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Seven family friendly money saving tips

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By Carl & Jo Violetta

Saving money while raising a family can be a tricky business. While we want our family to have the best and not want for anything, most of us don’t have an endless supply of cash to throw around either. 

Fortunately, there are plenty of ways busy families can save money, including the 7 money saving tips we’ve outlined below.

1.    Check Apps & Recurring Subscriptions

Recurring subscriptions can add up if not watched carefully. It’s worthwhile reviewing any recurring payments and subscriptions to see if you can save money. 

Set aside 20 minutes each month to go through your bank statements line-by-line, to see if there are any subscriptions you can cancel or unusual activity you need to follow up on.

 It can be very easy for older kids who have access to devices to sign
up to recurring subscriptions via in-app offers without knowing what they’re signing up for. A quick check of the bank accounts and your app store account every month can nip these purchases in the bud and save you paying for subscriptions you don’t want. 

2.    Meal Plan to Buy & Cook in Bulk

Feeding a family can be an expensive exercise. But with planning and forward-thinking it’s possible to reduce your weekly food bills.

By planning meals ahead of time and cooking some meals in bulk, we were able to reduce our weekly food spend by approximately 40%. 

Following a meal plan every week makes it easy to know what to cook for each meal ahead of time. 

Our best tips for meal planning on a budget are:

  • Shop your pantry and fridge first. If you create a meal plan around what you already have available you can save money at the supermarket and make sure no food goes to waste. 
  • Include breakfast, lunch and snacks in your plan. Taking lunches to school and work instead of buying lunch can save you some serious cash over a year. 
  • Cooking in bulk or freezing meals not only reduces your costs but saves you time. Plus, you’ll have meals ready to defrost and eat on the days you don’t feel like cooking. 
  • Find family-friendly slow cooked recipes so you can buy cheaper cuts of meat while still delivering a delicious meal. 
  • Incorporate a few meat free meals into your meal plan each week to see a further saving to your budget.  

3.    Plan Early for Christmas

Planning early for Christmas is a great way for families to save money. Create a budget and list of gift ideas, so you can keep an eye out for sale items and start squirrelling gifts away early for Christmas. Half Yearly and Black Friday sales are a great time to Christmas shop.

Early Christmas planning means you can avoid crowds and avoid last-minute impulse buys. Make sure you stick to a plan though to avoid overbuying and overspending. 

4.    Carpool & Share Resources with Local Families

Imagine only having to navigate school drop-offs and pick-ups once or twice a week instead of every single day. It’s possible by getting together with families from the same school and organising a carpooling schedule. 

Not only does carpooling save you time and petrol money, but it also saves wear and tear on your car and it reduces carbon emissions by having fewer cars in use.

Why not take it one step further and organise carpooling for sporting and after school activities as well? 

5.    Review Your Home Loan & the Interest you Pay

Reviewing your home loan every 6 – 12 months is another great way to save money. And this could actually save hundreds of dollars each month.

Speak to your broker to see what home loan deals and options are available and decide if you want to negotiate with your current lender to get a better deal or refinance into a completely new loan. 

Be mindful of any loan features, exit fees or penalties before deciding. 

Simply calling and asking your current lender for a better rate or having the option to make extra repayments can really make a difference to your finances. Setting up an offset account can also make a big difference. Any money sitting in an offset account will reduce the amount of interest that’s being charged to your home loan.  

6.    Negotiate with Your Service Providers

When was the last time you called your service providers and asked for a better deal? This process may take time but it can be well worth the exercise to save you serious money in the long term. 

All you need to do is:

  • Gather your current information so you know exactly what plan and payments you are currently paying.
  • Jump on comparison websites and see what deals and offers are available for the same service.
  • Call your current provider and let them know you’re shopping around and have found better deals available and you’re thinking of switching.

If they don’t offer to match or better the deal, consider switching providers. Companies typically prefer to keep your business rather than lose it so will often match competitor deals. In some cases, this simple exercise can save you hundreds of dollars each year and ensures you’re always getting the best deals available for your services. 

7.    Teach Your Kids Healthy Money Habits

One of the best gifts we can give our kids is the gift of getting into good healthy money habits early. 

We’ve made it super easy to teach your kids healthy money habits by compiling an easy-to-read guide about how to teach your kids about money. Simply head over to Violeta Finance and download the FREE guide today. 


