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Cheap meals with mince

Lots of people buy steak but minced beef is not only more economical, it is more versatile for saving time and money. I always buy good quality mince - there’s no point paying less per kilo if it’s just bulked out by fat and gristle. There are much better ways of making [...]

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The Humble Chook: 3 Meals from One Chicken

Almost every supermarket and convenience shop in Australia seems to sell cooked chickens. Buying a cooked chicken is often cheaper than buying the equivalent quantity of raw chicken (although for some meals raw chicken is essential). If you go at the right times, you’ll often pick them up at [...]

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Buying in Bulk

Buying in bulk is a good way to save - but only sometimes.

If you buy too much and end up throwing part of it away, out go your savings too. Try finding some friends who want to share or swap.
Bulk packages are not always cheaper. Do your sums at the supermarket (or [...]

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Grow Your Own Herbs

Even if you can’t quite get to growing any vegetables, growing your own herbs is easy and has taste, convenience, health and financial benefits.
Most herbs are very hardy and will grow in the garden or in pots on a balcony or kitchen windowsill. Fresh herbs can make salads and other basic meals [...]

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Stocking Up

Keeping a stock of useful ingredients that store well and can be quickly turned into a meal saves you money and the “what will we have for dinner” panics that often means spending too much on take-away or at the supermarket.
The keys to success are choosing the right items [...]

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Great Meals on a Budget

Saving money on food doesn’t mean going without or not food that is tasty and good for you. A lot of it just requires a bit of thought and changes of habit.
Develop some stand-by, easy favourites that everyone likes. Here are a few ideas.

The Humble Cooked Chook - 3 meals from [...]

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Saving Money on Food

Food is one of our biggest expenses. It’s also the one that easiest to adjust. Saving money on food doesn’t mean going without or not food that is tasty and good for you. A lot of it just requires a bit of thought and changes of habit.
The most expensive [...]

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Spend Less Than You Earn

By spending less that you earn, you create a comfortable buffer that makes it possible to accumulate some savings for special purchases, treats, or that rainy day.
Spending less is just as effective as earning more in doing this - and often much easier to achieve.
With a few small changes you could save yourself [...]

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