Did You Catch Us This Week in the Washington Post?

June 2, 2012

Did You Catch Us This Week in the Washington Post?

In case you missed Thursday’s article in the Washington Post, I wanted to share it with you. These things don’t happen every day, after all.

This Frugal Mama Isn’t Afraid to Spend: A D.C. blogger and her family live on a budget so they can spend on the things that really matter.

If you’re new here, this article is probably what brought you here, so welcome! I promise I’ll give you something new next week.

But for now I wanted to tell you how it all happened. Well, it all started when one of the Washington Post’s Home reporters, Terri Sapienza, found my website on Pinterest.

Terri contacted me in March about the idea of doing a story; in April, we did an interview; and in May, photographer Katherine Frey spent the day with us.

Don’t miss my 13 Tips for Saving Money and Stress, which have been making their way around Twitter.

I can’t tell you what an honor this experience has been. I remember looking forward to reading the Home section of the Washington Post ever since we were starting our family in Arlington, Virginia. (And I’m so passionate about it still that I’ll even root through the recycling can in my pajamas to find a copy I missed.)

Thank you everyone for stopping by the Post live chat, for your emails, calls, and Facebook shares, and for your all-around support. I’m so grateful for you!

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10 comments

Shooshig Avakian-Koroghlyan June 4, 2012, 5:45 pm

Hi Amy,

A friend forwarded the article to me, and I’m so glad she did! You wrote about the EXACT reasons why I created my new online business as a stay-at-home mom! http://www.armeniangroceries.com! Since we mostly shop at specialty Armenian grocery markets, I wanted to offer a grocery delivery service for authentic Armenian, Mediterranean and Middle East grocery items, as well as fresh produce (directly from farms in Fresno, CA!).

Although we just launched last week, my site has created quite a buzz… and I’m absolutely thrilled that I got to share your blog/article with my followers and supporters.

Thanks for sharing!
Shooshig Avakian-Koroghlyan
Mother of 2 active toddlers, owner of http://www.armeniangroceries.com :)
- Amy June 6, 2012, 2:24 pm
  
  Hi Shooshig,
  
  It’s great to hear from you. Starting a business of one’s own is very exciting. I’m wishing you the best of luck!
  
  Amy
Meagan June 4, 2012, 4:14 pm

You caused quite a stir. I’d be interested in your response.

http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/238370.page
- Amy June 6, 2012, 2:20 pm
  
  Hi Meagan,
  
  Frugality is a lifestyle and a way of living with lots of interpretations. To me being frugal means living simply, staying out of debt, and spending wisely, as I explain here http://www.frugal-mama.com/what-is-frugal-mama/ and in my weekly posts.
  
  Sincerely,
  Amy
Alison @ L is for Latte June 4, 2012, 10:30 am

I appreciated the article and your financial philosophy as well.
- Amy June 4, 2012, 2:56 pm
  
  Hi Alison,
  
  Thank you for your kind comment. I see from your site that you value creativity too — that’s wonderful!
  
  Hope to hear from you again,
  Amy
Lisa June 3, 2012, 1:37 pm

I really enjoyed reading the article in the Washington Post. Thanks so much for sharing how you make the life you and your husband want in such a thoughtful way. So many people live impulsively instead of deliberatly.
- Amy June 4, 2012, 2:50 pm
  
  Dear Lisa,
  
  I’m so glad you appreciated the profile. Living deliberately is exactly what we try to do, as I’m sure a lot of others do too.
  
  Thank you for stopping by to say so,
  Amy
sara Zimmer June 2, 2012, 9:38 pm

Wow! What an honor – congratulations Amy! You really do take any new place you move by storm! Amazing to see how successful you’ve become in the past year, your hard work has, and continues to, pay off. The photos of you and your family are wonderful, as are your saving tips. Looking forward to reading your next post!
- Amy June 4, 2012, 2:47 pm
  
  Hi Sara,
  
  So nice of you to stop by and say hello! It’s great to hear from you. I miss you all in Syracuse!
  
  Take care,
  Amy