Valentines is a fun time of year and a really simple one to decorate for. Homemade Valentine decorations don't have to be complicated or take a lot of time. Some paper and some ideas go a long way! While I am not the craftiest person I have found … Continue reading →
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 →
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.
Disney Pixar’s Brave: Take Control of Your Future I am SO excited to see the movie “Brave”!!!! If you don’t know much about it, here is the trailer for it: I was watching this trailer and it got me to thinking. I don’t know the whole story line, but I do know it is about […]
Raising kids is a tough job, but someone’s got to do it. Raising smart money kids is an even tougher job. Are you up for the challenge? When kids are raised as smart money kids they become smart money adults that will be good managers of money. This should always be our goal as parents […]
Homemade Cherry Pie is a recipe that many people stay away from because they don’t think it can be easy. The truth is, it is VERY easy! And you can make it special for different holiday’s like I did for Valentines. With this recipe I used home canned cherries. But you can use canned cherries, […]
