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#febusave update - nearly 9,000 women signed up

Nearly 9,000 women signed up for the Febusave 2010 campaign, for example: * 2,307 pledged to give up buying lunch * 1,118 pledged to give up treats * 162 pledged to give up taxis These might not seem like much; but little changes like this can make a real difference

Progress report on my #febusave pledge

For the month of February I decided to give up driving to work and bank the savings. It's been surprisingly easy to catch the train each day, even if it does mean I need to plan ahead a bit more. The savings have been a real eye-opener,

Savings plan progressing nicely for #febusave

As part of the ANZ Bank's Febusave campaign I've been following up on my pledge to catch public transport as much as possible during February, especially for the commute to the office. I'm finding the daily train trip gives me a few unexpected benefits

Savings and managing credit - a hard lesson to learn #febusave

We do not often share stories about our personal finances (except perhaps to boast of some great success?) but here are some hard won lessons I have learned. My parents were not great savers, subsisting from pay to pay in the way that many workers do. Thus I did not

Shanks' Pony (a.k.a. taking a walk)

This fine institution - shanks' pony - has been a vital part of human transport for generations. It is an old-fashioned term that means travelling by foot. I've been experimenting with this novel concept all week. Walking between appointments in the city during the business day (rather than

How you can reduce your lifetime energy footprint

Dr. Saul Griffith shares on Pop Tech! how we can reduce our lifetime energy usage. One key idea is making things last longer. He also shows Wattzon.com, a free online tool anyone can use to gain a deep understanding of their total energy footprint - and how to reduce their

Is Procrastination a Useful Tool in Frugalism?

One thing I realised recently is that my tendency to procrastinate can be useful tool in deferring expenditure. There were several days after Christmas when I meant to go to the shops and buy some things but never got around to it. And then, on thinking about it realised I

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