Your Cheapskates Club Newsletter 36:20
In This Newsletter
1. Cath's Corner
2. From the Tip Store - The Incredible Edible Egg; Cleaning Caps the Easy Way; Keep Walls Spotless with a Sample Pot
3. Share Your Tips
4. Spring Cleaning Week 1
5. On the Menu - One Basic Mix
6. The $300 a Month Food Challenge - Your Pantry Is Your Best Investment
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,
Welcome to spring and our weekly newsletter. This past week has been amazing. It started out so cold, then ended on a high yesterday, it reached 22C here! It was so nice, I had the doors and windows open for most of the day, even though it was very windy. I just felt like blowing out the winter and getting some fresh air into the house.
The wind was strong - a good blanket washing day my mother would've said. I didn't have blankets to wash, but it was nice to see washing on the clothesline after so many months of drying inside. Am I the only one who sees washing drying on the line and smiles?
Something great occurred in our house this week. The electricity bill came in. I was half dreading it. With everyone working from home, all day Monday - Friday, I was sure it would be high. I wish you could see my grin as I'm writing this - the bill was $42.87 less than for the same time last year! I did a double-take - I was sure I'd read it wrong. It's nice to know that all the turning things off and switching to LED lights and being a constant nag about power has paid off.
We're still locked down, but that hasn't stopped us planning our getaways. I'm sure as soon as we are able to travel again Wayne will be taking holidays and we'll be off. We've had so much spare time to plan our trips we have a whole book full of places to visit and sights to see when we can.
Have a great week everyone.
Happy Cheapskating,
Cath
2. From The Tip Store
The Incredible Edible Egg
If you want to save some extra cash this month, try making breakfast for dinner one night a week. One 125 gram serving of minced beef is around $1.75 per person but two eggs? Less than half the price at 80 cents!
Cleaning Caps the Easy Way
Now Spring is here and the weather is warming up, caps and hats are making regular appearances. If your child's school has a ‘no hat, no play' policy you'll know what I mean when I say those baseball style caps kids love are great and can be quite cheap, but really hard to keep clean. Spray your caps with regular shaving foam. Just spray, scrub with an old toothbrush, and when dry, brush off. This is great for spot cleaning the caps, too!
Keep Walls Spotless with a Sample Pot
After many years of painting the walls and then watching different marks/chips appear as the years go on, I decided the last time that after I painted I would also purchase a small sampler pot of the same paint colour. Particularly on corners of arches I get a lot of little nicks. Now, instead of watching my walls get in worse condition, I simply do a quick walk through every couple of months and repaint those tiny chips. Result: walls look gorgeous all the time and no unsightly chips to make it look old. I am expecting that because of this I will save a fortune over the time of not having to repaint as quickly. I tend to paint every 5 years or so as I really disliked seeing those chips :) You could also put some of the saved paints in a glass jar with plastic lid. Put a bit of gladwrap on top of the paint and store it upside down.
Contributed by Carla
Add a Tip
3. Share Your Tips
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. Spring Cleaning September
Spring is sprung and it's time to get cleaning. This month we're going to get ready for the end of the year business by tidying and cleaning and organising homes and finances.Spring Clean Finances Week 1We spring clean our homes to get rid of the dust and mustiness of winter and we should do the same thing with our finances.
This week get your Spending Plan, a notebook, a pen, your bills and receipts and track your spending. This should be a little easier than usual, with lockdowns and more card and less cash transactions to track.
Start with the receipts you currently have. Go through your purse, handbag, wallet, the fruit bowl, check your bedside table and the console in the car. Find as many receipts as you can and then write the details into your expense tracker. The Cheapskates Expense Tracker has common categories you can use. Jot down the date, the item, how you paid for that item (cash, credit card, direct deposit, Bpay etc.) and the Spending Plan category it comes under.
