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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…
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Spooky Bat Paper Craft for Halloween
October in upon us and that means it is time to make some bat paper crafts to put all around your house! Oh, you don’t fill your house with bats every Halloween?? Well, that is ok, but you don’t want to miss out on this super cute Halloween bat paper craft.
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Ham and Split Pea Soup Recipe
This ham and split pea soup recipe is one of our family favorites this time of year. It is so easy to make and have very minimal ingredients, so it is a great split pea soup recipe on a budget. Split peas can be bought at any time of year for about the same price. This…



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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.






