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Welcome to yet another edition of The Cheapskates Journal. This is the last edition of the Journal that will be uploaded to this old website. By the time November rolls around we'll be moved, finally, to our new..... read more..... Feature Article
How to Dry Tomatoes Semi-dried tomatoes are expensive to buy, over $20 a kilo from the deli, but they are so, so simple to MOO. All you need is the tomatoes, a dehydrator or..... read more..... A Thoughtful Moment
You don't Blame the Lettuce When you plant lettuce, if it does not grow well, you don't blame the lettuce. You look for reasons it is not doing well..... read more..... Articles
Attitude Differences between Those with Debt and Those Without There are two types of people in the world: those with consumer debt and those without. While many of the differences in behavior are subtle, the..... read more..... Simply Scented Solid Lavender Perfume
These are the cutest little perfumes, so easy to make and inexpensive too. They are great stocking stuffers or additions to a birthday or Christmas present..... read more..... Meal Stretchers
We all like to eat well, and often. There are times when we have unexpected mouths to feed too. And as Cheapskates we all like to keep that grocery budget low at the same time..... read more..... Spring Cleaning Your Wardrobe - from Chaos to Fabulous in 5 Easy Steps
If a professional organiser were to knock on your door today and take a peek at your wardrobe would you be flinging the doors wide with a beaming smile or trying to hide under the bed (because there's..... read more..... Dear Cath
How to treat that nasty BO smell, what to use to clean bathroom grout and dealing with a stinky wheelie bin are this month's questions. read more..... Menu Planners
Fill in the meals you plan to eat for the week, fortnight or month and put the plan somewhere prominent: stick it to the front of the fridge with a magnet, blu-tack it to the.... read more..... Quotes of Note
There is no such thing in anyone's life as an unimportant day. ~~Alexander Woollcott~~ read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Easy Butter Frozen Bread To easily butter bread which is frozen, instead of waiting for it to defrost, and waiting for the butter to become more spreadable, just slice off a hard square..... read more..... Drinks
My family (4 people) like to drink sugar free soft drink. (don't worry... their Dentist have given them clean bills of health at every visit!). I decided to switch the soft drink..... read more..... Booko to the Rescue
Approximate $ Savings: $36.25 I was shopping in an expensive city arcade and found a beautiful story writing book which would make a..... read more..... Waste Not, Want Not
Approximate $ Savings: $20 year at least Never throw a tube of toothpaste or hand cream out without first cutting opening the tube and you will be..... read more..... Saving on New Books/DVDs
Approximate $ Savings: $240 ($20 x 12) I love reading and often borrow from my local library however there have been times where a new book is released but is not in the library catalogue. I have discovered that my local library accepts..... read more..... Bring Home The Bacon
I buy bacon rashers in bulk when it is on special. I individually roll each rasher so the rind is on one end. Place each roll on a plate or tray & freeze. When fully frozen decant into plastic bag & put in..... read more..... Stress Free Shower Cleaning
My tip for stress for shower cleaning is to fill a dishwand scourer that you use in the kitchen with half Aldi 99 cent dishwashing liquid and half Aldi vinegar and then each day clean one side of the shower..... read more..... Do a Bill Audit
We are all in the habit of regularly doing a check to make sure we are getting the best possible deal on our insurances, phone rates and so on, but are you in the habit of doing a regular check of the..... read more..... Calculate the Cost Per Use to find True Value
The most expensive items you buy can often be the best value in the long run when you calculate the cost per use. The cost per use of an item is the price you paid divided by the number of times you'll..... read more..... The Birthday Party Shopping Spree
I read this tip years ago and at the time I thought it was totally ridiculous. Then my daughter was turning eight and our budget was tighter than tight. We agreed to her having five friends over for..... read more..... It's a Ripper
The heat-shrink wrap around boxes is great to keep goods in-store clean, but it can be so difficult to get off. These days I keep an unpicker (seam ripper, Quick Unpick) in the kitchen drawer so I..... read more..... Peeling Celery
This may seem odd, but I have a child with sensory issues and the string on celery is something he just can't tolerate. My husband picked up the peeler one day and simply ran it down the sticks of..... read more..... |