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Turbo-charge your property value and home sale for under $1k with these fast hacks

Featured, Latest, Real Estate / By Penina Petersen

Australian home prices recently experienced one of Australia’s worst property downturns in generations. But there’s good news. Home prices may have found some solid ground. The real estate industry is experiencing a revival in auction demand. New data shows buyers are increasing, compared to the same time last year. The …

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The Ultimate Guide To Colour Coding Your Family Fast

Featured, Hacks, Home Organisation & Storage, Housework & Cleaning, Organise & Declutter / By Penina Petersen

Have you considered colour coding your family? Here’s the ultimate guide to getting more organised around the home by giving each member in the home their own colour 1. Towels Get organised in the laundry by giving everyone in the house a colour coded towel or you use coloured hooks (you …

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Run errands smarter to save big

Featured, Latest, Mind, Organise & Declutter / By Penina Petersen

We’re frantic most weeks. There’s slugging it out in supermarket aisles pushing trolleys for groceries. We’re shoving undies and socks in machines to get the laundry out before work. Busy mums are popping to the post office after school drop-off to post letters. Dads are waking up early making lunches …

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200+ random school holiday outings for kids

Featured, Holiday, Leisure & Recreation, LIFESTYLE / By Penina Petersen

Holidays are much more fun with a little planning. Here’s a comprehensive list of things to do in the school holidays. If the kids are driving you mad and you all need to leave the house this cheat sheet will give you some great ideas for those outings. Busy parents are …

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Save money by thinking of junk mail as cash

Featured, Housework & Cleaning, Latest / By Penina Petersen

There are many sneaky ways to save money which will put a grin on your chin, a smile in your step and more cash in your stash. Sometimes ways to save money are logical. Follow a path and you will get there over time. Then there are the small fun …

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6 quick quit drinking tips unveiled

Drinks, Featured, Hacks, Latest / By Penina Petersen

We’ve all been there. Summer is a wonderful time of year when we all get to hang out and cut loose. For many Australians, this means a great barbecue and a beer or wine while socializing at that BBQ. But here’s the thing. Many people do like to overindulge (don’t …

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Treats for mums on the run who need more fun

Christmas, Featured, Latest, LIFESTYLE, Shopping / By Penina Petersen

If you a mum and you are out there facing the mad crowds, while also juggling the multitude of events the end of the year brings this one’s for you. Here’s a list of some quick ways you can pamper yourself while on the run so you can have more …

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How to clean your home and conscience on a budget

Christmas, Featured, Home Organisation & Storage, Housework & Cleaning / By Penina Petersen

We all know that recycling benefits the environment. But if we get smart about recycling, it can also benefit our home budget. Don’t just separate your trash for recycling – think about how you can re-use things. These 5 nifty recycling tips will save you money, and help to keep …

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Lunch ideas | Ways to save on bread

Featured, Lunches / By Penina Petersen

If you are looking for lunch ideas, you may firstly want to read these quick tips on how to save on bread. Every time I buy a loaf of bread at the bakery I stop to ponder the price. I have noticed that the cost of buying fresh bakery bread …

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Save by cooking recipes using supermarket roast chicken

Featured, Hacks / By Penina Petersen

Roast chicken is a great way to save. Picture this: It is 5.30pm, and if you are not using a menu planning system to organise dinner, you are probably fighting for a park at the supermarket. Perhaps you are on your way to ponder life in front of a convenient …

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