Mother of the Bride Survival Kit
A mint for sweet breath
A safety pin to hold her nerves together
A candy bar or chocolate truffle with the words “when the sweetness of this day is gone, may the memories linger on and on”
A pack of kleenex for when the tears start coming
A mirror to check her mascara
A mini bottle of champagne so she can celebrate when she gets home (after the happy couple has left)
A note pad and pen for last minute thoughts
Melissa "Liss" Burnell started Budget101.com in 2001 because she needed it to exist — not because she saw a market opportunity. She was feeding a family of four on under $200 a month, and people kept asking how, so she started writing everything down.
That turned into 25 years of recipes, debt-busting strategies, and DIY content — including figuring out how to make 128 loads of laundry detergent for less than $2. Millions of families have quietly used this site to stretch a dollar without feeling like they're sacrificing anything. She's also the author of two bestselling budget cooking ebooks, available on Amazon.
📚 More on the About page, or find her on Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook.
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