We catch up with the one and only “frugal zealot,” Tightwad Gazette author Amy Dacyzyn. Her message is that frugality works, both in good times and bad. She shares both practical and philosophical advice on how to save money, reduce living expenses and stay happy practicing frugality.
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Where to go to save on spices & herbs to cook with and use medicinally, beauty products etc.
Also the ingredients for the seasoned salt that I mention are as follows:
3 tbs Pepper
2 tbs Paprika
1/2 tbs Onion Powder
1/2 tbs Garlic Powder
Tumeric
8 tbs Salt
These measurements are from the The Complete Tightwad Gazette. Tumeric is not listed in their recipe however it is listed on the back of the Lawry’s Seasoned Salt jar. I do not go by these measurements because I wanted salt to be the smallest qty of ingredient and I combine regular salt with sea salt. So I do it by eye. This mix is cheaper, healthier and you get a better quality product by controlling the amount of salt.
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This is recipe for and Italian Vinaigrette Dressing from The Complete Tightwad Gazette modified just a bit. The ingredients are as follows:
Onion Powder to taste
1/4 c water (approx)
1/2 c apple cider vinegar (approx)
1/2 approx cup of oil of choice, less if you like
2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbs minced parsley
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp italian seasoning or basil or oregeno
Combine all ingredients and shake well. You can make adjustments to all the measurements to suit you.
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This is recipe for and Italian Vinaigrette Dressing from The Complete Tightwad Gazette modified just a bit. The ingredients are as follows:
Onion Powder to taste
1/4 c water (approx)
1/2 c apple cider vinegar (approx)
1/2 approx cup of oil of choice, less if you like
2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tbs minced parsley
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp italian seasoning or basil or oregeno
Combine all ingredients and shake well. You can make adjustments to all the measurements to suit you.
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I’d like to give you everything that money can buy,
to be a romantic kind of spendthrift guy.
I’d like to treat you to something to please -
heck, at least a burger at Mickey D’s.
But we both know me better than that.
Not gonna happen, and I’ll say it flat.
It’s not that I have nothing, cause indeed I do.
I have plenty of money…
I’m just not about to spend it on you.
Cause I’m a tightwad, of the vilest kind.
A pennypincher that’ll blow your mind.
A first class beggar at suppertime,
a shameless schiester to save a dime.
I’m the kind of guy that eats the government’s cheese,
instead of shiny pennies, dirty nickels if you please.
When I go to church the reverend gets irate when I stick my hand in the collection plate.
The richer that I get the less I want to spend,
I’m stingier than Scrooge, and I’m proud of it.
It’s not that I have nothing, cause indeed you see,
I have plenty of money…
I’m just not about to spend it on me.
Cause I’m a tightwad of the vilest kind.
A pennypincher that’ll blow your mind.
A first-class beggar at suppertime,
a shameless scheister to save a dime.
(This is the verse I can only partially remember… I’ll have to pull out my old sheets to refresh my memory on these missing lines.)
***
Rather live in a box than to pay the rent.
***
I’ve got a year’s subscription to the Tightwad Gazette.
I check payphones for money and pick up pennies,
Instead of buying meat I kill my neighbor’s guinneas.
Lately I have been in such a greedy mood.
I’ve got plenty of money…
I’m just not about to spend it on food.
(Chorus again, but with reggae feel.)
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I’d like to give you everything that money can buy,
to be a romantic kind of spendthrift guy.
I’d like to treat you to something to please -
heck, at least a burger at Mickey D’s.
But we both know me better than that.
Not gonna happen, and I’ll say it flat.
It’s not that I have nothing, cause indeed I do.
I have plenty of money…
I’m just not about to spend it on you.
Cause I’m a tightwad, of the vilest kind.
A pennypincher that’ll blow your mind.
A first class beggar at suppertime,
a shameless schiester to save a dime.
I’m the kind of guy that eats the government’s cheese,
instead of shiny pennies, dirty nickels if you please.
When I go to church the reverend gets irate when I stick my hand in the collection plate.
The richer that I get the less I want to spend,
I’m stingier than Scrooge, and I’m proud of it.
It’s not that I have nothing, cause indeed you see,
I have plenty of money…
I’m just not about to spend it on me.
Cause I’m a tightwad of the vilest kind.
A pennypincher that’ll blow your mind.
A first-class beggar at suppertime,
a shameless scheister to save a dime.
(This is the verse I can only partially remember… I’ll have to pull out my old sheets to refresh my memory on these missing lines.)
***
Rather live in a box than to pay the rent.
***
I’ve got a year’s subscription to the Tightwad Gazette.
I check payphones for money and pick up pennies,
Instead of buying meat I kill my neighbor’s guinneas.
Lately I have been in such a greedy mood.
I’ve got plenty of money…
I’m just not about to spend it on food.
(Chorus again, but with reggae feel.)
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A friend of mine gave me $20 and some material and patterns for me to send to a seamstress I know. Well the seamstress takes limited orders now and I never did get around to getting her dress made for her. I still have her pattern and material however at my house. Well now she says she gave me $50 for this dress which is a big lie. I know it was just $20. This person is a tightwad gazette when it comes to money and she’s becoming way too money hungry for me to even like her anymore. Would you pay her the $20 or the $50?
$20, thats how much she payed you
I’ve been in that situation quite a few times haha, pay them what they gave you, they didnt ask for interest when it was loaned out!
Hey !
I am looking for a major book store website where I can use paypal to order books.
I am looking for books on frugal living, and am willing to "invest" a bit of $ at the start to get some reference books on frugal living- like The TIGHTWAD GAZETTE, books like that. If you have any info about this, please answer this ?
Thank you!!!
I should also add, I am in Ontario Canada– so they need to either be based in Canada OR ship to Canada.
www.half.com
It is owned by ebay who owns pay-pal
This is a granola recipe from The Complete Tightwad Gazette that I’ve modified slightly.
Duration : 0:9:50
This is a granola recipe from The Complete Tightwad Gazette that I’ve modified slightly.
Duration : 0:9:50