tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post3378408757112436900..comments2024-03-03T16:03:52.071+11:00Comments on Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life: How to Save $1 a WeekCath Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-61488153331137443272013-08-22T15:05:25.262+10:002013-08-22T15:05:25.262+10:00It's so tempting to pick up a bargain at the o...It's so tempting to pick up a bargain at the op shop isn't it? I've been cleaning out cupboards here and at Mums, and like you I've been doing the "drop off and bolt" so I don't leave with more than I took :) I love my local op shop, everyone is so friendly and helpful, but it's just too easy to suddenly find $7 or $10 gone and more stuff in the house!Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-75908182163536054242013-08-22T12:01:31.502+10:002013-08-22T12:01:31.502+10:00AVOID Op Shops - when your budget is TIGHT!
I was ...AVOID Op Shops - when your budget is TIGHT!<br />I was so proud of myself the other day - dropped stuff off whilst leaving purse in the car.<br /><br />Was sorely tempted to go in & browse for some long-sleeve winter shirts...............<br />Decided I could do without - yet again.<br /><br />Love ya, Cheapskates!<br /><br />You make me SO Accountable!<br /><br />MelindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-22051852039439511982013-05-25T03:37:32.531+10:002013-05-25T03:37:32.531+10:00Credit cards can be excellent especially American ...Credit cards can be excellent especially American Express. We get 3 points for every dollar spent and cash the points in for Fuel gift cards. As long as you pay them off in full every month they can be a great little earner. We have not paid for fuel for st least 6 months. Beat the banks at their own gamegregnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-71881050906760244832012-10-03T14:17:54.001+10:002012-10-03T14:17:54.001+10:00• turn lights off – saving on a 60w incandescent l...• turn lights off – saving on a 60w incandescent light bulb $0.84/hour<br />• switch to compact fluorescents – saving $0.69/hour for 60w equivalent<br /><br /><br />These figures are nonsense. A 60w light globe uses 60w/hr. If you are charged fifty cents per Kilowatt hour (c/kwh), an above average charge at this point in time, most people would be paying less than 30c/kwh; a 60w light globe uses only three cents per hour. The compact fluoro uses only 1 cent per hour. I am not saying these things are not worth doing, just that they save pennies not dollars.<br /><br /><br />On the other hand I would think that the average clothes dryer uses more than 65 cents per load. A dryer is energy star rated to be used just once a week. A 4kg 2 star dryer I just looked up on line was rated to use 281 kwh/yr. That is over 5 kwh/load. At 50c/kwh that is $2.50/hour. At current average tariffs that would be between a dollar and a dollar fifty per load/ hour.<br /><br /><br />kjkjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-6901753439394647252012-09-21T12:20:49.341+10:002012-09-21T12:20:49.341+10:00I tried this savings plan and it works, but you ha...I tried this savings plan and it works, but you have to be firm with yourself and don't make exceptionsRobert Allenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10805692300405026023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814984506642537843.post-60554721136204189272012-05-17T11:19:28.888+10:002012-05-17T11:19:28.888+10:00Great post and so true....Great post and so true....Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03260642250519868482noreply@blogger.com