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December 2015
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From Cath's Desk
Merry Christmas! We will be spending Christmas Day together as a family, with Grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins joining us for lunch, afternoon tea and probably a very late dinner. And we'll be..... read more..... Feature Article
Welcome to the new Cheapskates Club website. It's been a long, long time coming and a lot of hard work. Thomas tried to calculate the hours we've all put into getting this website up and..... read more..... A Thoughtful Moment
My First Christmas Adventure With Grandma Story I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister Articles
Ready to Double your Income? Doubling your income might sound like a far-fetched dream, but it doesn't have to be. People tend to put a price on themselves. It’s common to think, “I'm worth $40,000 a year.” But..... read more..... MOO Lime and Mint Foot Soak
December is a busy month. I spend a lot of time on my feet, mostly standing in the kitchen cooking and baking, and they get hot, tired and achy. read more..... Quick Christmas Decorating Ideas
Decorating for Christmas doesn't have to cost a lot of money. You don't even need to spend money if you use things you already have and use a little imagination..... read more..... A Christmas Ready Fridge
While many of us are focused on baking and cooking and presents and shopping and decorating for Christmas right now, we may overlook something just as important. That something is the fridge, that big white box that..... read more..... 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..... On the Menu
Quick and Easy Mexican Meals This time of year meals need to be quick and easy. A little flavour helps, as well as being cheap (this is the most expensive time of year after all - unless of course you're a Cheapskater)..... read more..... Quotes of Note
You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say. ~~Martin Luther~~ read more.... |
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MOO Caramel Ice-cream Approximate $ Savings: $5 This recipe is a variation of Cath's MOO Ice-cream recipe which uses 600ml of cream and..... read more..... Decorating with Wrapping Paper
Just wanted to show the first of the paintings decorated for Christmas. The large ones throughout the house are now half finished and look so good even now.... read more..... Beat the Heat, Cover your Skylight
Approximate $ Savings: $100 annually A timely tip given the heatwave we are experiencing in Sydney this week. Last summer it dawned on me the..... read more..... Salt Saver
Salt in a salt shaker can get moist and gluten and then won't come out the holes in the top when you shake it. By placing a few grains of rice in the bottom of the salt shaker first, then..... read more..... Cash Strapped? Have some Travel Fun
Approximate $ Savings: $79 a night on........... We recently decided not to continue on with our Boarder (See Top Tip 19/07/2013). Have discovered another less intrusive way of..... read more..... Christmas Present Savings
Approximate $ Savings: $500 Hi everyone! About 2 ago we decided to have a KK present giving system for myself hubby and 4 adult children and partners. I used to be so..... read more..... Christmas Doesn't Have to Be Expensive if You Shop Smart
Approximate $ Savings:$100+ Christmas time is always very expensive in our home, not only Christmas but we have three birthdays in December and two in January. I..... read more..... Smoothie Chunks at the Ready
As I like to have a smoothie each day, I buy a couple of punnets of strawberries, wash them, cut them in half and freeze in airtight containers in freezer. Also when bananas get a bit over..... read more..... Two Simple Ways to Create a Christmas Newsletter
1. We are working on a Newsletter at work and there are some great templates for doing your own from home. You can include photos, headings, write stories, have a feature article..... read more..... Save on Steamer Cleaners
Approximate $ Savings:$30.00 plus Recently I was cleaning my stovetop, baked on brown grunge was a real headache, all around the gas burners..... read more..... Hand Care
As an avid cook my hands often show the damage. Here are three simple and easy steps for hand care in the kitchen: read more...... |