Peppermint essential oil is not only renowned for its fresh flavour, it can help alleviate headaches, stomach upset, promotes healthy respiratory function and helps sooth burnt areas by providing a cooling sensation.

One of my lovely readers Katrina (great name) kindly shared her weekly meal plan. She exclaimed, “I love meal planning, it certainly makes dinner time less stressful and grocery shopping quicker and easier!” I totally agree and that’s why I make it a priority to sort out my meal plan for the following week.

I hope you all enjoyed my Family Money Saving Budget Tips series. I’ve included all the posts in the series here for your convenience!

If you don’t have room for eating out on your budget, consider inviting your friends and family over to your place or the local park for a picnic. Here are some ideas if you are asked to ‘bring a plate’ or if you simply want to give your friend a suggestion.

Learn how you can earn and redeem points for flights, accommodation and rewards when you’re a member of the Velocity Frequent Flyer program.

Finance may seem like a rather grown-up and mature topic, but the value of money is something we should be teaching our kids from a young age. Teaching kids about money management is a valuable life lesson that they can take through to adulthood and when they start earning an income.

Combined with meal planning, stockpiling or buying foods in bulk significantly reduce your grocery bill each year.

There are so many ways you can save money through planning, flights, accommodation, food and travel. Start planning your holiday now using some of my budget travel tips to help you save money on your next holiday.

It IS possible to live out your dream holiday without breaking the bank! Have you been curious how you can use your Velocity Frequent Flyer Points and redeem them for your next holiday? Check out my tips!

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.