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April 2015
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, And welcome to the April edition of your Cheapskates Journal. March was a very busy month for me, as I'm sure you'll have realised if you've been waiting to hear from me..... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Laundry Time Saver I have two teenagers and lots of washing, I work full time so I tend to do all of the laundry on a Friday night and hang out early Saturday ready to be..... read more..... |
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Feature Article
Setting up your own Tutoring Business There are times when a little extra money would be handy. For most of us that means working overtime, although that is unreliable..... read more..... |
Pack a Hospital Grab Bag
I have been taken by ambulance a few times now to hospital, and they have had to move my bedroom around now I have a bag that is ready for hospital emergency ready at all times..... read more..... |
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A Thoughtful Moment
Compassion and Kindness Lead to Something Amazing A Grandson of slaves, a boy was born in a poor neighbourhood of New Orleans known as the..... read more..... |
Make Beautiful Coffee
Approximate $ Savings: $3.00 per cup At our home we have expresso coffee every day, it is lunch time I look forward to every day for this reason, the coffee..... read more..... |
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Articles
Learn this One Shopping Habit Now to Avoid Hating Yourself Later When you’re trying to save money, you may think about shopping at dollar stores and..... read more..... |
Urban Food Swaps
Approximate $ Savings: $50 a week Growing your own food creates savings. There are always surpluses. Take your surplus to a..... read more..... |
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7 Freezer Meals in One Hour for under $30
The concept of freezer cooking has been around for almost as long as we've had domestic freezers. It's a simple plan where you spend a day preparing meals to go into your freezer..... read more..... |
Have a Decorating Budget
I don't redecorate every year, or even every five years. We tend to buy quality furniture, soft furnishings and paint and decorate to last. I do however like to freshen our home up with ..... read more..... |
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6 Simple Steps to Financial Stability
How would your life be different if you no longer had to worry about your finances? Most of us wish we were rich, but financial stability might be even more important. It's not the..... read more..... |
More Perfume Savings
If you really like designer perfumes, scented body lotions, talcs etc. watch for department store sales. Mother's Day and Christmas are the time that department stores such as Harris Scarfe, Myer/Grace..... read more..... |
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MOO Body Butter
We often forget that our skin is the largest organ on our body and absorbs what we put on it. If you are using lotions and body butter with chemicals in them be aware that you skin will..... read more..... |
Toasted Pumpkin Seeds - A Frugal Snack
Toasted pumpkin seeds make a great snack. Separate the seeds from the stringy membranes that surround them. Rinse and spread on a baking sheet; coat with no-stick spray and sprinkle with a..... read more..... |
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Dear Cath
How to set up a price book for the way you shop, how to stop brown sugar from going hard in the canister and how to make a sugarless cordial are this month's questions. read more..... |
Frugal Air Freshener
Why spend $5 - $8 to buy a plug-in air freshener when you can make one at home for just a few cents? To keep the air in your home fragrant this autumn, cut a length of panty hose, put your..... read more..... |
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Tip Sheet
Top 6 Ways to Use Old Perfume Try any one of these great ideas to use up those bottles of perfume you've been hoarding. Contributed by Cheapskaters, you know they are going to be good. read more..... |
Soccer Season Swap
Set a date, get ten friends together and swap soccer and footy boots for the following season. Most are in great condition after one season and many mums and dads are out..... read more..... |
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Menu Planners
Fill in the meals you plan to eat for the week, fortnight or month and put the plan somewhere prominent: stick it to the front of the fridge with a magnet, blu-tack it to the.... read more..... |
The Humble Milk Bottle
I would like to throw down the gauntlet for all those interested to find out how many different ways you can use empty milk bottles. I use mine for various things, after a..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
Tasty and Fun Camping Food Easter is traditionally the last camping long weekend of the Australian summer camping season. It's the four day weekend families all over the..... read more..... |
Cut Out the Pre-prepared Foods and Slash Your Grocery Bill
Approximate $ Savings: $100 I have managed to save $100/fortnight on my shopping bill by cutting out buying packet foods and pre-prepared foods. I only buy fresh fruit and vegetables now with..... read more..... |
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Quotes of Note
The fastest way to change society is to mobilize the women of the world ~~Charles Malik~~ read more..... |
With Sleep Life is Sweet
Approximate $ Savings: $25 per day I have found that the best way for me to save is to make sure that I get enough sleep..... read more..... |