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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 [...]
January 10, 2010
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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 [...]
January 10, 2010
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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 [...]
January 10, 2010
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General Discount & Overstock Stores
Online and offline discount stores can save or waste money. If you get something that you want anyway at a discounted price, that’s great.
If you buy something that you wouldn’t otherwise buy just because it’s a good price, that may not be such a great thing. You could have been better just [...]
January 10, 2010
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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 [...]
January 10, 2010
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