I am quite often told, “I wish I had the time to read books.” And I understand that because I wish it too! But I think what we all mean (particularly in Australia where books are expensive) is we wish we could afford to read more books. Which is why it’s time for a read[…]READ MORE?

Something that has been on my list for a while is meeting new people, and I know it’s something many people add to their list of resolutions as well. So let’s look at a Make New Friends Holistic Spending Plan. Vision, Mission, Virtues It might be one of those obvious things, but I’m going to[…]READ MORE?

We have this thing called “The Great Australian Dream,” which is basically to own a house on a quarter acre block. This dream has its roots in returning servicemen wanting to live the good life they fought to defend. It was part creating a comfy family nest, part preventing the land going to “undesirables”, and[…]READ MORE?

Around now, when life settles back into its usual rut, many of us cry out “I wish I could just get moving again.” It’s not about weight loss per se (I’ve written a spending plan for that), it’s more about dealing with stress, the desire for a shapely calf, or improving your health by getting[…]READ MORE?

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My poor Pretty Boy has been ill for the last few weeks. We’re looking for lumps and what-not that might impact his long-term care (and cost). So with all this fresh in my mind, let’s look at a Pet Ownership Holistic Spending Plan.

Sooner or later, some smokers will decide that it is time to quit smoking. It’s not a snap decision, it’s something that most of us think about for many years, and take several attempts to do. Like any other self-improvement project, you need a plan.

Look at any given monthly report, and you’ll see that I’m always trying to catch up with friends. Just recently I was making a date with Katy and she mentioned we hadn’t seen each other since this time last year. And yet I know so much about what she’s been up to – social media[…]READ MORE?

So many of us decide to lose weight without thinking through the implications – as if it’s something that comes without cost – but we’re all wrong! Today, we’ll examine a Weight Loss Holistic Spending Plan.