I confess that I love having something quick to grab when I need to clean up messes, but since we stopped buying paper towels, it has been rather hard to find something that works well but is reusable. We initially moved to only using unpaper towels like THESE. While we still use … [Read more...]
Homemade Laundry Detergent Tablets
June 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
One of the biggest costs that a family can have is the cost of clothing and laundry and one of the best ways to save money on laundry is by making your own homemade laundry detergent. There are several different detergent recipes floating around including THIS homemade powdered … [Read more...]
How to Make Homemade Soap – 33 Homemade Soap Recipes
June 6, 2018 by Leave a Comment
A couple of years ago, I discovered the joy of learning how to make homemade soap. Not only does it save you significantly, but it's also pretty relaxing. As far as savings, learning how to make homemade soap was pretty high on the list of things to stop buying and make that we … [Read more...]
Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
September 18, 2017 by 42 Comments
Have you looked at the price of dishwasher tablets these days? Without a good deal or a coupon, they can be really expensive. Sometimes as high as $0.60 per load which is just insane in my book. That just seems far too expensive to me to wash a load of dishes. If you're already … [Read more...]
Homemade Vegetable Wash – {Homemade Fruit Wash}
March 7, 2017 by Leave a Comment
The last time that you brought produce home from the store, did you take a moment to think about what was on the surface of your new bits of tasty goodness? Aside from the obvious dirt, you could also be looking at harmful pesticides or fertilizer residue. A lot of the time, … [Read more...]
Homemade Dishwasher Tablets
January 3, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Cleaning products are expensive, but unfortunately they're a necessary part of life. That's why having a few homemade cleaner recipes on hand is a fantastic way to save money in your personal budget. These homemade dishwasher tablets are one of my favorites homemade cleaner … [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...]
DIY Castile Soap Laundry Detergent
May 31, 2016 by 6 Comments
I love making homemade cleaning supplies. That should be pretty evident by now but I mean it. I really do. There's just something about knowing that I am keeping my home clean and tidy without using a ton of harsh chemicals. Plus? Homemade cleaning supplies are so much cheaper … [Read more...]
DIY Window Cleaner – All Natural Homemade Cleaning Supplies
May 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Are you looking for ways to save money? If so, are you certain that you've looked for every single way possible? We do up to and including making things ourselves instead of buying them. While some people are on board with making their own homemade cleaning supplies or homemade … [Read more...]
Natural Cleaners – Homemade Orange Oil Cleaner
April 12, 2016 by 1 Comment
I love oranges. They're one of my favorite snacks and anything orange scented is on the top of my smelly good stuffs list. Aside from smelling and tasting great, oranges are fantastic to use as natural cleaners. Obviously you don't want to be whipping out an orange and scrubbing … [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!
