How can you do Christmas gifts on a budget? Spending thousands on gifts might not be in the budget, you might not be creative, crafty or even have the time to make gifts, so what can you do? Here is a list of gift ideas that you can either buy with a discount or are […]

Have you ever wondered how the top 1% manage their money? According to the ATO, the top 1% of income earners in Australia start at $237,300 but average $438,100. Inspired by this article from the US, readers asked me to do an Australian version. Below I interviewed some households with incomes above $250,000 for singles […]

28 mince recipes plus what to do with their leftovers! Mince is a staple in many households as it is generally cheap and versatile. It can get a little boring having the same thing over and over again though. Here are 28 ideas and some recipes for what to make with mince. The following are […]

 Why should kids have all the fun? Here are advent calendars for you and some for kids! Chocolate is usually the first thing we think of when it comes to advent calendars, but what about Aussie craft beers, Lego, beauty products, Smiggle or reusable options which you can fill with whatever you want? Here are […]

How can you save money and stick to your budget when you’re a single mum? Being a single mum has many challenges, it is usually quite an adjustment to go from either two incomes to one or to go from having the support of a partner to relying on Centrelink. Add in the emotional turmoil […]

What do you do with kids? How do you make money? What options are there? I’ve been working from home for years and love what I do. Now, we travel a lot more so it is mostly remote work. Often I get asked how I manage to do it with my two daughters both working […]

How do you take care of your tyres? When you do own a car, maintaining it is so important, for your safety, the safety of others and for your budget too. One of the most important ways of ensuring your car is safe is to keep your tyres in check. Keeping your tyres in check […]

The best tips to reduce fees with overseas bank transfers The Royal Commission’s final report shattered any trust we might have had in the Big Four. It wasn’t really surprising to most that they turned a blind eye to money launderers, rigged interest rates and inflated housing prices to unreachable heights. However, their biggest scandal […]