Our Frugal Journey

Learning how to save more and spend less while living life to the fullest

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img_0070Amy Dunn is a former newspaper journalist turned stay-at-home parent who has learned by trial and error how to feed a family of five,  run an efficient household,  save for three college educations and a comfortable retirement, and still manage to have fun,  on a single paycheck.

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  • 1 historyontherun // Jan 6, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    Yay! I’m glad you’re blogging. You have great tips :)

  • 2 Susan // Jan 11, 2009 at 11:48 am

    Amy, I really like your blog. As soon as he gets home, I am going to bug my son to check his AT&T bill to be sure he’s not being overcharged. I will keep checking back for more wisdom.

  • 3 Su // Jan 30, 2009 at 12:20 pm

    hey-

    found you thru your post on savvydollar. I am so interested in reading your blog but the type is too small for me that I give up quickly. I can easily read the headlines but the actual content is too small. . any advice on how to make it bigger. . I am not the most tech savvy. Is everyone viewing it this small or it just me and something with my computer. . .thanks for your time.

    Su

  • 4 freetobefrugal // Jan 30, 2009 at 4:21 pm

    Hey Su!
    So glad you found my blog.
    Have you tried going to “view” near the top of your screen. It is to the right of “file” and “edit.”
    Once you click on view, then click on “text size” and hit “larger” or “largest.” As I get older, I find myself bumping my text size up, too. Hope you keep reading!

  • 5 Su // Feb 2, 2009 at 5:53 pm

    Su again!! And you are wonderful!!! That view thing worked!! Thanks sooo much. . will definitely keep reading now!! I got you on my favorites list!! Thanks for taking the time to explain what to do!!

    Su

  • 6 freetobefrugal // Feb 2, 2009 at 5:55 pm

    Thanks Su! Glad you came back. It’s nice to know you’re reading!

  • 7 Tara // Feb 9, 2009 at 1:28 pm

    Nice job Amy! I enjoy your Blog! Keep up the good work on your challenge!

  • 8 freetobefrugal // Feb 9, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    Thanks for the kind words, Tara!

  • 9 Diane Wilson // Feb 27, 2009 at 1:56 pm

    Hi Amy, my name is Diane Wilson with ABC 11 and I do weekly segments on how to save money. I would like to do a story about your no spending in February. Can you please contact me at diane.l.wilson@abc.com or let me know how I can get in touch with you? Thanks

  • 10 Susan // Mar 1, 2009 at 11:37 pm

    They are giving away a free entre w/ coupon here http://www.kashi.com/
    Not sure I used twitter corectly. - Susan

  • 11 Faye // May 5, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    Hi Amy - Great to see you Saturday! Thanks so much for the rebates - love them! Nice job on your blog, as well. Let us know when your story with Diane at ABC11 is on the air.
    Faye

  • 12 Meredith // Jun 18, 2009 at 10:27 am

    Hi…I have been reading your blog for several months now. Thanks for all the helpful tips! I read about your trip to the pawn shop during your no spending month…do you have any recommendations for good places to go in the Triangle and/or tips for selling jewelry, etc. at those type of shops? Thanks!

  • 13 Amy // Jul 22, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Hi Amy,

    I really enjoy your blog and Twitter updates. A few days ago you wrote on Twitter about your beer rebates. Where do you find the beer rebates? I always look in the beer section at Harris Teeter and Lowe’s, and I never find them.

    Thank you!

    Amy (my name is Amy too!)

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