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  • Recycling Old Clothes

    Recycling Old Clothes Do you have cupboards upon cupboards full of old clothes that date back to the BC (Before Children) era? Are your kids growing out of their clothes at an astonishing rate? Well before you do anything with them, have a look through this list of ideas on what to do with old clothes - there may be an idea there you haven't thought of! The obvious thing that most people do with old, unwanted or unworn clothes...

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  • 50 Simple Ways to Save Money

    50 Simple Ways to Save Money 1. Track your expenditure. Use a diary or if you have a Smart Phone use an app such as iXpenseit. 2. Keep track of your tax deductions and file all receipts. 3. Use tax returns to pay off debt and minimise interest. 4. Ensure your registered as a family for the Medicare Safety Net rather than as two individuals. This will lower your Medicare Safety Net Threshold. Also keep receipts for any out of...

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  • Add up the Savings

    Add Up the Savings Great Money Saving Idea submitted by Sylvia Roberts! I've not long ago discovered a new secret to saving and can't wait to share it with you all. I'd been racking my brain for ages trying to work out ways to save and had (what I think) was a pretty darn good idea. So far it's been working wonderful and I've saved the better side of $1000 within just a few months. Anyone interested? Being a single...

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  • Your Lucky Numbers Are….

    Your Lucky Numbers Are.... A while back my mum received some interesting unsolicited mail in the form of a letter from a woman who described herself as a clairvoyant, medium, numerologist and about 6 other things on similar lines. This letter was really quite amazing. It said that in exactly 29 days mum would receive the amount of $432,784! It gave the exact date of this windfall and then went on to say that another windfall would occur again on...

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  • Telephone Savings

    Telephone Savings     Back in our grandparents days, the telephone bill was small - because there was only one per household - if they were lucky.  These days there is a home phone, both parents (and most of the time the kids) have a mobile phone each.  Then there is work mobiles, internet, iPad's etc etc etc etc etc.  I've seen some Telstra bills that are higher than an average monthly mortgage repayment. So how can we get this...

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  • Reducing Waste in the Home

    Reducing Waste in the Home Reducing waste in the home is a simple way to save money. Use tea towels and cloths and hankies instead of paper towels and tissues.  It's easy to throw these items in the washing machine and reuse again and again and again! Use all your shampoo and conditioner.  When the bottle is nearly empty - turn it upside down and store this way - gravity will do the rest and you will get a few...

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  • Pocket Money

      Well we all have our own ideas and basic rules we like to work with when it comes to pocket money for kids, but in the end it comes down to giving your children a little money for helping around the house. Or in some cases, giving them a bit of money as a BIG incentive to help around the house!  Apart from incentives, it's about teaching the child how to handle their money from a young age -...

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  • How to Save Money TODAY

    How to Save Money TODAY Sometimes we just need to pull our belts in immediately... we might get a big unexpected bill, or Christmas is coming up and there isn't much surplus cash, a member of your family could have been ill, there are a number of reasons.  Here is how you can save money today, right night!!!!  Let me know if you have more to add to the list! 1.  Think before you Bin! Don't throw out your old egg cartons,...

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  • Mean Medians

    Mean Medians Women have it pretty rough. They have to carry the baby, then push it out (or have it cut out then spend the next 6 weeks hoping they don’t sneeze too hard). They have to breastfeed their babies for long enough to fit with the World Health Organisation guidelines, but not for so long as to be weird. They have to find a man who will not be unfaithful, and they have to juggle family and career in...

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  • Fuel Saving Tips

    Fuel Saving Tips Fuel costs keep going up and up so here are just a few tips to save some $$$$! Drive less, know where you need to go during the week and plan your trips to minimize kilometres, one trip to the supermarket instead of many will save on groceries and fuel. Check your tyre pressure and keep them inflated to the manufacturer’s recommended level. Avoid driving during high traffic times where you are stuck idling. If you do...

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