Your Cheapskates Club Newsletter 09:20
In This Newsletter
1. Cath's Corner
2. From the Tip Store - Stretch Oil - Spray It; Investigate the Need; Soaking the Stains Away
3. Share Your MOOs
4. No Spending Month
5. On the Menu - Chicken Pot Pie
6. The $300 a Month Food Challenge - What is MOOing?
7. Cheapskates Buzz - Cheapskaters are talking in the Forum and on Cath's blog
8. The Cheapskates Club Show
9. Ask A Question - Have a question? Ask it here
10. Join the Cheapskates Club
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Contact Details
1. Cath's Corner
Hello Cheapskaters,
February is almost over, and that means the end of No Spending Month. Is that sighs I hear coming from frugal households all over Australia? I hope it's sighs of disappointment, and not relief! This is meant to be a fun challenge, not a hardship. The fun is in finding ways to get what you need without spending money, and in thinking before you spend. I hope it's been fun for you.
After the end of February comes the start of March, and I'm pretty sure this is my favourite month of the year, and not just because the weather cools down.
March is MOO Month. Now if you're new to Cheapskates, you may well be wondering what MOO is. It's the most exciting acronym in frugal speak. It stands for Make Our Own and during March we have 31 days of MOOing fun.
Cheapskaters love MOOing, to save money, time and energy so every March we celebrate MOOing with a whole month of MOOs, and I want to know what you MOO! Share your favourite MOOs and they'll be included in the 2020 31 Days of MOO e-book for everyone to use.
Happy Cheapskating,
Cath
2. From The Tip Store
Stretch Oil - Spray It
Do you have half empty bottles of cooking oil taking up room in your pantry? Buy a spray bottle on line or from a $2.00 shop, then fill with the left over oil and use as a spray cooking oil. No more half cans of cooking oil lurking in the pantry.
Contributed by Melissa Kercher
Editor's note: Buying cans of cooking spray isn't necessarily expensive, they go a long way. But some of the ingredients aren't so great. Have you ever noticed how sticky your pans are after being sprayed with cooking spray? Or how hard they are to get really clean? It's the additives in the spray cooking oil. MOO it - it's quick, easy, very inexpensive and just as good as buying it. Cath
Investigate the Need
I extended the "want or need" concept to enable me to survive a very frugal year some time back in which I learned to live on extremely little after my ex left our daughter and myself before I went back to work when she started school. Perhaps this would help others too, who might find themselves in such extreme circumstances, but it's good practice anyway that I still use, whether I think I "want" or "need" something.
Basically I learned to investigate a little further into the "need"
category by asking myself the following questions. This can of
course equally be applied to the "want" category. Basically if you
have decided you "need" something ask yourself these questions before
you buy:
1) Say out loud why I need this item
2) What would happen if I didn't buy this item
3) Is there a cheaper alternative that will do the trick
4) Can I borrow this item from someone to get the job done
5) Do I already have something at home i could use instead
6) Can I find the item cheaper somewhere else, e.g. on sale, eBay, online etc
7) Can I wait to get this item, e.g. two weeks or a month, to make
sure I really do need it
8) Is there something more urgent/important that i could do with this money
9) What essential items (e.g. food) could I buy with this much money
(e.g. if it costs $50, then that's probably about a week's frugal
eating).
By the end of this questioning, you will probably realise not only
whether or not you really need the item, but also increases your
understanding of your own definition of "need", and it provides an
empowering sense of self control and mastery over money that so often
marketing and advertising tries to take away from us.
Contributed by Nan
Soaking the Stains Away
Great-grandma had it right: throw away all those stain removing products in your laundry, you don't need them. A simple overnight soak in a bucket of hot water with 3 teaspoons of Cheapskates Washing Powder and 1/4 cup borax will shift just about any stain. For those stubborn stains a rub with Cheapskates Stain Removing Soap after soaking should fix the problem.
Add a Tip
3. Share Your MOOs
I want your MOOs!
