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March 2016
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, How are you enjoying MOO Month? I just love March because I can MOO away to my heart's content and my family doesn't bat an eyelid. They accept that sometimes my MOOs are a..... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
DIY Sugar Body Scrub I have been making my own body scrub for years now. All I do is add some raw sugar to my favourite shower gel or bubble bath liquid. I typically mix equal parts of the raw sugar and..... read more..... |
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Feature Article
When to Invest, When to Pay Off Debt, and When to Do Both If you’re facing the dilemma of paying off debt or investing your money, you might also be wondering if you can come out ahead with some combination of both..... read more..... |
Anti-bacterial Wet Wipes
Approximate $ Savings: Up to $10 per pack I make my own anti-bacterial wet wipes that are much better than the bought ones. Firstly find a tall round air tight container that will fit a Viva..... read more..... |
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A Thoughtful Moment
The Elephant Rope As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg. No..... read more..... |
How to Spread Hard Butter
Saw this tip on the net and saved it. Cut the amount of butter you want to use and put it on a plate. Grab a glass and fill it with hot water. Let it rest for a minute or till the glass..... read more..... |
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Articles
Make Your Own Granola Granola is a heartier version of toasted muesli. It's eaten as a breakfast cereal, but it makes a great base for trail mix too..... read more..... |
Keeping the Other Half Motivated to Save
I've been following a budget for eight years now. When my husband and I purchased our house at 22 years old in Sydney we needed to be smart with our money if we wanted to make it work..... read more..... |
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Nix the Midday Lunch Breaks with Co-Workers
You probably know the scenario. The office clock says noon and everyone starts to talk about where to go for lunch. Often the drive time to a restaurant eats up most of the lunch..... read more..... |
Best Ever Free Recipes
I used to be a recipe book junkie, always buying and not always using. Some books were great to browse but recipes too complicated, too many ingredients or did not suit our tastes..... read more..... |
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Freeze-Ahead Meals and Sauces
Have you ever wished you could fill your freezer with meals that are already prepared and ready to heat and eat? Oh, yeah, those are called TV dinners, but you’re not convinced they’re that..... read more..... |
Making Exfoliation Gloves Last
My daughter and I love using exfoliation gloves that you can pick up from either supermarkets, $2 shops or discount chemists and they all vary in price. It doesn't seem to matter whether..... read more..... |
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The Top 18 Ways to Throw Away Money
Even though you do what you can to manage your money effectively, you might be wasting funds without realizing it..... read more..... |
Re-purpose Baby Wipes to Polish Stainless Steel
I use Aldi face wipes to remove make-up. I wash them each day and when dry I put a few drops of baby oil on them to polish stainless steel appliances . Without Oil they are good for soft..... read more..... |
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MOO Tile Cleaning Solution
This was recommended by a professional tiler: Ingredients: 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup bi carb soda.... 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..... |
Get Rid of Tinea FAST!
I was sick and tired of paying up to $80 for tinea or foot/ toe fungus medication from the chemist for my son.Being a teenager he would leave the cap off or spill the bottle and would never..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
It's autumn and the apples are amazing, especially when they're used to make delicious pancakes, breads and muffins. read more.... |
By the Bag Sales
It is fairly common for thrift stores and yard sales offer by the bag sales in my state. My favorite thrift (charity) store just had a $5 bag sale for all the clothes and shoes you could put in a bag..... read more..... |
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Water Filters Save $$$ and Effort
For over 10 years now I have had a water filter jug sit by our kettle and coffee machine and use filtered water in both these appliances. Whilst other friends have replaced coffee machines..... read more..... |
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Free Firewood
Do you have a wood fireplace? Buying firewood costs around $ 200 to $ 300 per trailer load. Driving into the bush to legally obtain some is a long drive and only permitted on certain times..... read more...... |