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Guest Post: Using Your Leftovers Well
I think we all know that eating leftovers is the number one frugal food tip; it’s the best way to stretch the contents of your fridge, and therefore your grocery budget, and the more responsible way to consume food. Lately, I’ve found myself surprised at the meals that are concocted from my seemingly bare refrigerator…
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How to Organize Your Recipes by Season
To be able to cook in season it takes a lot of discipline. you have to change your way of thinking about food and cooking it. You have to say “This fruit or vegetable is in season so what can I cook with it?” instead of “Oh, that recipe looks good, what ingredients will have…
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Frugal Freezer Burrito Recipe
A couple days ago I posted on facebook that I was doing a small freezer cooking day. I had soaked 3 lbs of beans and was needing to make something with them. So I made 2 batches of chili, 1 batch of Taco Meat with beans, 20 freezer burritos and a pot of re-fried beans…



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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.






