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Spring Renewal: Money-Saving Spring Cleaning Ideas for a Tidier Home
As the world outside comes alive with blooming flowers and warmer days, the time is ripe for a cost-effective home makeover through spring cleaning. Refreshing your living space doesn't have to put a dent in your wallet. With a dash of creativity and strategic planning, you can achieve a rejuvenated atmosphere that radiates the essence of spring. Discover these savvy spring-cleaning ideas that promise a revitalised home without breaking the bank.

10 Ways to Keep Warm for Less
As the winter season is well and truly underway, it's natural for energy consumption to rise, but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your comfort or budget.

Top 10 Budget-Friendly School Holiday Activities for Kids
Looking for fun and free ways to keep your kids entertained during the school holidays? Look no further! Whether you’re looking for outdoor activities to enjoy the sunshine or indoor games for those rainy days, there are plenty of options to choose from. From making sweet treats to nature walks, there’s something for every child to enjoy without breaking the bank. So, get ready to have some fun and create lasting memories with these exciting and budget-friendly activities!

6 Tips to Make the Most out of Sales this Black Friday
One of the best and biggest shopping days of the year, Black Friday is coming to a retailer near you (or it may already be there!). Online and brick & mortar stores are rolling out their Black Friday deals, and deals mean ways to save money, which SMB is all about! To make the most of this year’s sales, we’ve compiled 6 tips to help you ACTUALLY save money during Black Friday deals in 2022…

The Guide to Thoughtful Gifting on a Budget
You don’t need to empty your wallet to give a gift that is thoughtful, practical and cherished by the recipient. The key to thoughtful gift-giving is understanding the person you’re gifting and focusing on something special and unique, just for them. Don’t overthink it! When you spend serious dosh on a gift, you can end up putting a lot of pressure on yourself and your finances. So, our team have come together to bring you our tips on how to be a thoughtful gifter on a budget.

Budgeting Tips to Help Fund Dream Your Summer
Summer holidays are expensive, so you need to have a plan and a budget, and you need to save up for your dream summer. Our summer budgeting tips are here to help...

Top 10 Tips To Save Money On Your Wedding
It costs the average Kiwi $35,000 to tie the knot! It seems like a pretty pricey tag, but for one of the most important days of your life, we can see why lovers want to splash the cash. But… your wedding needn’t break the bank! Read on to see our top 10 tips to save money on your wedding.

10 Ingenious Ways to Save More & Spend Less
So, you want to turn your $10k into $1m? Sounds like a plot for a financial thriller, right? Well, the first step is to turn the $10k into $20k and then $20k into $100k...