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Tips for travelling to Indonesia

by Budget And The Beeson April 16, 2016 ~ 10 Comments

Last month we had the opportunity to head to Indonesia for the total solar eclipse. This meant we got to experience more remote areas of the country and two vastly different aspects of the culture. We travelled with a group of photographers and social media influencers. It was interesting to see the differences between those […]

7 things to invest in and why you should

by Budget And The Beeson February 20, 2016 ~ 2 Comments

Over the years I have invested in a variety of things. Along with avoiding debt, finding ways to make more money and saving, you need to invest in your future. Here are 6 things I have invested in that worked out well. Remember, investing is usually for the long term. Make sure you are well […]

Ask The Bees – $60,000 in debt couple update

by Budget And The Beeson January 15, 2016 ~ 1 Comment

August last year we posted about a couple who were $60,000 in debt, I thought you might like an update. It is not what we expected. We were hoping they’d be able to knuckle down and clear a chunk of the debt. Unfortunately, she did, he didn’t and as a result, the financial pressure and differences […]

What are you willing to do to create the life you want?

by Budget And The Beeson January 7, 2016 ~ 3 Comments

6 years ago I was in an unhappy marriage, living in a tiny 1 bedroom flat under someone’s house with my now ex husband and two daughters. I hated my life, hated myself and felt I had to give up the hopes and dreams I had for travelling, working from home, a bigger home etc. […]

Juices Vs Smoothies

by Budget And The Beeson September 16, 2015 ~ 1 Comment

The whole foods world is crazy about juicing and smoothies, but which one is better? Essentially they’re different things, which means they’re used for different reasons. Read on to find out which one is best for you. Juices. Juicing extracts the liquid part of a fruit of vegetable and leaves behind the fibre. One cup […]

How to find time to exercise

by Budget And The Beeson September 9, 2015 ~ 2 Comments

You know how it goes. You make a plan, a promise that you’ll get a fitter. You join the gym, buy some equipment or splash out on new running shoes. You’ll start Monday… only, you’ve got that thing on; Tuesday night you realise you just didn’t get time but you promise on Wednesday… which is […]

How to eat local and save money

by Budget And The Beeson September 2, 2015 ~ 1 Comment

Where do you do your grocery shopping? For a long time I would only shop at the big supermarket chains- it was easy and, I assumed, cheaper. They buy in bulk and have obscene specials, yet my grocery bill would chew up huge amounts of cash every week. I’d do a big initial shop but […]

Ask the bees – Reader help $60,000 in debt!

by Budget And The Beeson August 24, 2015 ~ 6 Comments

We have a reader of this blog who would like to share their get out of debt journey anonymously and post regular updates with what they are doing to save money, how the debt repayment is going and ask for advice. Here is their situation: They are a family of four not currently living in […]

5 Misconceptions About Mortgages you Deserve to Know #sponsored

by Budget And The Beeson August 12, 2015 ~ Leave a Comment

Thinking of investing in a home of your own soon? Hold your horses, the sad truth is that most homeowners get blindsided by the terms of their own mortgage loans. Many still don’t know all the basics of financing a home purchase. Do you? Results from a recent study showed that many home buyers still […]

Struggling with Finances? Here’s How to Earn Cash #sponsored

by Budget And The Beeson August 5, 2015 ~ 2 Comments

Struggling with finances is something that most people will have stages of throughout their lives. Having a plan in place to deal with this is what will help you get through these little – or sometimes not-so-little – stresses as unscathed as possible. One such plan is earning some extra cash… but where do you […]