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December 2016 Journal Index
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, While we're in the last frantic weeks to Christmas, remember: it is just one day of the year. Eat, drink, be merry on Christmas Day, and then breathe a sigh of relief knowing..... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Running Fridge and Freezer Inventories Become Shopping List I have got into the habit of doing this when we caravan/camp. We use our 40 litre portable fridge as our freezer, as I only have a very small freezer in our caravan fridge. As space..... read more..... |
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Feature Article
14 Ways to Strengthen Your Finances in 2017 Are you ready to make some positive changes to your finances? The least painless way to make a remarkable change is to make many small, simple changes. Dramatic..... read more..... |
Chicken Stock for Almost No Cost
Whenever you have roast chicken or a chicken casserole using chicken pieces with bones freeze the carcass/bones, and the skin if desired, for later use. Keep all the scraps..... read more..... |
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A Thoughtful Moment
Why a Simple Penny Was My Christmas Miracle A skeptical journalist begins to find miraculous rare pennies from her deceased father..... read more..... |
Gift Bags for Next to Nothing
I went to Officeworks to look for some gift bags to do some early wrapping of Christmas presents. Fortunately they were out of stock of the size I needed so I began to leave. On..... read more..... |
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Articles
MOO Almond Rocca, a Quick Gift Idea Almond Rocca is one of my very favourite sweets but the cost makes it a rare treat. When I came across this recipe I was thrilled, now I can have almond rocca whenever get..... read more..... |
Freezing Single Meat Patties
I bought a packet of 10 meat patties and individually packed them in freezer bags. Instead of all sticking together in freezer. when I needed only two for hubby and I, it..... read more..... |
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Pantry Staple Vanilla Substitutes
Making vanilla essence is easy. There is a step-by-step on how to MOO vanilla here. But if you're out of vanilla extract and don't want to wait six weeks for your MOO version to..... read more..... |
Pin Curl Special
Needing to save money on hair care, I remembered what we used to do in the 1950's. I bought some bobby pins. After shampooing my hair, I put a small amount..... read more..... |
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How to MOO Foaming Hand Wash
Liquid hand wash revolutionised hand washing and bathrooms around the world. Then along came foaming hand wash, which revolutionised liquid hand wash!..... read more..... |
Easily Sharpen Your Knives
Don't throw out blunt knives and you don't even need to buy a knife sharpener anymore. You can sharpen blunt knives by rubbing horizontally over the back of a ceramic mug..... read more..... |
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Use Online Worksheets and Forms to Save You Money and Time
I'm old fashioned, some may even say a luddite, when it comes to technology. I prefer to say I'm technologically challenged. But technology has its place, especially if you are..... read more..... |
Kid Happy Clothes without Breaking the Budget
It can be hard when your child wants to have the latest Disney/Pixar/Spiderman fad emblazoned across their clothes, costing a small fortune but making them feel part of the..... read more.... |
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Dear Cath
How to deal with magazine clutter is this month's question, with some simple methods to clear the clutter and still enjoy the mags as the answer..... read more.... |
Saving Your Fruit Trees from Fruit Fly
You can make a simple Fruit Fly trap from a plastic jar or bottle. I use peanut butter jars and make small holes in the lid. Make up a mixture of 1/2 teaspoon Vegemite and 1..... read more..... |
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Keeping Track of Loyalty Cards
I got tired of carrying dozens of different loyalty cards in my wallet; they are bulky and make it hard to keep it closed. I don't have a smart phone to scan them with, so I needed..... 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..... |
Don't get Ripped Off Buying Cushion Inserts
I can't believe the money some companies are asking for small, flat cushion inserts. I was given some beautiful large cushion covers and I went on a mission to buy some..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
Magic with Christmas Leftovers No matter how hard you plan there are always leftovers from Christmas dinner. Leftovers are OK, but they can become tedious. Here are some quick and easy..... read more..... |
Reaping the Bounty with Food Swaps
Attending food swaps allows for sharing of excess home grown produce - fruit, veggies, plants, composting needs, worm wee and herbs. A social event - local community..... read more..... |
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Quote of Note
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Enjoy Constant Discounts on Gift Cards
I always buy iTunes cards at a discounted price thanks to a handy website I found that keeps track of when iTunes cards are on sale at all the different retailers. I have found the..... read more..... |