Share your favourite MOO hint or tip for MOO Month and it will be included in the 2020 31 Days of MOO e-book. You'll also be in the running to win a one-year Cheapskates Club membership and during March two will be given away each week.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Share Your Tip
4. No Spending Month
No Spending Month is almost over! Only two days to go. I'm hoping that practicing not spending and thinking about what you're buying and why you're buying it (want v need) has become a habit for you.
Because it's a great habit to develop. The simple act of stopping and thinking about whether or not you really need whatever it is (new shoes, a sandwich, movie tickets, new phone or whatever) can not only keep more of your money in your bank account, but declutter your home and your life. Less stuff bought means less stuff to store, clean and eventually donate or toss.
So it's time to count your victories.
Make a list of all the things you went to buy, or would have normally bought, then calculate how much you didn't spend.
Did you meet your not-spent goal? How much cash have you managed to keep this month? How much better off is your bank account?
I hope you've all had a successful no spending month and reached your no spending goals.
If you're happy with your victories, perhaps you'll continue on for March!
If you'd like some extra support, or have a great idea for not spending, visit our Member Forum, and join in the chat on the 2020 No Spending Month Challenge thread.
5. On The Menu
Chicken Pot Pie
This pie is delicious and is a nice way to serve leftover roast chicken too. Just substitute the leftover chicken for the chicken fillet. As it will already be cooked you can skip the first step in the method.
Serves 4 - 6
Cost $5.29
Ingredients:
2 sheets puff pastry $1.20
1 chicken breast fillet $2.30
1 onion, diced . 20c
1 small carrot, diced .20c
1 stick celery, diced .10c
1 tin cream of chicken soup $1.29 (or use the equivalent of homemade mix)
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Cook the chicken fillet, remove from pan and set aside to cool. Sauté the onion, carrot and celery in the pan the chicken was cooked in, being sure to scrape up the brownings. When the chicken is cool, shred the meat with a fork. Add to the pan with the vegetables, stir in the cream of chicken soup and mix gently until well combined. Grease a pie plate and line the base with one sheet of pastry. Add the filling and top with the second pastry sheet. Trim and crimp the edges to seal, either with a fork or using your fingers to pinch the edges closed. Cut four or five vents in the top of the pie. Brush top with a little water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Cook in a hot oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown on top and base is cooked through.
Next week we will be eating:
Sunday: Roast Chicken
Monday: Schnitzels, tomato gravy
Tuesday: Ravioli
Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie
Thursday: MOO Pizza
Friday: Fish cakes, potato gems, salad
Saturday: Haystacks
In the fruit bowl: mandarins
There are over 1,700 budget and family friendly recipes in the Cheapskates Club Recipe File, all contributed by your fellow Cheapskates, so you know they're good.
Add A Recipe
Recipe File Index
6. The $300 A Month Food Challenge
What is MOOing (Making Our Own)?
There are so many things we buy that can just as easily be made at home, often for much less than the cost of buying them. Since the end of WWII, and especially since the mid-sixties, when supermarkets began to take the place of corner grocers, we have been coerced into thinking that buying is better than making. This is especially true of foods, cleaning products and clothing.
When we began living the Cheapskates way many so called "convenience" products had to be cut from our shopping list because our budget would no longer accommodate such luxuries as ironing spray, liquid hand soap, home delivered pizzas, ice blocks, biscuits and cakes and other snack foods, snack pack yoghurts and desserts, soft drink and the list went on and on. Unfortunately we liked all these things and didn't want to miss out on them and so finding ways to have these things without paying the supermarket prices became a hobby.
The easiest and cheapest way was to make our own, or MOO. And so I began MOOing as many things as I could.
Some of the things that are on my MOO list are:
Shake'n'Bake - so easy to make, lasts almost indefinitely in the fridge and is so versatile - it's used on chicken pieces, sausages, fish cakes and rissoles, can be sprinkled on top of mac'n'cheese (also homemade) and other casseroles. Cost is approximately $2.70 for 1.5kg
Hotcakes/Pancakes - my recipe rivals any fast food joint and is so much cheaper
Pancake syrup - As pure maple syrup is so expensive, homemade pancake syrup is much nicer than the bought bottled imitation syrups and costs less than 1/4 of the price to make.
