Debt Free, Cashed Up and Laughing - The Cheapskates way to living the good life

Beware of packaging changes When your favourite products change packaging, check carefully to see why. Has it shrunk in size? Is it being ma...

Seasoning new towels Often new towels, while looking soft and fluffy, are not as absorbent as we'd like them to be. To remove the season...

Out of sight, out of mind If you have a problem saving, try having an automatic deduction from your wages straight to a separate bank accoun...

Apple snacks Don't waste the apple peelings when you are getting apples ready to make apple sauce or stewed apple. Before you peel them ...

Think outside the craft store With the scrapbooking craze at the moment, tools can be very expensive but I've found a way to cut costs. ...

Whip up a home brew Here is s a great way to brew up your own plant fertiliser at a cost of about 5 cents per 5 litres: add 2 teaspoons of ...

Board games for free family fun Board games are a great investment. If well taken care of, they can easily last a generation. You can often ...

Have a menu Prepare your menu for the week around what you already have, and what's on sale. Use your junk mail to plan what you'll ...

Creative, Chic Cushion Covers One way to achieve an individual look for your living room is to revamp old cardigans and turn them into styli...

Savings Incentive: Tuckshop or the Money? Approximate $ Savings: $40 per year per child Our school has canteen once per week. As a savings ...

Stovies This recipe brings back memories of my childhood and Monday night tea. If we had a corned leg for Sunday lunch Mum would use the lef...

Start a Button Jar Approximate $ Savings: $5 Cut the buttons off old business shirts, polo shirts and pants before you use them as rags. Kee...

Extra potent bug spray To make a terrific bug spray for your garden, mix 2 tablespoons flea and tick powder, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and ...

A birthday to remember All kids love their birthday so make it a day to remember by starting the celebrations as soon as they open their ey...

No mess tacos To keep taco fillings inside their shells, line the shell with a lettuce leaf before adding the meat and other toppings. The l...

Hot chocolate anyone? We are hot chocolate lovers in our house and the sudden blast of icy cold weather has had us running for the hot choc...

Keep your tax related stuff together The end of the financial year is almost here and that means tax season. Soon you'll start to recei...

Lighting up the birthday cake Getting all the candles lit on a birthday cake can be tricky - matches burn down so fast when you are trying t...

Re-invent second-hand jewellery and save on new beads The latest craze seems to be making your own jewellery. When buying beads, clips etc i...

A safer substitute for Round-up Here is a great weed killer you can make for less than $4. Dissolve 2 cups table salt in 5 litres white vine...