You know when you go to buy bread and milk and end up with a bag full of goods for R300? How can you shop wisely and save money?
Tag: shopping
10 Signs that you’re misusing your credit card
We all love the convenience of credit cards but it’s so easy to misuse them and one can quickly end up in a terrible debt situation! Take a look at these warning signs and think about them before you next…
How do you avoid the #BlackFriday hype?
#BlackFriday has become quite a huge event in South Africa recently. It's only the past few years that it's grown to such an extent that people are going a little crazy in anticipation for it. It's a little strange though…
Penny wise but Pound foolish
This is a good old saying that's still very true and relevant today! Many people focus intently on managing their small expenses (the Pennies in the saying) but yet they're oblivious to their large and wasteful expenses (the Pounds). In…
Start planning for Christmas now
It's scary to think that Christmas decorations are slowly starting to pop up in stores and that the Boney M Christmas jingles will soon be blaring out. It's only October but I've spotted the first Santa already! So even though…
Credit Cards – the pros and cons
Credit cards are really useful and convenient now days, but it's so easy to fall into debt and your finances can quickly spiral out of control. There are however both pros and cons to using credit cards and we'll explore…
Beware of Lifestyle Creep
Lifestyle creep is a real thing and something to always consider at the back of your mind. If you're not sure what it is, then read on as this post is definitely for you! What is lifestyle creep? Lifestyle creep…
Budget for clothing
I put out a poll recently on what my next post should be and Budget for Clothing and Acknowledge your expenses were tie. If you have suggestions of topics or questions please contact me or find me on Twitter. What…
Silly Season Money Tips
We're right in the middle of the December, also known as the silly season, festive season, year end and by many as Christmas time. It's the time to spend money and whatever your beliefs, you have to agree that shopping…
Cash flow Matters: Part 2
In Part 1 we looked at what Cash Flow is, and the golden rule of money; don't buy stuff if you don't actually have the money (real money in the bank, not credit) I'm sure that sounds easy enough and…
Are gifts necessary in a relationship?
Here's a guest post on whether or gifts are necessary in a relationship. "Mr & Mrs Quest" are a Los Angeles based couple working to achieve financial independence. They used to blog and have an active Twitter account but don't…
Cancel your store cards
I'd love to encourage everyone to cancel their store cards. By "store cards" I mean the type that allow you to buy on credit. They are certainly convenient as they allow you to buy things without needing actual money, and many…