saving money Archives

how much cash are you flushing down the toilet? a frank look at saving money on toilet paper

In this article I get to the bottom of how to save money on the toilet paper. Did you know that the average person uses 20,805 sheets of loo paper per year? Someone had to work that one out.

taking your small savings and making them bigger

Saving small amounts certainly adds up, but you can super charge your savings with the power of compound interest, either interest earned on savings accounts or investments or interest saved by paying down debt more quickly than the minimum.

want to save but don’t know where to start? start small–it’s worth it

If you’ve ever wondered if it’s worth your time and energy to save a few cents here and a couple of dollars there, in this article I present the case for small change and show how small savings can add up.

getting the most out of garage sales

If you think Boxing Day sales are a bargain hunter’s adrenalin rush, then wait ’til you start frequenting garage sales! I love a bargain and am loving my new garage sale hobby. These are a few tips I’ve learned on getting the most out of garage sales.

8 practical ways to get the most out of your savings

Here are 8 great tips from Arnold of Savings Account Finder on how to make the most of your savings and build your savings balance that little bit quicker.

tip tuesday–creating your own personalised library

While there is nothing more inviting (in my opinion) that a library full of books, you can save money, space and personalise the information you have at hand with this tip.

how to save towards multiple savings goals

How do you keep track of multiple savings goals? Here’s how I keep track of and work towards saving for multiple goals.

working towards long term goals? what to do in the meantime

We know the importance of long term financial goals, but how do you enjoy today and now, while still working towards goals to be realised in the future? Here are a couple of my tips for enjoying the now, while still saving for the future.

the forgotten renewable energy source

Here is one forgotten renewable energy source that not only saves you money every day, but it makes you stronger, healthier, happier and smarter, each time you use it.

tip tuesday–The ‘always something comes up’ fund

You’ve budgeted your money, you’ve put funds aside for the bills, you’ve tried to predict potential expenses in the future and you have a healthy emergency fund. But there’s always something that comes up that can muck the budget around (and put a real strain on the pocket when funds are tight). That happens to [...]