Your Cheapskates Club Newsletter 16:23
In This Newsletter
1. Cath's Corner
2. From the Tip Store - The 100, 200, 300 Thing Fling; Easily Organised Fridge; The Helping Hand Book
3. Share Your Tips
4. 20 Reasons to Join the Cheapskates Club
5. On the Menu - Old Fashioned Meatloaf
6. The $300 a Month Food Challenge - Online grocery shopping & the $300 a Month Food Challenge
7. The Weekly MOO Challenge - MOO Tandoori Seasoning
8. Cheapskates Buzz
9. The Cheapskates Club Show
10. Handmade Christmas - Week 16 Thinking ahead to postage
11. Join the Cheapskates Club
12. Frequently Asked Questions
13. Contact Details
1. Cath's Corner
Hello Cheapskaters,
Welcome to all our new members and newsletter subscribers, we are so glad you've decided to join us in our crusade to live life debt free, cashed up and laughing. While you're in the Member's Centre don't forget to call into the forum and introduce yourself, we can't wait to meet you.
And now it's time for some housekeeping. If you are a new member, please make sure you have activated your membership. I can't do this for you and until you do, you can't log into the Member's Centre. You get three reminders to activate your membership, as well as the original email that is sent when your membership is approved, so just find one of them and follow the instructions. Easy!
We have a few beautiful days coming up so my plan is to get my work over with each day and get out into the garden and the yard. There is plenty to do, getting beds ready for winter planting, and putting a couple of the beds to rest over the winter. I have seeds to sow and plenty of weeds to pull! If nothing else, this has been great weed growing weather the last few weeks.
We also have a new compost pile to start and the old one to dig into the garden. The hydrangeas need to be dead-headed. I have rosemary to harvest.
And we have firewood to split and stack. I think we are in for a busy weekend!
Have a great week everyone and remember, keep building those pantries and paying down that debt; it just makes sense.
Happy Cheapskating,
Cath
PS: Love our site? We love referrals! Send a note to your favourite newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, friends and relatives, and tell them about us!
2. From The Tip Store
The 100, 200, 300 Thing Fling
When I saw this competition I thought I could do it so I aimed for 100 things to go from the house. Very easy. Then I aimed for 200 again easy. So 300 was next. I have posted that I am up to 340. It is looking better. I have bought 3 things from the op shop. A glass bowl I found out it was a depression glass from the 40s I paid 50c. A lovely jug with a cow on for custard or cream for $1 but he best buy was a spinning wheel which was a good buy for $10. When my sister passed away I inherited all her wool and I will never use it so it has gone to a good home, local ladies who knit for overseas children. I have sorted out all my material and bought the 55 litre containers for them to go into instead of boxes.
Contributed by Robyne
Easily Organised Fridge
I've found the perfect way to keep my fridge organized and clean, and it's saved me a lot of money too. I have put a Decor pastry container (but you could use any similar sized container) on the top shelf. It holds all the jars of mayo, jam, pickles, mustard, sauces etc. I just slide it out to get what I want. Keeping everything together in the one place means I can always see what is running low and what needs to be used up. On the bottom shelf I have a melamine serving tray. This holds the containers of leftovers, half used jars and packets etc. Again, I can easily see what is hiding at the back, meaning everything is used up and not wasted. Both containers not only keep the fridge organized but clean too. I just lift them out to wipe shelves ! and as they are dishwasher safe they are easily and quickly wiped over when needed.
Contributed by Le
The Helping Hand Book
My kids are only young at the moment, but I was thinking one day of what I could do, that would benefit them when they get older and out on their own. So I have created a book for them each and in that book I have written down financial and saving tips, tips for cleaning, saving time and easy and cheap recipes that I've come across. Just to give them a helping hand when they might in future have tough times.
Contributed by Debbie
There are more than 12,000 great tips in the Tip Store
Add a Tip
3. Share Your Tips
The Cheapskate's Club website is thousands of pages of money saving hints, tips and ideas. There are over 12,000 tips to save you money, time and energy; 1,600 budget and family friendly recipes, hundreds of printable tip sheets and ebooks.
Let's get together and make the Cheapskates Club Australia's largest online hint, tip and idea library. Share your favourite money saving, time saving or energy saving hint and be in the running to win a one-year membership to The Cheapskate Club.
