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

Double Choc Scones Ingredients: 3/4 cup plain flour 1/2 cup cocoa powder 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1...

​Approximate $ Savings: $100 I have so much costume jewellery that does not match i.e. I have necklaces that don't match earrings an...

I'm looking forward to this week's meal plan, mainly because they're all things I like. They're all easy too and very si...

To combine green living with frugal living, buy your fresh produce locally while it is in-season. Buying locally involves buying your pr...

Back before chemicals and factories were the norm, cleaning products were composed mostly of household items for a natural, pure and whol...

I'm about to talk to Christine Anu (Evenings with Christine Anu) on ABC 702 (Sydney) tonight at 8:10pm. We'll be talking about...

Cheapskates Members know how to shop. They know how to find a bargain: the stores to frequent, the time to be there and which items to co...

Today's Tip of the Day is one after my own heart. When Disaster Struck the first thing we did was switch to a cash budget using the...

This lasagne is so quick to put together, it's perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and so very tasty that no-one will even notice th...

​ I was looking at these little gadgets at the Papercraft Expo over the weekend. No, I didn't buy one. I use wet wipes to clean my stam...

Perfect scrambled eggs on toast - great for breakfast or a quick dinner Sunday: Roast Chicken Monday: Chicken nachos Tuesday: Stir...

Tandoori Chicken and crunchy coleslaw Sunday: Roast Beef Monday: Tandoori chicken, rice, salad Tuesday: Satay chicken & fried ri...

It has been a very frugal week here,  I spent $23 on Thursday to buy milk, cheese, eggs and some fruit and salad veggies and that was the to...

Cottage Pie - perfect comfort food and a great way to use up a little bit of mince Sunday: Roast Chicken Monday: Sausage casserole, ...

Corned beef, mashed potato, carrot straws Sunday: Roast Chicken Monday: Spag bol, salad, garlic bread Tuesday: Corned beef, mash, ca...

Aunty Mary's Beef Casserole - tasty winter comfort food Sunday: Roast Beef, baked potato, sweet potato, carrot; steamed beans, caul...

Coles have reduced the price of their regular barbecue chickens to $8. Now I'm not normally a fan of the good old Aussie barbecue c...

A new technique and a quick card is made! What a busy week! I had a lot of work to do, on top of getting ready for the Cheapskates Cra...

I'll be away this weekend at Phillip Island (or is that on Phillip Island?)  with the card ladies, so Hannah will be cooking the roas...