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Melissa Newby
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Melissa is a work-at-home parent with two small children. She enjoys exploring new kid-friendly activities and restaurants and is passionate about finding new ways to fend off boredom. Melissa's tips have been featured in the Boston Globe and the Richmond Times-Dispatch.


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Friday, October 30th, 2009 · 1 comment
Oprah offers viewers a coupon for 50% off your entire purchase at Payless Shoes. The Oprah Payless Shoes coupon is posted on Oprah's website....
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Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 · 3 comments
Throughout the day, how many paper towels, tissues, napkins, paper plates and other paper products do you use in your kitchen? All those items are...
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A little research can go a long way in finding a deal or saving some money. Thankfully there are websites that make doing the leg work to save money...
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What's better than a warm, chewy, sweet cookie loaded with chcolate chips? A free cookie! Stop by Mrs. Fields to pick up a free cookie to go with...
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While $4 coffee typically doesn't fall under the frugal category, the decadently delicious coffees at Starbucks are hard to resist for an occasional...
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Packing a budget friendly, environmentally friendly school lunch has never been more fun. With so many options of fun lunch bags and brightly colored...
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Over a school year, you could throw away over 200 plastic bags if pack your child's lunch every day. That's awful for the environment and hard on...
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If you pack your child's lunch every day of school, you could use over 200 plastic bags over the course of a school year. Using reusable packaging to...
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Composting decreases the amount of waste going into landfills and results in nutrient-rich compost ready to add to your garden or flower beds. But...
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If you have children then chances are good you've spent several hours with your knee firmly planted in a carseat, trying to get it securely installed...
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