Category Archives: Budgeting Hints & Tips
Buying a car on finance
You see your ideal car.It’s yours for a reasonable-sounding weekly payment. But what is the true cost? Before taking out finance, be sure to check you’re getting a [..]
The People’s Centre is an amazing alternative to paying huge medical and dental costs. Cheap treatment fees and payment plans negotiated to suit your income. Click here to [..]
Compare telecommunication providers, here’s how!
You know how powerswitch.org.nz allows you to quickly and easily compare power companies? Well, now there is the same thing for phone/internet/cellphones providers, called Telme. Go to www.telme.org.nz [..]
Waiheke Water has a special on until the end of May 2012 – 2500 gallons of water for $220 (usually $245) and 1200 gallons for $110.00 (usually $125.00). [..]
Storing Vegetables
Storing Vegetables Vegetables are still alive after harvest. Handle vegetables gently. Use the vegetables that don’t last so long first. (Green vegetables don’t last as long as carrots, [..]
Christmas is on the way…. 4days. And then the holiday season.
Pay all your essential bills… like rent, mortgage, power, phone Stick to your budget limits- decide how much money you have to cover all your holiday needs Take [..]
WINZ Online My Account for those on a benefit
You can access your details from WINZ by opening an online account. Go to www.workandincome.govt.nz and register. You will need to create a username, password and a security [..]
CONSERVE WATER NOW!
# clean out gutters, check taps & pipes for leaks. (Tenants ask your landlord) # place buckets in shower & use collected water to flush toilet # place [..]
Do you have a favourite low cost recipe you would like to share?
Send it to us and we could share them on this website. We are also looking for Christmas ideas with the low cost theme. Presents and recipes. If [..]
Planning tips on eating well for less
Being organised is the key to cooking good food on a low budget. Buying specials wisely and buying seasonal food helps. Have a shopping list ‘on the go.’ [..]
