I remember the first time I saw Amy and heard about her thrifty ways she was on Phil Donahue Show.
I always wanted her newsletter but never sent for it.

I read about her in an article in Parade that came with our Sunday paper. I sent away for one of the newsletters and ended up subscribing and ordering all the back issues.

I saw her on the Donahue show as well. I sent away for the newsletters and bought the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Tightwad Gazzettes as they came out.

I also read the article in Parade, in fact I still have the article!!!

I at first thought she was a nut case, but as I watched the show
something clicked. I have the 3 books combined version.
My mom and dad had to scrimp and save but not to her level so I thought we were doing real good.
I have learned a few things since then.

The first time I heard of her was on the Phil Donahue show as well. I thought she had some great ideas. I wanted to send for her newsletter, but never did. I did buy her TW books tough.

I saw the article in Parade magazine also.

Originally posted by Mom23boys
The first time I heard of her was on the Phil Donahue show as well. I thought she had some great ideas. I wanted to send for her newsletter, but never did. I did buy her TW books tough.

Me too.

The first I heard of her was through my oldest sister.Who was always very frugal. She did get me hooked,I have all the newsletters and books.

I saw her on Phil Donahue too!!!:D I also thought she was a little out there but I did get her books and I have gotten 1 of her update newsletters!

It must have been Phil Donahue. She really inspired me at first. I just didn't get into back then. Wish I had. I checked her books out from the library a few times and finally bought the Complete TG last year when someone had it for $5.

i'm a newbie to the TWG compared to y'all. i heard about it on the FM's board in 2000 or 2001.

I've never really seen it only heard of it here.

Debbie

I saw her in Parade magazine. I then purchased her first book and subscribed to her newsletter. I haven't purchased book 2 and 3 because I have all the newsletters after the first book.

I first heard of her through the Parade mag article. She reminded me of my mom's frugal ways. :)

I ran into it when I first started my quest to live more cheaply - I spent a lot of time online looking at frugal sites (like this one!). I don't remember whether I heard about it here or on another board. I bought it from Amazon with a GC I got for my birthday.