You'll see the Expense Tracker has a category for "Other". We all have one-off, odd expenses that don't really fit anywhere. Put those expenses here. Now a week of tracking won't necessarily be a complete picture of your spending but it will give you enough detail to determine if your Spending Plan is working and where you need to tweak. Remember, this is just a spring clean of your finances.
If a receipt falls under two or more categories, for example you bought food, medication and school items at the supermarket just list the totals under their respective categories.
For purchases that don’t have a receipt, mortgage payments for instance, write these in every time you make a payment so you don’t forget to track them.
As you track your spending this week you may see some surprising habits that you may not even have realised you have. You may be wondering why your grocery bill just won't fit in the $300 a Month Food Challenge, then realise just how much you are really spending at the supermarket on incidentals. Or it may be the odd coffee now and then that is breaking your budget.
Tracking expenses shows you exactly where you are spending your money, and how.
Spring Clean Your House Week 1For most of us, spring cleaning is a huge undertaking. If you jump in blindly, you’re almost guaranteed to overlook some things. To make sure everything gets done, enlist the help of family members and follow this handy checklist.General* Dust from top to bottom. Start by dusting the ceiling, then move on to light fixtures and ceiling fans. Next, dust the corners, walls and doorways. Finally, dust wall hangings and furniture.
* Wash walls and doors. Use a mild cleanser, and be sure to do a spot test on painted surfaces.
* Clean doorknobs and light switches.
* Wash windows. Use a soft brush to remove dirt, dust and cobwebs, then clean with a sponge dipped in a 50/50 white vinegar and hot water solution. Clean window screens with a brush and mild dish detergent.
* Clean window coverings. Wash or dry clean curtains according to manufacturer’s instructions. Clean wood blinds with a soft cloth, and metal or vinyl blinds with mild dish detergent.
* Clean floors. Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo or steam clean carpets. Sweep or dust hard floors and clean as directed. Beat rugs, and have them professionally cleaned if needed.
* Change air conditioner and heater filters.
* Clean vent covers.Kitchen/Dining Room* Move appliances and clean underneath and behind them.
* Clean out the cabinets and pantry. While they’re empty, wipe down the insides.
* Clean refrigerator and freezer. Unplug the unit and vacuum or dust the coils. Empty the refrigerator and freezer and clean with a mixture of baking soda and hot water. Wipe down the outside.
* Clean oven and stovetop.
* Clean dishwasher. Add some vinegar or baking soda and run the machine empty. Wipe down the outside.
* Clean microwave and other small appliances. Boil a cup of water in the microwave to loosen grime before cleaning. Empty the toaster’s crumb pan, and wipe everything down thoroughly.
* Clean and shine sink.
* Wipe down table, chairs and other furnishings.
* Wash table linens.
5. On The Menu
One Basic Mix
Mixes are great. Cake mixes. Muffin mixes. Bread mixes. Pancake mixes. You can get them all in the baking aisle of your local supermarket. Or, you can save a lot of money, and make your own basic mix and keep it on hand, ready to whip up a tasty treat whenever you want to.
This is my basic mix. It's nothing special. No fancy ingredients needed. No special mixer needed. Any clean jar or container with a lid will store it. And it is cheap.
What can it make? Biscuits - sweet and savoury. Muffins. Pancakes. Crepes. Damper. Basic MixIngredients:
10 cups plain flour
1-1/4 cups milk powder (full cream or non-fat)
1/3 cup baking powder
1 tbsp salt
500g vegetable shortening or butter or ghee
Method:
In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, powdered milk and salt in the bowl of a mixer or food processor. Add the butter, shortening or ghee and process until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
To store: Store the basic mix in a ziplock bag or an air-tight container or jar. The mix will keep for up to two weeks at room temperature, up to two months in the fridge and six months if frozen. Bring to room temperature before using in a recipe.
To use: Stir gently before measuring mix for a recipe. When measuring into a bowl, use a level spoon and cup measures.Basic BiscuitsIngredients: 2 cups basic bulk mix
1/2 cup water
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Stir bulk mix and water together until a dough is formed. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead gently till smooth. Roll 1.5cm thick. Cut with biscuit cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes until just turning gold in colour. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking tray.
