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How We Do It: Savings Jar
When we decided to save for our car, we decided to try to cut our grocery budget even more then we had already done. We would use all of it if we needed to, but we tried each week to be under budget. When we did go under budget all the change I had from…
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Frugal Gift Box Idea
If you need a few boxes and don’t want to spend a dime on them this is for you. A friend of mine showed me this and I thought it was the most genius idea ever! You can do this with any size box and it looks so much nicer then just using that box…
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Saving Money On Groceries Without Coupons: Schedule Eating Out
If you are new to this series you may want to start at the beginning HERE. While each tip is separate and you can do just one, when you combine all the tips, you will save the most. When we first started cutting back on any eating out, it was so hard. We tried to…



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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.






