Hi Frugal Gals and Guys,
I've been slowly working on my new 2013 budget and a updated 5 year plan. It's been a hard slog as it's hot here in the tropics and Australia in general. I've been lazy and procrastinating but it needs to be done NOW if I'm to get ahead and off the rat race merry go round.
The decluttering has also been a slow and painful process as I see use for everything however another bag left our home today and tonight I am busy listing Dolly's out grown clothes and other items on Gumtree and FB to bring in some extra pennies.
How are you doing with pinching extra money so far in 2013? Cutting back on anything? Selling anything? Working an extra job?
Would love to hear what you are up to.
Stephanie @ Frugal Down Under.
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- Passionate about eco-frugality. I used to party hard, clubbing my way from pay-packet to pay-packet. Never getting ahead, just getting by. Then came our much wanted baby with no savings in the bank - only an old car. Changes were made to our lifestyle and we didn't turn back. In the past 6yrs we purchased a flat, found employment, lived below our means, built an emergency fund, purchased a reliable car and saw the financial benefits of our frugal lifestyle. Our only debt is our mortgage. Our aim is to manage our cash flow wisely, pay off our home quickly and eventually work for pleasure, not necessity. Join us on our journey, share insights, tips and tricks to help us and others to get ahead while having a good time.
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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Freedom or Financial Debt.
Hi Everyone,
I've been watching a bit of Ted lately and becoming inspired by people who are living or doing things I would like to try out. We don't have access to regular TV in our home so the net, blogs, You Tube and the likes are my relaxing evening entertainment. So while everyone else talks about the newest popular TV show and run out to buy the same lipstick as the main character, I'm watching something that is expanding my mind and encouraging me to not fall in those consumer traps.
Many of you living the frugal lifestyle will know of Adam Baker and the changes he made with his wife and baby for a simpler lifestyle - they aimed for freedom, to get off the financial debt round-a-bout. Well the exciting thing is you can watch him talking about his experiment or lifestyle change and how it worked out for them. So sit back and put your feet up for 20 minutes and enjoy!
Don't forget to let me know what you thought... Are you aiming for Freedom too?
Stephanie @ Frugal Down Under.
I've been watching a bit of Ted lately and becoming inspired by people who are living or doing things I would like to try out. We don't have access to regular TV in our home so the net, blogs, You Tube and the likes are my relaxing evening entertainment. So while everyone else talks about the newest popular TV show and run out to buy the same lipstick as the main character, I'm watching something that is expanding my mind and encouraging me to not fall in those consumer traps.
Many of you living the frugal lifestyle will know of Adam Baker and the changes he made with his wife and baby for a simpler lifestyle - they aimed for freedom, to get off the financial debt round-a-bout. Well the exciting thing is you can watch him talking about his experiment or lifestyle change and how it worked out for them. So sit back and put your feet up for 20 minutes and enjoy!
Don't forget to let me know what you thought... Are you aiming for Freedom too?
Stephanie @ Frugal Down Under.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Mango's, Eggs and Curry
Hello Dear Readers,
Wow!! We've had a very lucky week of lots of local food goodies given to us!
My mum went visited a friend in a rural area called Humpty Doo. A larger mango tree on his property had fallen, so there were plenty of mangoes to be picked before all the native animals and fruit flies got to them. My mum picked a large amount and gave us 3 times the amount you see in the photograph. I LOVE Mangos so this was a great gift.
She was also given eggs by another rural living friend, which she shared with us too.
Then to top it all off our neighbour gave us local curry leaves which have since dried and been used in various dishes.
I love gifts of foods from people's gardens. It's local, it's eco and it allows me to use my grocery budget on other extras.
We have been very lucky indeed. We have eaten mangoes everyday and I will cut and freeze some before they go bad for future days. Yum! Yum!
Have you been given food lately or shared extra food that you have?
Cheers to good food,
Stephanie @ Frugal Down Under.
Wow!! We've had a very lucky week of lots of local food goodies given to us!
My mum went visited a friend in a rural area called Humpty Doo. A larger mango tree on his property had fallen, so there were plenty of mangoes to be picked before all the native animals and fruit flies got to them. My mum picked a large amount and gave us 3 times the amount you see in the photograph. I LOVE Mangos so this was a great gift.
She was also given eggs by another rural living friend, which she shared with us too.
Then to top it all off our neighbour gave us local curry leaves which have since dried and been used in various dishes.
I love gifts of foods from people's gardens. It's local, it's eco and it allows me to use my grocery budget on other extras.
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| Gifts: Mangoes, Eggs and Curry. |
We have been very lucky indeed. We have eaten mangoes everyday and I will cut and freeze some before they go bad for future days. Yum! Yum!
Have you been given food lately or shared extra food that you have?
Cheers to good food,
Stephanie @ Frugal Down Under.
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