Another fortnight, another $40 over my grocery budget. I am trying to stick to a grocery budget of $100 a fortnight, something I think is eminently achievable given there's just me and some plants in my house. I see lots of people in the blogosphere spend that in a month for a family the size... Continue Reading →
don’t cheat yourself
Turning savings into spendings can be cheating yourself. #fail
the latest “how much”
The latest "how much" figure is still scary but I have an update on the answer, from the March and April editions of Money magazine.
wasting a quarter
Do we really waste a quarter of the food we buy?
don’t forget bills
Interlude - where I roll my eyes and cost myself money
clothes – OMFG the wardrobe
Even a quick glance at my wardrobe tells me I've bought too many clothes, and specifically I've bought too many that I either no longer wear or never wore.
How’s the pineapple growing? (1)
In any project, you need a baseline. You need to be able to clearly look back and see how much the pineapple has grown (hopefully) or the enthusiasm might dwindle a bit.
windfall
interlude - why I love gift cards #bonus
book review: art of frugal hedonism
There's value in almost all of the advice in this book, as it does make you evaluate your daily choices to ensure they're mindful ones, providing meaning for your life.