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Author: The Joyful Frugalista

April 9, 2022 Financial / Uncategorized

Honesty and money

It’s not about scoring a bargain at any cost. How you handle your money is a litmus test for trust – and karma goes around.

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January 31, 2022 Financial

I changed super funds in less than ten minutes

It took me less than ten minutes to create a new superannuation (and my husband even less). Find out how we did it.

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January 16, 2022 Frugal

Seven ways to save money on back-to-school expenses

It’s almost time to head back to school. And that means more expenses. Save money an your sanity with these seven tips

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January 2, 2022 Frugal

2021 in review: a year of twists, turns, dead ends and success

Last year required a lot of resilience. Yet through it, I got serious with ETFs, wrote another book and developed a website. Yah!

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November 8, 2021 Entrepreneurship

I quit work – again

Two years after I quit full-time work, I quit again. Yep, I went back to work – and enjoyed it. Now I’m leaning into my why (again).

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Ricotta and rocket pizza
September 11, 2021 Uncategorized

$5 Friday: homemade ricotta

Running low on cheese? No problems with this super easy and frugal recipe for ricotta cheese that can be made with powdered milk

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A bottle of eucalyptus surface spray
September 11, 2021 Uncategorized

Miracle disinfectant surface spray

Are you experiencing spring clean fever? This recipe for a miracle disinfectant surface spray is super cheap and super effective.

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August 30, 2021 $5 Friday / Food

Copycat Banana Up&Go

What do you do with bananas that are turning black and funky? Throw them in the freezer and then make this copycat UP&GO smoothie.

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Taiwanese jiggly cake
August 16, 2021 $5 Friday

Recipe: $4 Taiwanese jiggly cake

Got eggs, butter, milk and flour? If so, make this Taiwanese jiggly cake during lockdown. It’s guaranteed to make you smile:)

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Girl reading a book
May 2, 2021 Uncategorized

Save money: read books

Reading is one of the most frugal hobbies you can have, and in this blog post I outline ways that you can read cheaply or even for free.

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Author of The Joyful Frugalista, host of The Joyful Frugalista podcast, founder of The Joyful Business Club and living large yet frugally.

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Do you listen to your intuition? Or your hunches? Do you listen to your intuition? Or your hunches?  It's something that continues to guide me in business. Many thanks to the talented Abbey Halter at @canberraweekly for this article.  The Joyful Start Guide is available at@The Book Cow - Kingston.

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Before I left work, I had a business coaching sess Before I left work, I had a business coaching session with fab  @Bec Cuzzillo. And it's a privilege to have now been a guest on her podcast, Feminine Fire, to talk about The Joyful Startup Guide.

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It's not your imagination: grocery prices have gon It's not your imagination: grocery prices have gone up.  Here are some of my top tips for easing the pain.  @Money Magazine Australia 

https://www.moneymag.com.au/seven-ways-to-save-money-on-groceries
Do you hate the word budget? Many people do. I c Do you hate the word budget?  Many people do.  I chatted with @Jess_Irvine about coloured highlighters, her budgeting system and what unusual things can be classified as leisure activities. 

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What do you think: is it still possible, even with What do you think: is it still possible, even with the rising cost of living, to retire early?  https://zcu.io/VCQo
Woo hoo! I looked on my computer this morning and Woo hoo!  I looked on my computer this morning and discovered this page had grown to over 3,000 followers!

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