If you're a new or expecting Momma, you've very likely already got a plateful of decisions to make and one of them is whether or not to use cloth diapers or disposable diapers. Having a baby is hard enough especially if you're trying to prepare your finances for a new baby before … [Read more...]
30 “New” Ways to Use WD40
August 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
As a child, I remember my Dad always had a can of WD-40 in the trunk of the car and in the house under the sink. It stayed right beside his rolls of duct tape. When I was little, I used to think that it could only be used to loosen a tight bolt or fix my bicycle chain when it … [Read more...]
14 New Uses for Old Bottles
June 27, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It's really well known among my friends and family (and you guys too!) that I love to find ways to upcycle common items around my home. Seriously, I recycle everything from the list of 52 everyday items you can reuse, I upcycle milk jugs, I upcycle old sheets, I even find ways to … [Read more...]
10 “New” Uses for Newspaper
June 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Do you get the Sunday paper or the daily delivery? If so, you might be dealing with a bunch of left over newspapers that are either sitting on your kitchen counters or stacked in a pile in the garage. Sure you could put them out to be picked up with the recycling, but you could … [Read more...]
DIY Vanilla Latte Lip Balm
June 7, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Here in the dry air and heat of Texas, the sun can really wreak havoc on my lips. When I lived up North, I usually only had chapped lips during the cold winters, but here? They stay dry and almost chapped all year long. Using regular chapstick would be fine, except for the fact … [Read more...]
How to Save Money With a No-Waste Kitchen
June 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
In our home, I try to cut down on waste as much as possible. Honestly, I love the idea of having a no-waste kitchen and in 2015, we not only started making as much as we could at home, but we also made the move toward a no-waste kitchen. Not only is it extremely budget friendly, … [Read more...]
10 Money Saving Books Everyone Should Read
June 3, 2016 by 2 Comments
I love to read. Seriously. If you saw my Kindle, you'd think that I never gett anything done. I am never reading just one book either. Usually I've got 2 or 3 different books (on different topics) that I'm wading through at one time. I read one for a bit, lay it down, read the … [Read more...]
6 Tips for Buying Used Camping Gear
May 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Are you planning on doing any camping this year? We are since camping is one of my favorite frugal activities for families. We need to replace a couple pieces of our camping gear first. While I love buying new goodies, I also know the value of a good, used product. Camping gear … [Read more...]
10 “New” Uses for Clean Kitty Litter
May 28, 2016 by Leave a Comment
One of the hallmarks of living a frugal life is the ability to find alternative uses for things that you commonly use. Reusing or finding a different use for something usually means that you don't have to buy another item to take care of your need. We reuse things in … [Read more...]
How to Haggle to Score the Best Bargain
May 12, 2016 by Leave a Comment
I love a good deal. Seriously. There's a rush that comes with getting someone to lower their price and saving money on an item that my family needs. Haggling for a bargain is one of those skills that every frugal person should have, but surprisingly, most don't know how to and … [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!
