Tips on How to Save Money & Make Money

How to Start a Bullet Journal: Quick and Easy Steps

How to start a bullet journal and customise how you plan your life

Learn how to start a bullet journal and really take control of your life. What is a bullet journal? You’ve probably either seen or heard about bullet journals, especially if you’re a fan of Pinterest. But, you might still be wondering, what is a bullet journal? Note: This post contains affiliate links. A bullet journal …

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How to Have a Beautiful Budget Wedding

Budget Wedding | How to have a beautiful wedding on a budget

A beautiful budget wedding might seem like the stuff of dreams but it is possible. Make your budget wedding a reality by using these tips from the experts. See how to save money on everything from your wedding invitations to flowers and food. Planning a wedding is a challenging enterprise. Even tougher is planning a …

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The Ultimate Meal Planning Guide for Beginners

Meal planning: save time, money and, stress. Waste less food (money), make your life much easier, and, spend less on groceries.

This meal planning guide will not only save you the stress of figuring out what to make for dinner and fielding questions of ‘what’s for dinner?‘, it’ll save you time and a whole heap of money. Meal planning might seem like a lot of work up front but once you get a system in place, …

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How to Cope With an Unexpected or Forced Retirement

how to cope with forced retirement

Coping With an Unexpected or Forced Retirement For some, it begins with a conversation with a boss who seems unusually cheerful as he or she highlights the benefits of leaving the company now. For others, it’s the culmination of months or years of fighting to be seen as relevant. No matter how it happens, though, …

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How to Embrace the Frugal Joys of Hygge

The fugal joy of a hygge nook

Have you heard about hygge? If you’ve spent any time on Pinterest lately, you’ll know ‘hygge’ is everywhere. Hygge is a Danish word (pronounced ‘hooga’) and roughly translates to ‘cosiness’… and a whole lot more. Luckily for us, hygge is no longer just a Danish phenomenon, thanks in no small part to this book: The …

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7 Cute and Clever Ways to Organize Your Pantry

Organise your pantry with these cute, clever and frugal ideas.

Organize your pantry and watch life become simpler and less stressful. Oh, and it’ll save you money, too. How? Simple… When you know what you have, you don’t waste money buying groceries you don’t need and you can make sure you use what you’ve already bought before it hits that sneaky use-by-date. Being organized and …

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How to Live on Half Your Income

How to live on half your income - the no BS guide

Wondering how to live on half of your income? Earn more. No, I’m not being facetious. If you’re on minimum wage and barely covering the absolute essentials, you can’t live on 50% of your income. That’s just simple math. How to Live on Half Your Income Should you want to be in the position where …

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7 Frugal and Safe Cleaning Products You Can Make At Home

safe cleaning products feature

What are safe cleaning products? They are cleaning products that are non-toxic and, in this article, also ones you can make at home. Without needing a chemistry degree! Don’t wait for spring cleaning time, start introducing these safe cleaning products into your regular cleaning routine. And, let’s face it, cleaning doesn’t wait for spring, it’s …

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21 Cheap and Easy Freezer Meals for a Frugal Budget

Easy Freezer Meals for a Frugal Grocery Budget

These easy freezer meals are guaranteed to become fast family favorites. They’ll also save you money, time and a whole heap of stress when life gets busy or money gets tight. I’ve always worked to ensure I’ve had a stock of ready-to-go meals in the freezer. A recent bout of the flu reinforced just how …

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9 Gorgeous Books to Help You Make the Most of Your Home

Gorgeous books to help make the most of your home

Are you a brand new homeowner ready to decorate and organize your space? Maybe you’re in the middle of working on a fixer upper? Wherever you are in your homemaker journey, one of these gorgeous books is bound to inspire you. Here is a list of nine home improvement books you’ll definitely want to have …

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11 Free Budget Printables To Help Get Your Money Under Control

free budgeting forms you can print yourself

Don’t wait for the New Year, or adverse circumstances to motivate you to get your finances in order. Choose from the free budget printables listed below and get started today. There are many different types and styles of budget printables available so you’re bound to find one or more that suit you perfectly. There’s everything from family …

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50 Awesome Ways to Live Better on Less Money

Live better on less money by line drying your clothes.

I admit it. Sometimes I can be a real cheapskate. Spending less money than I make is important to me. Frugal sounds better but the truth is sometimes cheapskate is closer to reality. I try to stick to being frugal, which is about doing more with what you have, but sometimes, I don’t spend money when …

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