December 2015

Home expenses are pretty shocking right now. I’m sure many Australian householders would agree. If you are shocked by the bills flying through the mail, read on to discover 5 easy ways to cut your household expenses today. 1. Recycle junk mail Each month, you receive dozens of junk mail letters and pamphlets in the…

Whatever your profession keeping current in your own special field can be a real effort. Read on to discover how to sort your super and how to make money doing so. You may not ponder these questions right now: What happens to your superannuation and retirement plan while you’re off working? How can you keep track…

In today’s world, shopping in “brick and mortar” stores can seem backward, dated, and even boring. Millions of people each year shop from their couches drinking coffee while shopping for clothes, household goods, gifts, and just about anything else you can imagine. There’s even a cool word for it – its called sofalising! The benefits…

Whatever you are doing right now in life, you can begin to make large amounts of money surprisingly fast if you understand a few simple principles. Despite what anyone tells you, these money-generating principles will work. These principles are not difficult to learn, but in order to understand them you must process them. You must…

Budgeting is easy. There are plenty of ways to save and I’ve already got 20,000+ saving tips here in the Savings Room. But just in case you wanted more, here are my top 10 tips for improving your personal budget. Clip coupons or get them online This is a really important rule of personal budgeting.…

I love a great rubber band analogy when I consider ways to save money. Yes, stretch the stuff (money) out and you’ll get richer. Simple. This is a fab visual if you want to save more. I’ve done some amazing money stretching this year in every aspect of my life. Some examples include putting a…

I’ve got great news. It’s almost that time of year we all get to put our feet up, dip into a delicious bowl of prawns or pavlova and enjoy some well-deserved relaxation. I’m picturing myself sitting by a pool this Christmas day (sunnies on and Champagne in hand), watching my kids frolic in the water…

I love attending weddings. In fact, I’ve lucked out this Christmas with the lovely pleasure of ending the year with a wedding in a secret location in beautiful New Zealand. If you’ve ever planned a wedding, you’ll understand the costs involved and how they are all add up. Read on to discover the staggering average…

If you are an avid reader of my blog, you’ll know I’ve been in the throws of a major home renovation this year. And OMG, hubby and I have made some amazing savings on this project. Today, I’m giving you the inside scoop on how we’ve saved $50,000+ just by hanging out on Gumtree regularly! My…

Christmas sure is a jolly ole’ time but if you are strapped for cash the thought of all that festivity can be a real downer, when you’ve only got a few dollars spare. And don’t worry. If you are in this position you are not alone. I’ve collected some staggering statistics about the cost of…