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    Seniors looking for love’ – Would you watch this new spin-off of ‘The Bachelor’?

    I wonder what types of people they will choose. Might be worth watching. I'll give one or a few nights viewing a go.
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    Don't miss your chance to win a share of 49 million Woolworths rewards points and countless prizes

    If I need them and they are on sale for a good price, then I will buy them. Chance of winning is very low, so people need to think about that and not buy products that they do not need and/or spend money that they really can not afford by paying full prices on some of the products. Would be...
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    Don't miss your chance to win a share of 49 million Woolworths rewards points and countless prizes

    I dare say that the products will change week to week whilst the competition is on. https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/discover/bni
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    You break it, you buy it? Mother refuses to pay $200 for Chanel perfume her child smashed!

    Answer Chemist Warehouse for the replacement perfume and a blank card with this simple message "Goodbye and you're out of the inheritance.'
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    Staggering Vet Bill Leaves Aussie Couple in Shock: The $37,000 Journey to Save Their Beloved Pet

    Vets and their prices should be controlled by the government. Sadly, many just rip people off and use people and their Heart Strings. Sometimes, euthanasia is better. I have a few cats now, all desexed and microchipped but there is no way I can afford vet bills and that concerns me. I ensure...
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    Huge $48 million Bunnings mega-store set to unveil in Australia

    I disagree. They are now selling pet products and now the grocery stores & pet stores have had to re-think their prices on a lot of products.
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    Sydney real estate agent suspended after making ‘vicious’ remarks about renters

    Wow. I bet his own parents rented before they purchased their first home. Plus, I bet they received Public Housing as well for a long time. He will probably later regret he mouthed these words as unlikely anyone will hire him again. I think a new career is o the cards for this bloke and not...
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    How freezing cheese could save you money

    I freeze tasty cheese in Multrix freezer bags and just close up one freezer bag and put it in another second freezer bag. Works for me and the tasty cheese is always ready to use. If whole block cheese I slice or cube it. This way the slices are ready. Other than that it's grated tasty cheese...
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    How freezing cheese could save you money

    Use good quality freezer bags like Multrix freezer bags and use two freezer bags. One inside the other. Works for me for tasty cheese.
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    Discover the secret of shopping at Costco in Australia without a $60 membership!

    They are too far away even in Sydney from my home to the one in Auburn. By the time I drive there & back home, the use of fuel and car usage is not worth even if no free. They are actually missing out on millions of customers like myself who might call in if I was driving past. It's unlikely but...
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    Struggling to survive: How vulnerable Aussies cope live on just $6 a day

    I saw that FB Post and replied to that person with suggestions on how to save. She did not say whether that $6.00 was per person per day which is exactly how I read it. The $6.00 per day/per person is high and is achievable with home cooked meals and even homemade treats. It can be done with a...
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    Are Buy Now, Pay Later Services Pushing Australians to Choose Between Essential Medications and Debt?

    I use the 'up to 30 days' Interest Free period. I just ensure that the full amount is paid before the due date and always pay extra so it's in credit.
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    Major Milo shake-up: Big changes coming to a beloved Aussie brand

    They are coping Ovaltine who have also done the exact same thing. All their old stock disappeared suddenly from the shelves and their so-called new formula on the shelves. A little more in the tin but a $massive price hike. Do they really think people do not notice the massive price hikes. Milo...
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    Amazing news for seafood lovers: Prawn prices have dropped nearly 50% since Christmas!

    Where? And, how much is it selling for. Plus, is it Aussie or overseas food poisoning. Personally, I'm fed-up with being forced to buy overseas foods of ay kind that taste like crap.
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    Amazing news for seafood lovers: Prawn prices have dropped nearly 50% since Christmas!

    None in St George (Botany Bay) area anywhere Down Under but if it is, then 'where?" Do we have drive to and shop in Tim Buck Too. That's so true and we get the overseas crap. It's exactly the same with pineapples, pineapple juice, fruits, veggies. Our products go overseas and we get their...
  16. M

    Italian Garlic Soup

    Looks delicious and a must try.
  17. M

    This sleeping position could be damaging your body – find out what experts have to say!

    I start on my side and who knows what happens when I'm asleep. I have often wondered what I do in bed once I'm asleep.
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    Could this $42 Kmart buy save you hundreds on firewood storage?

    I like it and allows people to vacuum/sweep up fallen debris. Though, I would add wheels to it.
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    Want a cosier, fluffier bed this winter? Try these five simple tips!

    Warm winter sheets, blankets, doonas and I purchased a heavy doona from Aldi two years ago and it really keeps the bed warm and snug. No need for electric blankets. I also purchased the Coral Jacquard Blankets Double/Queen from Kmart and they use to be $18 but now $22. Throw these over the legs...
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    Are Buy Now, Pay Later Services Pushing Australians to Choose Between Essential Medications and Debt?

    I also ensure that my credit card is paid in full and in fact I pay more so that it's in credit before the end of month Payment Due Date, or I even try to pay all of it even just before the Close Off date for the statement period, so that the monthly statement is in credit.
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