Comments on: About Frugal Mama http://www.frugal-mama.com How to save money and make life better Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:48:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Help Getting Organized | Get Organized with Organizational Tips from Buttoned Up | Our savings expert, Amy Suardi, is on TLC! | Buttoned Up http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-9143 Help Getting Organized | Get Organized with Organizational Tips from Buttoned Up | Our savings expert, Amy Suardi, is on TLC! | Buttoned Up Fri, 30 Dec 2011 16:44:08 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-9143 [...] Savings Expert, Amy Suardi TweetWe’re thrilled to share the news that the amazing Amy Suardi, our savings expert, has a makeover series on TLC! In the series she works with a variety of [...] [...] Savings Expert, Amy Suardi TweetWe’re thrilled to share the news that the amazing Amy Suardi, our savings expert, has a makeover series on TLC! In the series she works with a variety of [...]

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-8771 Amy Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:29:47 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-8771 Hi Krista, I know what you mean -- it's so much easier when someone is sitting down with us to figure it all out. Like a personal trainer. Do you track your spending? That's one thing you can do right now to get a handle on your finances. You can't change something you're not aware of. It sounds like you are already doing a lot, but feel free to write back with specific questions. Check out the daily spending chart on my Printables page, and if you subscribe here, I'll let you know when and if TLC holds another casting call, in case you want to participate. Thank you for writing in, Krista, Amy Hi Krista,

I know what you mean — it’s so much easier when someone is sitting down with us to figure it all out. Like a personal trainer.

Do you track your spending? That’s one thing you can do right now to get a handle on your finances. You can’t change something you’re not aware of.

It sounds like you are already doing a lot, but feel free to write back with specific questions. Check out the daily spending chart on my Printables page, and if you subscribe here, I’ll let you know when and if TLC holds another casting call, in case you want to participate.

Thank you for writing in, Krista,
Amy

]]> By: Krista Garner http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-8764 Krista Garner Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:10:43 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-8764 WOW!! Amy, this site is amazing! Thank you for sharing all your tips. I hear what you are saying, but I am still struggling! I have so many expenses that I cannot cut and I'm not sure how to do it anymore. My husband and I make fairly acceptable money, so we should be able to save and have money set aside for our children, but we have nothing! It's so frustrating. We haven't been on a family vacation or any small trips in over 2 years. I'm just not sure how to do it anymore. I'm going to keep reading your site and trying your tips, but I wish I had someone to help me personally. Please keep posting and sharing with us! WOW!! Amy, this site is amazing! Thank you for sharing all your tips. I hear what you are saying, but I am still struggling! I have so many expenses that I cannot cut and I’m not sure how to do it anymore. My husband and I make fairly acceptable money, so we should be able to save and have money set aside for our children, but we have nothing! It’s so frustrating. We haven’t been on a family vacation or any small trips in over 2 years. I’m just not sure how to do it anymore. I’m going to keep reading your site and trying your tips, but I wish I had someone to help me personally.

Please keep posting and sharing with us!

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-7948 Amy Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:32:33 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-7948 Hi Mike, Can you tell me a bit more about your business? You can write me at amy [at] frugal-mama.com. Thank you for your interest! Amy Hi Mike,

Can you tell me a bit more about your business?

You can write me at amy [at] frugal-mama.com.

Thank you for your interest!

Amy

]]> By: Mike http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-7923 Mike Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:53:53 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-7923 Hi, I was hoping to be able to advertise on your site if possible? Would you be interested in a high quality guest article? Alternatively, I could place a financial widget or a banner advertisement. Any information you could give me would be great and I look forward to hearing from you. http://www.frugal-mama.com Regards, Mike Hi,

I was hoping to be able to advertise on your site if possible? Would you be interested in a high quality guest article? Alternatively, I could place a financial widget or a banner advertisement.

Any information you could give me would be great and I look forward to hearing from you.

http://www.frugal-mama.com

Regards,
Mike

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3837 Amy Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:37:54 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-3837 Hi Megan, Wow, thanks for stopping by and saying such sweet things! It's so great to hear from you. I'd love to know you are out there as a reader! Don't be a stranger, Amy Hi Megan,

Wow, thanks for stopping by and saying such sweet things! It’s so great to hear from you. I’d love to know you are out there as a reader!

Don’t be a stranger,
Amy

]]> By: Megan Oberle http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 Megan Oberle Wed, 02 Nov 2011 01:03:36 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-3832 Hi Amy! What a great blog you have here - I am so impressed by all your hard work and community building. I live in Southern California with my hubby and three boys and love hearing through the grapevine what you are up to. I will have to become a regular frugal mama reader. Megan Hi Amy! What a great blog you have here – I am so impressed by all your hard work and community building. I live in Southern California with my hubby and three boys and love hearing through the grapevine what you are up to. I will have to become a regular frugal mama reader.
Megan

]]> By: Rex Ryan http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Rex Ryan Mon, 08 Aug 2011 01:40:24 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-3075 This is the right blog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great! This is the right blog for anyone who wants to find out about this topic. You realize so much its almost hard to argue with you (not that I actually would want…HaHa). You definitely put a new spin on a topic thats been written about for years. Great stuff, just great!