Jo and Carl Violeta are self-confessed numbers nerds, parents of two, and co-founders of the award-winning business, Violeta Finance.  They’re a husband and wife team who are passionate about empowering their community with financial education, love the odd glass of wine, and get a kick out of helping families achieve their homeownership and financial dreams.

www.violetafinance.com.au

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Petstock Foundation’s National Pet Adoption Weekend
16 Mar 24
16 Mar
Boneo Community Market
16 Mar 24
Boneo
16 Mar
Pearcedale Market
16 Mar 24
Pearcedale
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Events on March 17, 2024
17 Mar
Bittern Sunday Market
17 Mar 24
Bittern
Mornington Racecourse Market
Mornington Racecourse Market
17 Mar 24
Mornington
17 Mar
Monthly Repair Workshop
17 Mar 24
HASTINGS
Events on March 20, 2024
Mornington Main Street Market
Mornington Main Street Market
20 Mar 24
Mornington
Events on March 21, 2024
21 Mar
Hastings Street Market
21 Mar 24
Hastings
Events on March 23, 2024
23 Mar
Dromana Community Market
23 Mar 24
Dromana
23 Mar
Little Beauty Market
23 Mar 24
Frankston
Events on March 24, 2024
24 Mar
Bittern Sunday Market
24 Mar 24
Bittern
24 Mar
Mount Eliza Farmers' Market
24 Mar 24
Mt Eliza
Events on March 27, 2024
Mornington Main Street Market
Mornington Main Street Market
27 Mar 24
Mornington
27 Mar
Charge up your Dragon Core at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. A NINJAGO quest awaits!
27 Mar 24
Chadstone
27 Mar
Turtley awesome school holiday fun at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
27 Mar 24
Melbourne
Events on March 28, 2024
28 Mar
Hastings Street Market
28 Mar 24
Hastings
28 Mar
Turtley awesome school holiday fun at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
28 Mar 24
Melbourne
Events on March 29, 2024
29 Mar
Turtley awesome school holiday fun at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
29 Mar 24
Melbourne
29 Mar
Rye Easter Carnival
29 Mar 24
Rye
29 Mar
Twilight Mini golf these Autumn School Holidays
29 Mar 24
Fingal
Events on March 30, 2024
30 Mar
Point Nepean Portsea Market
30 Mar 24
Portsea VIC 3944, Australia
30 Mar
Turtley awesome school holiday fun at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
30 Mar 24
Melbourne
30 Mar
Twilight Mini golf these Autumn School Holidays
30 Mar 24
Fingal
Events on March 31, 2024
31 Mar
Bittern Sunday Market
31 Mar 24
Bittern
31 Mar
Easter Egg-traviganza at Boneo Discovery Park
31 Mar 24
Fingal
31 Mar
Turtley awesome school holiday fun at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium
31 Mar 24
Melbourne
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Epson launches four new EcoTank printers as sales top 100 million and the company remains number one in large ink tank printer sales.

EcoTank inkjet printers are world leaders in providing improved productivity for homes and small businesses for a number of reasons.

Firstly, they come with up to two years’ worth of ink in the box, so you don’t need to worry about suddenly running out or constantly ordering replacements. This also means less user intervention due to fewer replaceable parts, giving you back time to invest in yourself and your business.

There is zero warm-up time and a very fast first page out time with EcoTank printers and this, combined with their unique Heat-Free Technology, saves you time, energy, money and allows you greater flexibility for your home or small business.

The new Epson EcoTank ET-4950, ET-3950, ET-3900 and ET-2950 printers come with a 24 month EcoTank Back to Base Warranty (12 month standard express warranty and an bonus additional 12 months upon registration) and are available now from https://www.epson.com.au/ecotank/, and all authorised Epson stockists.

