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

I am often asked what should be in a stockpile. Here are my top 10 stockpile items. You'll see they are all things that are used regular...

Most large supermarkets have an international foods aisle, with basic Asian, Mexican and Indian foods, but they come at supermarket prices. ...

If you don't have the time (or the inclination) to handwrite all those recipes you want to try into a personalized recipe book, here...

This delicious cake can be eaten as warm as dessert or cold for afternoon tea. And it's fat, egg and dairy free! Ingredients: ¾ cups ...

Why spend good money on rubber ducks and floating tug boats when you already have great bath toys around your home? Simply recycle plas...

First, you should think of what vegetables you and your family usually love to eat. Then choose the most expensive from the list - perhaps r...

Hannah recorded a Martha Stewart show during the week and we watched it this afternoon and I was a little surprised to find that I know more...

Microfibre cleaning cloths are fantastic. But do they really save you money?  Research carried out by the University of California Davis Med...

I've seen it all now, folks.  Pillows that come stamped with a "change" date! Tontine are now stamping their pillows with a...

If you are following our Christmas Countdown, you'll know that Christmas cards are done early in the countdown. You don't need to bu...

These potatoes are delicious and very easy. They also transport well so are perfect for taking to pot-luck dinners.  If you have any leftove...

When you need to grate a semi-hard cheese such as cheddar, pop it into the freezer for a half hour or so before grating. This prevents the c...

It really has been a lazy Sunday here today. I didn't get out of bed until 9.30am! I didn't even hear or feel Wayne get up this morn...

While we all want to conserve water and have nice gardens, just remember that while there are many plants labelled "drought tolerant...

It's easy to keep the kids entertained in the car, whether the trip is short or you're on an epic road trip, and you don't have ...

You don't have to cook/eat big meat and 3 veg meals every night. Try having meat and 3 veg one night followed by stir fry, quiche, noodl...

If you accidentally drop an egg on the kitchen floor, don't make the sticky mess worse by wiping it up. Instead, cover the egg glob c...

A friend told me you could fit over $600 in $2 coins in a drink can which I found hard to believe so thought I'd give it a try. When the...

Everyone needs a simple recipe they can pull together in a few minutes, but that looks and tastes as though they've spent hours in the k...

Fill a small ziplock bag with rice and keep it in your camera bag. It makes a great stable surface to rest your camera on when you want to t...