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Easy Family Meal: Slow Cooker Calico Beans Recipe
Today I want to share with you one of our families favorite recipes! This calico beans recipe is made in a slow cooker and is ready in about an hour! It is made with mostly canned items and you can make it with or without meat. You have to add this recipe to your menu plan and try it out! You will not regret it!

What Is Raised Bed Gardening?
To know what raised bed gardening is, you have to first know what a raised bed garden is defined as. Raised bed gardens are gardens made for smaller space and easy growth. They are great for smaller homes and for those who want to maximize their space for growing. Sharing is caring! 15 shares Share…

The Easiest Classic Banana Bread Recipe With Oil *No Butter*
Classic banana bread recipes are sometimes hard to come by. Especially when you need a dairy free recipe. I have found a way to have the super moist texture of classic banana bread with oil rather than butter. And it is SO easy too! When I was younger My grandma and I would make this…




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Hey!!!! I am Melissa! I am a mother and wife that loves to live frugally, spend time with my family and help others. I think love goes a long way and respect goes even further. I am real on this site because life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows. You’re not alone through all this and I want you to feel right at home. Join me in the ups and downs of frugal life and raising a family in a time where choosing the right isn’t always popular.