Top 10 Ways to Budget Better

    Creating and sticking to a budget does not imply that you have to lose out on important things.  A workable and practical budget will allow you to put a brake on needless expenses as well as allowing you to do the things that your family enjoys.  Families that sit down and talk about… Read More

How to Re-purpose Old Clothes

    Most people tend to accumulate sizeable piles of old clothes that generally get discarded after some time or else languish in a box for decades together. But the truth is that old clothes can be reinvented for many purposes. Besides saving you a lot of money, this is a proactive step towards saving… Read More

Preparing for a New Baby on a Budget

    Preparing for a baby is packed with its share of joyous moments tempered with bouts of overwhelming anxiety about your budget constraints. The process involves learning to juggle your expenses while avoiding compromise on quality and safety standards of the products you buy. The colourful displays of attractive baby paraphernalia can present an… Read More

Saving money the old-school way. Who is with us?

    There is a lot to be said for the way previous generations lived.  With no credit or easy finance to fall back on they had to learn how to make their money stretch from one pay day to the next.  They couldn’t spend money they didn’t have and so if they wanted something… Read More

How to make your own homemade Febreze

    It smells nice but costs a lot. Why not make your own for a fraction of the cost?   Ingredients: 100mls Comfort Fabric Softener 2tbsp bicarbonate of soda 400mls hot water (from the tap is fine. Don’t boil it!)   Method: Pour all ingredients into a spray bottle. Amazon sell a selection very cheaply.… Read More