Share your favourite hint or tip that saves money, time and energy and be in the running to win a one-year subscription to The Cheapskate Journal.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Share Your Tip
4. Share Your Tips
20 Reasons to Join the Cheapskates Club!
1. Unlimited access to the Member's Centre during your membership
2. Weekly newsletter – full of money, time and energy savings ideas sent directly to your inbox every week
3. Article Archive
4. Cheapskates Tip Store - over 12,000 hints and tips to save you money, time and energy
5. Cheapskates Club Forum - this forum is for the exclusive use of Members only
6. Menu Plan Archive - search for previous menu plans and find new dinner ideas
7. Newsletter Archive - the weekly Bright Ideas newsletter is archived so you can read them anytime
8. Saving Stories - be inspired by other Cheapskates Club members as they share their saving stories
9. Budget Renovations - three years of one-on-one budget renovations
10. Just Ask - do you have a question? Just ask and let other Cheapskates help you!
11. Learning Centre - e-courses to help you live the Cheapskates way
12. E-books - a library of e-books dedicated to saving you money and growing all the time
13. Cheapskates Bill Paying System - our original and so easy to use bill paying system will help to keep you on budget
14. Tip Sheets - there are currently over 140 tip sheets prepared exclusively for members, with new tip sheets added monthly
15. Recipe File - over 1,800 tried and true family favourites that will save you money and help your budget
16. Tools – a library of worksheets, inventories, budgets and spreadsheets for you to use on your journey to frugality
17. Member only offers - these special deals and offers are for Cheapskates Club members only
18. Discounts to workshops and seminars - Cheapskates Club members enjoy a 10% discount on all workshops and seminars
19. Saving Revolution - exclusively for Cheapskates Club members
20. Member only access to Cath via the Contact Us form - Members have priority
If you want to beat the battle of the bills, and live life debt free, cashed up and laughing, you need the Cheapskates Club.
Click here to join the Cheapskates Club today and start living the Cheapskates way, debt free, cashed up and laughing!
5. On The Menu
Old Fashioned Meatloaf
I really don't know if this is an old fashioned meatloaf, but it's one from my childhood so it's close enough. This is a Double-Up Recipe. Double the ingredients and make two - one for now and one for the freezer. Or if your family is smaller, make more by putting the mixture into mini loaf pans; they are a great way to stretch the meatloaf.
We like it hot with veggies and gravy, or cold and thinly sliced on a sandwich, topped with tomato relish and lettuce or spinach.
Old Fashioned Meatloaf (prepare in the morning and chill until it's time to bake)
Ingredients:
750g mince
Ground black pepper
2 slices bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
2 tbsp parsley
1 med onion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 egg
2 tbsp chicken stock
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
Method:
In a bowl, combine the meat, pepper, bread, parsley, onion, garlic, egg, chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into two small loaves. Wrap each in silicone paper and chill several hours to firm.
When ready to cook, heat the oil in the pressure cooker and brown the loaves well on all sides. Discard the oil and combine the tomato sauce and water and season with salt and pepper and spread over the loaves. lock lid and bring to pressure. Lower heat and cook for 15 minutes on high pressure (15psi). Allow pressure to drop by quick release method or automatic release method, slice and serve. Serves 4 - 6.
Next week we will be eating:
Sunday: Roast Chicken
Monday: Quick Rice Patties, veggies
Tuesday: Spag bol, salad
Wednesday: Corned beef pie, veggies
Thursday: MOO Pizza
Friday: Old Fashioned Meatloaf, veggies
Saturday: Cheesy Filled & Grilled Quesadillas
There are over 1,800 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
I'm sure you're wondering about this: can online grocery shopping really help with the $300 a Month Food Challenge?
Well yes, it can. If you are struggling to stick to your grocery budget, online grocery shopping could be the way you get what you need and stay on budget. You don't necessarily need to place the online order; just the process of putting what you need into the shopping cart and noting the total can help. Print out the shopping cart (or copy it and the prices onto paper) and you have your shopping list and you know exactly how much it is going to cost. Stick to the list and you stick to your budget!
Of course you could get the groceries delivered. I've been contemplating that this week, or at the very least doing a click and collect shop. We’re coming into winter, and I must be getting old because the thought of going out in the cold and wet, facing off with other shoppers, then having to cart the groceries from the car to the house just doesn't appeal. I'll think about it!
In the meantime, if you think that online grocery shopping could be what you need, here are some steps that will ensure you get the best possible experience (personal and budget!).
