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I took a border in to save costs. I own my own house - I'd rather pay my own mortgage than someone else's. I stck to a budget and don't eat out much - just have mates round for a BBQ instead. Simon McMahon, Buderim. Picture: Nicky Moffat
1/3I took a border in to save costs. I own my own house - I'd rather pay my own mortgage than someone else's. I stck to a budget and don't eat out much - just have mates round for a BBQ instead. Simon McMahon, Buderim. Picture: Nicky Moffat
I budget, shop at ALDI, buy all my dry foods in bulk and make sure the kids switch off the lights at home. We aren't wasteful with electricity and also make sure we pay our credit cards off monthly, before the interest is charged. Lorna Gibb, Bokarina. Picture: Nicky Moffat
2/3I budget, shop at ALDI, buy all my dry foods in bulk and make sure the kids switch off the lights at home. We aren't wasteful with electricity and also make sure we pay our credit cards off monthly, before the interest is charged. Lorna Gibb, Bokarina. Picture: Nicky Moffat
You've got to know what money you've got and don't spend money you can't afford to. We don't dine out a lot - my wife's a good cook so we stay at home. Jim Haxton and wife Larraine, Buderim. Picture: Nicky Moffat
3/3You've got to know what money you've got and don't spend money you can't afford to. We don't dine out a lot - my wife's a good cook so we stay at home. Jim Haxton and wife Larraine, Buderim. Picture: Nicky Moffat
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