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12 Christmas Planning and Budgeting Tips

It’s not uncommon for us to overspend at Christmas time. But with a good plan and budget prepared, you can avoid spending too much money following these easy t…

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12 tips to curb Christmas spending

The festive season is always hard to budget for. With the high cost of living and low wage growth over the past few years, it is more challenging than ever to…

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5 delicious ways with cauliflower

Whole cauliflowers can be bought for only a few dollars, so they make a perfectly healthy and cheap meal or side dish. Cauliflower can be an amazing accompanim…

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ADHD and money management

Neurodiversity has many unique strengths. Attention to detail, hyperfocus. And yet, it has some weaknesses - that can be tamed. Some of the inherent behaviour…

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Budget Cooking Tips with Vegetables

According to Foodbank, Australian households throw away 2.5 million tonnes of edible food each year. That equals nearly 300 kilograms per person…

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Fuel Saving Tips

The costs of petrol and filling up your car can be a big part of your weekly budget. Petrol prices move up and down in regular patterns or cycles. The cheapest…

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Meal Planning

If you are choosing to stay home and stay safe right now, this little handy helper will save you time at the supermarket, use what is in your cupboard and work…

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Nanna Smith’s Tomato Fritters

This wartime recipe by my Great Grandmother won 5 pounds in a recipe competition. Because of the war, rationing and budget meals were popular. So this recipe i…

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Pantry Recipes

Shopping your own pantry can be a way to save on your grocery budget. So many pantry staples have multiples uses, and it is easy to forget their versatility. W…

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Recipes with Mince

Mince is a budget recipe staple. It’s cheap, easy to cook, it’s a crowd-pleaser, and it can adapt to so many different recipes... We share some ideas, and one…

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Rice Pudding for One

When you are only preparing a meal for one, it can be easy to shrug off nice comfort meals. Chances are you even skip dessert. Or, if you happen to love rice p…

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Seniors Card and Seniors Savers Card Programs in NSW

Whether it’s shopping, having a meal, going to a movie or getting the car checked, there are many special offers available with both the Seniors Card and the S…

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Sit, Stay.

Did you know there is a way to travel, enjoy new (or favourite)destinations, and not pay for accommodation? This article tells you all about house and pet sitt…

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Slow Cooker Surprise Pasta Sauce

Simple comfort food, jam-packed with hidden goodness. This is an easy and flavourful pasta sauce that you can serve immediately, freeze or even jar for a later…

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Tax Time

You may have new questions about your tax this year. Job Keeper, Jobseeker, and Early release of superannuation are for consideration. Perhaps you are new to t…

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The gift that keeps on giving - How to re-gift without offending

This article is written in the spirit of Reduce, Re-use, Re-gift, and Recycle. If you are the recipient of a gift that does not fit, is a double-up, is just un…

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Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff

In our budget-friendly recipes, we have a vegan and vegetarian-friendly recipe for you from our team member Jess. Mushrooms are fat-free, low in salt, and cont…