Breads, scones, cakes, biscuits, muesli bars etc - Making our own we know exactly what goes into them. I will admit to being stunned at just how easy it is to make scones or a batch of Lunchbox Cookies and I always thought cakes took special skill. These days I make all manner of baked goods without blinking an eye. Cost for a batch of Lunchbox Cookies is around $5 for approximately 100 cookies or $3 for a large, family sized chocolate cake.
Sauces, jams, spreads - Mayonnaise, marinades, salad dressings, tomato sauce, bbq sauce, lemon butter, marmalade, jams, fish paste etc are all really easy to make and cost a fraction of the bought ones. Best of all homemade preserves are so much nicer than bought.
Yoghurt, yogos, custards - It costs around $1.10 to make a kilo of the thickest, creamiest yoghurt ever and best of all it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare it! Yogos and custards are so easy to make, once you've made your own you'll never buy them again.
Ice blocks - You can use cordial, fruit juice, water, flat soft drink, milk (pour milk into an almost empty jam jar, shake around and then freeze in moulds) or the juice from canned fruit all make delicious icy poles for just a few cents.
Pizza - three can be made for less than the price of one bought one and in less time than it takes to ring up and have one delivered!
Pastries - Pies, sausage rolls, quiches can all be made at home in just a few minutes.
Pita crisps - We make our own pita crisps for dips and nibbling on instead of buying potato chips. Cost is $1.99 (or less if the pita bread is on sale) for 500g crisps. Because they are oven dried they are lower in fat than crisps too, another benefit of MOOing.
Washing powder - I've been making my own for years. It takes about 5 minutes and costs under $3 to make enough to do 90 loads of washing. That's just about 3.5 cents per load, much cheaper than buying even generic detergent.
Fabric softener - I don't really make this, I simply add 1/3 cup white vinegar to the final rinse on towels and jeans. It has the added benefit of giving the washing machine a mini clean too. Cost is around 4 cents a load.
Ironing spray - If you were to take a peek in the linen cupboard you'd see a Fabulon spray bottle sitting on the shelf and think I was cheating. I'm not. The bottle holds plain water and 2 tablespoons fabric softener concentrate. Cost is around 20 cents for 500ml and it does a great job.
Window/glass cleaner - I don't buy it or make it anymore. I use two microfibre cloths - one to wet and wash and the other to polish. The cloths were $2 each from GoLo and I've been using the same ones for about three years.
Spray and wipe cleaner - for really stubborn marks and heavy duty cleaning I make one up that costs around 80 cents for a 500ml bottle. It's strong enough to give any of the commercial spray cleaners a run.
Drain cleaner - bicarb, washing soda, vinegar and boiling water down the drains once a month keeps them clean and fresh smelling and best of all unblocked. Much cheaper and safer than buying Draino each month.
Dishwasher detergent - homemade beats even the most expensive of the bought products for a fraction of the price. And the dishwasher smells cleaner and fresher too.
Liquid hand soap - if the kids want to go berserk in the bathroom it's not a problem. Making our own costs a fraction buying refills.
When we started making our own it was out of necessity. Now we make our own because it's better for my family and our budget.
And guess what....it's not hard! I was under the impression that making any of these things myself, at home, would be really hard and take a long time. It's not hard and it doesn't take very long to make any of them!
We have been trained by some really clever marketing to think that we can't make these things ourselves. That buying them from supermarkets, department stores or hardware shops is the easiest and best way for us to have these things and it's just not true.