*Choose the cheapest delivery option and check for offers on delivery to see if there are any that will benefit you. You may find that click and collect works better, and it will save you the delivery fee.
*Make up your shopping list before you sit down to do the online shop, just as you would before you went to the shops. Then stick to it!
*Check the catalogues to make sure the online prices are the same as the advertised prices. Remember that the pricing isn't always the same online as it is in-store; occasionally there are online only specials that you can take advantage of.
*Look at the prices of meat and fruit and veg. If they are cheaper than your local butcher and greengrocer, great. If they're not, don't order them, make a trip to the butcher to get your meat and the greengrocer for your produce.
*Then check the price of your shopping and delivery with both Coles and Woolworths. If none of the items on your list are on sale, usually the only difference is the delivery fee. Check to see who has the better online specials ON THINGS THAT ARE ON YOUR LIST and that's where you'll place your order.
*Before you place your order look for discounts for shopping online i.e. spend $200 get $20 off (these offers pop-up regularly and if you're doing a monthly shop, they can help build your pantry or your slush fund).
*Don't forget to add your Flybuys or Rewards information when you order.
Yes, you miss out on the markdowns and the reduced to clear trolley, but if you are really struggling with sticking to your grocery budget unless those things are on your list you can't afford them anyway.
Online shopping isn't for everyone, but it works if you struggle to stick to your list and your budget.
The $300 a Month Food Challenge Forum
The Post that Started it All
7. The Weekly MOO Challenge
MOO Tandoori Seasoning
I found some lamb off-cuts in the freezer and straight away thought of a curry. Then I opened the spice cupboard door and my eye saw the jar of Tandoori Powder and bingo! we were having tandoori lamb wraps.
I used to buy tandoori seasoning, and it was $4 a jar way back, then I discovered I could MOO it and it was another life, mind and budget changing moment.
The only ingredient I didn't have was the fenugreek leaves. I buy the powder from Hindustan Imports when I do my herb and spice shop and use 1 teaspoon to replace the leaves.
MOO Tandoori Powder
Ingredients:
2 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp coriander powder
4 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder
Method:
Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth or use a mortar and pestle to grind to a powder.
Store in an airtight container.
To use:
Combine with plain yoghurt to make a marinade for chicken or lamb.
Dust over chicken pieces or BBQ chops before baking.
Get in on the fun and discussions here.
8. Cheapskates Buzz
From The Article Archive
The Best Time to Meal Plan
This Week's Hot Forum Topics
Easy Mini Muffins
No Spend Days
Makeup/Anything Board
9. The Cheapskates Club Show
Join Cath and Hannah live Tuesdays and Thursdays on You Tube at 7.30pm AET
Latest Shows
1. Cath's Corner
2. From the Tip Store - The 100, 200, 300 Thing Fling; Easily Organised Fridge; The Helping Hand Book
3. Share Your Tips
4. 20 Reasons to Join the Cheapskates Club
5. On the Menu - Old Fashioned Meatloaf
6. The $300 a Month Food Challenge - Online grocery shopping & the $300 a Month Food Challenge
7. The Weekly MOO Challenge - MOO Tandoori Seasoning
8. Cheapskates Buzz
9. The Cheapskates Club Show
10. Handmade Christmas - Week 16 Thinking ahead to postage
11. Join the Cheapskates Club
12. Frequently Asked Questions
13. Contact Details
1. Cath's Corner
Hello Cheapskaters,
Welcome to all our new members and newsletter subscribers, we are so glad you've decided to join us in our crusade to live life debt free, cashed up and laughing. While you're in the Member's Centre don't forget to call into the forum and introduce yourself, we can't wait to meet you.
And now it's time for some housekeeping. If you are a new member, please make sure you have activated your membership. I can't do this for you and until you do, you can't log into the Member's Centre. You get three reminders to activate your membership, as well as the original email that is sent when your membership is approved, so just find one of them and follow the instructions. Easy!
We have a few beautiful days coming up so my plan is to get my work over with each day and get out into the garden and the yard. There is plenty to do, getting beds ready for winter planting, and putting a couple of the beds to rest over the winter. I have seeds to sow and plenty of weeds to pull! If nothing else, this has been great weed growing weather the last few weeks.
We also have a new compost pile to start and the old one to dig into the garden. The hydrangeas need to be dead-headed. I have rosemary to harvest.
