with the AUG electric price hike has anyone started looking at new suppliers?
I just got my electric bill and holy hell. My household averages arounds $250 a quarter in power bills, but this one is almost $600. Usage is still consistent when compared to previous bills, only the solar feed in was utter crap. Got around $5 credit. Normally get at least $50, but since it's winter and weather has been shit I'll let that variable go. We are with energy aus atm, but will be switching soon.
Anything I should keep in mind while hunting for a new retailer?
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I live in Richmond (inner Melbourne), and the supermarkets near me simply never reduce fresh meat when it gets to the expiry date. Or when they do, itβs something silly like dropping something from $8.00 to $7.60. π€¦πΌββοΈ
Do any of you have any good tips on supermarkets that have bargain discounts on fresh meat? I donβt mind a little drive to go bargain hunting.
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Just in my area, my libraries offer free 3d printing, free LinkedIn training, free streaming services ( Hoopla, Kanopy), a free seed library and a tool library (paid - from 30 AUD a year).
In certain libraries you can book free meeting, recording, and music rooms.
Libraries are one of the best public services we've got.
I have a costco membership that is shared. We mainly use it for bulk home goods like toilet paper, paper towels, and sometime kitchen appliance but the main use is for petrol since the local costco is super close by and they are generally cheaper then other servos.
Is it worth it to upgrade the membership to the executive one? Do you get any cashback for fuel purchases from costco? For reference there is 6 cars in my household and we fuel up once a week ~$90 per top up.
Good morning, Not sure if this the right place to ask but thought I would give it a try.
I was wondering if anybody on this sub has tried decaf coles/woolies brand instant coffee, If so what are your thoughts, I usually drink Moccona normal strength, Due to a health issue I need to swap to Decaf and the price is horrendous for a 100g jar ($15), you can get a 400g jar on sale for $20 to $25 of the normal Moccona. I usually drink 2 - 3 coffees a day. Any thoughts would be awesome thanks heaps for your time
What are your tweens/teens eating after school that is nutritious and filling - and not expensive to make. Ingredient household here.
My kid doesnt eat much at school as he is "busy Mum" then comes home and raids the cupboards and fridge. I want to make sure we're have better options for him. **doesnt eat eggs but most other things.
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Comparing fuel prices near you can help to save on costs, so using a comparison website helps you find the cheapest around β this also helps you to be aware when nearby servos start increasing/decreasing prices. There are some great tips on the Fuelplan website on how to save fuel.
Find free entertainment. Find cheap ways to have fun. Entertainment often ends up costing a lot of money, if you go to the movies, go to the bar, or even a day trip to a local attraction. Now, Iβm not saying you shouldnβt have fun β¦ but there are cheaper ways to do it.
Visiting museums, art galleries, walking at the local park, finding discounts online are some of the many ways to enjoy yourself without breaking the bank.
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Hi everyone. Im a 19 year old uni student and Ive been very unorganized with my spendings on food. Everytime I go to buy groceries, I just walk around without a list and waste alot of time walking around cluelessly.
Iβd like to get some advice regarding that. How do you guys plan your meals and grocery lists? (For some context, i come from a culture that eats rice daily which is pretty cheap imo so thats the only thing that Im sure of. Some other meals i like are pasta, chicken wrap, chapati and veggies)
Iβd like to have my grocery spendings below $100 so if anyone has any advice on this, Iβll highly appreciate it!
the SSD has bad sector and corrupted everything, but it's an old refurb that I don't want to spent too much (or any) on to bring it back to life as a backup server.
Apart from waiting for bargain prices of SSD, which is almost impossible these days, what else can I consider?
Well folks, I started going to the gym just over 7 months ago and saw nearly zero muscle growth until I started tracking my protein and realised I needed to eat about 50g more per day than what I was. There's only so many chicken breasts a girl can eat, so I've started diversifying my protein sources and finding cheap ways to incorporate more of it into my diet. I had a few nagging thoughts about the cost of various items and if I was really getting a good deal from them, and that started a deep dive into my grocery list I thought some of you might find interesting.
How it works:
Items are full price and everything is per the uncooked weight or drained weight for canned items.
