Shopping for groceries this month was a breeze. I went grocery shopping on Saturday morning and because I decided to leave the house quite early, just before 8am, the shops were still quiet for a good…
Grocery Savings & Deals in May
Should You Buy Fruits & Veggies in Bulk & in Season?
What do you think? I’ve heard some people say, yes, we should buy fruits and veggies in bulk and in season, and I’ve heard others say, no. Over the last couple of years I’ve gotten into…
20 Top Tips to Save Money on a Tight Budget
We’ve all been there at some point – on a very tight budget. Perhaps you are trying to pay off debt. Perhaps you or your spouse are unemployed. Perhaps you are simply not earning enough to…
Grocery Finds & Savings in August
August this year was definitely an ‘easy’ month for us in that I didn’t have to do a whole lot of grocery shopping! I am glad that I’m under the budget for the month and we…
6 Healthy & Inexpensive Lunchbox Snacks
If you’re anything like me, you’re most probably always on the lookout for healthy and inexpensive snacks to pack in your lunchbox for work. No one really wants to nibble on the same foods day in,…
3 Money Savers from Westpack Lifestyle
I only occasionally shop at Westpack Lifestyle though I know most of us, who are fans, could probably spend a good couple of hours looking around! This month I needed to stock up on some of…
The Most Affordable Travel Sewing Kit
Last week I had quite an embarrassing moment at work! Just as I’d arrived, and sat down in my chair, a little something on my leggings caught the corner of my eye: it was a hole…
Basic Grocery List on a Budget
Quite a few of my readers have been searching for a Basic Grocery List on a Budget in South Africa over the past few months. I have been meaning to write a post about this but…
Which bar of soap lasts the longest?
I am always on the lookout for the most value for my Rand. There have been times when I’ve bought cheaper bars of soap and been terribly disappointed: either the soaps didn’t lather nicely or they…
How We Avoid Food Waste in the Kitchen
I don’t like to waste anything, especially not food. Sometimes, sure, it just happens. Food goes off or becomes mouldy, perhaps it was too hot or it was left in the fridge for too long. We’ve…
Frugal February
Stealthy Wealth has challenged us all to a Frugal February month. I like the idea of challenging ourselves on a daily basis to be less wasteful, more frugal and more resourceful with what we have. This…
Should You Shop ’End-of-Season’ Sales?
The danger with end-of-season sales is precisely that – they are sales. It’s very tempting to buy items on sale simply because they are on sale, we all know that. I can’t quite decide if I…
10 Ways to Save Money Everyday
If you are on your journey to becoming debt-free or you’re looking for simple ways to tighten up those leaks in your monthly budget, today I am sharing with you 10 tips which help us save…
How We Save on Monthly Phone Bills
For most of us, cell phone and landline costs can be quite a pricey little item on our budget sheet each month. Every now and then I come across a blog post suggesting that we ditch…
January Finds & Grocery Savings
In one of my earlier posts, I shared with you how I save money on grocery shopping each month and shopping in general. I’m pretty much used to following the routine I set for myself, because…
How We Reduced Our Monthly Expenditure
In my previous post Becoming Credit-Card Free: Our Journey, I talked about how we had to reduce our monthly expenditure so that we could find extra money to put towards paying off more than the minimum…