And we have firewood to split and stack. I think we are in for a busy weekend!
Have a great week everyone and remember, keep building those pantries and paying down that debt; it just makes sense.
Happy Cheapskating,
Cath
PS: Love our site? We love referrals! Send a note to your favourite newspapers, magazines, radio stations, TV stations, friends and relatives, and tell them about us!
2. From The Tip Store
The 100, 200, 300 Thing Fling
When I saw this competition I thought I could do it so I aimed for 100 things to go from the house. Very easy. Then I aimed for 200 again easy. So 300 was next. I have posted that I am up to 340. It is looking better. I have bought 3 things from the op shop. A glass bowl I found out it was a depression glass from the 40s I paid 50c. A lovely jug with a cow on for custard or cream for $1 but he best buy was a spinning wheel which was a good buy for $10. When my sister passed away I inherited all her wool and I will never use it so it has gone to a good home, local ladies who knit for overseas children. I have sorted out all my material and bought the 55 litre containers for them to go into instead of boxes.
Contributed by Robyne
Easily Organised Fridge
I've found the perfect way to keep my fridge organized and clean, and it's saved me a lot of money too. I have put a Decor pastry container (but you could use any similar sized container) on the top shelf. It holds all the jars of mayo, jam, pickles, mustard, sauces etc. I just slide it out to get what I want. Keeping everything together in the one place means I can always see what is running low and what needs to be used up. On the bottom shelf I have a melamine serving tray. This holds the containers of leftovers, half used jars and packets etc. Again, I can easily see what is hiding at the back, meaning everything is used up and not wasted. Both containers not only keep the fridge organized but clean too. I just lift them out to wipe shelves ! and as they are dishwasher safe they are easily and quickly wiped over when needed.
Contributed by Le
The Helping Hand Book
My kids are only young at the moment, but I was thinking one day of what I could do, that would benefit them when they get older and out on their own. So I have created a book for them each and in that book I have written down financial and saving tips, tips for cleaning, saving time and easy and cheap recipes that I've come across. Just to give them a helping hand when they might in future have tough times.
Contributed by Debbie
There are more than 12,000 great tips in the Tip Store
Add a Tip
3. Share Your Tips
The Cheapskate's Club website is thousands of pages of money saving hints, tips and ideas. There are over 12,000 tips to save you money, time and energy; 1,600 budget and family friendly recipes, hundreds of printable tip sheets and ebooks.
Let's get together and make the Cheapskates Club Australia's largest online hint, tip and idea library. Share your favourite money saving, time saving or energy saving hint and be in the running to win a one-year membership to The Cheapskate Club.
Share your favourite hint or tip that saves money, time and energy and be in the running to win a one-year subscription to The Cheapskate Journal.
Remember, you have to be in it to win it!
Share Your Tip
4. Share Your Tips
20 Reasons to Join the Cheapskates Club!
1. Unlimited access to the Member's Centre during your membership
2. Weekly newsletter – full of money, time and energy savings ideas sent directly to your inbox every week
3. Article Archive
4. Cheapskates Tip Store - over 12,000 hints and tips to save you money, time and energy
5. Cheapskates Club Forum - this forum is for the exclusive use of Members only
6. Menu Plan Archive - search for previous menu plans and find new dinner ideas
7. Newsletter Archive - the weekly Bright Ideas newsletter is archived so you can read them anytime
8. Saving Stories - be inspired by other Cheapskates Club members as they share their saving stories
9. Budget Renovations - three years of one-on-one budget renovations
10. Just Ask - do you have a question? Just ask and let other Cheapskates help you!
11. Learning Centre - e-courses to help you live the Cheapskates way
12. E-books - a library of e-books dedicated to saving you money and growing all the time
13. Cheapskates Bill Paying System - our original and so easy to use bill paying system will help to keep you on budget
14. Tip Sheets - there are currently over 140 tip sheets prepared exclusively for members, with new tip sheets added monthly
15. Recipe File - over 1,800 tried and true family favourites that will save you money and help your budget
16. Tools – a library of worksheets, inventories, budgets and spreadsheets for you to use on your journey to frugality
17. Member only offers - these special deals and offers are for Cheapskates Club members only
18. Discounts to workshops and seminars - Cheapskates Club members enjoy a 10% discount on all workshops and seminars
19. Saving Revolution - exclusively for Cheapskates Club members
20. Member only access to Cath via the Contact Us form - Members have priority
If you want to beat the battle of the bills, and live life debt free, cashed up and laughing, you need the Cheapskates Club.
