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January 2016
From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, How are you finding our new home? I'm still working out the kinks, and thank you to everyone who answered my request for help..... read more...... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Dishwasher Tablet Savings Approximate $ Savings: 10c per wash I buy a box of Aldi Logix Platinum dishwasher tablets and cut them in half. I do them..... read more..... |
Feature Article
8 Financial Goals to Aim For in Your 20's When I was in my 20's I was living at home (cheap board!) and working at a job I loved (great salary, nice people, lots of interesting things to do including travel). The world was my read more...... |
Save Time and Money with a "Removable" Sunscreen
Approximate $ Savings: $40 I was given a loose cuff less, pure cotton, long sleeved shirt a few years ago and hit on the idea to use it as my "sunscreen" when hanging out..... read more..... |
A Thoughtful Moment
Everyone Has a Story in Life A 24 year old boy seeing out from the train’s window shouted… “Dad, look the trees are going behind!” read more..... |
Make-up Samples to Save!
Approximate $ Savings: $60-$200 When I have a special function or wedding coming up, rather than spend or waste money on new...... read more..... |
Articles
Is it Worth the Time to Pack Lunches? Oh yes! When you're hungry in the middle of the workday, temptation calls and you end up feeding from the snack machine, the food court..... read more..... |
Coffee Ice-cream
Another variation to the wonderful MOO Ice-cream for a special occasion is to replace the sweetened condensed milk with a..... read more..... |
Do Cloth Nappies Really Make a Difference?
If you are expecting and are considering using cloth nappies, then you have made a wise choice indeed. They have come a long, long way since I had my babies 25 years ago..... read more..... |
Gift Cards on Sale
This was suggested to me by someone else - there is a website that sends out an email when gift cards are on special. It's helpful to know where the best deal is. It's also..... read more...... |
6 Techniques to Educate Your Small Children About Money
Children can benefit from finance education at an early age. A study from the University of Cambridge, “Habit Formation and Learning in Young Children,” found that money habits are..... 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: One: to revitalise..... read more..... |
Zesty Summer Decorating
Citrus and summer go together in more ways than you might know. More than just eating chilled orange slices and drinking ice cold lemonade, citrus is perfect for summer in other..... read more..... |
Barcoding Small Portions
Approximate $ Savings: $1 and up While reading Catherine's Leftovers tip, I was reminded of how I handle small portions myself. I use the free..... read more..... |
School Stationery Supplies Stocked
Total saving: $23.28 and encouraging upcycling and craft It's back to school prep time, so to save some money and the environment I've gone through all my children's school..... read more..... |
From Old Towels to Dish Cloths
Having raise six children this is something I have been doing for a long time. Old towels what to do with them not much good for bath time but i didn't want to just throw them out. |
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..... |
Let your Backyard make you Money
Whilst I was at Uni my husband (then fiancé) and I survived on one income. With a new mortgage we had to find ways to supplement this income as prices of everything were on..... read more..... |
On the Menu
Summer Salads The zing of citrus fruits compliments the hazy days of summer beautifully, and never more so than when it's combined with garden fresh produce..... read more..... |
Getting ALL the Product from the Tube
I have psoriasis, and so the moisturiser, shampoo and conditioner I use is quite costly. ($50 and $11 each) It used to frustrate me that I couldn't get the last drop of product from the..... read more..... |
Movie Fun Night at Home
Approximate $ Savings: Cost of 4 movie tickets For a fun night that doesn't cost an arm and a leg I go to the library and rent a set of DVDs (sometimes a trilogy). read more..... |