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How to fix a ripped seam

September 1, 2015 by The Thrifty Issue 0 comments

Ripped seams are a common problem with clothes but are one of the simplest things to fix. When op shopping if I see an item of clothing with a ripped seam I know I can fix it and and often when I point out the condition to a worker I get a further discount on […]

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Dealing with hand me down clothes

July 10, 2015 by The Thrifty Issue 0 comments

I grew up in hand me downs, and my sisters grew up in the hand me downs of hand me downs. Some of them were great and I loved them, others not so much… With my kids I have them wearing hand me downs too but I’ve developed a few guidelines to make sure the […]

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Renovation tips on a tight budget

March 8, 2015 by The Thrifty Issue 0 comments

Planning a home renovation is exciting, especially if you’ve been saving towards it for some time. However, the biggest concern for most people taking on such a task is exactly how much it’s going to end up costing them. If you’re someone who only has a limited budget to work with, try adapting some of […]

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5 reasons to embrace hats again

January 10, 2015 by The Thrifty Issue 0 comments

Hats tend to be a piece of your wardrobe that sits in the cupboard instead of seeing the light of day. They are often thought of as childish, for the royals or to be kept on the sports field, but I’m here to give you 5 reasons to bring them back into the everyday. 1. […]

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What to do if you become or are close to becoming homeless

March 26, 2014 by The Thrifty Issue 30 comments

What would you do if you found yourself homeless? The past 12 months I have done a lot of work with the homeless and it has been truly eye opening. Homelessness impacts on everyone and anyone can end up homeless. I’ve been homeless, twice. Both times I had my daughters and fortunately we weren’t ‘rough […]

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Complete list of things you can use your Australian health care/pension concession/senior cards for

February 26, 2014 by The Thrifty Issue 45 comments

What help such as discounts 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, rather it is at the discretion of local providers. The PBS is about the only consistent discount, where […]

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How to stop your weakness breaking the budget

October 10, 2013 by The Thrifty Issue 2 comments

How to spot the leaks in your budget and clear them Article by staff writer Alison and may include affiliate links. Read the full disclosure here. I asked my husband what he thinks our weakness is when it comes to our budget. Guess what he said? “Takeaway and alcohol!” While I hate to admit it, […]