Click here to join the Cheapskates Club today and start living the Cheapskates way, debt free, cashed up and laughing!
5. On The Menu
Old Fashioned Meatloaf
I really don't know if this is an old fashioned meatloaf, but it's one from my childhood so it's close enough. This is a Double-Up Recipe. Double the ingredients and make two - one for now and one for the freezer. Or if your family is smaller, make more by putting the mixture into mini loaf pans; they are a great way to stretch the meatloaf.
We like it hot with veggies and gravy, or cold and thinly sliced on a sandwich, topped with tomato relish and lettuce or spinach.
Old Fashioned Meatloaf (prepare in the morning and chill until it's time to bake)
Ingredients:
750g mince
Ground black pepper
2 slices bread, soaked in water and squeezed dry
2 tbsp parsley
1 med onion, minced
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 egg
2 tbsp chicken stock
2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup water
Method:
In a bowl, combine the meat, pepper, bread, parsley, onion, garlic, egg, chicken stock and Worcestershire sauce. Shape into two small loaves. Wrap each in silicone paper and chill several hours to firm.
When ready to cook, heat the oil in the pressure cooker and brown the loaves well on all sides. Discard the oil and combine the tomato sauce and water and season with salt and pepper and spread over the loaves. lock lid and bring to pressure. Lower heat and cook for 15 minutes on high pressure (15psi). Allow pressure to drop by quick release method or automatic release method, slice and serve. Serves 4 - 6.
Next week we will be eating:
Sunday: Roast Chicken
Monday: Quick Rice Patties, veggies
Tuesday: Spag bol, salad
Wednesday: Corned beef pie, veggies
Thursday: MOO Pizza
Friday: Old Fashioned Meatloaf, veggies
Saturday: Cheesy Filled & Grilled Quesadillas
There are over 1,800 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
I'm sure you're wondering about this: can online grocery shopping really help with the $300 a Month Food Challenge?
Well yes, it can. If you are struggling to stick to your grocery budget, online grocery shopping could be the way you get what you need and stay on budget. You don't necessarily need to place the online order; just the process of putting what you need into the shopping cart and noting the total can help. Print out the shopping cart (or copy it and the prices onto paper) and you have your shopping list and you know exactly how much it is going to cost. Stick to the list and you stick to your budget!
Of course you could get the groceries delivered. I've been contemplating that this week, or at the very least doing a click and collect shop. We’re coming into winter, and I must be getting old because the thought of going out in the cold and wet, facing off with other shoppers, then having to cart the groceries from the car to the house just doesn't appeal. I'll think about it!
In the meantime, if you think that online grocery shopping could be what you need, here are some steps that will ensure you get the best possible experience (personal and budget!).
*Choose the cheapest delivery option and check for offers on delivery to see if there are any that will benefit you. You may find that click and collect works better, and it will save you the delivery fee.
*Make up your shopping list before you sit down to do the online shop, just as you would before you went to the shops. Then stick to it!
*Check the catalogues to make sure the online prices are the same as the advertised prices. Remember that the pricing isn't always the same online as it is in-store; occasionally there are online only specials that you can take advantage of.
*Look at the prices of meat and fruit and veg. If they are cheaper than your local butcher and greengrocer, great. If they're not, don't order them, make a trip to the butcher to get your meat and the greengrocer for your produce.
*Then check the price of your shopping and delivery with both Coles and Woolworths. If none of the items on your list are on sale, usually the only difference is the delivery fee. Check to see who has the better online specials ON THINGS THAT ARE ON YOUR LIST and that's where you'll place your order.
*Before you place your order look for discounts for shopping online i.e. spend $200 get $20 off (these offers pop-up regularly and if you're doing a monthly shop, they can help build your pantry or your slush fund).
*Don't forget to add your Flybuys or Rewards information when you order.
Yes, you miss out on the markdowns and the reduced to clear trolley, but if you are really struggling with sticking to your grocery budget unless those things are on your list you can't afford them anyway.
Online shopping isn't for everyone, but it works if you struggle to stick to your list and your budget.
The $300 a Month Food Challenge Forum
The Post that Started it All
7. The Weekly MOO Challenge
MOO Tandoori Seasoning
I found some lamb off-cuts in the freezer and straight away thought of a curry. Then I opened the spice cupboard door and my eye saw the jar of Tandoori Powder and bingo! we were having tandoori lamb wraps.
