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How to Start a Garden Growing Vegetables
This year, I learned how to start a garden growing vegetables the right way. Vegetables have no problem growing themselves, but they do need a little help from us. I never knew how important companion planting or pruning mattered in how much you got out of your garden. Learning how to start a garden…
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How We Do It: Think Outside The Box
One of the biggest ways we make ends meet is by thinking outside the box. There are so many things you can reuse or use in a different way than it was originally intended that helps to stretch your money further. A few of the things we do in our home to stretch our budget…
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12 Months of Preplanned Dates Gift + Once A Month Date Night Ideas
I am the type of person who requires gifts to mean something. Sometimes it can be hard to find a good gift because of that. I am also the type of person who loves a well thought out date night once a month. While trying to come up with gift ideas I realized that a…



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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.






