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Every day saving tips for everyday South Africans

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Manuals, warranties and passwords?

Week 3: Manuals, warranties, passwords and other things to remember. Day 1: One of the things I find the most difficult about being online and digital is my passwords. You need so many and you run the risk of being hacked if you keep one password for everything. It is easier to remember a password […]

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From Jamie’s Blog

I love Jamie Oliver!  I find his recipes easy to follow and they work out for me every time, even when I have to alter ingredients to make it kosher. Jamie Oliver over the last few years has become passionate, not only about his cooking but about cooking healthy food and reducing obesity in children. […]

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Do you need it or do you want it?

I don’t know about you but I have enough gadgets and recipe books in my kitchen to start a restaurant! What do we really need? Now, if you are kosher, just double up! Obviously, you will need plates to eat off and your usual cutlery and crockery. In the kitchen though, the first thing to […]

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Do you measure up?

It’s Thursday and I am checking to see how I measured up to my menu plan for the week. This week was better than last week for nearly going according to plan. Last Thursday night I made a mushroom and red pepper sauce for the vegetarian nuggets, which I served over couscous. Though the sauce […]

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Skillful Xmas gifts

Today I am looking for presents, that don’t cost the earth, for you to give your friends and family for Xmas. Do you have a particular skill? It doesn’t have to be related to your work, if you are working. For years we have struggled financially and in 2010 I suddenly needed about 15 gifts […]

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It is the season!

I was recently in a discussion on FB with a few women who have very little money. It is coming up to the festive season when gifts are expected to be given and received. What happens when you can’t meet these expectations? I am Jewish, so I don’t celebrate Xmas, but I do wonder if […]

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Menu Planning Workshop

On the evening of the 2 November 2105 I am hosting a 2 hour workshop, to help you learn to plan your weekly and monthly menus. Includes tips on planning for diets, fussy eaters and medical conditions such as diabetes. Seating is limited, and booking is essential. Cost is R 350.00 per person Tea will be […]

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Have you taken responsibility?

It is your responsibility. Now that you have dealt with the past and, hopefully reconciled the present, it is time to deal with the future. The first thing that we must all remember is that people come before money.  Money cannot protect you from ageing, illness or death but it can help your family survive […]

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How long has it been for you?

Hello, my name is Adrienne, and it has been 6 weeks since my last big grocery shop. Three months ago I seriously over spent my budget, see http://kasheringyourlife.co.za/index.php/2015/07/26/things-i-learned-while-shopping , since then I have had to shop for all the Jewish Holidays. This month we are back routine, however, my encounter with a physical store has […]

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Are you honest?

Due to the Jewish holidays I haven’t been posting as I would like I and where we should be moving on to week 6, we are only covering week 4. Last post in the financial freedom series covered facing your money fears.  This week we look at being honest about your money. You have analysed […]

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