Living a self sufficient life is a dream of ours. We homestead as we can currently, but we are urban homesteaders. We live in a very tiny town; right on the edge of town, so we do what we can. We are bound by a few town laws that really put a crimp in our self sufficient ways for now, but like I ...
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“I Don’t Make Enough Money to Survive” – What to Do When You’re Struggling to Make Ends Meet Financially
In the past week, I've had at least three separate conversations with folks I consider to be close friends about their personal budget. In fact, two of the three I have known since I was a child. They are strong women who over the years have become more like family than friends. One of those two I ...
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DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights
I love a good mason jar craft. Seriously. My cabinets and storage areas are full with a plethora of mason jars that get used between crafts and canning and storage and; I just really love mason jars. I also happen to have an affinity for all things fairy. That's why I am absolutely in love with this ...
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Why You Should Hang a Clothesline to Line Dry Your Clothes
Did you know that your clothes dryer is the single most expensive appliance that you own? It's true. The cost of running your dryer is far more than most people ever consider. Even worse is that few people consider there is an alternative to running the dryer. Hanging a clothes line to line dry your ...
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How to Grill A Steak with Blue Cheese Butter
It's grilling season and to this Texan there isn't much better than a grilled steak. Grilling the perfect steak is something that everyone should know how to do. If you're wondering how to grill a steak, it's not as complicated as you may think. I remember the first time I did one. I was so worried ...
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51 Ways to Use Orange Peels in a Zero Waste Home
One of the ways that my own family has been working toward having a zero waste home is by doing what is obvious to me; finding new ways to use old items. It just stands to reason that the more we can reuse, the less waste we're putting out. That waste includes wasted money since every time we reuse ...
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DIY Dishwasher Detergent
Dishes are the bane of my existence. For real; I hate them and if I could afford it, I would probably just toss all of them every time I used one. Okay, not really since that would be really wasteful, but a girl can dream, right? Because I hate dishes so much, I love the fact that I have a ...
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Why I “Stopped” Trying to Save Money on Groceries
Gather 'round. Let's chat. If you've spent any time here on Six Dollar Family, you should have seen me mention how sick I have been over the years. The truth is that I have spent the better part of the past fifteen years sick. It started in 2007 at age twenty-five and was - at least in part - ...
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20 Best Things to Do in Houston
When I was a little girl, I used to tell my Mom that I was going to move to Texas when I grew up so it was not really a surprise when I actually did it. I love this state most days and the fact that there is so much to do here is only one reason why. Houston is one of those places where there is ...
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How to Clean a Freezer When Your Husband Explodes a Coke
I love my husband. My husband is amazing. I love my husband.
Some days that seems to be the only mantra I have to get me through the day, lol. Steve is an amazing man; one of the best I've ever known, but he's also super forgetful some days. Every relationship is full of those tiny little ...
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