If you live in the Southern Hemisphere, summer activities include hanging out in the garden on a superb summer afternoon over Christmas.  Whether you need to relax, read a book or make homemade Christmas...

The alcohol and party season is fast approaching and while Australians are preparing to fire up their BBQs for the silly season, there are some shocking statistics that might make Australians think twice about how...

Kids activities are easy with this cheat sheet from the Savings Room. Waiting for Santa to come down the chimney can be an anxious wait. I know my little ones count their sleeps in anticipation...

Sausage recipes (and the sausage itself) are popular in Australia for taste, convenience, and the way a sausage goes so well with a beer! Sausages are social! They are also just damn cheap! In fact, I’d...

When I think of super foods I envisage a mum eating a head of raw broccoli and then feeling like she could fly into her housework with a cape! I tried eating from my...

Finding cheap gifts is no easy feat. It's often not so much the price of the gift itself, but rather the associated costs of buying the gift! Think of the coffees and donuts consumed in...

A vacation can be tedious without a fabulous quick list of things to do. If you were so busy organising Christmas you may now you might be stumped for ideas on how to keep those...

Local attractions are always more fun when they are affordable! If the kids are driving you a little crazy or if you want to treat a guest in your home to a day trip, stick...

Baking Soda is a famous product used the world over for all kinds of purposes including putting out fires, in cooking, for medical remedies, personal and for a cleaning agent. Most modern housewives like...

Plastic is a pest. Every week Australians around the country throw out plastic milk bottles. I know in my home we go through two 3L bottles each week. Our kids love milk and drink...