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May 2017 Journal Index

From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, 
This month's Journal is all about saving cents. Just cents, no big dollar amounts. Because when you save cents, over and over.....
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Cheapskates Tip Store
Mattress Turning by Number

When you buy a new mattress, the sales person tells you to 'turn' the mattress to keep it even and balanced (for example if it is a queen for two people). We are a family of five.....
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Feature Article
​Learning How To Spend Less and Save More
You may well wonder why anyone would need to learn how to spend less or save money, but sadly, there are a lot of ordinary, everyday folk who just don't know how to get.....
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Making it a Habit to Save the Leftovers at the End of the Month
My husband and I have separate bank accounts that our pays go into. Out of his, the mortgage and everyday living comes out; from  mine, all bills. The one area we had.....
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A Thoughtful Moment
Ten Dollars is Ten Dollars
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A Secret, Super Effective Laundry Deodorisier
Approximate $ Savings: $10 - $15 on dry-cleaning
My husband is a mechanic and his clothes get very sweaty and very smelly. After countless bars of stain soap and sprays, not.....
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Articles
​Filling in a Hole (or How to Darn a Sock)
In light of the current trend to mend and recycle, and because my boys both finally cleaned under their beds, I have a huge pile.....
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Recycle Your Old Polar Fleece Tops
Approximate $ Savings:   $10-15 plus 
Don't throw away your pre-loved polar fleece tops, recycle them instead to make beanies and winter accessories for the family.....
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How to Save $1, $10, $100 a Week
When it comes to saving money, you might think that $1 here and there won't make much of a difference. Add up all those single dollars and before you know it you have saved a.....
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Buying Clothes? Ask to Keep the Coat Hangers
I had to buy my teen daughter some new work pants. As they were on sale I used my excessively chubby slush fund to buy five pairs (rotation makes them last longer). I.....
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Cheapskating on Autopilot (Revised)
These days the things I do to save us money have become such ingrained habits that I don’t even realise I’m doing them – they’re all done on autopilot.....
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Socks on the Loose.....Again
This is my Aunt Sue's method for keeping five kids' socks sorted. Every kid is given coloured safety pins. It is their responsibility to pin their dirty socks together at a prescribed point.....
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That Four Letter Word "Free"
That four letter word "free" is an ambush for anyone looking to live life debt free, cashed up and laughing.  As a Cheapskate you need to be able to differentiate between a true free.....
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Turn a Saving into an Object for True Value
Approximate $ Savings:  $10 plus a week 
Recently, my partner and I suffered from a rough financial patch which forced us to look at our budget and spending habits. I would.....
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Dear Cath
How to safely pack snacks in lunchboxes and a quick, cheap and effective way to clean greasy kitchen cupboards are this month's questions......
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Mummy's Mini Pedicure
Approximate $ Savings: Time and $40 per session
This tip is both a massive money saver and time saver - just in the spirit of a true Cheapskate!! When I'm bathing my son after.....
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May Tip Sheet
3 Simple Tips to get the Most from Your Money
Saving money is easy (that could the title of a book!). But it's not always simple. These three little tips will get you started, keep you saving and build your saving....
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Quick and Easy Cake Treats
Approximate $ Savings: $200 annually
I make my own cakes and freeze ahead of birthday parties. I use 2 eggs, 2 cups of SR flour, 1 cup of white sugar, 1/2 cup of butter.....
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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....
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Don't Be Delusional About  Costs
Sometimes I just want to get off the place and use a shopping trip as the excuse and that is the truth of it. The time has come to bite the bullet and put on paper what has previously.....
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On the Menu
Simple Slow Cooker Soups
These soups are so simple, and being cooked in the slow cooker, easy too. No need to keep an eye on a pot on the stove. Put them on in the morning and tea is ready when.....
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Medicine Cabinet Inventory Saves Hundreds of Dollars
Last night, I could feel the inklings of a headache coming on, so I decided to reach for the Panadol before it took hold. When I pulled down the medicine box out of the.....
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Quote of Note
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​Simple Gathered Scarves
I wanted to get some trendy new, flouncy, gathered up scarves recently but went out and found most to be around $30 to $40 each. So I came home and dragged out all.....
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