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Cheapskates Tip Sheets

​Babies & Children

11 Tips to Help Your Child Develop Good Money Skills
Fun Kids Playthings
Back to School Tips & Ideas
Five Budget Friendly Back to School Ideas
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Holiday Fun Planner
Nit & Headlice Treatments 
School Holiday Fun
Tips for New Parents
Back to School on a Budget

christmas

10 Quick & Easy Ways to Store Christmas Decorations
Cheapskates Advent Calendar
Cheapskates $25 & $80 Christmas Dinners
Cheapskates $50 Christmas Dinner
Christmas Gifts You Can Make
Fantastic Edible Christmas Gifts
Gorgeous Gift Hamper Ideas
How to Have a Cash Christmas
Quick and Easy Christmas Ideas
Christmas Treats to Eat
Noel Block Ornament
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Rules of Re-Gifting, The
Sensational Secret Santa Gift Ideas
Baking the Perfect Christmas Cake
6 Tips for an Enjoyable Christmas Shopping Experience

cleaning

Cheapskates Style Green Cleaners
Cleaning Tips Grandma Used
Stain Removal Chart
Cheapskates Dishwasher Powder
Cheapskates Washing Powder
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How to Make Melt'n'Pour Soap
MOO Dishwasher Cubes
MOO Scrub Blocks
Spring Cleaning Checklist

cooking

Awesome School Lunchbox Ideas
Back to School Lunch Tips
Cake in a Mug 
Conversion Charts
Cooking Substitutes to Cut Grocery Costs​
Cost Per Recipe Calculator
Flavoured Coffee Recipes
From Ready-made to Homemade
Glossary of Cooking Methods and Terms
Handy Freezer Guide
February Favourites
​Forever Foods
Freezer Friendly Fruits and Veggies
​Freezer Storage Cheat Sheet
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Fridge Storage Cheat Sheet
Home Baking Tips
Homemade Yoghurt the Cheapskates Way
How to Double a Recipe
​How to Halve a Recipe
Know Your Cuts of Meat
Make a Simple Smoker......
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Pantry Staple Vanilla Substitutes
Perfect Slow Cooking    
Bread & Butter Custard 
Save Big on Groceries with a Freezer​
Simple Substitutes

Simple Substitutes for Corn Syrup​
Super Delicious Chocolate Hot Cross Buns
Talking Turkey
Terrific Tomato Relish
Tomato Sauce
Jam Making Tips
Chicken Soup
Well Stocked Pantry List, A
What Does 1 Cup Of .... Weigh?

gardening

Best Outrageous All-Natural Citrus Planting Trick
Hints from Green Thumb Garden Gurus
Grow Your Own Herbs
How to Make a Compost Tumbler
How to Make Organic Compost
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Little Hot Houses
Tips for Successful Container Gardening
Top 10 Tomato Growing Tips

health & beauty

11 Tips for Living Well the Cheapskates Way
Getting Fit on a Budget
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How to Make Melt and Pour Soap
The Cold War
The Top 7 Tips for a Healthy Diet & Grocery Budget

home & family

5 Tips for Spring Cleaning Your Wardrobe
5 Tips for a Stress Free Morning
6 Proven Ways to Save Money on Your Next Car Purchase
6 Tips for a Frugal and Efficient Fireplace
10 Tips for Living the Cheapskates Way
17 Constructive Things to Do on a Day off Without Spending Money
21 Organic Living Tips
A Five Minute Funky Shopping Bag​
Basic Camping Checklist
Bonza Backyard Barbies
Weird & Wonderful Cheapskate Ideas
Eating Out Without Breaking Your Piggy Bank
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Enjoy More Family​ Fun & Spend Less
Family Fun Ideas
Family Fun Night
Family Entertainment Ideas
Create a Family Recipe Book
Great Garage Sales
How to Make a Puzzle Mat
How to Save Money on Your Next Furniture Purchase
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4 Easy Ways to Inventory your Possessions for Insurance
Lets All MOO
MOO Gift Card System
Selling Your Home? Use these Tips to get the Best Result​
Six Sensational Date Night Ideas

Slash Those Energy Bills
Slash Your Heating Costs
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Switch to a Minimalist Wardrobe for Work
Tips for Everyday Savings

money matters

3 Simple Tips to get the Most from Your Money​
4 Easy Ways to Build Your Emergency Fund
5 Easy Ways to Save an Extra $4,000 in a Year
5 Ways to Increase Your Savings without Decreasing Your Lifestyle
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6 Simple Ways to Kick Negative Financial Habits​
7 Habits of Successful Savers
10 Ways to Trim Your Household Expenses​
25 Ways to Reduce Your Living Expenses
25 Ways to Save Cents
Epic Budget Mistakes to Avoid
How to Decide Which Debt to Pay Off First
How to Haggle
Cut Your Spending
Top 5 Ways to Save
How to Save $1,500 in Six Months
Money Moves You Have to Make at the First Sign of a Layoff
​Show Your Boss You Deserve a Raise
Top 10 Money Tips for Teens
Top 10 Tips for Saving Money