I used to buy tandoori seasoning, and it was $4 a jar way back, then I discovered I could MOO it and it was another life, mind and budget changing moment.
The only ingredient I didn't have was the fenugreek leaves. I buy the powder from Hindustan Imports when I do my herb and spice shop and use 1 teaspoon to replace the leaves.
MOO Tandoori Powder
Ingredients:
2 tbsp garam masala
2 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp coriander powder
4 tsp paprika
2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
1 tsp turmeric
½ tsp chilli powder
Method:
Add all the ingredients to a food processor and process until smooth or use a mortar and pestle to grind to a powder.
Store in an airtight container.
To use:
Combine with plain yoghurt to make a marinade for chicken or lamb.
Dust over chicken pieces or BBQ chops before baking.
Get in on the fun and discussions here.
8. Cheapskates Buzz
From The Article Archive
The Best Time to Meal Plan
This Week's Hot Forum Topics
Easy Mini Muffins
No Spend Days
Makeup/Anything Board
9. The Cheapskates Club Show
Join Cath and Hannah live Tuesdays and Thursdays on You Tube at 7.30pm AET
Latest Shows
Subscribe to our You Tube channel and never miss a show.
10. Handmade Christmas Challenge
Week 16 - Thinking Ahead to Postage
In today's world families are spread all over. I don't know about your family but we have family and friends locally, interstate and overseas and the postage and delivery costs add up really fast. Now I do allow a certain amount in the gift budget for postage, but last Christmas the cost was ridiculous.
That doesn't mean I don't want to send gifts, because I love to give gifts, but it does mean that this week I've been going through the gift book and making a note of who gets gifts posted and in some cases switching their gifts so that postage won't be quite so scary.
They will still be handmade, just lighter and less bulky than perhaps they were.
I'm also rethinking the packaging too, because it all adds to the weight. And that my crafty Cheapskater friends means I need some ideas for tizzied up presents that aren't heavy or bulky so I'm hoping you'll have lots and share them!
It's early to be thinking about posting parcels, but it's not too early to start preparing what we need to wrap and label presents ready for posting.
Please share your ideas here and I'll create a Tip Sheet for everyone.
Don't forget to check in for our Make It Monday show and tell over at Cheapskates Chatter, we'd love to see what you've made.
Handmade Christmas Central
The Handmade Christmas Forum
11. Join The Cheapskates Club
For just $20 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 for a full year.
That's unlimited 24/7 access to EVERYTHING in the Member's Centre!
Click here to join the Cheapskates Club today!
12. Frequently Asked Questions
How do I change my email address?
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Not a Cheapskates Club member? Then please use the Changing Details form found here to update your email address.
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13. Contact Cheapskates
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10. Handmade Christmas Challenge
Week 16 - Thinking Ahead to Postage
In today's world families are spread all over. I don't know about your family but we have family and friends locally, interstate and overseas and the postage and delivery costs add up really fast. Now I do allow a certain amount in the gift budget for postage, but last Christmas the cost was ridiculous.
That doesn't mean I don't want to send gifts, because I love to give gifts, but it does mean that this week I've been going through the gift book and making a note of who gets gifts posted and in some cases switching their gifts so that postage won't be quite so scary.
They will still be handmade, just lighter and less bulky than perhaps they were.
I'm also rethinking the packaging too, because it all adds to the weight. And that my crafty Cheapskater friends means I need some ideas for tizzied up presents that aren't heavy or bulky so I'm hoping you'll have lots and share them!
It's early to be thinking about posting parcels, but it's not too early to start preparing what we need to wrap and label presents ready for posting.
Please share your ideas here and I'll create a Tip Sheet for everyone.
Don't forget to check in for our Make It Monday show and tell over at Cheapskates Chatter, we'd love to see what you've made.
Handmade Christmas Central
The Handmade Christmas Forum
11. Join The Cheapskates Club
For just $20 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 for a full year.
That's unlimited 24/7 access to EVERYTHING in the Member's Centre!
Click here to join the Cheapskates Club today!
12. 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 either signed up to receive our Free Newsletter at our Cheapskates Club Web site or are a Platinum Cheapskates Club member.
13. Contact Cheapskates
The Cheapskates Club -
Showing you how to live life
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PO Box 5077 Studfield Vic 3152
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