How to Save Money on Electricity Consumption This Summer

With the mercury hitting as high as 37°C in Sydney today, how is it possible to keep cool in this heat while ensuring minimal damage to the environment as well as our pockets?
Go to the beach
This is perhaps the most obvious activity that any Sydney-sider will think of when the mercury hits the high 30s. [...]

Chic but Cheap Places to Get Homewares in Sydney

In a recent quest to buy a teapot, I scoured the whole of Sydney to bring you the best places in Sydney for chic but cheap home wares.
#1 Victoria’s Basement
I’ve never considered shopping at Victoria’s Basement until recently. After not having a teapot for 8 months, I was dying for a nicely brewed cuppa. While [...]

Furniture: Chic yet Cheap!

Yup you heard it right. There is a possibility of getting chic and cheap furniture in Sydney. No. It’s not ebay. No it’s not IKEA and no it’s not second hand. In fact, they are brand new but do require some bidding. Check out www.mybid.com.au. Lounges and modular chaises go for as low as $300! [...]

How to Set Up a New Home Without Getting Ripped Off

Recently, over a game of poker, my mate was talking about his new home and he said that all the small things are adding up to a huge amount – this was to the point that he only had $20 left in the bank account after all the purchases! From sponges to cleaning liquids to [...]