As a diabetic, I have extremely dry skin. If I allow it to, my skin peels and cracks because I just can't seem to keep it hydrated enough. Over the years, I've learned to make homemade beauty products that help with it in ways commercial products just don't. I started with … [Read more...]
Homemade Shave Cream {Shea Butter Shave Cream}
July 10, 2018 by 29 Comments
Once upon an evening, I walked into my bathroom, picked up the can of shaving cream and was appalled. If you've taken a look at the ingredients on the side of the can, you probably were too. It is amazing what some of those words are; words that I wouldn't even attempt to … [Read more...]
Homemade Laundry Detergent Tablets
June 26, 2018 by 1 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...]
How to Make Homemade Bubble Bath
January 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Sometimes there is nothing more calming and soothing than a warm bubble bath. I love to take my Kindle in, light a few candles, put my favorite music on through my bluetooth speaker and soak for a bit while reading a good book to relax. Having that alone time is super important … [Read more...]
Homemade Cleaner Recipes – Homemade Powdered Laundry Detergent
September 26, 2017 by 81 Comments
Have I mentioned lately that I am really, really cheap? No? Well now you know and knowing is half the battle. ;) Okay, maybe I'm not cheap, but I really don't like paying for something that I can make myself. That would be how I ended up with a list of over 200 things you can … [Read more...]
DIY Bug Spray – Homemade All-Natural Bug Spray
May 18, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Guess what? It's almost summer and you know what that means! Creepy crawly critters! - Side note: Try saying that three times fast! - Creepy crawly critters aren't high on my list of things to interact with this summer which means one thing; I need a high quality bug spray to … [Read more...]
Shine Boosting Homemade Shampoo
May 2, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Around 2 years ago, we stopped buying and started making as much as we could homemade. One of the first commercial items we ditched was shampoo. Originally, I started with just a basic homemade coconut shampoo recipe, but since then, I've moved onto making homemade shampoo to … [Read more...]
DIY Liquid Hand Soap
January 26, 2016 by 6 Comments
I don't know if I've ever told you, but I have this burning, never ending love for a household product. I absolutely adore Castile soap. I use it every single day in our home in everything from my homemade shave cream, my homemade dishwasher detergent, to my DIY Coconut Shampoo … [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!
