Ever wondered why some people always look chic and gorgeous and you just know that they are not rolling in the dough? Great news! You can too, here are 6 ways you can come across as expensive without busting the bank. Work your collars A classic and crisp white button up is an easy way […]
Author: The Thrifty Issue
How to Sell Your Stuff or Space
Short on cash? Sell something! Sounds simple right? But where and how do you sell something? Selling items I am not using, renting out my space and buying things to resell have been great ways for me to make money. In fact, when actively buying things to resell, I have made over $10,000 in a […]
101 ways to make money from home
It is possible to make money from home without joining party plans or selling your soul! Everything I have listed here has been done either by myself or by someone I know. Full disclosure, there are some affiliate links in this post for services I have used for a long time and know they work. This […]
How to Make an Easy Envelope Cushion Cover
Cushions are an easy way to update the look or feel of a room but finding the right one at the right price can be harder than it sounds. With a little bit of time and some straight sewing, you can make your own cushion for a fraction of the store price. Once you have […]
Write Your own Note Cushion
Everyone loves a hand written note and we take it one step further in our house with hand written cushions! You can add a personal note and make the cushion match the recipient. These ones I get my kids to write on for their teachers at the end of the year, its a useful present […]
What to do if you Become or are Close to Becoming Homeless
What Would you do if you Found Yourself Homeless? The past, I did a lot of work around homelessness because I was a homeless single mother. Homelessness impacts everyone. Anyone can end up homeless. I’ve been homeless, twice. Both times I had my daughters and fortunately, we weren’t ‘rough sleepers’. I slept in a friends […]
Complete list of Things you can use your Australian Health Care/Pension Concession/Senior Cards for
What Discounts and Help can you get with a Pension or Health Care Card in Australia? Each state in Australia has different concessions based on the type of card you have and it is not determined by Centrelink, it is at the discretion of local providers. It always pays to ask! The PBS is about the […]