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Favorite Frugal Sites

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 Melissa Smallwood (aka Multi-tasking Mama) has worked with seniors and families as a professional organizer for several years and is the owner of Organized Life by Design, LLC. She has an extensive human services background. She is also the mom of three active boys (one of which has special needs). She enjoys helping people get their lives, calendars and homes organized so that they have time to see and enjoy their blessings! Melissa also has a passion for cheap yet chic home décor and has many resources available for decorating your home on a budget. Melissa has written many articles on organizing for various websites and organizations including Online Organizing.com, Show Mom the Money, Ask Baby Kid, Dr. Mommy Says, Sassy Mamas, Pink Lemonade of Life and more.

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Since frugal living is an important component of living by design, I wanted to share some of my favorite frugal sites with you.  You can also find most of these ladies (and gentleman) on Twitter.

1. ConsumerQueen.com This site is owned by Melissa Garcia, who not only contributes to this site but is also an organizing client of mine.  I have learned about so many freebies, coupons, etc from her site and tweets and you can too!  The Consumer Queen features daily deals, deals of the week and more.
2. FrugalDad.com This site is one both my hubby and I enjoy.  The author has a Sunday conversation weekly that is my favorite.  He also publishes posts from guest authors on topics including how to reduce/eliminate debt.  I am a huge advocate of debt free living and this site does the topic a lot of justice!  This site also talks about how maintaining the things you own saves you money in the long run which is a concept I cover in my Faith, Family and Finances Bible study.
3. MomsWhoSave.com I am almost positive that by covering the daily price drops from over 80 stores that you could find a discounted price on almost anything by checking this site before you shop online.  This site also includes links to free downloadable grocery coupons and updates FREQUENTLY!
4. Savings.com This is another site you should check before shopping online.  From discounts to free shipping deals, this site has them all.  When you join the site (which is free) you can get notified of the most current deals via your inbox.  This site includes deals from major retailers including Kmart, Overstock and more.
5. KingdomFirstMom.com Alyssa hosts a weekly $5 CVS challenge.  Her site is where I learned the ins and outs of the CVS program and ECB’s (extra care bucks).  This has amounted to a lot of savings for my family!  She also posts deal alerts and has great blog posts on living frugally every Friday.

There are MANY great blogs and sites out there devoted to living frugally.  I would love to hear what some of your favorites are as well!  In addition, I am starting an online virtual Bible study called Faith, Family and Finances.  The study will start next Monday and continue for six weeks.  It is free to join us but space is limited.  Leave your email in the comments if you are interested.