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How to Save Money When Building A House Of Your Dreams
Purchasing a home is possibly the largest event that you will make in your lifetime. Everyone is always looking for ways to save money when building a house because making the decision to build a home adds a large amount of complexity to the process. You will have to worry about every detail from buying…

Getting Back On Track: What I Have Learned
This has been quite a trial for me as I have had to stop all the frugal living in the house in the name of sanity. I had no idea what that would do to our pocket book and no idea what it would do to being able to get back on track. I thought…

Easy Fall Vegetables to Plant That Are in Season + List of Vegetables to Plant in the Fall and Winter
It is not always easy to know what are good fall vegetables to plant. Some seem pretty daunting as you think about how long they take to grow and how much you have to do to protect them if it freezes. But it is pretty rewarding to see the fall and winter vegetables grow and…




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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.