When my daughter was little, her favorite Christmas song was always Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. What kid doesn't love Rudolph, right? That's when we began making these easy mason jar crafts. She loved making them and they make amazing DIY gift ideas for kids to give! Plus, … [Read more...]
36 Best Gifts for Truck Drivers Wives
December 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Buying a gift for someone can be stressful, can't it? It's especially stressful if you're trying to find a unique gift for someone. These best gifts for truck driver wives are just those types of gifts. They are the type of gifts that they will always remember. These truckers … [Read more...]
How to Start a Blog with Bluehost
December 1, 2018 by 16 Comments
In 2011, I was a single mom, fresh out of a homeless shelter with my daughter who was only six years old at the time. Out of desperation, I began using coupons again. I had used them when she was born to save money on diapers but had walked away from it after I burned myself … [Read more...]
3-Step Chocolate Peanut Clusters Recipe
November 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
One of my favorite things to do each year during the holidays is to make my favorite Christmas candy recipes. Having yummy candy nearby is one of the hallmarks of Christmas for me. These 3-step Chocolate Peanut Clusters recipe is one of those candy recipes I make every single … [Read more...]
Wedding on a Budget | How to Save Money on Your Wedding Dress
November 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
In March, Steve and I will be getting married. We chose the date of March 1 as a way to honor my parents. Having lost my mom in February 2018, I wanted a way to bring them into the ceremony without going overboard. My parents were married 37 years, so I consider the date to be a … [Read more...]
39 Uses for Leftover Gift Wrapping Paper
November 28, 2018 by 2 Comments
With Christmas right around the corner, most of us will soon have rooms full of used wrapping paper and closets full of unused rolls. It seems such a shame to throw out the used stuff or to let the unused sit for another year. Throwing away the paper is a huge waste and one that … [Read more...]
DIY Snowman Earrings – Super Simple Homemade Christmas Earrings
November 27, 2018 by 2 Comments
I love snowmen. In fact, I love them so much that I've had a snowman collection since 2008. I just find them super cute and can't resist a snowman figuring or other piece of home decor! One of the things that I didn't already own though was an adorable pair of snowman earrings! … [Read more...]
How to Live on a Fixed Income Successfully
November 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
One of the most common budget issues I hear from my readers is that they're trying to figure out how to live on a fixed income, but are having trouble. Let's face it; if you only have a specific amount of money each month, life can be downright hard. There are a few things you … [Read more...]
11 Ways to Save Money on Christmas
November 25, 2018 by Leave a Comment
As a mom, I always want to give my girls the best Christmas they've ever had. It's a desire that never goes away and each year I can't stop myself from trying to out do the year before. Sometimes I take it too far while other years I am able to keep myself under control. It all … [Read more...]
Perfect Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe
November 21, 2018 by
I originally come from a small town in South Central Ohio that is home each year to The Pumpkin Show. This yearly festival bring hundreds of thousands of people into town as it features pumpkin EVERYTHING that you could think of! Not only the typical pumpkin pies, but ice cream, … [Read more...]
Homemade Gift Idea – DIY Snowman Candle
November 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
I absolutely adore snowmen. So much so that during the holiday season, my home usually becomes covered in snowmen. I have candles, wall decor, wreaths and more. They are adorable to me and I can't seem to get enough of them. When my daughter and I downsized to live in a hotel, I … [Read more...]
Delicious Pumpkin Spice Recipes – Pumpkin Spice Whoopie Pies Recipe
November 16, 2018 by 1 Comment
I grew up in a small town in South Central Ohio where the pumpkin is king. Once a year, the downtown area transforms into a carnival that takes up the entire downtown. There, you can find everything pumpkin related; from a pumpkin pie that is 8 foot in diameter to pumpkin … [Read more...]
My Fvorite Influencer Marketing Agency for Bloggers – ShopHer Media Review
November 14, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This post is a sponsored conversation between ShopHer Media and myself, however all options are my own. For more information, please see my disclosure policy. Back when I first began earning money blogging, I went on the hunt for a great influencer marketing agency … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Cleaning Wipes
October 30, 2018 by 3 Comments
I confess that I love having something quick to grab when I need to clean up messes, but since we stopped buying paper towels, it has been rather hard to find something that works well but is reusable. We initially moved to only using unpaper towels like THESE. While we still use … [Read more...]
52 Things to Reuse to Save Money in the New Year
October 29, 2018 by 14 Comments
One of the biggest ways to save money in your budget is by reusing items that you might normally throw away. A lot and I do mean a lot of the items that we throw away on a daily basis can be reused at least one time. in fact, many of them can be reused several times saving you … [Read more...]
Post surgery update – 4 Teeth and Two Plastic Drains
October 6, 2018 by 1 Comment
Surgery is done so after taking the day to rest and recover a bit, I just wanted to pop on and let you all know that I'm okay. So many have reached out through the Six Dollar Family Facebook group, messages, and emails that I felt I needed to do an update. What … [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!
