Rachael Monaco is a freelance writer, blogger, wife and mother making ends meet in Buffalo, NY. Rachael enjoys cooking, baking, and finding a great bargain. Rachael has been a Frugalista for more than 20 years, and she enjoys finding ways to make the family dollar stretch, and can pinch a penny so hard Abe Lincoln weeps. She believes it is important to be a good steward of our blessings. When not freecycling, hunting down garage sales, or thrift store shopping, Rachael can be found writing the Buffalo Cooking, Tonawanda Restaurants, Buffalo Family Holidays, Western New York Events and Buffalo Relationships Examiner columns. Email Rachael at byrachael@gmail.com with any questions, comments or requests.