Tag: grocery shopping
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 [...]
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 [...]
Do-It-Yourself Baby Food
When a baby transitions to solid food after being exclusively breast or formula fed, the change can seem overwhelming. What can my baby eat? How do I know if he has gotten enough? Will she be allergic to anything? In addition to these unknowns, you might be concerned about the added expense of feeding your [...]
Lemon Juice: The Around the House Do-It-All
Perhaps you keep a container of lemon juice in your refrigerator to make salad dressings or add a little zing to a beef marinade. While lemon juice certainly can serve a variety of purposes around the kitchen, it can also be quite helpful around the house for everything from cleaning to facial care. Since it’s [...]
5 Spices To Keep In Stock
Herbs and spices are not only beneficial for flavouring up your favourite family meals, but they can also be extremely beneficial for your health. While you probably keep a large variety of spices on hand in your kitchen, there are a few that will serve so many purposes around your home that they are always [...]
Is Buying in Bulk for You?
Buying products in bulk can be extremely beneficial for your wallet as you often get more for your money with bulk buys. It can also be a great time-saver as you won’t be running to the store every day to pick up the ingredient or household product you forgot to buy during your last shopping [...]
How to Keep Your Children’s Diet Healthy on a Low Income
Childhood obesity has long been identified as a problem for Australian youth, and although some studies suggest that the situation is improving, health experts are still concerned. The problem with obesity is not just being overweight, but the pressure that this puts on your child’s body and their health. Childhood obesity has been linked with [...]
5 Quick Ways To Save Money on Groceries
With prices soaring on fuel, mortgage and loan repayments, we are all looking for extra ways to save money on daily necessities. Cutting back on expenditure on groceries is probably the easiest part of your budget to tackle, but it isn’t as straight-forward as just buying less. I’ve tried and tested many different ways to [...]
