Budget Advice

Aldi can be daunting for the uninitiated. Why would one want to peruse a store where you have to pay to use trolleys and bags?

Aldi employs these techniques to keep the prices down and unlike other stores, there bargains are oft the most delicious!

• Dry Cat Food: At $1.99 a kilo its more than a dollar less than the other dry products on the market. If your cats are like mine, this can amount to huge savings over the long term.
• Shampoo and Conditioner: I can’t believe how good this is. My hair loves it and at just $2 for a large bottle, I can’t go past it. My hairs health has improved dramatically.
• Frozen Chips: I am something of a chip expert and believe these crinkle cuts to be the best offered in Australia. At $1.99, they are the best value as well!
• Sanitary Napkins. They’re cheap and relatively comfortable. Can’t ask for much more (except for not needing to use them!)
• Toilet Paper: Both the recycled and normal options are considerably cheaper than the ones offered at other supermarkets, without sacrificing on quality.
• Chocolate Ice Cream I went through a phase where I was craving just chocolate ice cream, and was refusing to pay $5+ just for one litre because I could only find three-coloured. This was one of my greatest finds, although I rarely buy it now. Its too addictive.
• The Biscuits: The butternut and barbecue ones are two I get if I know guests are coming.
• Bread: Its around $1 a loaf, but is the tastiest budget bread on the market! I use it for broths, toast and sandwiches and LOVE it!
• Multivitamins: I’m not sure how they compare to similar products, but its excellent value at less than $5 for two months!
• Nescafe. I don’t drink coffee but often buy this for my coffee addicted friends. At just $5, its an expense everyone loves
• Garlic Bread: Very cheap and very, very yum!
• Powdered Milk: This is great value. I don’t drink it, but use it in cooking. Its also part of my stockpile.
• Disposable razors: I bought a pack months ago and am still on the first razor. I only use it on armpits but it gives such a close shave.
• Washing powder: This gets rid of all sorts of smells which comes quite handy when it comes to washing cat bedding. It lasts forever and doesn’t irritate my skin.
• The weekly special I get a lot of items as part of their advertised special. Great buys include a cat tunnel and pasta maker.

It only took five books and $50 to completely change the way I viewed freelancing and earning money online. It is more than possible for the average internet user. Let me know how you enjoyed the books in the comments section and if any e-books changed your outlook.

1: Zen to Done by Leo Babuata

Leo has released copyright on this brilliant e-book, as well as his content on Zen Habits. Leo is a great man who has inspired thousands. He has stated he would rather you purchase Zen To Done and support his work, but would also love for his writing to reach a far greater audience.

Therefore, I am able to offer this e-book for free. If you enjoyed this book, please considering checking out Zen Habits. He also runs Write To Done.

2. How to be a rockstar Freelancer

I’m working on becoming a freelance writer and photographer. This book was an enormous help! It set down the foundations, provided inspiration and completely changed my perspective.

Make sure to checkout Freelance Switch website. If you enjoyed this book, register to get $10 off their next one “How to be a Rockstar Wordpresser.”

3. How to Develop Money Making Niche Sites with Wordpress by Caroline Middlebook

This is a FREE e-book. It is concise and explains how to set up and install wordpress. Caroline isn’t an expert in Niche Sites however this e-book gives you the technical know how in order to set them up.

Amy Bass of My Debt Free Goal has considerably more information on niche sites if you care to check out her blog.

4. Joel Comms Adsense Secrets

If you have a blog or site you are hoping to earn money from, read this now! It clarified and explained so many things that had previously confused me in one pdf file, rather than multiple help pages. At $10, it is definitely worth the investment in your financial future.

A warning - make sure to read the sales copy so that your signing up for the e-book only. There had previously been controversy, since rectified, where buyers had inadvertently signed up to a one month trial of another program.

5. Blog Profits Blueprint by Yaro Starak

This e-book is a presell for the Blog Mastermind program however it is one of the best free books on blogging. Combined with Yaro’s other resources, this should definitely set you up blog wise!

More:

I haven’t read all the books on the following list but thought they may be useful to readers:

• The Blogger’s Library: 28 Free eBooks and Excerpts for Bloggers
• 30 Free eBooks To Learn Everything You Want to Know About Personal Finance