The $300 a Month Food Challenge Forum
The Post that Started it All
7. Cheapskates Buzz
From The Article Archive
Pantry Staple Vanilla Substitutes
Making Vinegar
Freeze-Ahead Meals and Sauces
This Week's Hot Forum Topics
The $5 Pantry Challenge
MOO Golden Syrup
Can't Get Husband Onboard with Living Within Our Means
Most Popular Blog Posts This Week
How to Dry Tomatoes - Two Simple Methods
The Bathtub Soap Scum Buster
Home Popped Popcorn and a Recipe
8. The Cheapskates Club Show
Join Cath and Hannah live Tuesdays and Thursdays on You Tube at 7.30pm AET
Join us live on YouTube every Tuesday and Thursday and see how we are living debt free, cashed up and laughing - and find out how you can too!
Show Schedule
Tuesday: Around the Kitchen Table - join Cath and Hannah for a cuppa and a chat around the kitchen table as they talk about living the Cheapskates way.
Thursday: Cheapskates in the Kitchen - want to know how to cook delicious, healthy and cheap meals? Watch Cath and Hannah as they create cheapskates style cuisine and share their favourite recipes.
Latest Shows
1. Cath's Corner
2. From the Tip Store - Stretch Oil - Spray It; Investigate the Need; Soaking the Stains Away
3. Share Your MOOs
4. No Spending Month
5. On the Menu - Chicken Pot Pie
6. The $300 a Month Food Challenge - What is MOOing?
7. Cheapskates Buzz - Cheapskaters are talking in the Forum and on Cath's blog
8. The Cheapskates Club Show
9. Ask A Question - Have a question? Ask it here
10. Join the Cheapskates Club
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Contact Details
1. Cath's Corner
Hello Cheapskaters,
February is almost over, and that means the end of No Spending Month. Is that sighs I hear coming from frugal households all over Australia? I hope it's sighs of disappointment, and not relief! This is meant to be a fun challenge, not a hardship. The fun is in finding ways to get what you need without spending money, and in thinking before you spend. I hope it's been fun for you.
After the end of February comes the start of March, and I'm pretty sure this is my favourite month of the year, and not just because the weather cools down.
March is MOO Month. Now if you're new to Cheapskates, you may well be wondering what MOO is. It's the most exciting acronym in frugal speak. It stands for Make Our Own and during March we have 31 days of MOOing fun.
Cheapskaters love MOOing, to save money, time and energy so every March we celebrate MOOing with a whole month of MOOs, and I want to know what you MOO! Share your favourite MOOs and they'll be included in the 2020 31 Days of MOO e-book for everyone to use.
Happy Cheapskating,
Cath
2. From The Tip Store
Stretch Oil - Spray It
Do you have half empty bottles of cooking oil taking up room in your pantry? Buy a spray bottle on line or from a $2.00 shop, then fill with the left over oil and use as a spray cooking oil. No more half cans of cooking oil lurking in the pantry.
Contributed by Melissa Kercher
Editor's note: Buying cans of cooking spray isn't necessarily expensive, they go a long way. But some of the ingredients aren't so great. Have you ever noticed how sticky your pans are after being sprayed with cooking spray? Or how hard they are to get really clean? It's the additives in the spray cooking oil. MOO it - it's quick, easy, very inexpensive and just as good as buying it. Cath
Investigate the Need
I extended the "want or need" concept to enable me to survive a very frugal year some time back in which I learned to live on extremely little after my ex left our daughter and myself before I went back to work when she started school. Perhaps this would help others too, who might find themselves in such extreme circumstances, but it's good practice anyway that I still use, whether I think I "want" or "need" something.
Basically I learned to investigate a little further into the "need"
category by asking myself the following questions. This can of
course equally be applied to the "want" category. Basically if you
have decided you "need" something ask yourself these questions before
you buy:
1) Say out loud why I need this item
2) What would happen if I didn't buy this item
3) Is there a cheaper alternative that will do the trick
4) Can I borrow this item from someone to get the job done
5) Do I already have something at home i could use instead
6) Can I find the item cheaper somewhere else, e.g. on sale, eBay, online etc
7) Can I wait to get this item, e.g. two weeks or a month, to make
sure I really do need it
8) Is there something more urgent/important that i could do with this money
9) What essential items (e.g. food) could I buy with this much money
(e.g. if it costs $50, then that's probably about a week's frugal
eating).
