The idea of working from home is a dream for many people. I find not having a boss looking over me is well, bliss. It’s awesome. It’s fantastic working for myself now and I don’t regret a moment after walking out of my last job. But the ride from leaving one’s day job to going …
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 and packing cars. Each …
When people think about financial health, they consider saving money or investments. But did you know financial health is also aligned with physical health? A recent study from the Business School at Washington University proved this: People who think about their future finances value their health more. A Duke University study relaxed people …
My hubby Richard and I share a dream. It’s a simple idea and one that takes us away from the grind of dishes, kid-wrangling and shoving laundry loads on. If you need inspiration, you’re going to love this story. It’s creativity, bliss, happiness and friendship all wrapped up in one nice little bow. Drumroll please…. …
If you’ve read my blog you’ll know there are a zillion ways to save. I’ve documented over 30,000+ ways time, money and sanity sanity saving tips over the past five years. The advice is real, practical and delivered fast. Here at the Savings Room saving money is fun and if you read the tips you’ll …
Whether you’re entering your first year of high-school or revising for university exams, studying is a fine art that not everyone can master. The tricks below will help you develop better study techniques, so you can study more efficiently and enjoy excellent grades. Write a study schedule – and factor in breaks! Before you …
I love a good body experiment. While being an Australian finance blogger has its moments I do have a life outside of saving time and money. This week I’m an embarking on a small body experiment for four days. Starting today – Monday and running through to Thursday night. Yes, I’ll be eating lots of bananas …
Life can really take its toll on us mums. If you really want to have a stress-free day, take advantage of my top personal relaxation tips. How to reduce stress daily 1. Don’t get out of bed – yet! Before getting out of bed in the morning, consider staying in bed for half an hour. …
Feeling overwhelmed? There’s a lot going on out there. The media are going crazy about local and world events and many of them are pretty depressing. I’ve met a lot of people who avoid media altogether because of the misery being reported, but as someone who likes to know what’s going on – I do keep up-to-date …
Summer is a fantastic time of year and my calendar is filling up quickly. People around me are getting ‘sneaky with it’ and while I’m busy writing in the Savings Room, they are getting their social lives organised. My more savvy friends are ‘getting in quick’ and luring me in with quirky and interesting invitations …
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