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

One of my pet peeves with supermarkets is the constant re-arranging of the aisles.  Yes, they provide store maps at the service desk but t...

Have you seen the movie where car that is so full of rubbish and junk that there's no room for passengers?  Sorry but the name escapes...

The news on grocery prices is grim. The Australian Bureau of Statistics recently released data showing a 120% increase in the cost of foo...

This is yet another grocery item that is bought more often than made at home, when really it is so easy to make, and so much nicer than...

The time of year when most of us are wrapping presents and trying to pretty them up is fast approaching. In fact I'm sure many of you, l...

I've been inundated with lemons this week, thank you, thank you, thank you, and not being one to look a gift horse in the mouth the kitc...

Are you looking for ways to maintain the wardrobe you have in order to save money? Are you concerned that throwing clothes in the landfill...

Before going shopping for a new piece of technical equipment or big ticket household items (computer, mobile phone, DVD recorder, vacuum cle...

Once every few months, go through all the items on the shelves and in the cabinets. Do you have things you aren’t using that you thought ...

Ingredients: 1kg  mixed fruit 600ml chocolate milk 2 1/2 cups SR flour Method: Soak fruit in chocolate milk overnight. Pre-heat oven t...

You can make colourful and unique braided rugs from scraps of fabrics, just as our great-grandmothers did. Braided rugs could be found next ...

Sadly identity theft is becoming more and more common and this age of technology is making it easier and easier for criminals to access p...

Coupons are not something we Aussies are not used to, but they are becoming more common and can make a real difference to the total of your ...

Spring has brought the sunshine and boy does that show up dirty windows! Winter has certainly made a mess of the windows in our house, indoo...

I'm sure it's not just me, that everyone longs for stress free cooking, whether it's cooking for the family, yourself or larg...

I came across this quote today. With the world facing yet another GFC, Greece about to be expelled from the EU because of poor money managem...

This is just a basic muffin recipe. You can add anything you like to make these your own special muffins. Try fresh or frozen berries (try r...

Today I am challenging you to a task. Today you are going to clean your phone/s. Sure you may swipe them with a duster occasionally, but ...

Ha! That caught your attention didn't it? Sorry to disillusion you but no, I've not had a makeover. Ever. Apparently I looked ex...

My friend Shirl is a fabulous budget cook. Meals at her home are always mouth-watering and delicious, she very rarely has leftovers!  This i...