Want to watch me talk about The Compact and also blush like a schoolgirl? Well, then you’re in luck!
Seriously though, thank you very much to Shellie Bailey-Shah, who came to the house to interview me about The Compact. My favorite part? How they animated my blog logo.
Groovy!
Katy Wolk-Stanley
“Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without.”
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Hey, the blush & makeup worked! It’s the Tee-Vee machine, y’hafta exaggerate that stuff. Great piece!
Wonderful! Great video!
Great piece!
You looked and sounded great! Yay! I liked the way the piece presented your choices as normal not weird or exaggerated.
I liked this, too. I hate when shows try to make it extreme.
Not only do they make it sound normal, they make it sound wonderful (which it is)! It was a great spot, and I loved how Katy explained the role patience plays.
Good job
You did great Katy! I agree with Cate, I like the way your choices were presented as normal living to save money, instead of potraying your choices as weird. Would love to see how the challenge works out with one family not spending anything for an entire month.
That was a great piece and helpful for many who need to find new ways to think and live in order to reduce debt, etc. I hope to see more videos in the future. Wonderful job and congratulations!
Terrific!!!!
All I could think was, “I wonder if she broke down & had to clean before the piece.”
Your house looks gorgeous…and spick & span!
Love it, especially the logo’s sound effects. Quite a Valentine for you and your readers. I hope you see a nice uptick in traffic as a result. LOL – is the blogosphere the only place where heavy traffic is a good thing?
That was fun to watch. (Longtime lurker reading you regularly)
Awesome!!!!
Wonderful piece! I loved not only that it made your choice seem reasonable (not crazy-weird), but also it showed your beautiful home so people aren’t thinking you’re living a frugal life in a shack somewhere. Bravo!
Keep spreading the word. Just watched one of those makeover TV shows – they redecorated a living room (yes, just one room) for $18,000! Not in my reality! People need to know that there are other choices!
Well done! That was a great video!!!
I recognize that sweater!
Sweet! Some smarts, some humor…a little blush
You rocked it!
Great job. Your house looked fab, too.
Loved the animation, as well.
Loved it! Are you used to your frugal celebrity now? I ask because you come across very natural and confident in the segment.
I thought you were great ! How about Portlandia? – it would be fun if you made an appearance
It’s always fun to see you, Katy!
And I recognized the sweater too.
Great job!
Proud to be yer mama! You did a terrific job, as others have duly noted!
nice job, Katy! Recognize the sweater!!
I think your map blinds idea could totally be marketed and sold. They look really professional, and there are a lot of people who really dig maps, like my husband. Enjoyed seeing it here, since I would not have caught the tv clip! Yes, the sweater seemed familiar.
This was great Katy! This is what “Extreme Cheapskate” should have been like. You looked very comfortable on camera and your house looked fab!
What fun! Congrats!
Very cool. You clean up nice
. You are an inspiration and a wonderful role model for sanity. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations! Thanks for posting the video.
Awesome video!!!!!! You were GREAT!!!!
Thank you!
Katy
Oooh, I could never be on TV! Thanks for representing us frugal folks so well.
Very cool!
Lovely to hear a voice after reading you for so long
Your blog has certainly inspired me Katy. Yesterday I had some free time to myself and I chose to go to a local thrift store. This was only my third visit there and the first time without kids so I really had time to see all that was available. I ended up buying two purses for myself b/c my current one is too big and started to wear out — it cost me $25 new at Target. The two used purses – which both look like brand new set me back $3 each. AND I’m _really_ picky about items like that so since I loved them both (pretty unusual for me) and it was only $6 bucks for both I went for it! I also looked at the shoe rack — the first time I’ve ever thought about really buying used shoes. I saw SEVERAL pairs that I like — I was so surprised…sadly none of them were the right size, but I will def. be checking out the shoe rack the next time I go to buy clothes.
Thanks so much for your blog Katy. You have helped to change my life for the better!!
Robin
Cary, NC
Great finds, thanks for the kind words!
Katy
Congrats on the publicity! Also, your sweater looked great on camera. I find your blog so inspirational; I’m glad it’s getting the publicity it deserves. Thanks for all the work you put into it.
Thanks. I also filmed a piece about Frugal Gardening that aired in the fall, yet sadly it didn’t get a link on the website. I wish I could share that one with you guys as well. It was funny because it was filmed outside and started ranging pretty hard in the middle of shooting. But the piece was edited and out of order, so it flashes quickly between me with normal/dry hair and me with wet hair plastered to the side of head.
Katy
Loved it!!!!!
What a great segment! You looked beautiful and so did your house. Your message came across as very sensible. A woman who has her priorities in order.
*de-cloaks*
Great piece. Got me thinking – how do you non-consumer around technology, especially with two growing boys, a husband and a blog?
*re-cloaks*
We have one MacBook and also an iMac. Both were refurbished from the Apple website, (complete with warranty. Etc.)
Katy
You looked great and sounded great. i think they should have changed the call letters to KATY though…
WOW! Congrats!! This was a great interview!