Whether it's Spaghetti Monday in your household, or you like to fly by the seat of your culinary pants every week, planning your meals can be a huge help in saving money at the checkout.
To get you started, download the free Bargain Mums Weekly Meal Planner at the below address:
http://www.bargainmums.com.au/BargainMums-WeeklyMealPlanner.pdf
Every Sunday night, sit down and create a menu for the week. Be as simple or creative as your week will allow and always write in one night off a fortnight, where you order in or go out as a treat.
Include in your weekly plan any snacks and desserts including fresh fruit, drinks, teas & coffees, biscuits etc.
When you come to write up your shopping list, refer to your Weekly Meal Plan and you can't go wrong.
SUPER TIP!
Before you head out with your shopping list in hand, it's a good idea to go shopping in your own pantry first. You might just find that you already have 3 cans on crushed tomatos. A 4th will probably take up room in your cupboard and money from your wallet.
Stay tuned for Tip #3: Shopping lists
This tip can save you $$ instantly!
Monday, May 31, 2010
The ever growing to-do list... but it's all fun!
The Today Tonight story aired last Wednesday and the response to the segment and the website has been truly fantastic! Thank you to everyone who has emailed me in the last week. Apologies if I haven't responded... I am getting there!
Clearly, mums (and as I have found, dads!) have been crying out for a tool like this to help them save money on their grocery bill. It's no wonder so many of us are drowing in a sea of debt or struggling to make ends meet some weeks. Our cost of living is sky rocketing and it only seems to be going up and up.
It's actually really lovely to be part of something that is helping the average Aussie family not only save money, but shop smarter and be a bit wiser with our purchases.
Thanks again for taking Bargain Mums under your wing... the craziness continues to roll on with interest from interstate mums eager to have their sites launched as soon as possible.
Potential interview with a radio station in Hobart about the online phenomenon that is taking Adelaide mums to a new level of shopping intelligence.
Well done guys and keep up the sharing!!
If you missed the Today Tonight story, check it out at the below link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTp5gA9d6QA
Clearly, mums (and as I have found, dads!) have been crying out for a tool like this to help them save money on their grocery bill. It's no wonder so many of us are drowing in a sea of debt or struggling to make ends meet some weeks. Our cost of living is sky rocketing and it only seems to be going up and up.
It's actually really lovely to be part of something that is helping the average Aussie family not only save money, but shop smarter and be a bit wiser with our purchases.
Thanks again for taking Bargain Mums under your wing... the craziness continues to roll on with interest from interstate mums eager to have their sites launched as soon as possible.
Potential interview with a radio station in Hobart about the online phenomenon that is taking Adelaide mums to a new level of shopping intelligence.
Well done guys and keep up the sharing!!
If you missed the Today Tonight story, check it out at the below link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTp5gA9d6QA
Monday, May 24, 2010
Tip #1 - Share and share alike
Welcome the first of many tips I will post to help you find ways to save money in your day to day life. These tips will include strategies for how to shop, where to shop, what to buy and when as well as ways you can limit your consumption and think about your purchasing habits in a different way.
If you have a particular question or need some ideas on how you can save money around the home, please email me at india@bargainmums.com.au and I will happily do some investigation and testing to see whether as a community, we can solve your money woes.
On that note, let's kick it off with Tip #1!
Tip #1
Share and share alike
When you think about budgeting, saving money and pulling yourself out of debt it's easy to think you're alone. So, let's rip open the lid on this issue and help each other out by sharing some wisdom and advice with one another on how we can manage our finances better, shop smarter, save money and in the process save our sanity and reclaim our lives.
If you have a tip you'd like to share please email me at india@bargainmums.com.au
Any and all tips will be happily received and posted on The Bargain Blog each week in an attempt to help out the rest of the Bargain Mum community.
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Check out...
There is a fantastic section in this month's issue of South Kids magazine about budgeting and planning a family budget. Visit www.southkids.com.au for information on where you can pick up your free copy of this fantastic magazine.
If you have a particular question or need some ideas on how you can save money around the home, please email me at india@bargainmums.com.au and I will happily do some investigation and testing to see whether as a community, we can solve your money woes.
On that note, let's kick it off with Tip #1!
Tip #1
Share and share alike
When you think about budgeting, saving money and pulling yourself out of debt it's easy to think you're alone. So, let's rip open the lid on this issue and help each other out by sharing some wisdom and advice with one another on how we can manage our finances better, shop smarter, save money and in the process save our sanity and reclaim our lives.
If you have a tip you'd like to share please email me at india@bargainmums.com.au
Any and all tips will be happily received and posted on The Bargain Blog each week in an attempt to help out the rest of the Bargain Mum community.
--
Check out...
There is a fantastic section in this month's issue of South Kids magazine about budgeting and planning a family budget. Visit www.southkids.com.au for information on where you can pick up your free copy of this fantastic magazine.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
My first blog
To coincide with my first television interview tomorrow (Today Tonight coming out to interview me about the Bargain Mums website) I've decided it's a great time to post my first blog as The Bargain Mum!
I must say, the success of the Bargain Mums website has completely floored me and I am only to happy to receive emails from other mums praising the concept and thanking me for helping them save money. I am hoping this is the start of a beautiful friendship with Australian mums as I help you all save some money here and there.
So... first blog. Are you expecting fireworks? Maybe? Yes? Mmm... no fireworks in my bag of tricks, just a lot of ideas about where to next for Bargain Mums so I hope you enjoy the ride ahead.
The Bargain Blog is going to be a place where I will pass on hints and tips on how you can save money and ways to cut your costs and live life a little less 'close to the bone'.
If you are a Bargain Mum and want to help other mums save money feel free to email your tips to me at india@bargainmums.com.au
Thanks for supporting Bargain Mums thus far!
x Indy
I must say, the success of the Bargain Mums website has completely floored me and I am only to happy to receive emails from other mums praising the concept and thanking me for helping them save money. I am hoping this is the start of a beautiful friendship with Australian mums as I help you all save some money here and there.
So... first blog. Are you expecting fireworks? Maybe? Yes? Mmm... no fireworks in my bag of tricks, just a lot of ideas about where to next for Bargain Mums so I hope you enjoy the ride ahead.
The Bargain Blog is going to be a place where I will pass on hints and tips on how you can save money and ways to cut your costs and live life a little less 'close to the bone'.
If you are a Bargain Mum and want to help other mums save money feel free to email your tips to me at india@bargainmums.com.au
Thanks for supporting Bargain Mums thus far!
x Indy
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