- White Chocolate Gingerbread BlondiesThese little squares of deliciousness are well worth the effort in making them. They are moist and full of spice and keep in an air-tight container for up to a week, if you can resist them.Ingredients:2¾ cups plain flour1¼ teaspoons bicarbonate sod...
- How to Make Your Own Toxin-Free GlueGlue can be extremely toxic. It’s not something you really want your children to be playing around with. This natural glue recipes are easy to make, good for the planet and your pocket book. This recipe is really easy to make and fun for kids. Ing...
- Car Buying TipsYoung Cheapskater Cecily Morgan emailed with a question this week and as we are in a similar boat to Cecily, with Hannah about to turn 18 and anxious to spend her hard-earned and saved money on her first car, I thought I'd share some of the tips we u...
- Learning To DIY (And Actually Enjoy It)DIY or Do It Yourself projects are all the rage. You can find mainstream DIY television programs, books, magazines, tip sheets and thousands of You Tube segments all devoted to DIY. And of course many DIY bloggers have made a fortune on the topic.
- 25 Strategies to Stretch Your Money - No. 13Consolidate Your Debts Get in control of your money by consolidating large debts with one loan. Research which banks or credit cards will give you the lowest interest rates and consolidate your payments into one. This will save you money by paying fe...
- Everyone Should be Baking - Even on a Budget!While many families are conscious of the fact that stretching their meal-planning budget to the maximum is essential, many of those very same families are becoming more and more aware of how easy and cost-effective baking on a budget can be. ...
- Bring Your Scrapbooks to LifeScrapbooks are not meant just for photos. I tend to often date myself with my scrapbooks. When I was in high school, I had a scrapbook (of sorts). It was huge, and of course back then it was made of newsprint, now the pages are yellow and I used gl...
- How to Eat Organic, Even if You’re on a BudgetA lot of people tell me they love the idea of organic food and would start eating it in a heartbeat but their grocery budgets simply don’t allow it. It’s true that organic food can cost considerably more than conventionally grown food…absolutel...
- How To Set Up A Swapping Circle Do you swap things with your friends and family? Swapping has actually become quite popular. It’s a great way to enjoy things like books, movies, clothing and entertainment without spending too much money. One of the best ways to integrate swapp...
- 25 Strategies to Stretch Your Money - No. 12 Consult with a Financial Advisor We don't have a huge investment portfolio, but we do meet with a financial advisor every year around this time. He considers us ultra-conservative investors. He's right, neither of us is fond of taking huge ris...
- Italian Pasta SoupIngredients:500g mince1.5L beef stock (MOO or bought)250g cooked broccoli 250g cooked cauliflower1 can diced tomatoes1/2 cup tomato juice1 cup wagon wheel pasta, uncooked1/2 cup basil pestoMethod:Crumble the meat into a Dutch oven pan and place the p...
- 9 No Cost Winter Activities to Enjoy with Your PartnerSometimes it's tough to come up with new and creative ideas to get you through the winter. Your best bet is to get together with your partner and make lists of things that you both enjoy. Then compare lists and see where you two meet up.If you'd like...
- Frugal Ways to Spoil Mothers on Their Special DayMother's day is May Sunday 12th May, just over a week away. Mums do so much for the rest of the family throughout the year. It’s nice to make Mum feel special at least once a year. Listed below are some frugal ways to spoil mothers on their speci...
- How to Speed Your Way to CleanMulti-tasking and cutting corners have become a way of life today. We are all familiar with doing many things all at the same time. We incorporate this skill in levels of our lives such as work, home and family. This skill set is also useful in our c...
- 25 Strategies to Stretch Your Money - No. 11Organize Your Paperwork All of your paperwork should be organized so you know exactly where your receipts, financial statements, and bills are filed. There’s nothing worse than going in search of a needle in a haystack when a question arises.· E...
- Toss It In Beef StewThis is what I call an emergency meal. It's not a dish I would prepare and serve on a regular basis, not because it's not tasty, but because it relies heavily on tins and packets, making it a little more expensive than our regular meals. It is howeve...
- 15 Sewing Tips to Save Time and MoneyI still remember the excitement of my first sewing course. It was a Knitwit course that my mother gave to me to encourage me to sew. It worked! I made a jumper that first lesson and I havne't really stopped sewing since. When disaster struck being...
- 10 Generic Items To BuyI remember eating a few generic or store brand foods when I was a kid and to be honest, they just didn’t taste very good (tomato soup was one thing I remember vividly as being just horrible). The same cannot be said about the no name foods and hous...
- Home Organization 101: Easy Steps to a Clutter Free HomeWhen you first move into your home it seems like you have so much space. As the years pass, you might find yourself becoming a pack rat. What are you going to do with all the stuff you have accumulated? Perhaps it’s time to weed out the unnec...
- 25 Strategies to Stretch Your Money - No. 10Schedule Your BillsThe first expenses you have to worry about each month are your household bills like the rent or mortgage and utilities. It's all the more reason to be organized so you can manage your money to pay these on time each month. · Use...
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2011-10-04
