Did you know it’s only 10 weeks until Christmas?
Today I realised there’s only 10 weeks until Christmas Day. Only 10! I haven’t even thought about the holidays let alone started planning for them. And,…
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Moonlighting – My experience making a little extra money
Have you tried to make a little extra money on the side, that’s not a second (or third) job? I did. And, the experience was… interesting. A friend of mine has recently…
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Demolishing credit card debt
Credit card debt is possibly the worst, most insidious debt trap in which to be caught. Not only is your balance attracting extortion level interest, it’s also most likely…
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Spending Less – The top 5
It’s spring and while it might not be the start of a new year according to the calendar, it feels like the start of a new year. The days are getting longer, the birds are…
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Investing in a well stocked pantry – Part 2
Investing in a well stocked pantry requires planning. You need to know where you are in order to map out the route to your destination. Organising your stockpile is no different.…
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Super simple cinnamon rolls
I admit it, I’m a complete sucker for cinnamon rolls. So much so that as soon as the batch cools, I have to get all but one of these scrumptious delights into the freezer…
A Cabin in the Woods
What is a simple life? Is a cabin in the woods (like Thoreau in Walden) necessary for you to live simply? Do you need to eschew…
Moonlighting – My experience making a little extra money
Demolishing credit card debt
Spending Less – The top 5
Did you know it’s only 10 weeks until Christmas?
Investing in a well stocked pantry
Once upon a time, in every corner of the world, food security was the first priority of every family and/or village community. Food was harder to…
One in Five Australians On the Brink of Financial Disaster
According to a survey* by the National Australia Bank, one in five Aussies live pay cheque to pay cheque. In essence, that means 20% of those…
Time and Money
It’s one of modern life’s little jokes. You either have money or you have time, rarely, it seems do you have an abundance of both at…
Big Rocks First – Decide What Matters Most
Deciding to start a journey is one thing, knowing where to start is something else again and can sometimes be a greater challenge than the journey…
Welcome to Smart Money, Simple Life
Welcome! Please allow me to introduce myself; my name is Diane and I’m the author of Smart Money, Simple Life. I am a small business owner,…
Smart Money, Simple Life 