The Joyful Frugalista, Author at The Joyful Frugalista

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.

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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.

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

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.