About MelissaB

Melissa works as a freelance writer and virtual assistant from home while raising her three children, ages 7, 3 and 1. She blogs at Mom's Plans and writes about money saving tips, family, and cooking. She also blogs at Fiscal Phoenix where the goal is to help people rise from the ashes of their financial mistakes.
Website: http://www.momsplans.com/
MelissaB has written 41 articles so far, you can find them below.


3 Big Steps to Fight Off Rising Produce Costs this Summer

My family has been increasingly consuming organic produce because we are trying to eliminate all food additives, preservatives and pesticides from our diet.  If you are trying to feed your family the recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables a day, you may be spending more than you would like on produce, regardless if you [...]

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Carnival Round Up, February 18, 2012

Beating Broke was included in two carnivals last week: Yakezie Carnival hosted by 101 Centavos and Carnival of Retirement #6 hosted by My Retirement Blog Thanks to all who included my posts.

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Carnival Round Up, February 11, 2012

Beating Broke was included in four carnivals last week: Carnival of Personal Finance #347 hosted by One Cent at a Time Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #222 hosted by The Skilled Investor Yakezie Carnival hosted by Steadfast Finances and Festival of Frugality #322 hosted by My Personal Finance Journey Thanks to all of the hosts for [...]

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Carnival Round Up, February 4, 2012

Beating Broke was included in the following carnivals last week: Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #221  hosted by The Amateur Financier The Wealth Builder Carnival #64  hosted by My University Money Yakezie Carnival hosted by The Amateur Financier Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #18 hosted by My University Money and Carnival of Retirement #4 hosted by Retire by 40 Thanks [...]

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Take a Challenge To Start the New Year Off Right

If you would like to start 2012 on the right financial footing and want to do something that is attainable, consider taking a challenge.  Two of my favorite challenges are spending challenges and pantry challenges.  Take either or both of these challenges, and you will find extra money to do with what you please—to save [...]

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Carnival Round Up, January 28, 2012

Beating Broke was accepted to five carnivals last week: Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #220 at Credit Cards Canada The Wealth Builder Carnival #63 at My Wealth Builder Yakezie Carnival at Little House in the Valley Festival of Frugality #320 at Squirrelers and Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #17 at Young Adult Finances Many thanks to the hosts for including [...]

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Carnival Round Up, January 21, 2012

Beating Broke was included in five carnivals this week: Carnival of Personal Finance hosted by Diva in Debt Carnival of Personal Finance hosted by My Wealth Builder Yakezie Carnival hosted by Prairie Eco Thrifter Canadian Finance Carnival #71 hosted by Canadian Finance Blog and Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #16 hosted by My University Money Thanks to all hosts for including [...]

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Carnival Round Up, January 14, 2012

Beating Broke was included in three carnivals last week: Yakezie Carnival hosted by Broke Professionals Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #218 hosted by The Skilled Investor and Canadian Finance Carnival #70 hosted by The Canadian Finance Blog Thanks to all hosts for including my posts!

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Carnival Round Up, January 7, 2012

Beating Broke was included in five carnivals last week: Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #217 hosted by The Skilled Investor The Wealth Builder Carnival #60 hosted by My Wealth Builder Totally Money Carnival: First Foot into 2012 hosted by Help Me to Save Festival of Frugality  hosted by Funny about Money and Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #14 hosted by [...]

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Carnival Round Up, December 31, 2011

Beating Broke was included in five carnivals last week: Carnival of Financial Planning – Edition #216 hosted by The Skilled Investor The Wealth Builder Carnival #59 hosted by My Wealth Builder Yakezie Carnival  hosted by Passive Income to Retire Canadian Finance Carnival #68 hosted by Canadian Finance Blog and Carnival of Financial Camaraderie #13 hosted by My University Money Many [...]

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