How to give minimal waste gifts this holiday season. Minimal waste. Maximum joy. Check out how to give gifts this holiday season (or at any time) while creating minimal waste. There are many ways to reduce your use of plastic, and the holiday season is no different. Shop-bought items usually come with an abundance of …
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 …
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 …
Running out of gift ideas for that minimalist loved one who is, therefore, impossible to buy for? Let’s face it, we all have at least one of those people in our social sphere. Sometimes, they’re naturally frugal so their standard response to “What do you want?” is “I don’t want anything”. Trust me, I know this because …
The holiday season is almost upon us. Only 10 weeks to go! Have you got a plan for surviving the holidays yet? Every year, around this time, I start planning in earnest so the whole holiday season is as organized and stress-free as possible. A large part of that planning is directed at ensuring I …
Frugal mojo… Did you lose your’s over the holidays? Can I see a show of hands? If you could see me, you’d see I’ve got both hands in the air. Plus spirit fingers! My frugal mojo is currently contemplating holidaying permanently with the dodo. I need to recall it from the edges of extinction. NOW. I’d …
The Massive Money Saving Checklist! How would you like to save thousands of dollars over the course of a year… Without feeling like you’re living a life of constant denial? You would? Well, read on! This list includes 200 money saving hints and tips you can use to save thousands of dollars over the course of …
I know… Declutter like a Ninja?! But think about it, Ninjas are the epitome of getting the job done – quick. I know I’m not alone in my struggle to declutter my home. The task can seem so big and overwhelming that sometimes just knowing where to start is a challenge. If that’s you (it …
Got a secure job and don’t think you need an emergency fund? Here are 13 reasons why you might want to rethink that position. According to Pew Charitable Trust’s The Precarious State of Family Balance Sheets (Jan, 2015) “The typical household at the bottom has access to less than two weeks’ worth of income in checking and …
For many years now I’ve appointed February as a designated ‘No Spend’ month. I think it all started as a way to recover from the additional costs of Christmas, the summer holidays, and the back to school spend fest. It’s also the shortest month. Last year was the first in a long while that February …