As a Mom of two teenage girls, I can tell you that I am almost constantly having to buy clothes. If they're not outgrowing them, they're deciding that the styles aren't something they enjoy anymore. Needless to say, I often have several totes full of clothes that need to be sold … [Read more...]
No Waste Home – How to Make Recycled Crayons at Home
April 10, 2018 by Leave a Comment
I hate waste. I realize that hate is a strong word, but I hate waste. There are a lot of reasons behind it, but the truth is that wasted food or other items amount to wasted money, wasted time and wasted effort. Instead, I prefer to reuse things to save money in anyway that I … [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...]
How to Prepare for a Baby on a Budget
October 18, 2017 by 4 Comments
Having a baby is not only terrifying, but it be incredibly expensive. For some families, it will set their personal budget on end for years to come. For others that are in a better financial position, it may not cause as many financial issues, but they may still be looking for … [Read more...]
Kids Crafts – Homemade Halloween Slime
September 29, 2017 by 1 Comment
Halloween is right around the corner which means that a lot of you Momma's (or Daddy's) are looking for spooky or gross kids crafts to scare up some fun with your little ghouls and goblins. After all, as parents we want them to have as much fun as possible while they're still … [Read more...]
Homeschool on a Budget – How to Homeschool Your Kids for Free
August 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
As a homeschooling Mom, I'm well aware of how much it can cost to homeschool you kids. I only have one child so I can't imagine how much money it costs to homeschool two, three or even four children. Finding ways to homeschool on a budget can be hard though; especially if you're … [Read more...]
Free Homeschool Printables – 4th of July Activity Pack for Preschool and Kindergarten
May 16, 2017 by 1 Comment
It's no secret that I homeschool middle school currently so a lot of the secular homeschool curriculum that I provide is for that age group. But, we know that there are quite a few Six Dollar Family readers who are homeschooling younger ages too so today we wanted to take a … [Read more...]
45 Places to Buy Homeschool Curriculum and School Supplies Without Going Broke
May 4, 2017 by 2 Comments
As a homeschool mom, you want your children to be using the absolute best homeschool curriculum that you can find for them. For me, this meant hours and weeks of searching and I'm sure that you're no different. Not only that, but we tried and tested a lot of different things. … [Read more...]
40 Books That Teach Kids About Money
March 4, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Teaching your kids about money is one of the most important things that a parent can teach a child, but it is quite often overlooked. It seems to me that a lot of parents simply expect their kids to automatically know how to create a budget or how to build an emergency fund. It's … [Read more...]
DIY Finger Paint – Budget Friendly, Non-Toxic Kids Craft Idea
November 15, 2016 by 3 Comments
Kids are great, but a bored kid? Not so much. A bored child can get whiny or worse simply because they aren't sure what to do with themselves. That's why it is important for parents to find frugal family activities that you can do with your kids. One of my favorites is … [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!
