Tag: frugal life
Laundry Balls – Saving the Environment and Your Money?
Living a green lifestyle and saving money seem to go hand in hand, and enterprises around the world are always coming up with novel and innovative products which appeal to the eco-friendly and frugal living market. One of these inventions is the laundry ball, also known as the eco-ball, which you can use instead of [...]
Sharing Skills – How Bartering Can Change Your Life & Save You Cash
To barter is defined as the direct exchange of goods or services without financial involvement at any point in the transaction. The history of bartering stretches back over the centuries, and has seen a resurgance in popularity over recent years, as people look for ways to reduce expenses and make their wages stretch further. There [...]
Frugal First-Aid
With kids running around, it’s inevitable that you’ll need some basic First-Aid supplies for those cuts, scrapes, bruises, and bug bites. While it’s important to keep basic supplies on hand (like band-aids, Bactine, cotton swabs, gauze, and ace bandages), and a good private health policy works wonders (see healthinsurancecomparison.com.au to find one) you can also [...]
Money-Making For Teens: Ideas To Start Your Own Business
Are you a teenager looking to make a few dollars during summer holiday? Are you a parent who’s desperate for your teens to find an outlet for their boredom? Here are a few ideas for services that teenagers can offer, even if they are still too young to qualify for ‘official’ employment positions. 1. [...]
Frugal Beauty Tips from Grandmother
The older generation have much to teach us about the art of frugal living, especially those who have lived through hard times and had to scrimp and save to get by. In this article, we look at beauty tips which your Grandmother may have used – low-budget treatments for your skin and hair, made from [...]
5 Time Management Tips For Busy Mums
We fill so many roles as mums that it’s inevitable our days will fill up quickly. Between cooking, cleaning, taking care of children, prioritizing time with our husbands, paying bills, running errands, and sometimes keeping down a steady job, our 24-hour days don’t always seem to be enough. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or short on [...]
6 Tips for Eliminating Food Waste
You might be amazed at how much food your family throws away each week, even if you are diligent about trying to save leftovers and cook appropriate portion sizes. Whether it’s a couple of spoonfuls of vegetables leftover in a dinner pot or a few pieces of leftover breakfast coffee cake that no one ate, [...]
Do Your Children Understand the Value of Money?
Every parent wants the best for their child – quality education, good health and a safe home are all important aspects for a balanced life. However, what many parents do not realise is that the future success of their child also depends on excellent comprehension of the value of money and how to handle finances. [...]
Waste Not, Want Not – Part Two
Having described several ways to use up leftover ingredients and cut back on waste in Waste Not, Want Not – Part One, we look at more ideas to keep the contents of your fridge out of the garbage and save you money. Understand Labelling According to food standard regulations, all food with a shelf life [...]
Waste Not, Want Not – A Guide to Using Leftover Food
According to research by The Australia Institute in 2009, the typical Australian household will throw away $616 of food every year. That’s a lot of money to be tossing into the rubbish bin, so let’s take a closer look at the contents of your fridge and discover how to save money by using some of those [...]
