had nothing, we spent close to nothing. :-)

We’ve made more money and I got off course, but a reread has me thinking again. I’m right now moving back to the pantry principle and working on price book. :-) Ironically, I was also trying to make yogurt for the first time–and what do I find, but a yogurt experiment from Amy. I wasn’t all that surprised.

]]> By: Skeeter Johnston http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/comment-page-3/#comment-515460 Skeeter Johnston Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:56:05 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/05/14/an-interview-with-amy-dacyczyn-the-author-of-the-tightwad-gazette/#comment-515460 We had the privilege of Amy visiting our home in 1995 or 1996 when she was on a book tour. Amy was an inspiration to this young family of four and her newsletter was very useful. I still refer to them here and there as well as the books. Now that the kids are grown and out on their own, I have passed Amy's wisdom along with mine on to them. The principle is timeless. We had the privilege of Amy visiting our home in 1995 or 1996 when she was on a book tour. Amy was an inspiration to this young family of four and her newsletter was very useful. I still refer to them here and there as well as the books. Now that the kids are grown and out on their own, I have passed Amy’s wisdom along with mine on to them. The principle is timeless.

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