The Joyful Frugalista - Building abundance with joy one dollar at a time

April 6, 2019 Financial

Budget blues

I was underwhelmed by this year’s Federal Budget – what do you think?

March 10, 2019 Financial

Help! I need a new fridge

When my fridge went bung, I went and did my research to find the best replacement.

March 9, 2019 Book Review

Book review: A real girl’s Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins

Effie Zahos tells it how it is, dishing out sound financial advice in A Real Girl’s Guide to Money: From Converse to Louboutins

March 5, 2019 $5 Friday / Food / Frugal

DIY pancake mix (save your wallet, save the environment)

Make this pancake mix in a jar for your next camping holiday (or any excuse).

March 2, 2019 Uncategorized

$5 Friday: caramal banana, weetbix and white chocolate muffins

A school lunchbox winner that both kids and adults love that utilizes two things that many people would throw out.

February 17, 2019 Frugal / Uncategorized

Hundreds of Thousands and The Project

What a few weeks it has been! I was so excited when my first book, The Joyful Frugalista, was released

January 11, 2019 Financial

Credit cards

‘Credit card fully paid,’ messaged Neil, my new hubby. ‘It feels good. First time in decades with no credit card

January 6, 2019 Frugal

Cruising on the cheap

Can cruising be cheap? It is certainly fun and you can save money with some advance tips.

December 31, 2018 Uncategorized

2018 – wow, what a wonderful year!

2018 was a year of big things

December 23, 2018 $5 Friday

Homemade Christmas Gifts – Olive Tapenade

Want a last minute homemade gift to impress? This homemade tapenade is cheap to make and is something that every host or hostess could put to good use.