Cable TV. It can be a blessing and a curse. I mean who doesn’t love to sit down and relax while watching a Hallmark movie or an episode of Fixer Upper? But it can be really expensive to pay every month and everyone is always looking for how to … Continue reading →
Car insurance is a "need" if you have a car. You must have auto insurance to cover you because accidents happen and you have family and friends to take care of. But who wants to pay a fortune on insurance rates? Car insurance premiums are … Continue reading →
Whether you have a family, or you are single it is important to make a personal financial wellness plan. Creating a personal financial plan will help you to have goals and a direction to move towards. This is also going to be something that helps … Continue reading →
When I was young Christmas cookie ornaments were one of my favorite traditions. Not only are they fun to make, but they were also fun to eat! We would make big batches of cookies and sit together and decorate the cookies. Some of them would … Continue reading →
This is our baby. Our 1 and only car. Since the time we were married, we have been a one-car family. We choose to do that to save money. We live in central CA. In a place that doesn't have lots of public transit, and the transit we do have … Continue reading →
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.
Since we have stopped using coupons, I have started to shop as local as I can to save more money. Foster Farms Simply Raised sponsored this recipe to give me the opportunity to use their locally grown, antibiotic-free chicken as my local shopping includes our meat. Fresno is known for its location for produce, but […]
Shopping on a Budget If you’re like me, shopping is not only fun, it’s therapeutic. But therapeutic shopping comes at a cost, quite literally. Since I’m currently on a budget I’ve had to learn to think outside the box. Learning how to save money and cutting back isn’t always easy, but here are some simple […]
One of the biggest changes that need to be made when you are trying to cut the costs is to make a budget. I know, the dreaded B word!!! Yes we are going there and we are going to take about it in depth. Ok, maybe not that deep, but enough to help you see how truly important this is. I […]