By the end of this questioning, you will probably realise not only
whether or not you really need the item, but also increases your
understanding of your own definition of "need", and it provides an
empowering sense of self control and mastery over money that so often
marketing and advertising tries to take away from us.
Contributed by Nan
Soaking the Stains Away
Great-grandma had it right: throw away all those stain removing products in your laundry, you don't need them. A simple overnight soak in a bucket of hot water with 3 teaspoons of Cheapskates Washing Powder and 1/4 cup borax will shift just about any stain. For those stubborn stains a rub with Cheapskates Stain Removing Soap after soaking should fix the problem.
Add a Tip
3. Share Your MOOs
I want your MOOs!
Share your favourite MOO hint or tip for MOO Month and it will be included in the 2020 31 Days of MOO e-book. You'll also be in the running to win a one-year Cheapskates Club membership and during March two will be given away each week.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Share Your Tip
4. No Spending Month
No Spending Month is almost over! Only two days to go. I'm hoping that practicing not spending and thinking about what you're buying and why you're buying it (want v need) has become a habit for you.
Because it's a great habit to develop. The simple act of stopping and thinking about whether or not you really need whatever it is (new shoes, a sandwich, movie tickets, new phone or whatever) can not only keep more of your money in your bank account, but declutter your home and your life. Less stuff bought means less stuff to store, clean and eventually donate or toss.
So it's time to count your victories.
Make a list of all the things you went to buy, or would have normally bought, then calculate how much you didn't spend.
Did you meet your not-spent goal? How much cash have you managed to keep this month? How much better off is your bank account?
I hope you've all had a successful no spending month and reached your no spending goals.
If you're happy with your victories, perhaps you'll continue on for March!
If you'd like some extra support, or have a great idea for not spending, visit our Member Forum, and join in the chat on the 2020 No Spending Month Challenge thread.
5. On The Menu
Chicken Pot Pie
This pie is delicious and is a nice way to serve leftover roast chicken too. Just substitute the leftover chicken for the chicken fillet. As it will already be cooked you can skip the first step in the method.
Serves 4 - 6
Cost $5.29
Ingredients:
2 sheets puff pastry $1.20
1 chicken breast fillet $2.30
1 onion, diced . 20c
1 small carrot, diced .20c
1 stick celery, diced .10c
1 tin cream of chicken soup $1.29 (or use the equivalent of homemade mix)
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Cook the chicken fillet, remove from pan and set aside to cool. Sauté the onion, carrot and celery in the pan the chicken was cooked in, being sure to scrape up the brownings. When the chicken is cool, shred the meat with a fork. Add to the pan with the vegetables, stir in the cream of chicken soup and mix gently until well combined. Grease a pie plate and line the base with one sheet of pastry. Add the filling and top with the second pastry sheet. Trim and crimp the edges to seal, either with a fork or using your fingers to pinch the edges closed. Cut four or five vents in the top of the pie. Brush top with a little water. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Cook in a hot oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden brown on top and base is cooked through.
Next week we will be eating:
Sunday: Roast Chicken
Monday: Schnitzels, tomato gravy
Tuesday: Ravioli
Wednesday: Chicken Pot Pie
Thursday: MOO Pizza
Friday: Fish cakes, potato gems, salad
Saturday: Haystacks
In the fruit bowl: mandarins
There are over 1,700 budget and family friendly recipes in the Cheapskates Club Recipe File, all contributed by your fellow Cheapskates, so you know they're good.
Add A Recipe
Recipe File Index
6. The $300 A Month Food Challenge
What is MOOing (Making Our Own)?
There are so many things we buy that can just as easily be made at home, often for much less than the cost of buying them. Since the end of WWII, and especially since the mid-sixties, when supermarkets began to take the place of corner grocers, we have been coerced into thinking that buying is better than making. This is especially true of foods, cleaning products and clothing.
