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 be … 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 →
One of my favorite recipes is stuffed bell peppers with ground turkey and vegetables! It has always been a dish that leaves me full but not heavy feeling. I also love that it gets me lots of vegetables! We searched high and low for a vegetable and … Continue reading →
Purchasing a home is possibly the largest event that you will make in your lifetime. Everyone is always looking for ways to save money when building a house because making the decision to build a home adds a large amount of complexity to the … 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.
Have you ever made freestanding shelves? When we found out we were expecting our fourth baby, I began to look at the kids room in our 2 bedroom duplex, and try to figure out what we were going to do to be able to fit another body into the little room. I quickly realized that […]
As a younger couple, my husband and I traveled quite a bit. For a while it was nice to travel so much. We made a lot of memories. But, after a while, we both started to realize that if we kept traveling like we were, we would go broke pretty quickly. So, what was the […]
Have you ever made a gumdrop ornament? The dollar store has a great selection of supplies that can be used for all of your holiday craftings and DIY Christmas ornaments. If you are looking for a fun and frugal ornament idea, your dollar store has everything you need. Below, you will find a perfect example […]
