4īefore “The Tightwad Gazette”, “she was a spendthrift graphic designer, who lived in big cities and spent big money.” 2 Reflecting on this time, Dacyczyn says “We had huge excess in the 80s, people spent a lot of money, people were very work oriented.
You will find the “Tightwad Gazette Fan Club” which currently has over 8,000 followers. New readers and tightwad converts may read her four books and wonder, “What do I read next?” If you search for Amy Dacyczyn’s website, blog, YouTube channel, or Facebook page, you won’t find her. The Complete Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle (1998).The Tightwad Gazette III: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle (1996).The Tightwad Gazette II: Promoting Thrift as a Viable Alternative Lifestyle (1995).The Tightwad Gazette: Promoting Thrift as A Viable Alternative Lifestyle (1992).Amy Dacyczyn is the author of the “Tightwad Gazette”, which began as a newsletter and became four books, including: As I turned each page, I realized that being frugal wasn’t dictated by my income, it was a creative and noble pursuit. Do you remember when being frugal become cool? For me, it was the moment I opened my first “Tightwad Gazette” book.