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April 2016 Journal Index
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, I'm often asked questions about money, especially about my favourite investments. My..... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Healthy, Cheap Way to Feed Tablets to Dogs My dog has 2 very large tablets daily. She used to have them wrapped up separately in bread, read more..... |
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Feature Article
An Essential Guide to Safe Online Shopping Just lately I've been doing a lot of my shopping online. Online shopping is a fast and convenient..... read more..... |
Prevent Mould Forming on Jams and Sauces
Flip the jars of opened jams and sauces upside down before storing them in the fridge. This forms a better air seal which in..... read more..... |
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A Thoughtful Moment
A Dish of Ice Cream In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat..... read more..... |
Leftover Pies
Recently I purchased a pie maker from an op shop. It is a great appliance, it makes two lunch size pies at a time. They only take 5 to 10...... read more. ... |
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Articles
Give yourself a MOO Manicure On A Budget Watching your budget doesn't have to mean giving up all the little luxuries you afford yourself, such as manicures. It simply means you make..... read more..... |
Small Leftovers that Add Up
Starting 5 months ago I have changed the way I cook meals. Finding low fat recipes I was using ingredients..... read more..... |
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Six Multitasking Tips to Get More Out of Your Day
When you think of multitasking, do you envision being run ragged, or maybe just not getting anything done because you are doing a little of..... read more..... |
Reusing Store Bought Party Ice
After purchasing two or more bags of store-bought party ice for our esky, I then "save" the leftover un-melted ice into..... read more..... |
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MOO Wedding Favours
Looking for places in your wedding budget to cut costs? Producing your own wedding favours can save you a considerable amount of money. You..... read more..... |
Wrinkle Free Sheets
When washing sheets make sure the washing machine is on minimum spin cycle. This reduces wrinkles and the sheets..... read more..... |
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Easing the Financial Burden of Becoming a One-Income Household
While it is commonly accepted that the modern household have two streams of income supporting the family, there are some situations..... read..... |
Refrigerator Odour Eater
The 'fishermen' had put their bait in the refrigerator, it was putrid and left a smell I couldn't get rid of, then remembered American..... read more..... |
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Dear Cath
This month's question is about Costco - is it worth it? read more..... |
Save Time and Hassle at the Clothesline
I leave my pegs on the line. My helpful tip is when you take clothes off the line and put the peg back on the line, make sure..... read more..... |
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April Tip Sheet
MOO Your Make-Up Here are some make-up products that you can enjoy making yourself..... read more..... |
Simple Every Day Mortgage Saver
Each day or so I go into my bank account (internet) and transfer the last three digits in my savings account into my home..... read more..... |
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Menu Planner
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..... |
Save Time on Mobile
With the contact list on mobile ever growing, it becomes difficult to search & remember the name you used to store the contact..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
Two Special Cakes for Mother's Day (or any time) With Mother's Day only a couple of weeks away, I thought I'd share these two delicious cakes with you. One is made from scratch, the other uses a bought sponge cake for convenience..... read more..... |
Extend the Life of Your Razor Blades
Don't throw out the little silica gel packs you find in shoe boxes. They are great for extending the life of your razor blades. Razor blades become dull more quickly if they are left slightly damp..... read more..... |
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Quote of Note
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. ~~Henry Ford~~ read more...... |
Inkjet Refill Saver
This works for my printer, it may not work for yours - I know some won't print if any of the cartridges are empty. I have an inkjet printer..... read more..... |