It takes a village! That saying rang true this weekend when my online savings community came through to help multiple people score great Christmas toy deals and help me get my daughter her first ever Barbies — Barbie President and Vice President “First All Female Ticket” 2-pack. Check out the fun packaging! It all started […]
Category: Amy’s Real Life
BabyFest Recap: 5 Tips for Making the Most of It
Today I went to BabyFest, a huge baby & family convention here in Portland. There are similar shows all over the country, including another in the PNW in Seattle this September. Overall, I had a great time and recommend any pregnant mommies and partners to go if you’re able. There were plenty of vendors selling […]
Amy’s Real Life Update: Saving on Baby Gear
It’s been a few months since I announced the expected addition to the blog, coming this June! I’m now entering my third trimester and overall, feeling pretty good. Of course there have been the bad days, the aches and pains, etc. – all the typical pregnancy woes. But honestly, it could be so much worse […]
Oh Baby, Dear!
If you haven’t already seen on Facebook, Oh Amy, Dear is expecting a new addition to the blog, due June 2016. Since the blog originally started as a wedding diary, then morphed into saving while being married, it’s only natural to take the next step and start saving on baby! My husband and I couldn’t […]
Why You Coupon: The Reason Behind the Savings
Last month I put a request out to the Oh Amy, Dear Facebook community: tell me why you coupon. Why did you start couponing? Why do you continue today? And how do you get through coupon and rebate fatigue? I got some really great responses on that post, and I’ll share them below. What I […]