budget Archives - The Joyful Frugalista

You’ve probably heard someone tell you at some point that you ‘should’ do a budget. But where do you start?

Day 6 – every dollar counts – B is for Budget: it’s scary but more essential than you think

Why is it that BUDGET is one of the most feared words in almost anyone’s vocabulary? In this two-part series,

I live in Canberra, but I must admit that until tonight I have never really stopped to watch the Federal

Happy Easter! Did you have a good long weekend. Well, we certainly did in the Ms Frugal Ears household. And

This week I went shopping. I really went shopping. For the first time in months I used a shopping trolley

What is it like to live on only $50 a week for grocery items? I thought I would keep a

I have a new challenge – can I survive on only $50 a week groceries for one adult and two

I am a proud frugalista, and this is especially evident in my shopping choices. As I tallied my end of