2016 Blog Income Report – How I Made $111,211.29 Blogging in 2016
I can remember lying in bed 15 years ago thinking that things were never going to get any better than they were right then and there. Six years ago, I entered a homeless shelter with my daughter and...
View ArticleThe Nameless, The Invisible and the Homeless
I sat on the stairs of some unnamed restaurant on a random corner in NYC, waiting for the clock to wind down, minutes ticking by while I counted them off, silently waiting until I could go into the...
View ArticleClean and Toxin Free in the New Year…for Free?
It is no secret around here that I absolutely adore two things; non-toxic and all natural products that won’t harm my own body or my family and a killer deal. Finding the two things together though can...
View ArticleHow to Make a Buttermilk Substitute
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...
View ArticleFarmhouse Kitchen Decor That Won’t Break Your Family Budget
I absolutely love a kitchen that is decorated with farmhouse kitchen decor. There’s just something about the simplicity of the designs that call to me. What I don’t love is spending stupid crazy...
View ArticleHow Your Clutter is Hurting Your Family Budget
We all have those moments in our lives where the clutter outweighs the neat. Take me for instance, most days my desk is neat as a pin. Take a look at my closet though and…on second thought? Don’t take...
View ArticlePaid Survey Tips to Help You Rock Doing Surveys
This post is brought to you by Shoppers Voice. All opinions are that of Six Dollar Family. For more information, please see my Disclosure policy. Have you done paid surveys in the past? I know that...
View ArticleHow to Make a Homemade Heating Pad
I may only be in my 30’s but for the longest time I lived with chronic pain that was so bad that some days I could barely walk. It took a lot of work to get rid of that pain including making our home...
View ArticleEarn Free Gift Cards and Cash with these 15 Ways to Earn From Home
Times are hard so you may be finding yourself and your family budget in need of a little pick me up. It can be incredibly frustrating to work on creating a family budget that works for you only to find...
View Article18 Essential Oils for Diabetes
Diabetes is close to my heart and unfortunately, my own home. Most of my family is diabetic and I received my own diabetes diagnosis around a year ago. While it can be treated conventionally, that...
View ArticleMy Favorite Peanut Butter Meringue Pie Recipe
One of my favorite memories as a kid are the holidays where we would visit my aunt and uncle’s home. My aunt is a wonderful cook and each year she would make the most amazing peanut butter meringue pie...
View ArticleHow to Watch TV Online for Free
Living a frugal life means that you’re always looking for ways to save money in your personal budget. It isn’t always easy and sometimes it can be downright hard to do. One of those areas that can be...
View ArticleWays to Save Money on Groceries – 11 Tips for Saving Money on Meat
Meat can be one of the most expensive parts of your grocery budget. This can mean that if you’re already looking for ways to save money on groceries that you can easily become overwhelmed by how hard...
View ArticleMy Top Emergency Preparation, Homesteading and Simple Living Books for 2017
In my mind, there isn’t much better than curling up with a good book, a warm blanket and a hot cup filled with my favorite hot chocolate recipe. A good book can soothe your soul in ways like nothing...
View ArticleEasy Shabby Chic Upcycled Photo Frame
I love thrift store shopping. I’ve never seen a need to pay retail for something that I could get a good deal on by purchasing secondhand. Home decor is one of those things I’ve never seen the need to...
View ArticleHow to Make Money Blogging with the Blog of Your Dreams
Blogging has opened so many doors for me including a few that I had never thought would be possible. It has allowed me to be at home with my daughter to homeschool her. It has allowed me to provide a...
View ArticlePersonal Budget – How to Save on Medical Bills with Telehealth
I rarely get sick, but when I do, I do it right. This was the case over Christmas when we traveled home to Ohio to spend the holiday with my family. Christmas Eve I started to feel unwell and it only...
View ArticleEasy Fruit and Yogurt Bites Recipe
I work at a desk all day which means that most of the time I have a snack in front of me. It also means that if I’m not careful with what I’m snacking on, I could balloon to a much higher weight than I...
View ArticleHow to Save Time & Money When You Stay at a Hotel
As a traveling family, I discovered long ago that if I don’t look for ways to save time and money when traveling, that I not only over shoot my budget but that I also end up going half mad from stress....
View ArticleThe Secret to Scoring Cheap Cell Phone Plans
How much are you currently paying for your cell phone? $100 each month? $150? More that that? If you’re like we were, you fall into the $100 or more category. At $110.00 per month, that left me paying...
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