pets

Pampered Pets

shopping

5 Unique Ways to Save on Groceries
10 Tips to Maximise Your Grocery Savings
Avoiding Scanner Scams
Cath's Top Grocery Shopping Tips
Clever Savings with Coupons
Smart Shopping
Save 10% on Your Groceries
Super Shopping Tips
The Cupboard Is Bare Grocery List
Tips for Buying Marked Down Meat​
Grocery Shopping Tips
Ten Painless Ways to Save Money on Groceries
The Lowdown on Aldi
Tips for Buying Reduced to Clear Meat
​Top 10 Tips for Op Shopping​

special occasions

A Priceless Valentine's Day
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Beautiful Wedding Cakes on a Budget
Beautiful Weddings the Cheapskates Way
Be My Valentine
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Celebrating Love on the Cheap
Crafty Gifts for Mother's Day
Easter Tips & Ideas
Favourite Teacher Gift Ideas
Happy Birthday on the Cheap - Budget Birthday Ideas
Here Comes the Bride
​Presents for Pennies
​Spooky Fun for Less
Top 6 Mother's Day Gift Ideas
Valentine's Gift Ideas that Show You Care
Wonderful Gift Wrap Ideas
Wrap It With Style


travel & holidays

8 Ways to Cut the Cost of Your Commute
Cheapskates Holiday Budget Checklist
Holidays on a Budget
Packing Checklist
Top 5 Tips for a Debt Free Holiday
5 Tips for a Clean, Clutter Free Car
Slash Your Petrol Costs

ebooks

$2 Dinners - Budget Recipes from the Cheapskates Club Recipe File
31 Days Of MOO
52 Ways to Slash Your Petrol Costs
A Cheapskate's Castle
Bare Bones Groceries
Cheapskates Journal's Guide to Setting Up and Using a Price Book
Cleaning with the Super Six
Everybody's Gotta Eat Eggs
How I Saved $39,856 Just By Asking For A Deal...
Living Green in 2014
Make Our Own.....Mixes  
Super Shopper
Super Saver Outlets
The Fruits of Your Labour - A Guide to Bottling and Freezing Food for Your Family

how to.....

Create Your Pricebook
How to Blanch Vegetables for Freezing
How to Make Bath Bombs
How to Make Brown Sugar
How to Make Instant Pudding Mix
How to Make Miracle Spray 
How to Make Peanut Butter
How to Make Pineapple Vinegar
How to Make Shoe Bags
How to Make Re-usable Veggie Bags
How to Cover School Books
How to Make a Towel Topper
How to Cook Perfect Scrambled Eggs
How to Make Fruit Leathers​
How to Make a Groovy Library Bag
How to Make Homemade Egg Substitute
How to Make Homemade Ice Magic
How to Make Homemade Shake'n'Bake
How to Make Liquid Handwash
How to Make a Really Good Chicken Stock
How to Host a Clothing Swapmeet
How to Make Chocolate Spoons
How to Make a Cake in a Cup
How to Make a Clove Pomander
How to Cut Up a Chicken
How to Make a Pullover Baby Bib
How to Make Vanilla Extract
How to Polish Shoes
How to Make Seasoned Breadcrumbs  ***New
How to Sterilise Jars for Preserving
How to Make a Christmas Tree from a Magazine
How to Make Waterless Hand Sanitizer
How to Turn Old Jeans into a Funky Backpack

tools & guides

Bill Paying System
Card Log
Freezer Inventory
Freezer Label Template 
Fridge Inventory
Freezer Inventory
Grocery Tracking Spreadsheet
How Much Does It Cost Pocket Calculator
Keeping Them Fresh
Kids Saving Goal Record
Pantry Inventory
Pricebook Sheet  A4
Pricebook Sheet  A5
Savings Goal Record
Simple Monthly Spending Plan
Slash Expenses Worksheet
Stockpile Inventory
Wants v Needs List
What's for Dinner? Meal Planner


saving stories

Even Living in Remote Australia, I Can Still Save
How to Save $10,000 in 45 Weeks
Mindy's Story
My Successful Start to Cheapskating
Oh How Happy I Am
Pre-paying Bills Keeps a Tight Budget Under Control
Saving For Something Special
Singles Can Pay Down Debt - My Third Saving Story
Singles Can Pay Down Debt and Save
Singles Can Pay Down Debt and Save Part 2
The Cheapskates Way Pays Off
The Envelope System Really Works
We're All in This Together

cheapskater creations

Catherine's Menu Planner & Shopping List
Joyofquilting's Joyco Hamper
Laurie's Shopping List
Nicole's Christmas Gift Budget Tracker
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Corinna's Car Buying Checklist



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