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11 Must Have Tools and Gadgets for Cooking on a Budget
Cooking on a budget can be a challenge sometimes. Especially when you kitchen isn’t stocked with the tools you need to cook from scratch. Here are my top picks to tools I use regularly in my kitchen that help me to cook on a budget. Each of these have many uses in our house and…
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How to Save Money on Private School Uniforms
There seem to be a lot of articles circulating out there about how to save money on back to school clothing, but what if your child wears private school uniforms? You might think that you need to just bite the bullet and pay for them at top dollar, but the truth is there are ways…
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How to Build A DIY Free Standing Single Shelf or Multiple Shelves
Have you ever made freestanding shelves? When we found out we were expecting our fourth baby, I began to look at the kids room in our 2 bedroom duplex, and try to figure out what we were going to do to be able to fit another body into the little room. I quickly realized that…



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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.






