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7- Day Cost of Living Reset
7-Day Cost of Living ResetI know how heavy the cost of living feels right now. Groceries are up. Bills are up. Everything feels harder. So I created something simple. The 7-Day Cost of Living Reset launching 14 March 2026. This isn't a budgeting course and doesn't take a lot of your time or effort. It is a practical 7-day triage plan designed to help you free up $300 to $1,000 without doing having to do a side hustle or cut everything. No complicated spreadsheets. No shame. No overwhelm. Just 20 minutes a day. If you've been feeling behind or stretched thin, this is your reset button. Early bird price is $19 and includes a few bonuses but this price only available until 28 Feb 2026.What's included?
All digital and straight to your inbox, including the extras on 14 March 2026. Top Articles This Week7 of the most popular articles this week to help you make and save money: How to get $125 from ING Ways to Make MoneyWhen it comes to making money, I prefer options that pay more for less effort. Here are a few that have been great for me recently: Octopus Group market research over $100 an hour. This is different to the online surveys but you need to be signed up to that first and then apply to the market research. When opportunities come up you are a match for, you will get an email. Reselling. I bought some jeans at an op shop for $2 but decided I didn't like them when I got home. 15 minutes after I decided that, they were sold and gone for $15. A dress was $25 and resold for $150 (specific rockabilly one). Check out my tips and an ebook here. Note: smaller op shops especially ones attached to churches, ones that are run by seniors and Save The Children have been my best ones lately. The Salvos has only been good for sales racks and $2 or 50% discount days. Renting out things. This is not easy when travelling but there are so many ways to do it now including renting rooms on Airbnb, your garage or similar space on Spacer, your car on UberCarShare, baby gear on Kindershare etc. Airtasker. My 18 year old and some of their friends have been easily making extra cash on Airtasker. Most things require a little effort but some have been quite fun. Here are our tips for making money with Airtasker. Check out these 80+ side hustles for 2026 to get some ideas. What I Am ReadingIt has been difficult to find time to read due to travel and moving states but I do have a list of books to reshape, refocus and improve my life in 2026. You can find them all here. Discounts For You!Grab the early bird discount on The 7-Day Cost of Living Reset for a limited time. The Thrifty Issue CommunityFor more and to connect with others check out The Thrifty Issue Facebook group, Facebook page, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter. |
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How to Clear Debt I understand at times it is unavoidable and life can throw curveballs. However, a lot of debt is avoidable as it is impulse buys or things we want. When I was younger, I had credit card debt purely because I shopped too much. More recent debt was due to custody and health issues. Both of which I was ok being in debt for, it was interest-free and cleared quickly. So how do you clear debt easily? Firstly, get real about how much debt you are in. Write it all out, the monthly...
Top Ways to Make and Save More in 2026 Now is a great time to look at your finances, set some goals and see what you can do to improve things in 2026. Instead of the usual tips about reducing takeaway and coffee out, I put together a list of 25 things you can do to improve your finances last year that still apply for this year. It includes things such as:Being aware of your time and energy for planning activities, budget meetings, avoiding shopping etc.How to maximise your income without...
80+ Side Hustles for 2026 How can you make extra money this year? What is actually working, how can you do it around your kids, job or other commitments? Since most homes need 2 incomes now but not everyone can get childcare or they simply need the income to be more flexible, I reviewed lots of the ways I have made money over the years and came up with this list fo 2026. There are so many ways to make money on the side now that did not exist even 5 years ago. In 80+ ways to make money on the...