What if you could have some of the perks of being rich and famous without the effort? Sadly, we’re not talking about the mansions – but just like a celebrity, you can get companies to send you free products to try and use your opinions to influence brands. Product testing in New Zealand seems too … Read more
Are you experiencing money worries at the moment? If so, I’m very sorry to hear that. Sometimes it’s tough to read blogs by people who have it all figured out. For that reason, I wanted to share one of my own money weaknesses and worries in the form of a real-life situation my family went … Read more
One of the easiest ways to save money is to stop spending it. We all know that. But that doesn’t stop us from needing to replace things when they break or buy gifts for the special people in our lives. One of my favourite money-saving tips is to stop using your own money to pay … Read more
The process of getting out of debt can be a long and challenging journey, but it’s important to remember that it’s not impossible. There are other people who have been in the exact same situation as you are, if not worse, and they made choices that completely turned around their financial situations and got their … Read more
I went from $30,000 in consumer debt to debt-free, mortgage-free, and travelling the world with my kids. It didn’t happen by accident. I made a lot of drastic changes to how I spent money, and I stuck with them long enough for the results to compound. Here are 11 things I stopped buying that made … Read more
When it comes to free samples, NZers are totally on board. Who doesn’t love free stuff? The chance to try something new – or enjoy something you already like – without any cost is a rare treat. The highlight of anyone’s visit to the supermarket is stumbling across the in-house taste testers, and who doesn’t … Read more
Who doesn’t love free stuff? Well, if it’s your birthday soon, you’re in for a treat because there are loads of places to get birthday freebies in NZ. If you can get over the fact that you actually have to tell someone it’s your birthday, you can get a ton of birthday freebies all over … Read more
Supporting a family on one income is not the norm these days, but we’ve been doing it since our first baby was born. Living on one income in a two-income world can require some serious adjustment, so I wanted to share how we manage it in case it helps you on your own journey. There … Read more
How do you save money when you’re broke? Is it even possible to wring another cent out of an extremely tight budget? Finding ways to save money on a tight budget can feel impossible, but it’s possible to do so and come out the other side of this challenging time with some super-useful, frugal life … Read more
Before I had kids – feels like a lifetime ago now – I was convinced I’d be a renter forever. The flexibility to move whenever I wanted, and live in a much nicer location than I could ever afford to buy, made so much sense. But becoming a mum changed everything. I wanted to give … Read more