This article is by staff writer Amanda. So my eldest child went to camp for the first time today. He has been away from home before, but he has only ever been in the care of family – except for…
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Do you really need a car?
Owning a car is seen as an Australian dream – a rite of passage that every teenager experiences. But does it need to be that way? Do young people in Australia need to own a car? There are a lot…
Posted in Better Living, Saving Money
10 Ways to stay cool this summer without air con
It seems to be just getting hotter and hotter each summer. And this one is no different. And while turning on your air conditioner is the easiest way to stay cool, you may want to hold off due to rising…
Posted in Better Living
Ease your cost of living pressures easily
Cost of living pressures are affecting a great number of people these days. Between increasing electricity costs (around 22% in Queensland), rising council rates, and growing food prices, it can be a struggle to make ends meet. You can alleviate…
Posted in Better Living, Saving Money
How to stop worrying about money and go outside and play in 3 easy steps
Instead of worrying about money or trying to strike it rich with a big lotto win, you should be a little focused getting back to basics. Here is a 3-step alternative to writing up budgets and gambling with your money.…
Posted in Better Living
Start a business from home
Have you ever thought about being your own boss? It can be an intoxicating thought – not taking orders from anyone, setting your own hours, and creating something special. Most people see starting your own business as an all-or-nothing proposition,…
Posted in Better Living, Making Money
5 Things You Never Used To Pay For
A recent article by George Negus about the difference between cost of living pressures and cost of lifestyle pressures on Australians got me thinking about what we pay for now that our parents, or even our younger selves, never did.…
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Pay Your Bills On Time – Every Time
It has happened to all of us at one time or another – you finally get your finances sorted and a bill that you had forgotten about arrives and you have to wait until past the due date to pay…
An Awesome Credit Union Story
I read this over on the St Louis Post-Dispatch website, and thought how awesome social media and credit unions are (although I am biased on both of these). It’s all about how an envelope full of money got reunited with…
Posted in Better Living
Getting a Second Job – Is It Worth It?
One way of earning more money is to get a second job. But is it as simple as it sounds, and is it worth doing? We find out. Usually when you are thinking about getting a second job it’s because…
Posted in Better Living, Making Money
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