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March 31, 2018 Transport challenge

Final transport challenge: Cycling to work saved me around $6,000 a year

My daily cycle commute to work saves me over $6,000 a year. But more importantly, it keeps me healthy and it is a beautiful way to arrive at work each day.

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March 31, 2018 $5 Friday

$5 Friday: Good Friday spanakopita pie with homemade filo

Easter is not just about Easter eggs – this spanakopita pie is often served at Greek Easter celebrations. With fresh silverbeet from the markets and homemade filo pastry, the ordinary is transformed into the extraordinary.

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March 23, 2018 Uncategorized

$5 Friday: Chicken and chickpea meatball

Blogger Elissa from Five Beans Food shares her $5 family recipe for chicken chickpea meatballs, a yummy recipe that I am sure will become a family staple.

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March 22, 2018 Financial

How to make the most of your family budget

Ms Frugal Ears shares some simple tips with My Deal for budgeting with kids.

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March 16, 2018 $5 Friday

$5 Friday: Tuscan fig pasta

Figs are not just a dessert; enjoy fresh home-grown figs in this delicate sweet-savoury pasta dish.

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Child cycling among autumn leaves
March 13, 2018 Transport challenge

Kids and cycling

You might like to ride without a car – but do your kids? And is your community set up to support your little ones?

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March 4, 2018 Transport challenge

Guest blog post: A bike for all seasons

Could you commit to going without your car wherever possible for a year?

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February 28, 2018 Transport challenge

Day 2 transport challenge: Go without your own car with GoGet

Liberating yourself from the hassles and costs of car ownership while still having a quality car to ride is possible with car sharing products.

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February 23, 2018 $5 Friday

$5 Friday: Blackberry mousse

Wild blackberries are at their best right now. Go blackberry picking and make this luscious mousse.

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January 24, 2018 Every dollar counts / Uncategorized

Day 7 – every dollar counts – how to prepare a budget

You’ve probably heard someone tell you at some point that you ‘should’ do a budget.  But where do you start? 

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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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First wattle flowers of the season. Do you love or First wattle flowers of the season. Do you love or hate them?

#wattle #nature #flowers #australiana
When you are dining out and it's time to settle th When you are dining out and it's time to settle the bill, what do you do?  Do you split with friends?  Do you pay cash, or do you use an app?  How do you manage when one person orders steak and cocktails, and someone has soup or salad?

This can be a contested and difficult issue, especially when economic times are tough.
Sticky date putting time. Do you like retro classi Sticky date putting time. Do you like retro classics? The good thing is that this looks fancy and is also frugal. 

#stickydatepudding #frugalfood #thejoyfulfrugalista #pudding
It's not about how much money you accumulate, but It's not about how much money you accumulate, but rather, about ensuring that have joy with the abundance in your life.  I had a great chat with Adam on the Welcome to Day One: Where Your Stories Begin podcast.  Please check out the podcast and related episodes on other startups.

@WelcometoDayOne

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Would you buy this? Strawberry milk purchased on a Would you buy this? Strawberry milk purchased on a recent trip to Melbourne as a treat for my kids. It was one day off the best before and disappeared in three days.

#bestbefore #markowns #discounts #discountshopping
And that's a wrap! Just finished three days narrat And that's a wrap! Just finished three days narrating The Joyful Startup Guide. Many thanks to @bolindaaudio for having me. I'm looking forward to sharing it with my listeners soon.

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