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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?

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

CDs – remember those? While cleaning out I found a pile beneath our bed and gifted them to a DJ friend. Such memories!

We set out to pay off our mortgage this year, and despite a rocky year, we are on track. Now we’re adopting a new strategy.

Ah, the weekends. You would think they are a time of infinite fun – and I do have fun on

Kids grow out of clothes so quickly, and a dilemma is what to do with the clothes. I like to sort through mine regularly and give to friends.

I gave away three glass jars to the Canberra Environment Centre, who will use them for preserving its homegrown produce.

Have you ever had a day when things started off not quite right and went downhill from there? I had one of those – but I turned it around.

When I started my Joyful Giving project, I never dreamed that the things I would give away the most would be sourdough starter and SCOBY.

There are many bargains in the November sales. CEO of Super Rewards, Pascale Helyar-Moray, shares her tips for maximizing your shopping savings.