Basic Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups basic bulk mix
4 tsp sugar
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup water
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Stir sugar into bulk mix. Add water and beaten egg. Fill greased or paper case lined muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes.Basic PancakesIngredients:
2 cups basic bulk mix
1 tsp sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup water
Method:
Stir sugar into bulk mix. Add water and egg. Pour pancakes onto heated non-stick frying pan, or lightly buttered pan. Turn when bubbles appear on the pancake surface. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
These are the basic recipes using the basic bulk mix. You can add flavouring (vanilla, cocoa, jam, coconut etc.) or dried fruits and nuts to the biscuits and muffins.
Make crepes by adding an extra 1/2 cup water to the pancake mix.
Next week we will be eating:
Sunday: Roast Lamb (Last one in the freezer, saved for Father's Day!)
Monday: Chicken & mushroom pie
Tuesday: Ricotta Gnocchi
Wednesday: Party Food - Birthday Dinner
Thursday: MOO Pizza
Friday: Fish, chips, salad
Saturday: Hamburgers
In the fruit bowl: bananas
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
Your Pantry Is Your Best Investment
My favourite investment is my grocery stockpile. I have a stockpile of groceries that we've been happily living off since January. Normally I'd let it run down, and then restock at the end of the year with my once-a-year grocery shop.
This year is a little different. I'm restocking as we use it. That means I'm back to transferring the grocery money each month, making up a shopping list of what we need, searching for half-price and on sale items, and making sure I don't go over budget.
Even so, our pantry is worth twice what I paid for it and it is still saving us money; a great return on investment, far better than anything the banks or stock exchange are offering at the moment and it will only increase in value as we weather this recession we're now officially in (again).
Our pantry stockpile is built to a plan. I know how much of each thing we need to meet our needs for the year. I keep an eye on prices to make sure I pay the lowest possible price. I keep best before and use by dates in mind and buy accordingly (not all the things I buy will be shelf stable for a year). I make shopping lists, and inventories for storing what I buy. And I only buy what we need and will be able to use within the 12 months until I do another yearly shop.
Because yes, as soon as the pandemic is over, the drought is over, the food shortages are over, the recession is over, I'll be back to once-a-year shopping.
I say I am a preparer, rather than a prepper. Because I don't panic buy. I don't have rooms and sheds full of stuff we'll never use. I don't buy with a 40 year time frame in mind.
But I don't keep just enough for today or tomorrow in the pantry.
To me, food and household supplies in reasonable amounts are just as much insurance as our Emergency Fund savings and the insurance policies that cover household disasters. These things give me peace of mind and assurance that I will be able to care for my family and our home no matter what life throws our way (we've faced long-term unemployment, chronic illness and now a pandemic).
Done reasonably, emergency preparedness in whatever form it takes - grocery stockpile, emergency fund in the bank, insurance policies - is not whacky. The peace of mind that comes from knowing you are prepared really is priceless and it's something everyone can enjoy.
The $300 a Month Food Challenge Forum
The Post that Started it All
7. Cheapskates Buzz
From The Article Archive
Cleaning with the Super Six
Make Money with Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning your Wardrobe - from Chaos to Fabulous in 5 Easy Steps
This Week's Hot Forum Topics
2020 Decluttering Challenge!
MOO Crumpets
Scenario: Living on WWII Rations
8. The Cheapskates Club Show
Join Cath and Hannah live Tuesdays on You Tube at 7.30pm AET
Join us live on YouTube every Tuesday and see how we are living debt free, cashed up and laughing - and find out how you can too!
Show ScheduleTuesday: 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.
