February 2016

In the world of finance and banking, smaller is becoming better. As the number of high-net-worth individuals ever increases, so does their need for customised financial solutions. Sure, you could open an account with a huge traditional bank, but they will probably sell you their other products even if you don’t need them. Your financial…

If there’s one thing that gets Aussies excited, it’s food. We are truly a nation of food lovers. Which makes it is all the more surprising that we waste so much of it – 4 million tonnes a year, in fact. This is the equivalent of each one of us throwing a loaf of bread…

It’s true. Aussies sure love to stitch up the perfect outdoor event and we’re very good at it. We’re masters at cooking the perfect steak and chilling our beer ‘just so’ while we relax outside on the outdoor furniture we’ve worked hard for. We’re also great at whipping up cheese platters and starting witty conversations…

It’s happy times here in the Savings Room and whipping up a batch of meat sauce is a surefire way to save money. Meat is getting pretty expensive and as a result us mums have had to turn to good old-fashioned common sense to reduce our grocery bills. Okay, I have been a menu planning…

Food hacks are fun and I’m sharing a stack of them today. You may not take to all of these, but I’m sure you’ll find a great takeaway in this great collection. So far, my favourite is making boiled eggs in bulk in the oven. Wow. Never thought of that! Use dental floss to cut…

Most of us are in a tremendous hurry. Even if I didn’t have to hurry, I reckon I still would because I’m now so trained by this modern world of ours to well, hurry. We’re hurrying all over the place. Breakfast is fast, getting to work is quick, then there’s deadlines, drop-offs, pick-ups, people, buses,…

There are plenty of reasons you might want to clean your bedroom fast. Perhaps you have your mother-in-law coming over or if you’re like me, you just want to get the job done because you don’t like to clean. Well, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve to help you get sorted as soon as…

There are plenty of reasons you might want to clean your bedroom fast. Perhaps you have your mother-in-law coming over or if you’re like me, you just want to get the job done because you don’t like to clean. Well, I’ve got a few tricks up my sleeve to help you get sorted as soon as…

Saving up money for a house can be an extremely daunting experience. Depending on where you live the deposit for your house might feel like it is out of reach. Further, your marital status or singledom will come into play. Here’s the big tip: Banks love to give people money as long as you have…

Most mothers are organised and all mothers have a way of being organised that is different from the next. My own mother is always giving me tips and advice on how to do little things better, which I appreciate fully. Today I’m sharing some tips on some little ways you can easily get more organised…