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Lifehacked earrings
At the Colette sale, I found some ‘classy crystal earrings’ for $3, which was 75% off the regular retail price: They’re a bit OTT for my little ears but they make the perfect kind of bridal bling for my ballroom heels. … Continue reading
Posted in Dress to Impress (for Less), Gen DIY-er, Thriftster weddings
Tagged earrings, sale, shoes
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Paying off a different kind of debt
Last Tuesday, the RBA’s 25bp rate cut brought the official cash rate down to 2.75%, the lowest it has been in fifty-three years (via The Australian). I usually make a voluntary repayment into the fixed portion of my loan whenever RBA … Continue reading
Posted in Money Matters
Tagged credit card, extra mortgage repayments, interest rates, mortgage, RBA, student loans
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Secondhand dressed
The other day, I eavesdropped on a conversation between two mothers. One was telling the other how hard it was to find a decent wedding dresses for under a thousand bucks. Yep, it’s common knowledge that wedding dresses are expensive, … Continue reading
Going vegetarian without going hungry
According to Sandra Reynolds, ‘[t]he easiest way to reduce your food bill is to have two meat-free meals a week. You will save a minimum of $30 or even more, every week, by doing so’ (via The $120 Food Challenge). My main … Continue reading
Posted in Clever Cooks, Thrifty Asian
Tagged dairy, eggs, herbs, nuts, pulses, spices, vegetarian
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Shoe bling
Need some fancy-schmancy shoes for a special occasion? Instead of buying a new pair, why not invest in some shoe bling? Thanks to the T-bar design, I’m able to add some sparkle to my ballroom shoes with brooches from Diva: … Continue reading
Posted in Dress to Impress (for Less), Gen DIY-er, Thriftster weddings
Tagged DIY, faking it, fashion, online shopping, shoe clips, shoes, upcycling
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must be thrifty
Rhonda Perky
Melbourne on my Mind