When we began living the Cheapskates way many so called "convenience" products had to be cut from our shopping list because our budget would no longer accommodate such luxuries as ironing spray, liquid hand soap, home delivered pizzas, ice blocks, biscuits and cakes and other snack foods, snack pack yoghurts and desserts, soft drink and the list went on and on. Unfortunately we liked all these things and didn't want to miss out on them and so finding ways to have these things without paying the supermarket prices became a hobby.
The easiest and cheapest way was to make our own, or MOO. And so I began MOOing as many things as I could.
Some of the things that are on my MOO list are:
Shake'n'Bake - so easy to make, lasts almost indefinitely in the fridge and is so versatile - it's used on chicken pieces, sausages, fish cakes and rissoles, can be sprinkled on top of mac'n'cheese (also homemade) and other casseroles. Cost is approximately $2.70 for 1.5kg
Hotcakes/Pancakes - my recipe rivals any fast food joint and is so much cheaper
Pancake syrup - As pure maple syrup is so expensive, homemade pancake syrup is much nicer than the bought bottled imitation syrups and costs less than 1/4 of the price to make.
Breads, scones, cakes, biscuits, muesli bars etc - Making our own we know exactly what goes into them. I will admit to being stunned at just how easy it is to make scones or a batch of Lunchbox Cookies and I always thought cakes took special skill. These days I make all manner of baked goods without blinking an eye. Cost for a batch of Lunchbox Cookies is around $5 for approximately 100 cookies or $3 for a large, family sized chocolate cake.
Sauces, jams, spreads - Mayonnaise, marinades, salad dressings, tomato sauce, bbq sauce, lemon butter, marmalade, jams, fish paste etc are all really easy to make and cost a fraction of the bought ones. Best of all homemade preserves are so much nicer than bought.
Yoghurt, yogos, custards - It costs around $1.10 to make a kilo of the thickest, creamiest yoghurt ever and best of all it takes less than 5 minutes to prepare it! Yogos and custards are so easy to make, once you've made your own you'll never buy them again.
Ice blocks - You can use cordial, fruit juice, water, flat soft drink, milk (pour milk into an almost empty jam jar, shake around and then freeze in moulds) or the juice from canned fruit all make delicious icy poles for just a few cents.
Pizza - three can be made for less than the price of one bought one and in less time than it takes to ring up and have one delivered!
Pastries - Pies, sausage rolls, quiches can all be made at home in just a few minutes.
Pita crisps - We make our own pita crisps for dips and nibbling on instead of buying potato chips. Cost is $1.99 (or less if the pita bread is on sale) for 500g crisps. Because they are oven dried they are lower in fat than crisps too, another benefit of MOOing.
Washing powder - I've been making my own for years. It takes about 5 minutes and costs under $3 to make enough to do 90 loads of washing. That's just about 3.5 cents per load, much cheaper than buying even generic detergent.
Fabric softener - I don't really make this, I simply add 1/3 cup white vinegar to the final rinse on towels and jeans. It has the added benefit of giving the washing machine a mini clean too. Cost is around 4 cents a load.
Ironing spray - If you were to take a peek in the linen cupboard you'd see a Fabulon spray bottle sitting on the shelf and think I was cheating. I'm not. The bottle holds plain water and 2 tablespoons fabric softener concentrate. Cost is around 20 cents for 500ml and it does a great job.
Window/glass cleaner - I don't buy it or make it anymore. I use two microfibre cloths - one to wet and wash and the other to polish. The cloths were $2 each from GoLo and I've been using the same ones for about three years.
Spray and wipe cleaner - for really stubborn marks and heavy duty cleaning I make one up that costs around 80 cents for a 500ml bottle. It's strong enough to give any of the commercial spray cleaners a run.
Drain cleaner - bicarb, washing soda, vinegar and boiling water down the drains once a month keeps them clean and fresh smelling and best of all unblocked. Much cheaper and safer than buying Draino each month.
