Finding amazing home organization solutions is one of those things that almost everyone says their going to do every time we roll around to a new year. Some of us actually pull it off while others end year after year still drowning in clutter. For me, getting organized meant (at … [Read more...]
48 Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas for the Whole Family
January 6, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Valentine's Day will be here before you know it which means it's time to shop for the best Valentine's Day gifts you can find! I know Valentine's Day is really just an excuse for greeting card companies to sell more cards, but I love that there is a holiday just for celebrating … [Read more...]
Living Frugally in 2019 – Week 1 – What We Ate and How We Saved
January 5, 2019 by 1 Comment
Living frugally can be hard sometimes. It's super easy to feel as if you're the only one in the world who is living a frugal lifestyle. It can be easy to feel miserable while trying to live a frugal life. Whether you realize it or not, thoughts such as those can really hinder … [Read more...]
Applesauce Cake Bars with Buttercream Frosting Recipe
January 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The other day, I picked up a bag of apples on clearance for around $2.00. The girls love them for snacks and I love having the cores and peels for homemade apple cider vinegar. With these apples though, I wanted to make one of my all time favorite apple recipes. I know that apple … [Read more...]
21 Easy Ways to Live a Zero Waste Lifestyle | Zero Waste Tips
January 3, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Over the past year or so, I've done a lot of learning and researching into the amount of waste we - as a society - put out each day. The numbers are staggering to be honest. One any given day, the United States alone, throws away 300,000,000 pounds of food each day. That number … [Read more...]
Beachbody On Demand Reviews – Is Beachbody on Demand Worth It?
January 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
I have spent the majority of my life overweight and the older I got, the worse my weight got. By the time I was 35, I had topped the scales at more than 300 lb and was the heaviest I had ever been in my life. A lot of things contributed to it. Lack of exercise since I was sitting … [Read more...]
10 Budget Friendly Things to Do in Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2019 by Leave a Comment
I grew up in a small town of around 11,000 people at the time. Moving to Texas was a bit of culture shock for me. The cities here are so much larger than anything Ohio has so I was more than a bit out of my element. Over the years, I have learned to love living in a larger area. … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Cinnamon Vanilla Candles
January 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
When I was a teenager, my uncle had his own candle making business. His candles were amazing. Strong scented without being over powering and they burned forever. One fall when I was around 14, I spent some time at their house where I got to see them make their homemade candles. … [Read more...]
A Sneak Peek at Our 2019 Financial Goals
December 31, 2018 by 4 Comments
I have this thing; I don't set resolutions. I feel like resolving to do something is a sure-fire way to set myself up to fail. After all, how many people do you know who keep their resolutions each year? The answer is "not many." I know from experience that when I resolve to do … [Read more...]
Our January 2019 Budget- Picking Up the Pieces of a Smashed Emergency Fund
December 31, 2018 by Leave a Comment
It's a new year and for our family, that means taking stock of our previous years spending, our savings and any other financial related tasks that happen once or twice a year. I thought it would be fun this year to show you our monthly budget at the beginning of the month and how … [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!
