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100+ Gift Ideas for Mum

Need some thoughtful gift ideas for Mum for all budgets? Whether it is for Mother’s Day, Christmas, Mum’s birthday or just to say ‘you’re special’, here are our suggestions for all price ranges in mind. Mothers Day is one of the biggest Gift Giving days of the year for that special Mum in our lives that wiped our butt and boogers, and still rings to check and see if we are okay, even though we are now all grown up.  That lady, she is special.  She is always there for us.  But Mum’s can also be notoriously hard to buy for.  My Mum isn’t really into anything which makes her really hard to shop for, I usually end up getting...

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50 Fantastically Frugal Tips for Families

Saving money, and monitoring budgets, can be hard work, particularly when you’ve got a family to provide for. Is it really possible for families to be frugal without losing their minds? Absolutely! We love frugal tips at SAHM. In fact it’s the very core of our attitude when it comes to families and spending. Being frugal doesn’t always need to be about missing out, sometimes, it’s about making smart choices now, for rewards later. Here are some of our favourite frugal tips. Let us know yours as well! Food 1. Shop Seasonally and Locally Hit the farmers market and get an idea of what’s in season, that’s where the savings are. 2. Cook From Scratch Convenience foods can be handy, but...

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