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Windows 7 for $49.95 for Australian Students

I just stumbled across a little gem of a deal from Microsoft for Australian students that lets current students get Windows 7 for only $50, as opposed to $400+.

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Convenience shopping – The enemy of savings

Convenience has become a dirty word. We all know it’s something that pretends to make your life easier and instead makes us more stressed and probably more wrinkled.

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Hold off on buying new products, it will save you!

I’m always the last to get a joke. Hours later, usually on the bus home, I’ll giggle at some of the night’s witticisms. I often turn up late to dinners/ meetings/ dates. I leave things to the last minute, and take days to reply to emails, texts or phonecalls.

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Council pick up days to make AND save money

The council pick up is this week. To say my Mum is excited is a major understatement. She’s pumped. She’s prepared and she is ruthless. This week, under severe duress, I threw out half my childhood- starting with several fancy dress costumes. Fairy wings, old birthday cards and clothes I never wear were looked upon [...]

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The pros and cons of a strong Aussie dollar

I don’t mean to sound cynical, but it’s obvious I’m not about to go travelling internationally. Experts may tell you that the Aussie dollar moves up and down as a result of various economic and political factors, but I know this isn’t the case. The Aussie dollar goes up when I am not planning a trip, [...]

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Confessions of a shopaholic – What not to do

Confessions of a Shopaholic is hilarious. It’s also, often, far too close to the bone. There’s a scene where Becky- debt-ridden shopaholic masquerading as a finance journalist- gets invited to a function. Immediately she thinks about buying a new dress. Her long-suffering best friend manages to convince her that she can probably wear one that [...]

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