Latest Shows
1. Cath's Corner
2. From the Tip Store - The Incredible Edible Egg; Cleaning Caps the Easy Way; Keep Walls Spotless with a Sample Pot
3. Share Your Tips
4. Spring Cleaning Week 1
5. On the Menu - One Basic Mix
6. The $300 a Month Food Challenge - Your Pantry Is Your Best Investment
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,
Welcome to spring and our weekly newsletter. This past week has been amazing. It started out so cold, then ended on a high yesterday, it reached 22C here! It was so nice, I had the doors and windows open for most of the day, even though it was very windy. I just felt like blowing out the winter and getting some fresh air into the house.
The wind was strong - a good blanket washing day my mother would've said. I didn't have blankets to wash, but it was nice to see washing on the clothesline after so many months of drying inside. Am I the only one who sees washing drying on the line and smiles?
Something great occurred in our house this week. The electricity bill came in. I was half dreading it. With everyone working from home, all day Monday - Friday, I was sure it would be high. I wish you could see my grin as I'm writing this - the bill was $42.87 less than for the same time last year! I did a double-take - I was sure I'd read it wrong. It's nice to know that all the turning things off and switching to LED lights and being a constant nag about power has paid off.
We're still locked down, but that hasn't stopped us planning our getaways. I'm sure as soon as we are able to travel again Wayne will be taking holidays and we'll be off. We've had so much spare time to plan our trips we have a whole book full of places to visit and sights to see when we can.
Have a great week everyone.
Happy Cheapskating,
Cath
2. From The Tip Store
The Incredible Edible Egg
If you want to save some extra cash this month, try making breakfast for dinner one night a week. One 125 gram serving of minced beef is around $1.75 per person but two eggs? Less than half the price at 80 cents!
Cleaning Caps the Easy Way
Now Spring is here and the weather is warming up, caps and hats are making regular appearances. If your child's school has a ‘no hat, no play' policy you'll know what I mean when I say those baseball style caps kids love are great and can be quite cheap, but really hard to keep clean. Spray your caps with regular shaving foam. Just spray, scrub with an old toothbrush, and when dry, brush off. This is great for spot cleaning the caps, too!
Keep Walls Spotless with a Sample Pot
After many years of painting the walls and then watching different marks/chips appear as the years go on, I decided the last time that after I painted I would also purchase a small sampler pot of the same paint colour. Particularly on corners of arches I get a lot of little nicks. Now, instead of watching my walls get in worse condition, I simply do a quick walk through every couple of months and repaint those tiny chips. Result: walls look gorgeous all the time and no unsightly chips to make it look old. I am expecting that because of this I will save a fortune over the time of not having to repaint as quickly. I tend to paint every 5 years or so as I really disliked seeing those chips :) You could also put some of the saved paints in a glass jar with plastic lid. Put a bit of gladwrap on top of the paint and store it upside down.
Contributed by Carla
Add a Tip
3. Share Your Tips
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. Spring Cleaning September
Spring is sprung and it's time to get cleaning. This month we're going to get ready for the end of the year business by tidying and cleaning and organising homes and finances.Spring Clean Finances Week 1We spring clean our homes to get rid of the dust and mustiness of winter and we should do the same thing with our finances.
This week get your Spending Plan, a notebook, a pen, your bills and receipts and track your spending. This should be a little easier than usual, with lockdowns and more card and less cash transactions to track.
Start with the receipts you currently have. Go through your purse, handbag, wallet, the fruit bowl, check your bedside table and the console in the car. Find as many receipts as you can and then write the details into your expense tracker. The Cheapskates Expense Tracker has common categories you can use. Jot down the date, the item, how you paid for that item (cash, credit card, direct deposit, Bpay etc.) and the Spending Plan category it comes under.
You'll see the Expense Tracker has a category for "Other". We all have one-off, odd expenses that don't really fit anywhere. Put those expenses here. Now a week of tracking won't necessarily be a complete picture of your spending but it will give you enough detail to determine if your Spending Plan is working and where you need to tweak. Remember, this is just a spring clean of your finances.
If a receipt falls under two or more categories, for example you bought food, medication and school items at the supermarket just list the totals under their respective categories.
