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How to get free and bonus money
Did you know there is lots of free money you can get today? To get a quick jump start with your money in this 21 Day money Challenge, we are focusing on free or bonus money today. To be clear, this site is aimed at Australians, so the spelling and some words will be different […]
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The 21 Day Money Challenge has wrapped up. I shared lots of tips including ways to make more money, a list of Aussie birthday freebies, a list of other freebies, how to create and stick to a budget and many more. To extend the tips, I asked some Aussie parenting bloggers if they have any […]
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Can a family live for free? #21DayMoneyChallenge
Is it possible for a family to live for free? Today, as part of the 21 Day Money Challenge I want you to think about how you live, your lifestyle and how it might be possible to do some of what you do for free. I know it is easier for singles and there are […]
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How to get birthday freebies in Australia
Make your birthday fun and free with all these things you can get for free in Australia! Check your local area too, as many places have freebies or discounts for birthdays. The other day my daughter got a bunch, including a little crystal from a shop she loves. We keep adding to the list as […]
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6 reasons you need to see a financial planner
This post is in conjunction with the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). The FPA is running a giveaway where you could win $5,000. Watch the video or scroll to the end for details. I’ve received good financial advice a few times in my life. I was 19 the first time I saw a Financial […]
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50 ways to live for free
Are you caught up in our consumerism society? Do you think living for free or trying to live frugally is just too hard? It is so easy to think you need to upgrade, buy everything new, pay for the expensive play centres for your kids, dates need to be dinner and a movie and there […]
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Complete list of Australian VIP and discount reward clubs
Most Australians know of FlyBuys, Everyday Rewards, Qantas Frequent Flyers and Velocity, but did you know there are so many more VIP clubs you can get freebies and discounts from? Ask every shop you go to, every cafe, restaurant or anywhere you spend money if they have a loyalty or member program. While many have […]
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What’s cheaper – city living, suburbs or country?
What saves more money living in a home in the suburbs or living in an inner city apartment? Last year we moved from a large 4 bedroom home with a huge backyard, our own chickens, a swimming pool and lots of space in the suburbs to a tiny 2 bedroom unit right in the heart […]
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10 tips to help you stop spending – confessions of a shopaholic
I’ve been a shopaholic. Not always, I prefer the frugal lifestyle, yet different times in my life I shopped non-stop. If I was meeting friends, we met at the shopping centre. Every week I bought new clothes before I had kids then once I had kids I bought stuff for them. This year, prior to […]
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How to make over dining chairs
Thank goodness for generous friends! Some lovely friends of ours had bought a dining table on ebay to find they didn’t have the room for it. Upon realising this, they kindly donated it to us! We had a small 4-seater timber table and chairs on our rear deck which was in serious need of expansion, […]
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