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September 2015
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From Cath's Desk
Hello Cheapskaters, Life is funny isn't it? You think you have it all worked out, you're living exactly the way you've planned and worked for and out of the blue comes a little dose of extra life...... read more..... |
Cheapskates Tip Store
Freeze, Pop Out and Reuse Approximate $ Savings: $5 + I like to freeze all leftover meals but was finding that I kept running out of..... read more..... |
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Feature Article
Live like you’re Wealthy the Cheapskates Way We’d all like to live a more luxurious life. Unfortunately, our bank account often has the final say. Or does it? There are lots of luxuries accessible to..... read more..... |
Reducing the Cost of Fabric Softener
Approximate $ Savings: 76 cents per packet I purchase the Coles no name fabric softener. I have worked out you can easily make 4 litres instead of the recommended..... read more..... |
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A Thoughtful Moment
A Dog's Purpose? (according to a 6-year-old). read more..... |
Don't Waste Money to Read Newspapers and Magazines
Join your local library (e.g. Newcastle) and..... read more..... |
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Articles
What Deal or No Deal Can Teach You About Financial Risk Management Who would have thought that you could learn about financial risk management from watching a..... read more..... |
Toy Sale and Christmas Savings
Approximate $ Savings: $150 + We have a big family, lots of nieces and nephews which makes Christmas very expensive, especially as we are living off one wage. Each year in the mid-year toy sales..... read more..... |
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Turn Leftovers into Lunches
Leftovers, whether planned or accidental, should always have a plan. They can be used for freezer meals - just put the extra serves into containers as you are dishing up and pop them in the freezer..... read more..... |
Claiming a Supermarket Quality Guarantee
I live 30 kilometres from my nearest Woolworths store. I am forever buying fresh produce that is less than fresh. I recently bought some strawberries that went mouldy in 24 hours, so instead of driving..... read more..... |
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How to Keep your Pantry Organized
When you open the door of your pantry and kitchen cupboards, what do you see? Can you locate what you need or do you have to lift and shift things first? Keep reading to find out a few valuable tips..... read more..... |
Simple Saving on Electricity
Approximate $ Savings: Approximately $100 a year Both my husband and I have an LED torch on our bedside table. They are the $1.95 torch from the..... read more..... |
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Tricks Retailers Use to Make You Overspend
Let's face it, retailers are in the business of making money. Whether it is through marking up their merchandise or getting you into the store to spend, retailers..... read more..... |
Caring for Non-Stick Pans
1. Don't overheat the pan i.e. use medium heat (over 500 degrees is dangerous). Use the extractor fan. Non-stick pans are not meant for searing..... read more..... |
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Dear Cath
A question about Cheapskates Washing Powder, how to keep fruit and vegetables long term in a (very) small home in the bush, and how to make dishwashing liquid are this month's questions. read more..... |
Put off a Possum
"Growing your own" is harder if you have hungry local possums (or other munchers for that matter) I have found that old bird or other pet cages (from the tip or recycling shop) with the bottoms removed..... read more..... |
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September Tip Sheet
Save Big on Groceries with a Freezer A deep freezer can help you cut your grocery bills by a significant amount. You can stock up on items during sales and avoid overpaying later. read more..... |
Long Lasting, Quality Bath Mats
When buying bath mats buy two and sew them to each other as the rubber type backing gets hardened with time. I have had a pink and a blue sewn together for 20 years still look new..... read more..... |
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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..... |
Really Frugal, Recycled Seedling Pots
To make seedling pots that you can put straight into the garden when ready use toilet rolls by putting 4 small slits in one end and fold over as for closing a box flatten so it sits upright fill with soil and seed..... read more..... |
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On the Menu
Fried Chicken Cheapskates Style We Aussies love fried chicken. The crispy, crunchy coating that hides a succulent, tasty drumstick, wing, breast or fillet that makes your mouth water.... read more..... |
Butter Up
Use the butter paper, butter side up, to line cake tins and trays. If only a few crumbs remain after cooking biscuits brush off and use again..... read more..... |
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Coffee Soap
Put your scraps of soap (I do make my own so I do have scraps) in a plastic container with a..... read more..... |