Thinking of new tips can pay for themselves in more than one way!

I received an email the other day which said that That's Life! magazine wanted to publish my tip about stocktaking the medicine cupboard in their magazine. I was asked to email a photo to go alongside my tip.

I'm so excited! I originally submitted this tip to the Simple Savings website in order to try and win a years free membership as mine was about to expire. Unfortunately, my tip didn't win, but was published on their site, which I guess is where the people from the magazine saw it.

I've just found out, that they are also going to pay me $25 for use of the tip! WOOHOO!

Whats more, I also submitted this tip to the Cheapskates website (very similar to Simple Savings) where I won a years free membership to their site!

Who'd have thought that sharing what seems like such a simple tip could pay off in so many other ways! Now to get my thinking cap on and see what other little treasures I can come up with!!!

What Simple Savings has done for us

I became a member of Simple Savings almost 2 years ago after a friend recommended joining the site. 


I had already been receiving the free emails for a few months but was sceptical about taking the plunge and paying $47 for the membership. However, my friend assured me that it would be money well spent - plus there was the assurance that if I didn't find it helpful, there is a no questions asked money back guarantee.


I decided to bite the bullet and become a member, and boy, am I glad I did! My membership has been paid for more than 100 times over with all the money we have been able to save.

We have been able to buy a new car without going through finance (approx $13K), get married (approx $14K) pay off my husbands debts (he was on a Part 9 Debt Agreement through Fox Symes), and I have paid off and cancelled my credit card!


We have also been able to save a significant amount towards a house deposit and look forward to the day that we can buy our first home.


Life is certainly a lot more comfortable these days... and I have Simple Savings to thank for that!

Getting the Blog Ball Rolling...

Well, after reading many blogs from fellow members of Simple Savings, I have decided that I will start my own blog. What a fantastic way to chart our progress into living a more happy and simple life, with less stress and more cash!! At least thats the plan anyway!

I've been so inspired by the hints and tips from people on the forum, and have come to realise that I really was spending way to much on food... looking in the cupboards and thinking there was nothing to eat when really the contents could have fed a small country! Even more so how much I was wasting! Not anymore!

I have decided its time to take control of these reins and make a more concerted effort to keep track of spending and learn to Waste Not , Want Not (as in the words of wisdom of the wonderful Lauren!).

The thing which has surprised me is that its not a hard thing to do once you get started. Its simply a case of being more mindful about what you spend your money on. Thinking about it more than once before you hand over those precious dollars... do I really need this? Could I find it cheaper elsewhere or perhaps make it myself?

Anyway, this is the start of our journey. Here's hoping it won't be a bumpy ride!