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How To Use a Cash Envelope System for Budgeting
Using cash for budgeting is one of the most effective ways to keep yourself in check and not overspend. Find out how to organize your cash and use a cash envelope system to keep yourself and your family on budget. One of the biggest changes I made to my life in the past few months…
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10 Budget Friendly Vacation Ideas
One of the hardest parts of living on a tight budget is that you don’t get to do many things for fun. It can be done, but you have to really focus on budget friendly vacation ideas and try to find free things to do as well. Having fun is an important part of making…
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Organic Gardening Tips
Being healthy and sticking to a budget is possible when you garden! Our family tries to grow the majority of our produce that we eat each year. This is a huge money saver for our family. I pick gallons of fruits and vegetables and then preserve them for my family. There are many different ways…



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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.