For purchases that don’t have a receipt, mortgage payments for instance, write these in every time you make a payment so you don’t forget to track them.
As you track your spending this week you may see some surprising habits that you may not even have realised you have. You may be wondering why your grocery bill just won't fit in the $300 a Month Food Challenge, then realise just how much you are really spending at the supermarket on incidentals. Or it may be the odd coffee now and then that is breaking your budget.
Tracking expenses shows you exactly where you are spending your money, and how.
Spring Clean Your House Week 1For most of us, spring cleaning is a huge undertaking. If you jump in blindly, you’re almost guaranteed to overlook some things. To make sure everything gets done, enlist the help of family members and follow this handy checklist.General* Dust from top to bottom. Start by dusting the ceiling, then move on to light fixtures and ceiling fans. Next, dust the corners, walls and doorways. Finally, dust wall hangings and furniture.
* Wash walls and doors. Use a mild cleanser, and be sure to do a spot test on painted surfaces.
* Clean doorknobs and light switches.
* Wash windows. Use a soft brush to remove dirt, dust and cobwebs, then clean with a sponge dipped in a 50/50 white vinegar and hot water solution. Clean window screens with a brush and mild dish detergent.
* Clean window coverings. Wash or dry clean curtains according to manufacturer’s instructions. Clean wood blinds with a soft cloth, and metal or vinyl blinds with mild dish detergent.
* Clean floors. Vacuum, spot clean and shampoo or steam clean carpets. Sweep or dust hard floors and clean as directed. Beat rugs, and have them professionally cleaned if needed.
* Change air conditioner and heater filters.
* Clean vent covers.Kitchen/Dining Room* Move appliances and clean underneath and behind them.
* Clean out the cabinets and pantry. While they’re empty, wipe down the insides.
* Clean refrigerator and freezer. Unplug the unit and vacuum or dust the coils. Empty the refrigerator and freezer and clean with a mixture of baking soda and hot water. Wipe down the outside.
* Clean oven and stovetop.
* Clean dishwasher. Add some vinegar or baking soda and run the machine empty. Wipe down the outside.
* Clean microwave and other small appliances. Boil a cup of water in the microwave to loosen grime before cleaning. Empty the toaster’s crumb pan, and wipe everything down thoroughly.
* Clean and shine sink.
* Wipe down table, chairs and other furnishings.
* Wash table linens.
5. On The Menu
One Basic Mix
Mixes are great. Cake mixes. Muffin mixes. Bread mixes. Pancake mixes. You can get them all in the baking aisle of your local supermarket. Or, you can save a lot of money, and make your own basic mix and keep it on hand, ready to whip up a tasty treat whenever you want to.
This is my basic mix. It's nothing special. No fancy ingredients needed. No special mixer needed. Any clean jar or container with a lid will store it. And it is cheap.
What can it make? Biscuits - sweet and savoury. Muffins. Pancakes. Crepes. Damper. Basic MixIngredients:
10 cups plain flour
1-1/4 cups milk powder (full cream or non-fat)
1/3 cup baking powder
1 tbsp salt
500g vegetable shortening or butter or ghee
Method:
In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, powdered milk and salt in the bowl of a mixer or food processor. Add the butter, shortening or ghee and process until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
To store: Store the basic mix in a ziplock bag or an air-tight container or jar. The mix will keep for up to two weeks at room temperature, up to two months in the fridge and six months if frozen. Bring to room temperature before using in a recipe.
To use: Stir gently before measuring mix for a recipe. When measuring into a bowl, use a level spoon and cup measures.Basic BiscuitsIngredients: 2 cups basic bulk mix
1/2 cup water
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 220 degrees Celsius. Stir bulk mix and water together until a dough is formed. Turn onto a lightly floured board and knead gently till smooth. Roll 1.5cm thick. Cut with biscuit cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes until just turning gold in colour. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from baking tray.
