The grout in the shower in our ensuite has needed attention for quite some time, but like with any other home project after one has [...]| THRIFTerrific
One of Facebook’s hidden gems is the Marketplace. It’s currently mobile-only, which means you only see it if you’re on the Android or iOS app [...]| THRIFTerrific
If you live in Sydney and have to suffer public transport, you’ll probably have your fair share of grips about the recently-introduced Opal Card. Overall, [...]| THRIFTerrific
In Part 1, we looked some of the ways you could score a discount on purchases in cold, hard dollars. But if you really want [...]| THRIFTerrific
We’re currently experiencing an interesting time in the economy, with the Australian Dollar losing around 20% value against the US Dollar after a sustained period [...]| THRIFTerrific
[Update, March 2015: although Netflix is now available in Australia, this method still applies to allow you to view content from different Netflix regions around [...]| THRIFTerrific
The Nespresso system is certainly divisive if nothing else. If you’re talking about value for money, the fans say how it’s cheaper than spending much [...]| THRIFTerrific
Last year I bought Jenny a Nespresso machine for her birthday. Whatever you may think of the brand, they do turn out a quality coffee [...]| THRIFTerrific
I first wrote about Costco way back in August 2009, but I wasn’t brave enough to be part of the first rush of people to [...]| THRIFTerrific
Jenny and I have both been suffering from a number of muscular and back pain problems lately. We initially put it down to our lack of exercise and generally unhealthy lifestyle, and while that’s all too true, we eventually discovered that the mattress was the main culprit.| THRIFTerrific