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Pesach, a word that often brings tears to Jewish households everywhere. Not only tears for the story of Pesach but […]
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Cleaning your bathroom is something that happens every day but is it really getting clean? And what about the cleaning […]
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Load shedding is a reality in South Africa. It is what it is! When your suburb goes dark, what do […]
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5 sheets to the wind is usually an expression used when someone is very drunk. This is what I should […]
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One of my favourite budget stretchers just got even better! KOO Beans! I love adding beans to food to bulk […]
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Thank you, Checkers, for the Xtra Savings! On the 14th October, 2019 Checkers introduced their loyalty card, the Xtra Savings […]
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Do you ever ask yourself, ‘where did the money go?’ In the morning you went to the ATM and drew […]
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Envelope budgeting has been around for years. There is a good chance that if you asked an older family member […]
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‘Cash is king’: If you always pay cash, you don’t get into debt. Somewhere along the way, this has been […]
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Do you manage your money or does your money manage you? For some living from paycheck to paycheck is a […]
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No matter the size of the win, lotto winners who wish to keep their money, need to budget. There are […]
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There are no quick fixes in getting out of debt. Whether you are doing it yourself or with an advisor, […]
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Debt counselling, debt mediation and debt consolidation; these are words bandied about every day. Do you know what they mean? […]
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‘Do you know how much you spend each week/month?’ This is one of the first questions I ask potential clients […]
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Your money relationship begins as a child, which is a sentiment I read about in Suzie Orman’s book ‘9 Steps […]
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Credit ratings Your credit ratings are based on how well you pay your debt! Paying your instalments on time, and […]
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Budgets and debt go hand in hand. Being in debt usually starts with you not having a budget. By the […]
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Fearless or Fearful? In part 3 of this Road to financial freedom series, we will look at facing your money […]
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The truth about Pesach is that most of us overdo the food. I am sharing my thoughts on what we […]
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Pesach happens every year and yet; how the speed at which it arrives has so many of us running in […]
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Wuhu Deals is my second favourite money saving app! Want to read more about coupons? http://kasheringyourlife.co.za/couponing-south-africa/ Wuhu Deals used to […]
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What do you have in your home that is new? The new year is well on its way and in […]
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South Africa doesn’t coupon! We are far too advanced for that! We use apps! Most South Africans haven’t got time […]
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You see specials listed somewhere and think wow I should go buy those. I used to have that mentality, especially […]
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Creating a grocery budget is an important step to reducing debt How to start Before I even meet with potential […]
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Using meal planning you can get you sorted in the kitchen. Good intentions It is still the beginning of the […]
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Home shopping unlike you have ever known. My version of home shopping is actually going to save you money! You […]
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Debt snowballing is a term used by Dave Ramsey to explain how to pay off debt. I have written about […]
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Mornings in most homes is absolute chaos. Mine used to be no different. Change is good 5 years ago I […]
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Theme ideas for meal plans are a great way for adventurous home cooks to expand their repertoire. love it or […]
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Happy birthday but at what price? As I read through posts on various mom groups, I notice a trend of […]
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The back to school rush is about to begin here in South Africa. Not only getting the last minutes supplies […]
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The meal Plan template The template is where I start my meal planning. I have written a few articles on […]
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The cost of back to school Back to school costs are inevitable and yet for some reason, most people forget […]
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The family calendar is an integral part of everyday life. For some it is a physical diary to write down […]
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Black Friday is one of the best times of the year for bargains and bulk shopping. Yet I have to […]
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Aren’t you tired of hearing, ‘there’s nothing to eat’? I know when I started meal planning it was something I […]
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Debt cents is another way to begin lowering what you currently owe. It may take longer than the debt snowballing […]
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You are a working parent, every morning you go off to work and spend the time worrying about what to […]
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It’a Heritage day on 24th September, do you celebrate? Today’s post is unedited as I decided at the last second […]
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Braai heritage, what’s that? What happened to heritage day? How did it become known as National Braai day? Is this […]
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Do you want to be debt free? I know I do. About 5 years ago I came across a man […]
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Here’s how to fall in love with eating lunch at your desk. In this day and age, taking your lunch […]
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Lessons learned from falling off the meal planning wagon! I fell off the meal planning wagon! Over the last 2 […]
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Checkers get you to spend in a good way! Now this is a campaign I can truly say, go spend […]
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Children belong in the kitchen? ‘RealIy’?, I hear all the moms out there ask, as they imagine the mess and […]
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Listeria hysteria, is it valid? Listeria or Listeriosis whatever you call it has been around for years. Is the hysteria over […]
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There are 4 basic steps to any balanced meal, whether you are on a tight budget or not. How will […]
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Recipe books and cookery books are here to stay. Even with recipes so easily accessed on the internet, we all […]
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Family Calendar The family calendar is a central focus of the home. This allows everyone to see what is happening […]
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There’s a vegetarian living in my house! One of the members of our home is a vegetarian and the rest […]
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Interesting times May you live in interesting times, is thought to be a Chinese curse, however, there is no proof […]
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Sometimes our eating habits need an overhaul. This is when meal planning becomes your biggest ally. These past few months […]
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Dear family, friends, newsletter subscribers, Facebook friends and acquaintances and most especially, followers. Some exciting news…. I now only work […]
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Do you remember the last time you cleaned the curtain rails, the top of the book shelves or even the […]
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Do you remember the last time you cleaned the curtain rails, the top of the book shelves or even the […]
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Timing An important aspect of successful meal planning is timing. When you draw up your meal plan one of the […]
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Do you spend a part of your morning picking up washing from different parts of the house? How close to […]
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Gordon Ramsay is my chef hero! I think the reason for this is because his philosophy appears to be the […]
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Your laundry room Where do you do your laundry? Do you have a laundry room or do you have laundry […]
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You like winging it in your kitchen. You want to meal plan but you hate recipes! No problem. Meal planning […]
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Your fridge and freezer are one of the most used items in your kitchen, except for the sink, stove and […]
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Here are 10 reasons to grocery shop on line. In June 2015 I started this blog and in the first […]
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This week we are working on sorting out the kitchen cupboards and drawers. My cupboards refuse to stay sorted! I […]
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Going on a picnic can be both fun and exhausting. Fun as it is great way for family to spend […]
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Kitchen week It seems strange to have a whole week dedicated to decluttering and sorting out of your kitchen counters. […]
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Meal planning doesn’t only have to be meals made at home. If you are in the type of working environment […]
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What’s in the pantry? Your pantry cupboard is an important part of your kitchen. If this is in a mess […]
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Planning for 3 meals a day is important when you are trying to follow a healthier eating plan. Starting off […]
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Some women have a weakness for shoes. I have a weakness for cookery books, so in answer to the question, […]
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One of the tricks that has got me through meal planners block, is theme nights. I don’t mean elaborate themes, […]
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How does meal planning fit in with get sorted? New habits We’re getting sorted is all about clearing out the […]
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A meal plan can save you money. If you are budgeting you need to do this Even if you think […]
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Do we have coupons? Couponing is big business in the USA, reality shows abound on this topic. Here in South […]
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The diet plan A 7 day meal plan is included in practically every diet known to woman kind and a […]
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Last year I took my first foray into recycling. I wasn’t able to find out much, but what I did […]
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One of the aspects of meal planning that people often find difficult, is recipe searches and looking for ideas on […]
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Organised Chaos Calendars Creating a calendar for the family, helps avoid the clashing of schedules. I know in our house […]
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On the shelf About 15 years ago my mother bought us each a pasta maker. I tried it once or […]