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  05/12/2006, 01:33 PM
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I thought we could all share our top money saving tips! 1. Use cloth baby wipes, it will save heaps 2. Buy Petrol on a Tuesday, its usually so much cheaper. 3. Use a slow cooker, you can use cheap cuts of meat! Next 
This post has been edited by ~FlyLady~: 21/09/2010, 03:11 AM
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22/12/2006, 09:12 PM
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QUOTE I buy my sons shorts long for the first year and then he wears them shorter the next. I get 2 years out of them at the mo and then his brother has them. Great tip. I actually like my boys shorts longer.
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 ~FlyLady~ What are your top 3 money saving tips? 05/12/2006, 01:33 PM smilingmama ok...
1. Buy summer clothes at the end of summer ... 05/12/2006, 06:33 PM Mum*of*One 1. Get your car converted to gas. Saves us heaps
2... 05/12/2006, 06:41 PM ~FlyLady~ BUMP! 05/12/2006, 09:07 PM toppy Transfer savings, the day pay goes in. Can't s... 05/12/2006, 10:56 PM Jeni99 1. Leave the keycards at home.. take only the cash... 06/12/2006, 12:37 AM ~FlyLady~ Thanks so much guys, keep em coming! 06/12/2006, 09:03 AM chocks 1. Same as Mirage and Toppy. Save 10% of your pa... 06/12/2006, 09:14 AM tassiegal 1. Don't pay full price for Christmas presents... 06/12/2006, 11:53 AM toadflax 1. Op-shop clothes are great, especially for kids ... 06/12/2006, 12:23 PM shaka 1. If paying off a mortgage, set up a 100% offset ... 06/12/2006, 12:39 PM tassiegal I just wanted to add, keep all your receipts so if... 06/12/2006, 03:25 PM toppy QUOTE I ought to come clean and admit that I stole... 06/12/2006, 05:19 PM mummytobe2 1. Hardly ever pay full price for anything (clothe... 06/12/2006, 05:22 PM kerrie23 1. Make snacks yourself - children and DH morning... 06/12/2006, 06:16 PM squeakysmama 1.
Convert to cloth nappies.Initially expensive, b... 07/12/2006, 03:28 PM PaulineN Here are my ideas:
1. Pay extra on the mortgage ... 08/12/2006, 08:32 AM KathrynGordon 1. When you or hubby get a pay rise - put the exa... 08/12/2006, 08:46 AM wilding 1. I use cloth pad's, saves buying them each ... 08/12/2006, 04:53 PM simoneh Love this thread.
1. Join a toy library - we pay ... 10/12/2006, 10:02 AM seepi 1. Have a 2litre bottle of cordial made up in the ... 10/12/2006, 05:28 PM acmte BUMP :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: 18/12/2006, 12:48 PM Baroness This is great girls, thanks, I like the idea of a ... 18/12/2006, 01:00 PM FionaM fantastic ideas
keep them coming.
sorry i can;t ... 18/12/2006, 03:44 PM helenc 1. Present box - something else to stick in there... 18/12/2006, 10:03 PM KathrynGordon I want to add one more..
If you hubby loves a few... 19/12/2006, 10:45 AM bzzzbee Hi there....great suggestions above...
1. I too u... 22/12/2006, 02:10 PM chocks Did you know you can make yoghurt in the Easi-Yo w... 22/12/2006, 03:01 PM sallan Heres a few that I do
1. Use breadbags instead of... 22/12/2006, 09:02 PM dude-o-rama 1. Buy the cheap birthday etc cards from the ... 29/12/2006, 05:58 PM Cath'n'Peanut Not so much a money saver as a forced savings plan... 30/12/2006, 06:03 PM ~FlyLady~ I LOVE THIS THREAD Keep 'em coming gals 30/12/2006, 06:08 PM hjv OK just for you flylady (and because I love this t... 31/12/2006, 12:43 PM Cath'n'Peanut 1. This one is for Helen
If you can't plan, be... 31/12/2006, 01:13 PM muz2299 1. Buy Powdered Skim milk powder from Coles.
We u... 02/01/2007, 03:16 PM mummy-mel I don't think I have any to add - all mine (an... 02/01/2007, 04:02 PM catnat 1- Shop monthly then just do quick weekly at F... 02/01/2007, 09:27 PM corri wow I've learnt so much!
1. I always take... 02/01/2007, 11:11 PM ~FlyLady~ Library! Library Library! 03/01/2007, 08:05 AM Sambambino Make your own baby food. Buy a BIG batch of 3 to 4... 03/01/2007, 10:48 PM scrappytaffy There are some really good ideas in here but I hav... 05/01/2007, 01:39 PM sallan Hey Lynn,
You know you can sell here on EB dont yo... 05/01/2007, 01:46 PM Butterscotch Use Freecycle:
http://www.freecycle.org/display.p... 05/01/2007, 09:19 PM ~sprite~ 1. Use cloth nappies
2. Clothes and toys for DS ha... 07/01/2007, 03:04 PM KatyG Thanks for the tips ladies!!
Here are a f... 08/01/2007, 08:26 AM ~FlyLady~ www.motormouth.com.au this shows you where the che... 09/01/2007, 12:45 AM joswer I too am a member of http://www.freecycle.org/disp... 10/01/2007, 09:02 AM superwifemum QUOTE If you hubby loves a few beers... get him a ... 11/01/2007, 12:16 PM PMF This is a great idea! Loads to learn!
1.... 12/01/2007, 04:55 PM ~AmandaJane~ When buying drinks out at the shops (for the kids)... 12/01/2007, 05:55 PM lingy 1. Budget, be accountable - think of yourself as a... 13/01/2007, 12:00 AM Joshie N Hannah's Mummy ~AmandaJane~ Just wondering what opshop you were t... 13/01/2007, 10:35 AM ~AmandaJane~ Larnie: The lifeline at Forest Lake have the bond... 13/01/2007, 01:14 PM ~TJ~ Hiya
Most of mine are the same
Rechargable Bat... 30/05/2007, 10:34 PM mcnmummyof2 Menu plan/OAMC (once a month cooking)
Cloth nappi... 31/05/2007, 08:42 AM Mysonmyson Most of ours have been covered - but at home our m... 31/05/2007, 09:00 AM prodigy 1. Buy fruit and vege from your local weekend mark... 31/05/2007, 10:05 AM chloes-ma Great tips;
We have a present/card/paper box as I... 31/05/2007, 03:54 PM shelly1 QUOTE Take your kids to the shops with you!... 01/06/2007, 10:47 AM
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