Ya'll? I love BBQ. Seriously. And it isn't because I'm Texan. Sure, good BBQ is a Texas right of passage, but for me? Good BBQ is like a holy experience that soothes my soul. Six years ago when I moved to Texas, I thought I knew what good BBQ was. I was sadly, sadly mistaken. If … [Read more...]
Top 30 Best Road Trip Stops in the US That Won’t Break the Bank
August 4, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Road trip season is here and you know what that means; lots of families looking for the best road trip stops in the US! I absolutely love a good road trip and so do Steve and the girls. We spend a lot of time on the road on the days Steve is off work and when the girls don't have … [Read more...]
Free Things to Do in San Antonio – Mission San José
July 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I have always been a student of History. I feel like there is so much to learn from what our ancestors did, how they lived and what their culture was like. My daughter will tell you that I can spend hours reading a historical biography or other historical books and one the rare … [Read more...]
Why We Moved to Live in a Hotel
November 9, 2017 by 10 Comments
Three weeks ago, my daughter and I did something that I had never planned on doing and we didn't do it for the reasons that you might believe. We moved and started living in an extended stay hotel. I have always been one who was looking for ways to live a simple life. I hate … [Read more...]
How to Save Time & Money When You Stay at a Hotel
January 23, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As a traveling family, I discovered long ago that if I don't look for ways to save time and money when traveling, that I not only over shoot my budget but that I also end up going half mad from stress. This means that over the years, I have gotten quite good at both. Frankly, … [Read more...]
Planning the Perfect Hiking Trip if You’re Hiking with Kids
March 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Wanna go for a hike? Hiking is one of our favorite past times to do as a family. There's just something about being together in nature, by ourselves as a family that creates a bonding time like no other. My daughter learns while we're on a hike. My hubby gets away from the … [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!
