Melissa Hurst
I am a married mom of three young children six years and under. Before entering the blogging world, I worked in higher education for seven years in various capacities. After being laid off in 2007, I went back to school to get my second Master’s degree and starting teaching college courses, which was a lifelong goal. I started www.SavingCentsWithSense.net, a site dedicated to helping families find quality products, store deals, and money saving tips, since I wanted to help others along the path of frugal living. I also love iced coffees and am currently training for my first 5K.
Q&A
Q: How many children do you have?
A: I have three children. My two boys are 6 years and 3 years old and my baby girl will be a year in May.
Q: Where do you live? (were you born there or how did you end up there?)
A: I was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. I lived in Santa Barbara for four years while obtaining my undergraduate degree. The California weather and beach were amazing, but I ended up moving back to AZ to be with family, and then met my husband!
Q: What’s your astrological sign?
A: Virgo!
Q: If your life was made into a Lifetime Movie, what would it be called?
Leaps of Faith: A Women’s Journey to Discovering Her Path
Q: What is one of your favorite quotes?
A: What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.- Ralph Waldo Emerson
Q: What TV or movie character are you most like?
A: Helen Parr, the mom from The Incredibles – because although it is sometimes easy to lose oneself as a mom, she was able to remember who she truly was, while still being the best mom possible. And really, aren’t all moms superheroes?
Q: If you could have dinner with three famous people (dead or alive), who would you invite?
A: Drew Barrymore, Angelina Jolie, and Marilyn Monroe
Q: What is your biggest vice?
A: Ice Cream.
Q: What makes you feel sexy?
A: Make up, a new hairdo, and a perfectly fitting “little black dress”. (A little Spanx helps, too!)
Q: What’s your most memorable ballsy moment?
A: Sitting in a job interview for a high-level position, I told the interviewer that I would exceed all her expectations within the first 30 days of being hired. I got the job, and did just that.
