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January 2017 Journal Index
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, Welcome to the January Journal and to 2017! A brand new year, full of promise, just waiting for you. I was given a beautiful new..... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Keeping Pets Pest Free on a Cheapskates Budget If you have quite a few animals, this can be pricey. Just with the dogs alone in our house it costs $34. We have two small dogs that use a 1 ml tube and a large dog that uses a 4ml..... read more..... |
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Feature Article
A Handmade Christmas Challenge Who doesn't love to receive a handmade gift, made especially for them? And I love to give homemade gifts, especially if they are consumable or useful. They are enjoyed while..... read more..... |
Advertising Your Business for FREE
My friend has recently started her housekeeping business while she looks for a full time job. With very little funds she cannot spend money on newspaper ads, I suggested..... read more..... |
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Country Living Not Necessarily Expensive
Living in a country town doesn't always mean paying a small fortune for your fruit and vegetables, which are often older and of a..... read more..... |
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Articles
How to Recognise Elder Financial Abuse Q: I’m worried about my grandfather who is living with my uncle. I suspect my uncle is taking advantage of my grandfather’s money. What are the signs of elder financial abuse..... read more..... |
Enjoy Your Flavoured Coffee on a Budget
My husband loves the instant flavoured coffees but they get quite expensive - the bottles of instant flavoured coffee tell you to use 3 heaped teaspoons per cup - but that..... read more..... |
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Household Budgeting Basics
The new year is the ideal time to review and revamp your household spending plan or to create one if you don't yet have it. It may seem like a drudge chore, but I can..... read more..... |
Know the Pilot for Cheap Flights
Sign up to "I know the Pilot", they will send you a notification as soon as a airline has sales. There is also an app you can download so you don't miss a flight. 2 weeks ago I..... read more..... |
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Paying Off Debt in the New Year - Make 2017 the Year You Ditch Debt!
Having debt is like carrying a huge boulder on your shoulders. Each time you finance another purchase or swipe your credit card, you're adding weight to that boulder. If you're..... read more..... |
Free Patty Pans
Many of us buy or receive the shortbread or butter biscuits that come in the tin. The biscuits sit in paper patty pans. Keep the patty pans to use for your next batch of..... read more.... |
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15 Ways to Have a Great Valentine's Day the Cheapskates Way
It would be nice to spend indiscriminately, especially on a holiday like Valentine’s Day. But not everyone has the necessary financial situation to go on a spending spree. The good..... read more..... |
Recovering Stained Plastic Containers
I love free things...so here goes. Sometimes plastic containers get stained with tomato based sauces. All you have to do is put the item out for a day in strong sunlight. Just..... read more..... |
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Tear up a Tea Bag for a Neat Mending Trick
The paper from a new tea bag is a great temporary fix for a broken nail. Cut out a piece of tea bag. Apply nail polish to the area and smooth the paper over it to cover the..... read more..... |
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January Tip Sheet
Tasty School Lunchbox Ideas Use this list of tasty ideas to put together lunches everyone will love. Choose a grain, a protein (or two) and something from the fruit and vegetable list to create..... read more..... |
Things to do with Rhubarb
This is a fantastic way to use up your rhubarb and make a nice rhubarb cider. Rhubarb Cider...... 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..... |
Grow Your Own Lavender
Please don't buy lavender as you can easily take cuttings from an established plant and grow new plants. It's as simple as taking a cutting, removing most of the foliage and all..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
Make Ahead Mason Jar Salads If you like to take your lunch to work or pack school lunches, these make-ahead mason jar salads are just the thing. Spend half an hour once a week to put together a week's..... read more..... |
Lunchbox Practice
To assist your child for their first day of preschool or school try packing their lunchbox for them everyday a few weeks beforehand and guide them on how to open, close and..... read more..... |
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Gaining Sturdier Seedlings
When planting out seedlings such as beetroot and lettuce break the top portion of the leaves from the top of the plant. This enables the roots to adjust to the soil and has less effort..... read more..... |