Dishwasher detergent - homemade beats even the most expensive of the bought products for a fraction of the price. And the dishwasher smells cleaner and fresher too.
Liquid hand soap - if the kids want to go berserk in the bathroom it's not a problem. Making our own costs a fraction buying refills.
When we started making our own it was out of necessity. Now we make our own because it's better for my family and our budget.
And guess what....it's not hard! I was under the impression that making any of these things myself, at home, would be really hard and take a long time. It's not hard and it doesn't take very long to make any of them!
We have been trained by some really clever marketing to think that we can't make these things ourselves. That buying them from supermarkets, department stores or hardware shops is the easiest and best way for us to have these things and it's just not true.
The $300 a Month Food Challenge Forum
The Post that Started it All
7. Cheapskates Buzz
From The Article Archive
Pantry Staple Vanilla Substitutes
Making Vinegar
Freeze-Ahead Meals and Sauces
This Week's Hot Forum Topics
The $5 Pantry Challenge
MOO Golden Syrup
Can't Get Husband Onboard with Living Within Our Means
Most Popular Blog Posts This Week
How to Dry Tomatoes - Two Simple Methods
The Bathtub Soap Scum Buster
Home Popped Popcorn and a Recipe
8. The Cheapskates Club Show
Join Cath and Hannah live Tuesdays and Thursdays on You Tube at 7.30pm AET
Join us live on YouTube every Tuesday and Thursday and see how we are living debt free, cashed up and laughing - and find out how you can too!
Show Schedule
Tuesday: Around the Kitchen Table - join Cath and Hannah for a cuppa and a chat around the kitchen table as they talk about living the Cheapskates way.
Thursday: Cheapskates in the Kitchen - want to know how to cook delicious, healthy and cheap meals? Watch Cath and Hannah as they create cheapskates style cuisine and share their favourite recipes.
Latest Shows
9. Ask A Question
We have lots of resources to help you as you live the Cheapskates way but if you didn't find the answer to your question in our extensive archives please just drop me a note with your question.
I read and answer all questions, either in an email to you, in my weekly newsletter, the monthly Journal or by creating blog posts and other resources to help you (and other Cheapskaters).
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We have lots of resources to help you as you live the Cheapskates way but if you didn't find the answer to your question in our extensive archives please just drop me a note with your question.
I read and answer all questions, either in an email to you, in my weekly newsletter, the monthly Journal or by creating blog posts and other resources to help you (and other Cheapskaters).
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10. Join The Cheapskates Club
For just $25 a year, you can join the Cheapskates Club and get exclusive access to the Cheapskate Journal, the monthly e-journal that shows you how to cut the costs of everyday living and still have fun.
Joining the Cheapskates Club gives you 24/7 access to the Members Centre with 1000's of money saving tips and articles.
Click here to join the Cheapskates Club today!
11. Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my email address?
This one is easy. When you login to the Member's Centre just click on your name at the top of the page to go straight to your profile page where you can update your details, change your password and find your subscription details.
Not a Cheapskates Club member? Then please use the Changing Details form found here to update your email address.
How do I know when my membership should be renewed?
Memberships are active for one year from the date of joining. You will be sent a renewal reminder before your subscription is due to renew. You can also find your membership expiry date on your profile page.
When you login to the Member's Centre just click on your name to go straight to your profile page where you can will find your join date and your expiry date.
What will you do with my email address?
We never rent, trade or sell our email list to anyone for any reason whatsoever. You'll never get an unsolicited email from a stranger as a result of joining this list.
How did I get on this list?
The only way you can get onto our newsletter mailing list is to subscribe yourself. You signed up to receive our Free Newsletter at our Cheapskates Club Web site or are a Platinum Cheapskates Club member.
12. Contact Cheapskates
The Cheapskates Club -
Showing you how to live life
debt free, cashed up and laughing!
PO Box 5077 Studfield Vic 3152
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