Basic Muffins
Ingredients:
2 cups basic bulk mix
4 tsp sugar
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup water
Method:
Pre-heat oven to 200 degrees Celsius. Stir sugar into bulk mix. Add water and beaten egg. Fill greased or paper case lined muffin tins 2/3 full. Bake for 20 minutes.Basic PancakesIngredients:
2 cups basic bulk mix
1 tsp sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 cup water
Method:
Stir sugar into bulk mix. Add water and egg. Pour pancakes onto heated non-stick frying pan, or lightly buttered pan. Turn when bubbles appear on the pancake surface. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat.
These are the basic recipes using the basic bulk mix. You can add flavouring (vanilla, cocoa, jam, coconut etc.) or dried fruits and nuts to the biscuits and muffins.
Make crepes by adding an extra 1/2 cup water to the pancake mix.
Next week we will be eating:
Sunday: Roast Lamb (Last one in the freezer, saved for Father's Day!)
Monday: Chicken & mushroom pie
Tuesday: Ricotta Gnocchi
Wednesday: Party Food - Birthday Dinner
Thursday: MOO Pizza
Friday: Fish, chips, salad
Saturday: Hamburgers
In the fruit bowl: bananas
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
Your Pantry Is Your Best Investment
My favourite investment is my grocery stockpile. I have a stockpile of groceries that we've been happily living off since January. Normally I'd let it run down, and then restock at the end of the year with my once-a-year grocery shop.
This year is a little different. I'm restocking as we use it. That means I'm back to transferring the grocery money each month, making up a shopping list of what we need, searching for half-price and on sale items, and making sure I don't go over budget.
Even so, our pantry is worth twice what I paid for it and it is still saving us money; a great return on investment, far better than anything the banks or stock exchange are offering at the moment and it will only increase in value as we weather this recession we're now officially in (again).
Our pantry stockpile is built to a plan. I know how much of each thing we need to meet our needs for the year. I keep an eye on prices to make sure I pay the lowest possible price. I keep best before and use by dates in mind and buy accordingly (not all the things I buy will be shelf stable for a year). I make shopping lists, and inventories for storing what I buy. And I only buy what we need and will be able to use within the 12 months until I do another yearly shop.
Because yes, as soon as the pandemic is over, the drought is over, the food shortages are over, the recession is over, I'll be back to once-a-year shopping.
I say I am a preparer, rather than a prepper. Because I don't panic buy. I don't have rooms and sheds full of stuff we'll never use. I don't buy with a 40 year time frame in mind.
But I don't keep just enough for today or tomorrow in the pantry.
To me, food and household supplies in reasonable amounts are just as much insurance as our Emergency Fund savings and the insurance policies that cover household disasters. These things give me peace of mind and assurance that I will be able to care for my family and our home no matter what life throws our way (we've faced long-term unemployment, chronic illness and now a pandemic).
Done reasonably, emergency preparedness in whatever form it takes - grocery stockpile, emergency fund in the bank, insurance policies - is not whacky. The peace of mind that comes from knowing you are prepared really is priceless and it's something everyone can enjoy.
The $300 a Month Food Challenge Forum
The Post that Started it All
7. Cheapskates Buzz
From The Article Archive
Cleaning with the Super Six
Make Money with Spring Cleaning
Spring Cleaning your Wardrobe - from Chaos to Fabulous in 5 Easy Steps
This Week's Hot Forum Topics
2020 Decluttering Challenge!
MOO Crumpets
Scenario: Living on WWII Rations
8. The Cheapskates Club Show
Join Cath and Hannah live Tuesdays on You Tube at 7.30pm AET
Join us live on YouTube every Tuesday and see how we are living debt free, cashed up and laughing - and find out how you can too!
Show ScheduleTuesday: 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.
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).
Ask Your Question
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?
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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?
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12. Contact Cheapskates
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Contact Cheapskates
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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).
Ask Your Question
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
Contact Cheapskates
www.cheapskatesclub.net