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  1. 06-02-2009, 06:59 PM #1
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    Default It's here!!!

    My copy of the tightwad gazette just got here...man...she knows her stuff!! I can't hardly put it down ...I kept hearing you all mention her and wanted to know more...so I went to half.com and got the complete copy for .75 cents.....well worth it...THANKS LADIES!!!

    if you don't have it...I urge you to get it...she's a genius
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  2. 06-02-2009, 07:05 PM #2
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    Enjoy. I think I just may have to send for a copy.

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  3. 06-02-2009, 08:23 PM #3
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    Have fun! That is one of my all time favorites!
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  4. 06-02-2009, 09:49 PM #4
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    I love those books! Have fun!
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    That is one book I constantly return to. Every time I go through it, I find something new. Enjoy it!
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  6. 06-03-2009, 07:57 AM #6
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    I bought the first one when it was published in 1993, and #2 and #3 when they were published. I consider them part of my frugal resource materials and read through them at least once a year. I have lots of post-it-notes marking all kinds of things in them.

    It's good to remember these books came out before most of us had computers and Internet access. Many of the hints were contributed by readers of Amy Dacyczyn's then publication, The Tightwad Gazette and some of those hints are a little out-of-date, but they all give you inspiration to be thrifty, which is the best part of the books, in my opinion.

    I just collected enough bread heels to make Bread-Crumb Cookies (page 130, Book #1).

    I've maintained a Price Book (pg. 31-32 Book #1) for most of the past 16-years, and will take it with me today when I go grocery shopping.

    I'm always inspired by THREE WAYS TO SAVE (page 39, book #1):

    1. Buy it cheaper
    2. Make it last longer
    3. Use it less

    Hope you enjoy the books for many years to come!
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  7. 06-03-2009, 10:26 AM #7
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    I hope you enjoy it! I can't wait until I get my copy.
    Married to DH since 2001

    Mom to DS 7, DD 6, DD 4.

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    I borrowed the Complete book with all three volumes in it from the library, I'm trying to finish it up! It's a wonderful book! That book is one I'm on the look out for at garage sales and thrift stores. Because it's one that I would like to own!
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  9. 06-03-2009, 03:20 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Grainlady View Post
    I bought the first one when it was published in 1993, and #2 and #3 when they were published. I consider them part of my frugal resource materials and read through them at least once a year. I have lots of post-it-notes marking all kinds of things in them.

    It's good to remember these books came out before most of us had computers and Internet access. Many of the hints were contributed by readers of Amy Dacyczyn's then publication, The Tightwad Gazette and some of those hints are a little out-of-date, but they all give you inspiration to be thrifty, which is the best part of the books, in my opinion.
    I got my copy of TCTWG for Christmas after checking all the books plus TCTWG out from the library for the last two and a half years and I, too, have post-its marking a LOT of great ideas. I LOVE this book!

    Enjoy gathering new ideas to save $$$$$!!!!
    May Goals:
    Only $300 for groceries this month - $206/$300
    Monthly coupon/valued customer savings = $14.08
    No wasted food!
    Stick to budget!
    Track spending DAILY
    Get checkbook balanced
    Save $200 toward EF: $85/$200

    2012 FV Challenges: Try New Recipes Challenge: 22/52, Menu Planning Challenge: 21/52, Grocery Reduction Budget Challenge, Change Jar Challenge: $27.81 as of 1-14-12, Lose A Pound A Week Challenge: 3/48, No Wasted Food Challenge

    2012 Goals

    1. To pay off CC (only $917.15 left!) and never again charge more than I can pay off each month.
    2. Snowball the CC payment into Sears Credit Card bill (no interest) and get it paid off ASAP.
    3. Snowball the CC and Sears card payments into hospital bill (due w/ Baby #2 via C-section in mid-January). Pay that off ASAP.4. Snowball payments into DH's student loan (as of 12/4/11 there's still $4770.84 remaining). Pay off by 12/31/12.
    5. Keep our grocery budget to $300 each month.
    6. Use Dave Ramsey's budget sheet and get on track with this each pay period.
    7. Get and keep checkbook balanced and keep an eye (weekly if not daily) on our e-statements.
    8. Get savings account up to $8,000 (incl. emergency fund)
    9. Make 2 Christmas gifts per month: 0/24.
    10. Get our home organized: use a receipt book, keep my coupon organizer in check, have a touch-once policy for paper (touch once and then file or toss).
    11. Achieve "give or get" goal of $1500 for the board I serve on by 9/30/12.
    12. Taxes filed by March 17.
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  10. 06-03-2009, 04:36 PM #10
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    I always go back to it a couple of times a year. some of the things are corse arent the same as today and being the economy more exspensive. But alot are very good true and tested things to use.
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  11. 06-05-2009, 02:36 AM #11
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    Good for you, I'm sure it will be very useful to you. I don't have my own copy, so I just borrow it from the library when I need inspiration.
    2010 Challanges:
    grocery 248.76/500

    no spend 10/30

    coupon 11.47

    Flung 31/2010
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