Celebrate Christmas on a Budget : 10 Quick Tips

Christmas is approaching soon. Those of you who have been super busy with life after the lockdown has been lifted may not have had time to sit down and think of planning to have a Christmas party. While eating out can be simple, it can also be unnecessarily expensive if you’re on a tight budget. Here are 10 quick tips to celebrate Christmas on a budget:

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10 Cheap, Healthy Lunch Ideas Under $5 per Serve

Buying lunch, as we know, is a waste of money. Currently, the average price for lunch in Melbourne (Australia) is $14. Imagine if you buy it 5 times a week. That’s 48 weeks x 5 days x $14 = $3,360 a year. You could either invest or spend it for holiday. If we want to live frugally, we should always make and bring our own lunch. Below are 10 healthy lunch ideas under $5 per serve.

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10 Products You Should Never Pay Full Price For

With stores closing down, clearance, or other deals, there are many products that are sold lower than the RRP (recommended retail price). The exact same products may cost lower, even less than half price when being sold in bulk, on a certain day, through certain wholesalers or alternative companies offering similar products/services. Below are the top 10 most common products/services you should never pay full price for:

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10 Frugal Solo Outdoor Activities for Single Middle-Aged People

With this social distancing and self isolation restrictions due to Covid, people who have family members and housemates have no problem finding fun activities together. But what about the middle aged ones who are currently living alone? What can we do to beat loneliness? Here are 10 outdoor fun and frugal activities for middle-aged people who are currently living alone:

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Frugal Lifestyle during Coronavirus Pandemic: Survival Mode Style

The latest pandemic, Coronavirus, has put many lives into uncertainties. From working the same hours with less pay, working fewer hours with less pay, or even job loss. Many young people go back to live with their parents as they can’t afford the rent. But what about those who already have family or living overseas? There’s no other choice than just to survive and be as frugal as possible. Here are 10 tips on how to live in a survival mode.

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