Sometimes there is nothing more calming and soothing than a warm bubble bath. I love to take my Kindle in, light a few candles, put my favorite music on through my bluetooth speaker and soak for a bit while reading a good book to relax. Having that alone time is super important … [Read more...]
DIY and Crafts - All Natural, Budget Friendly and Simple Crafts and DIY
DIY and crafts are a great way to save money or a fantastic way to blow off steam as a hobby and they're one of my favorite ways to relax. If you are looking to improve your family budget these practical DIY and Crafts, brought to you by Stacy Ott, author of Six Dollar Family, can help you save money, make money and live a more natural lifestyle. Here you'll find everything from practical DIY projects such as homemade cleaner recipes and DIY beauty products to the more modern DIY home decor projects, kids crafts and more. The budget friendly projects are perfect for anyone who just wants to get their hands dirty and a make beautiful products for their own home, office or as homemade gift ideas.
DIY and Crafts
Because Six Dollar Family focuses on saving you and teaching you how to save money, most of our DIY and Craft projects are budget friendly too! Replace them with products you stop buying and make homemade, decorate your home on a budget or just give a great gift. Use them to save money, start a business and make money from home, selling your finished project and more!We are sure you're going to love them! Once you start making our awesome DIY and craft tutorials, you'll never stop!
How to Make Homemade Cough Drops
January 23, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Have you been sick this winter? Cold and flu season has hit my little family hard this year. In fact, I actually spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day sick in bed for the most part. Thankfully, I knew a few home remedies for the flu that shortened my downtime, but it still put a … [Read more...]
Frugal Beauty – DIY Sugar Scrub Bars
January 2, 2018 by 22 Comments
About 2 years ago, I figured out that my body hates chemicals. Too much build up in my body and I end up dealing with chronic pain like you wouldn't believe. Because of that, I've had to come up with a list of things to stop buy and make as much as I possibly can and … [Read more...]
Wine Bottle Crafts – Upcycled Wine Bottle Centerpiece {Upcycled Craft Ideas}
October 24, 2017 by Leave a Comment
It's no secret here at SDF that I adore pretty much anything that is upcycled. Upcycling is such an amazing way to save money that I simply can't avoid reusing something if I can find a great way to do so. Wine bottles are one of my favorite things to upcycle. Wine bottle crafts … [Read more...]
Kids Crafts – Homemade Halloween Slime
September 29, 2017 by 1 Comment
Halloween is right around the corner which means that a lot of you Momma's (or Daddy's) are looking for spooky or gross kids crafts to scare up some fun with your little ghouls and goblins. After all, as parents we want them to have as much fun as possible while they're still … [Read more...]
Homemade Cleaner Recipes – Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
September 26, 2017 by 81 Comments
Have I mentioned lately that I am really, really cheap? No? Well now you know and knowing is half the battle. ;) Okay, maybe I'm not cheap, but I really don't like paying for something that I can make myself. That would be how I ended up with a list of over 200 things you can … [Read more...]
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
September 18, 2017 by 43 Comments
Have you looked at the price of dishwasher tablets these days? Without a good deal or a coupon, they can be really expensive. Sometimes as high as $0.60 per load which is just insane in my book. That just seems far too expensive to me to wash a load of dishes. If you're already … [Read more...]
Creepy Halloween Decorations – Serial Killer Bathroom Decor on a Budget
August 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
I know. "Stacy, it's August!" I realize that this is a few weeks early, but if you're anything like me, you like to start planning for the holidays early. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays (second only to Christmas) which means that I love going all out with creepy … [Read more...]
Mason Jar Crafts – Upcycled Mason Jar Succulent Vase
July 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
When I was younger, I used to daydream about having a nice home that was perfectly decorated with the styles that I love. Like you I'm sure, I wanted the perfect, magazine perfect home. Now at 35, I have the nice home and it's decorated but I don't know that I would say it is … [Read more...]
Homemade Toothpaste – All Natural Toothpaste Recipe
July 5, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Toothpaste is one of those items that you just can't live without, but for my family, the last thing I want them sticking in their mouth is a chemical cocktail with who knows what as an ingredient. Fortunately it is a fairly easy issue to solve since making my own homemade … [Read more...]
I’m Stacy, CEO extraordinaire and 1/4 of the Six Dollar Family. I'm on a journey to become a six figure family and I would love if you came along with me! We'll kick off our shoes, sip sweet tea, eat loads of goodies, save some money and maybe even learn a thing or two along the way!