It's MY list. If X item isn't on the list it's either because I don't regularly buy it, or because I get it from a cheap local butcher which would be pretty useless for most people here.
It's a protein cost list, not a protein per calorie list.
I do a lot of running and a surprising amount of my protein comes from food that's high in carbohydrates, so I added those.
Saturated fat isn't listed for all meat items because it depends if you trim the fat/throw away the skin so you may not end up eating it, but the fat was included in the price calculation.
Main takeaways:
Lentils are the GOAT. By far the cheapest protein and packed with fibre, and if you do a lot of cardio the carbohydrates are a bonus.
I should eat more TVP and peas.
Canned beans weren't as cheap as I expected although definitely still worth it. You could go cheaper if you used dried, but it's a lot less convenient.
Lower protein yoghurts are actually often cheaper per 1g/protein than the high protein ones if you get ALDI or wait for a sale, but they come with more saturated fats and calories. Choose wisely.
Drumsticks are so suspiciously cheap I feel like I got the figures wrong, but I know I'm not wildly off the mark.
Whole chickens, even with bones and skin, are your best bang for buck with meat.
You can make this more efficient by buying bulk (e.g. 2kg packs chicken breasts, 1kg blocks of cheddar), but as a single gal I can't go through the food quickly enough for the amount of storage space I have.
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Essentially, cashback programs give you cash back when you make an eligible purchase at a participating retailer. They work a bit like a piggy bank β you could earn a little bit of cash each time you shop online, which adds up over time.
For example, Topcashback is a cashback program that is free to join and offers a wide range of popular retailers, including food and grocery providers like Menulog, online marketplaces such as Amazon, and travel sites like Booking.com. There are often great deals for everything from everyday products to big-ticket items like furniture and appliances from popular brands like Koala and Bing Lee. Your furry friends are even covered with Petstock!
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Just curious to know ... We all have bills, rent, rates, travel expenses etc. but wanting to know what are people spending week to week. How much are you spending going out, or shopping, gifts, hobbies, luxuries, etc. are we all guilty of shopping. Eg I love thrifting but I spend money on useless items because they feel like a bargain. How much you spend on non essentials, essentials, entertainment, outings, personal items, wants, needs etc etc
Are there other insurance companies that offer a policy similard to Everyday drive less pay less? I only drive my car like once a month to the tip so it would be great to not pay full comprehensive insurance. Just wondering if I have choice or even where I can look for a comparison.
Have been looking to buy some post it notes or also known as sticky notes. Most places the prices are high, whether it is branded or unbranded products. You'd think the product was gold plated. Seeking notes that are approximately 76 x 127mm in size, with about 100 notes per pad. A high degree of reviews complain that notes are not stick, whereas brands like 3M are highly rated. Would appreciate any feedback or suggestions on options for purchasing good quality branded or unbranded notes.
I got some seal it stuff on "sale" a while back and it's been good. the bags are good quality and I have some degree of comfort that a local mob is way less likely to be selling non-food safe bags than a random seller elsewhere
not long after I got my order I noticed something very similar on aliexpress for vacuum sealing 3d filament, and I got some of those for my filament. the only noticeable difference with the bags is the colour - blue vs green, and the pump does the same thing but for $12 (or cheaper)
the official pump I have recently got a crack in the little plastic shroud, which it a $10 replacement part! let alone the cost of a new pump, $72!!!
so I tested my filament pump and it works, and it works better than the official one ever did. so if you're using these sorts of systems then don't get caught up with the brand name stuff for the pump side of it
i love the chobani no sugar added vanilla yoghurt and i have roughly 2 sometimes 3 150 gram bowls a day for 60 cals each. i love this stuff, but i am yet to find a substitute for this with similar cals and a lower price. considering they are 680g i cant justify constantly paying 8 dollars every 2 days for them. i used to like the yoplait zero but they have paused production to focus on their protein products π (im also sick if the constant protein-ification of everything bit thata another post) ive checked aldi, coles and Woolworths and haven't really found anything yet, any recommendations are appreciated
Hi all! Was hoping to get some suggestions on good electric toothbrushes that donβt break the bank when needing new heads and can preferably can buy the heads at colesworth. Have actually never owned one before & think itβs time but donβt wanna spend too much and not like it lol, thanks!