]]> By: Davide http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2231 Davide Mon, 02 May 2011 19:41:55 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-2231 Hello Amy, Safe pasta sauces for kids? Low sodium, no sugar, fresh vegetables? That would be me. Mr Rogers (PBS Children's Television Show) favorite pasta sauce? Davide Sauce, Pittsburgh. That would be me again. Saw your site. Loved it, love what you are doing, and though we could partner somehow. Of all the stuff out there, please take a quick look. OK? Some of us do care besides God. Thanks Davide 412 793 3527 (old fashion telephone number) davidesauce.com Hello Amy,
Safe pasta sauces for kids? Low sodium, no sugar, fresh vegetables? That would be me.
Mr Rogers (PBS Children’s Television Show) favorite pasta sauce?
Davide Sauce, Pittsburgh. That would be me again.
Saw your site. Loved it, love what you are doing, and though we could partner somehow.
Of all the stuff out there, please take a quick look. OK? Some of us do care besides God.
Thanks
Davide
412 793 3527 (old fashion telephone number)
davidesauce.com

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1376 Amy Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:33:14 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-1376 I'm so happy you like it, Samantha. Thanks for saying so! Don't be a stranger. -- Amy I’m so happy you like it, Samantha. Thanks for saying so! Don’t be a stranger. — Amy

]]> By: Samantha http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Samantha Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:02:59 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-1371 oops, comment was a mistake. soooo sorry. love your blog! oops, comment was a mistake. soooo sorry. love your blog!

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1068 Amy Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:46:14 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-1068 Michele -- Thanks for the tip. The sale price sounds really economical! Sarah -- I'm glad to hear about Dove unscented. I guess I got lucky, because I've been using that too. Cetaphil sounds good as well. I love Burt's Bees for lips. Have you tried that? All natural. Thanks for writing in! Michele — Thanks for the tip. The sale price sounds really economical!

Sarah — I’m glad to hear about Dove unscented. I guess I got lucky, because I’ve been using that too. Cetaphil sounds good as well. I love Burt’s Bees for lips. Have you tried that? All natural.

Thanks for writing in!

]]> By: Michele Ball http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Michele Ball Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:01:52 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-1063 Hi Amy! Thanks 4 all your $ saving tips and recipes. I'm always looking 4 ways 2 save $. =) Today I read your post about hand creams and wanted 2 let you know that AVON has a wonderful hand cream ~ Moisture Therapy. I'm an AVON rep and sell this hand cream to all ages ~ male and female. When it's on sale, it's $2 for a 4.2 oz tube. Anyone can order this on my website www.youravon.com/micheleball. AVON also has great stocking stuffers 4 everyone on your list! Hi Amy! Thanks 4 all your $ saving tips and recipes. I’m always looking 4 ways 2 save $. =) Today I read your post about hand creams and wanted 2 let you know that AVON has a wonderful hand cream ~ Moisture Therapy. I’m an AVON rep and sell this hand cream to all ages ~ male and female. When it’s on sale, it’s $2 for a 4.2 oz tube. Anyone can order this on my website http://www.youravon.com/micheleball. AVON also has great stocking stuffers 4 everyone on your list!

]]> By: Amy http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-719 Amy Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:02:47 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-719 Hi Shannon, Congratulations! What an exciting adventure. It almost makes me want to do it all over again! My best tip for people looking to move to the city and find out about schools is www.insideschools.org. You will find everything you need to know about NY city schools -- including procedures and reviews of schools. I bought some of their books to help support the organization, which is a nonprofit. Let me know how that goes and I'll think about other advice about moving with a family. One thing you can start doing now is... purging! You'll need to travel as lightly as possible! Good luck and let me know how it's going. Amy Hi Shannon,

Congratulations! What an exciting adventure. It almost makes me want to do it all over again! My best tip for people looking to move to the city and find out about schools is http://www.insideschools.org. You will find everything you need to know about NY city schools — including procedures and reviews of schools. I bought some of their books to help support the organization, which is a nonprofit.

Let me know how that goes and I’ll think about other advice about moving with a family. One thing you can start doing now is… purging! You’ll need to travel as lightly as possible!

Good luck and let me know how it’s going.

Amy

]]> By: Shannon http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-659 Shannon Thu, 05 Aug 2010 15:55:55 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-659 What a fabulous and inspiring website! I know that you are taking time off to welcome your newest little one, but I do have a question that I would love for you to answer (when and if you have time!). I noticed that you had moved your family to the city and I am planning to do the same. I want my daughter to experience all that she can while we live there. Our major stumbling block to making the move from NJ to the city is schools. So, my question to you is: how did you find your place with a decent school (we are planning on moving to District 1 in the L.E.S.) and what advice do you have for making the move with a family? Thanks! What a fabulous and inspiring website! I know that you are taking time off to welcome your newest little one, but I do have a question that I would love for you to answer (when and if you have time!). I noticed that you had moved your family to the city and I am planning to do the same. I want my daughter to experience all that she can while we live there. Our major stumbling block to making the move from NJ to the city is schools. So, my question to you is: how did you find your place with a decent school (we are planning on moving to District 1 in the L.E.S.) and what advice do you have for making the move with a family?

Thanks!

]]> By: Stefania http://www.frugal-mama.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-567 Stefania Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:20:54 +0000 http://www.frugal-mama.com/?page_id=2#comment-567 Dear Amy, Astonishing work! You are able to make easy and pleasant the ordinary lifetime problems…great artist and great mama! I should have guessed your great talent when, just arrived in Italy, you were able to organize, in your place, amazing parties as well as thoughtful gifts for family anf friends, making all by your self!! We are missing you all, but your blog is keeping us closer..thank you! Dear Amy,
Astonishing work! You are able to make easy and pleasant the ordinary lifetime problems…great artist and great mama! I should have guessed your great talent when, just arrived in Italy, you were able to organize, in your place, amazing parties as well as thoughtful gifts for family anf friends, making all by your self!! We are missing you all, but your blog is keeping us closer..thank you!

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