If you asked me what my favorite restaurant is, I'd tell you Olive Garden and that I absolutely adore a plate of Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo served up. What I don't love is the cost that eating out, especially at Olive Garden costs. So what is a frugal person to do? I could spend … [Read more...]
Homemade Uncrustables Recipe
April 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I was a super picky child and I'm not afraid to admit it. As a child, my diet consisted of canned pastas, frozen pizzas and of course, peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. PB & J had to be done a specific way and for me, that meant no crust. My Mom used to just rip them off … [Read more...]
Copycat Red Lobster Recipes – Copycat Red Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
August 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I am not a huge seafood fan, but my family absolutely loves it. For me, it is usually a texture thing that stops me from indulging. There are, however, one or two recipes that I absolutely adore and could eat anytime! This one is one of those anytime recipes! Stuffed mushrooms! … [Read more...]
Copycat Olive Garden Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe
April 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Olive Garden is one of my favorite restaurants, but frankly, I hate the cost. Sure, I do everything I can to save money when eating out and to earn free Olive Garden gift cards online, but it can still be pretty expensive if you head over there too often. I could eat Olive Garden … [Read more...]
44 Cheap Slow Cooker Meals
March 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I love when I can make a delicious meal for my family without having to spend my entire grocery budget to do so. To do that, I often make cheap slow cooker meals that will do three things; fill them, keep them healthy with the nutrition that they need and taste great. Those are … [Read more...]
Homemade Ketchup Recipe
February 10, 2017 by Leave a Comment
They say that good things come to those who wait and this homemade ketchup recipe is no different. We're not a huge ketchup loving family, but there are simply some foods, like your favorite meatloaf recipe or your favorite cheeseburger recipes that require ketchup. I'm not a big … [Read more...]
How to Make a Buttermilk Substitute
January 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
I love buttermilk, but to be honest, I rarely buy it. It isn't because I don't want to use it, but more that I can't seem to get it all used up before it spoils. This makes me a really sad panda when I'm wanting to make my homemade buttermilk biscuits recipe, buttermilk pancakes … [Read more...]
200+ Things You Can Stop Buying and Make Homemade
November 14, 2016 by 4 Comments
As we rapidly head into the end of a one year and welcome a new year, a lot of us are going to be looking for new ways to save money in our family budgets. One of the best ways to save money is to stop buying and start making what you can. Back in 2014, when my family got into … [Read more...]
Copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi Recipe
November 23, 2015 by 5 Comments
My Emma absolutely loves Red Lobster. I'm not big on seafood personally, but I can always dive right into a plate of their shrimp scampi. What I don't like though is the price tag! Oh my gosh! It's just kinda crazy! That's why I love this copycat Red Lobster Shrimp Scampi recipe … [Read more...]
Homemade Graham Crackers Recipe
October 30, 2015 by 8 Comments
The holidays are very rapidly approaching and there are a ton of holiday recipes that use graham crackers. Everything from pies to cookies and even some candy recipes and frankly? $2-$3.00 per box each is just more than I want to spend. Luckily, homemade graham crackers are very … [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!
