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Author: The Joyful Frugalista

February 17, 2021 Financial

Frugal February: number crunching

How important is it to crunch the numbers? Did you know that by running the maths and seeking a better deal you could save thousands?

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February 9, 2021 Property

I support affordable housing

Last month I signed up as a landlord under an affordable housing scheme run by YWCA Canberra called Rentwell.

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February 1, 2021 Frugal February

Frugal February

This February, we are tightening our belts (hopefully literally) and embracing Frugal February! We’re back to basics and going to enjoy it.

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Lime, mango and chocolate lamingtons
January 25, 2021 $5 Friday

Lamingtons and Australia Day

Are lamingtons Australian or New Zealand? And does it even matter? I have fun making green, gold and chocolate lamingtons.

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January 21, 2021 Uncategorized

New year, new goals, new money

Ah, 2020 the year that was. I look back and find things that I can actually celebrate. And I’m looking forward to 2021. Are you?

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Paris jigsaw puzzle
December 30, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving: more jigsaw karma

This year, I’ve really delved into my love of jigsaw puzzles. Rather than hoarding completed puzzles in my cupboard, I gift them on.

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December 30, 2020 Joyfulgiving366 / Uncategorized

Joyful Giving – what to give a friend who is moving?

One of my minimalist friends is moving, so she wants less rather than more stuff. Respecting that, I gave her a few small things .

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December 29, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving – jars

What do you do with glass jars? I wash mine and either make jams or gift them on – in this case to The Food Co-op, Canberra.

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December 29, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving – plums

I love picking plums in summer – and it was lovely to have the opportunity to pick some plums from the backyard of someone in my community.

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Elextrolux
December 29, 2020 Joyfulgiving366

Joyful Giving – summer cleaning

Holidays and summer – perfect time for cleaning. We upgraded to a new vacuum cleaner and gave away the old one on Buy Nothing.

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