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Supermarket school – the Aldi cheapskate teaching Adelaide shoppers how to save.
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Washing Powders
The A Current Affair consumer investigation into the products used to wash your clothes. The supermarket brands versus the big names, who comes out on top?
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Mince
Fakin' Bacon
It's one of the "must have" items on the weekly grocery lists of most Australian families. But what's really in it and what do the label ratings mean?
Why you're paying more for less when you buy bacon and the tests that show what is really in the meat.

It's the cheap trick that is making families sizzling mad.
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Cheapskates Master Class

IGA Unmasked

Tracking down the best prices on your favourite products need no longer be a challenge with this Bargain Bible.

From the markets to super-savings suburbs to bulk buying — thrifty Queen Cath Armstrong shares her tips on when and where to find the best bargains.
For the first time, IGA have let cameras inside their national operations centre. A Current Affair was there to let you know how they're trying to cut costs to win back local shoppers.
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Find the best deals with the Bargain Bible

Tracking down the best prices on your favourite products need no longer be a challenge with this Bargain Bible.

From the markets to super-savings suburbs to bulk buying — thrifty Queen Cath Armstrong shares her tips on when and where to find the best bargains.
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Secrets to the Biggest Loyalty Rewards

It's Australia's retail rewards report card. In an A Current Affair special consumer report, we share the secrets to getting bigger discounts and freebies.
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Cheapskate Queen


Thrift queen Cath Armstrong knows a thing or two about squeezing the most out of every dollar. Now, she has some budget-busting tips which can help you feed a family of four for just $80 a week.

Her new book Eat Well, Save More, which is due to be released tomorrow, Cath shows us how we can eat healthy and tasty food on the cheap – and it's not just mince and beans.
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Meat Danger

It's the well-known trick to saving money that's putting your health on the line. Buying meat in bulk and freezing it can shave dollars off your grocery bill, but so many of us are doing it wrong.
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Online grocery savings

We show you how it's possible to save 30 percent off your grocery bill, every day of the week. A sales website popular for picking up cheap meals, entertainment and retail brands is launching a grocery section that may be a godsend for struggling families.
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How to avoid overspending on groceries

YOU may only be popping in for some bread and milk, but be warned -   supermarkets are spending millions trying to get you to part with many more of your dollars.
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Queens of Cheap

We speak to six of the best bargain shoppers in the country...and reveal the secrets that could save you a fortune on just about anything.
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Supermarket Tricks

Ever leave the supermarket with a trolley full of goods you didn't come for?
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Best Bulk Buys

Australia's bulk buy queen Karen Rout says families can shave cash off their cost of living just by purchasing everyday items in ...
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Starting Over: How to get by when you fall on hard times

Cath shows TODAY how to get by when you have fallen on hard times. Read Cath's blog post on surviving hard times here.
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Crunching Numbers for Costco Price Check

Everyone loves that feeling when you nab a bargain but can you always be certain you're paying the lowest price?

A Current Affair has crunched the numbers at Costco and found some interesting results.
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Best Powders V Liquids

Laundry detergents come bearing all kinds of promises, but what we want most from them is good value and clean clothes. We put to rest the liquid versus powder debate and determine which product will save you money and get the job done by testing top brands — and even a home recipe.

Click here to find out more about Cath's homemade washing powder
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$30 Grocery Challenge

Feed your family for $30 per week? It is not mission impossible. We show you how to shop smart and save money on the family grocery bill with some simple tricks.
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Home Deliveries Challenge

It’s supermarket home delivery heaven - Coles, Woolworths, Aussie Farmers Direct - and ACA puts them all to the test and see who really delivers on quality and value for money.
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Parking Fury

Airport, shopping centre – even hospitals. A Current Affair investigates the nation-wide parking price explosion.
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Being a tightwad can really save you

Saving money and keeping to budget is all a question of attitude, ...
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Back-to-school Savings

The back-to-school season is fast approaching and parents everywhere are contemplating where to find school supplies
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Bill Buster

Have you ever been hit with a $600 electricity or gas bill? Don't speak too soon. Winter isn't over As we saw on ...
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  • Home
  • Join the Club!
    • Twenty Reasons to Join the Cheapskates Club
  • About Us
    • Cath's Story
    • Ask Cath
    • Glossary of Cheapskating Terms
  • Forum
    • Current Forum Discussions
    • How to Use the Member Forum
  • Inspiration
    • Getting Started
    • 31 Days of MOO Index
    • Articles
    • Housekeeping Routines
    • Budget Renovations
    • Saving Stories
    • Learning Centre
  • Recipes
    • Recipe File Index
    • Meal Plans
    • Add a Recipe
    • $300 a Month Food Challenge >
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  • Newsletters
    • Newsletters 2023
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  • Saving Money
    • Latest Tips 2023
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  • Contact
    • Changing Details
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