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How to keep food on the table and money in your wallet!

March 24th, 2019

The age old question is how is it possible to feed your family and still pay your bills? The sad part is that a lot of people compromise on their health by buying cheaper food that fits their budget but might not be the

Car Woes – What consumers should watch out for!

March 17th, 2019

Traffic in the morning can be a nightmare in most areas in the corporate area. However one thing that’s worse than dealing with traffic is dealing with public transportation. The interminable waiting then the lack of comfort can make travelling on public transportation very

How to get the best out of supermarket shopping!

March 11th, 2019

One of my favourite memory from childhood is going supermarket shopping with my mother. She always made it feel as if it was an adventure and not simply restocking food items. She didn’t seem stressed and she never seemed to react as if it

Small changes to make life more affordable!

March 3rd, 2019

I have no money. How often do you hear that claim being made by family or friends? The truth is it is very easy to spend money and very hard to save it. As a result money always seem to be on a circular

House Woes – Spending a little but gaining a lot!

February 23rd, 2019

One day at the hair salon I picked up one of those generic glossy magazines and as I thumbed through the pages one image stuck out in my mind. The image was of a beautifully decorated home with decor details that made each room

Year in Review – How did your budget fare in 2018?

February 18th, 2019

Well we are now two months into 2019. This is the time to reflect on the spending mistakes that you made in 2018 and ensure that you make different moves going forward into 2019. Spending Mistakes last year I personally think a lot of our mistakes

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