I’m very proud to say that for my past 2 car purchases, I haven’t set foot in a car yard. I’ve managed to do the negotiating on line and in the case of my current vehicle, I was able to have the dealer bring the car to me even though he is 2 hours away! They even took my old car away at the same time! According to drive.com.au there are nearly 50 brands with more than 500 m... read more>

Well, well. It’s the end of the financial year again and you would have noticed the amount of sales around at the moment. So what’s it all about? Retailers are desperate to move stock and you dear consumer, hold all the power! The typical end-of-year-sale has now shrunk to an “EOFYS Sale” and you can grab a bargain on everything from pay TV to perfume and even life... read more>

I’m currently having a big clean up at home and it’s proving quite the struggle. I have no issue with throwing stuff out..it ‘s very cathartic and makes me feel lighter emotionally. Other members of my family however, well let’s just say things aren’t going well. Since the kids were little, I’ve kept every single drawing, Naplan report and birthday card... read more>

It’s not often we get to report this but a bill is going down for a change. Unfortunately it’s only for Sydney members at the moment. NSW’s pricing regulator IPART announced that Sydney households will see their water bills slashed by about $100 each year. The price is now significantly lower in Sydney than in Melbourne, which is bad news for our Victorian members. ... read more>

Most people have heard of meal planners and some use them to save money on their grocery bill. My elderly mum lives with me and helps run my life and care for 3 teenagers. I started using a meal planner about 2 years ago when mum kept asking me every morning “what do you want me to do for dinner tonight?” Apart from the fact that I’m extremely lucky to have my mum at home to d... read more>