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How to Pick Out Produce
This week I will not be sharing a recipe, but I don’t want that to stop you from sharing your recipes with others. So please share your recipes or any other tips or tricks that you may have to picking produce in the comments. Before I started going to farmers markets and cooking season I knew…

Shopping On A Budget
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…

Broccoli Cheese Soup: a Frugal Tutorial
As promised I made a video of me making the soup. It took me a bit longer to get it up for you because of all that happened this last week, but here it is. Sorry it is a bit long, but I couldn’t figure out how to make it shorter and still give you…




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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.