Katrina - The Organised Housewife

Here are some tips from the community on ways to save money on a tight budget. I hope you find some that you can try.

Selling items you no longer use or want is a good way to declutter your home and earn extra cash. I’ll show you what you can get rid of and how easy it is.

There are a quite a few simple tips and ideas that you can do each day to help you save money and the environment. All it takes is some little changes to make a big difference to your budget.

This money box is a great way to save a little extra money by putting away spare coins and loose change. It’s a great visual to see how much we have saved.

Through your everyday spending you can earn Loyalty Program Rewards Points to redeem for that next family holiday (flights, upgrades or accommodation), for a gift for Dad for Father’s Day, or even vouchers to give at Christmas!

I have been making my own homemade cleaners for a few years now and absolutely love them. They also save me lots of money.

Groceries is one area that can get waaay out of control if you don’t set yourself limits. There are a few ways we can reduce food costs and eliminate food wastage that will keep you under your budget at the grocery store checkout.

At the end of the day, all children really want is to just spend some quality time with the family. Here are 18 budget-friendly activities to do with your kids on the weekends.

Loyalty programs have great benefits but having all those extra cards in your purse can be frustrating and heavy. I have a great way to store your loyalty cards and my purse is now so much lighter and less bulky.

With just a little planning and consideration when making purchases, you can soon be using your loyalty program reward points to help pay for your next family holiday and then redeem your points online for a new tablet, cookware set, cosmetics and more!

Impulse buying becomes a problem when we end up spending money on things that we don’t really need or if we exceed our budget. Here are my 9+ ways to beat impulse buying.

Quick and healthy lunch options that will help fuel you for the rest of the day. Not limited to mums, it’s for everyone that needs a few lunch alternatives to fit into their busy lives!

A good TV show or movie is a great way to keep your kids occupied for a couple of hours and, luckily, there are a great range of new seasons on the box to do just that! Hopefully you can find something binge-worthy on this list! Here’s what’s new on TV this July.