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July 2017 Journal Index
From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, Didn't June just fly by? It's always a busy month, with the end of the financial year and tax time, but boy it just whizzed past me this year. July is the perfect month to not spend..... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Op Shop Uniform Saver My daughter has just started secondary school and required a school rugby jumper as part of the uniform. A new jumper in the uniform shop was around $80. So I decided..... read more..... |
Feature Article
Spice House V Supermarket - Why Pay 900% More? Most of us buy our spices at the supermarket and don't really think about where they came from or if they're high quality. But the truth is, while these spices are fine, you might be..... read more..... |
Vacuuming Sealing for the Better
So vacuuming is my pet hate. I have broken so many that I am banned from vacuuming which is a win, but my partner brought me a food vacuum sealer and OMG, what..... read more..... |
A Thoughtful Moment
The Story of The King's Highway A time of Kings. What images come to mind? Stories of Kings include pageantry, honour, ceremony. They include stories of building, great temples, palaces, and roads. These..... read more..... |
Tips from a Top Housekeeper
My darling wife, a top housekeeper and cook, suggests the following for getting rid of weevils and pantry moths. 1. Put some Bay leaves in the pantry. 2. Put the flour etc in the freezer for 24-48 hours to..... read more..... |
Articles
Am I Australia's Most Boring Shopper? I asked myself that question this afternoon after I wrote up my shopping list, using the IGA, Coles and Woolworths catalogues to round out what I wasn't able to get at Aldi..... read more..... |
Cleaning the Fireplace Glass Door
Cath's tip in the newsletter on how to keep your fireplace bricks and tiles clean inspired me to share my tip on how to keep the glass door of your slow combustion fireplace..... read more..... |
Does the $300 a Month Shopping Plan Still Work?
Thirteen years ago, I wrote a little book called Super Shopper. It outlined how I fed my family of five for $70 a week. It was very popular, selling out in just a couple of days..... read more..... |
Key to Togetherness
Isn't it annoying when your measuring spoons separate and then they get lost in that drawer..! I have several sets, but the rings holding them together eventually break and..... read more..... |
Cooking for One or Two
When you've had a family you become accustomed to cooking large meals. Most recipes are designed for four or more serves, perfect if you have a family or are feeding a..... read more..... |
Get Your 'Wish' Shopping for Less
Buying nice presents for people can be expensive. Shopping online is a great way to get good bargains but one of the best online shopping marketplaces is Wish. A lot of their..... read more..... |
How to Clean Mud from Carpets and Rugs
Mud - it invariably gets tracked into your house and onto your rugs and carpets, especially at this time of year. If you have pets, you know they can't take their shoes off..... read more.... |
The Budget Pantry Do-Over
I recently redid my whole pantry...reorganizing, naming, etc. I found pantry packs at K-Mart for $12(?) which look exactly like the Tupperware pantry packs that I remember..... read more..... |
Dear Cath
The low down on Miracle Spray and how to make a great loaf of bread are this week's questions. read more...... |
White Cabbage Moth Exclusion Net
The grubs of the white cabbage moth have munched their way through my broccoli every year so this year I decided to net the seedlings. I was surprised to find a net 5..... read more..... |
Keeping Warm without using the Heating
Apart from using window coverings to help insulate your home, close off any unused rooms and use draught stoppers against closed doors. Wheat bags, layers of clothing..... 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..... |
Microfibre Cloths for Chemo Patients
Good oral hygiene is essential during chemotherapy, however many patients become afflicted with multiple mouth ulcers. Whilst undergoing chemo, my mouth quickly..... read more..... |
On the Menu
Cake in a Mug - the Easiest Dessert Ever Sometimes you feel like dessert, but don't have the time (or the inclination) to make a pudding or sweet. That's when these mouth-watering mug desserts come to the rescue..... read more..... |
Recycle Disposable Cups into Pooper Scoopers
We quite often buy takeaway coffee form the Coles Service Stations and I take the cups home rinse them out and use them for picking up doggy poop . It's then easy to dispose of..... read more..... |
Quote of Note
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Tissue Box Gift Tags & Magazine Gift Wrap
Since becoming a Cheapskate I've started to look at everyday items a bit differently and wondered how I could re-use rather than recycle, them. I choose my tissues with the..... read more..... |