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Epson launches four new EcoTank printers as sales top 100 million and the company remains number one in large ink tank printer sales. EcoTank inkjet printers are world leaders in providing improved productivity for homes and small businesses for a number of reasons. Firstly, they come with up to two years’ worth of ink in the box, so you don’t need to worry about suddenly running out or constantly ordering replacements. This also means less user intervention due to fewer replaceable parts, giving you back time to invest in yourself and your business. There is zero warm-up time and a very fast first page out time with EcoTank printers and this, combined with their unique Heat-Free Technology, saves you time, energy, money and allows you greater flexibility for your home or small business. The new Epson EcoTank ET-4950, ET-3950, ET-3900 and ET-2950 printers come with a 24 month EcoTank Back to Base Warranty (12 month standard express warranty and an bonus additional 12 months upon registration) and are available now from https://www.epson.com.au/ecotank/, and all authorised Epson stockists. #epsonecotank #ad @epsonaust @Epson
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2026 kinder registrations are now open!
If your child turns three or four by 30 April next year, they are eligible to attend kinder!

Register before 2 July 2025: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/kindergarten

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2026 kinder registrations are now open! If your child turns three or four by 30 April next year, they are eligible to attend kinder! Register before 2 July 2025: www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/kindergarten #kinder #kinderregistration2026
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Elmo’s Circus Dream, a dazzling new live stage spectacular making its world premiere at Caulfield Racecourse these upcoming July School Holidays from June 27th to August 3rd, 2025.

Tickets and information: https://www.sesamestreetcircus.com.au/

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Elmo’s Circus Dream, a dazzling new live stage spectacular making its world premiere at Caulfield Racecourse these upcoming July School Holidays from June 27th to August 3rd, 2025. Tickets and information: https://www.sesamestreetcircus.com.au/ #sesamestreetcircus @sesamestreetcircus @cavanaghpr
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❄️ Winter is here! And along with it, a fresh edition on Peninsula Kids magazine. Enjoy flipping through the pages that celebrate the season’s highlights so that you can make the most of the frostier months with your loved ones. 🥰
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❄️ Winter is here! And along with it, a fresh edition on Peninsula Kids magazine. Enjoy flipping through the pages that celebrate the season’s highlights so that you can make the most of the frostier months with your loved ones. 🥰 🌬️ Link to read in bio ———————————————————————————— #peninsulakids #peninsulakidsmagazine #winter #lovepeninsulakids #mpgrown #local #pregnnacyandbaby #creative #education #health #spotlight #recipes
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Grab your cameras and hot choccies! Neon Fields returns to glow up Frankston!
When the sun goes down it is time to gather family and friends and venture into Neon Fields. Beauty Park will once again be transformed into a colourful fantasy world where you’re invited to interact and play among the lights during this free event!
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Grab your cameras and hot choccies! Neon Fields returns to glow up Frankston! When the sun goes down it is time to gather family and friends and venture into Neon Fields. Beauty Park will once again be transformed into a colourful fantasy world where you’re invited to interact and play among the lights during this free event! —————————————————————————— #southsidefestival #neonfields #frankston #beautypark #visitfrankston #whatson #whatsonthisweekend #thingstodo #freeevent #photoops #lovepeninsulakids @southsidefestivalfrankston
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In July, Associate Professor Andrew Kornberg, Senior Neurologist at The RCH Foundation, will embark on a remarkable solo flight around Australia to raise $4.5 million for life-changing treatments for children with rare and complex conditions.

Called Fly for the Kids, this one-of-a-kind fundraiser will help establish dedicated spaces, resources, and specialist staff at the RCH, making advanced therapies — including revolutionary gene therapy — more accessible to sick children across Australia.

Andrew’s journey will see him revisit patients whose lives have been transformed by advanced therapies, putting real faces and stories to the incredible impact of this innovation in paediatric healthcare.

You can learn more about the campaign here: https://flyforthekids.org.au 

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In July, Associate Professor Andrew Kornberg, Senior Neurologist at The RCH Foundation, will embark on a remarkable solo flight around Australia to raise $4.5 million for life-changing treatments for children with rare and complex conditions. Called Fly for the Kids, this one-of-a-kind fundraiser will help establish dedicated spaces, resources, and specialist staff at the RCH, making advanced therapies — including revolutionary gene therapy — more accessible to sick children across Australia. Andrew’s journey will see him revisit patients whose lives have been transformed by advanced therapies, putting real faces and stories to the incredible impact of this innovation in paediatric healthcare. You can learn more about the campaign here: https://flyforthekids.org.au @rch.foundation
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Breast Cancer Trials, ANZ’s largest oncology research group, is holding a ‘matched giving day’ on Thursday, 8th May where – for 24 hours only, donations from the public will be matched dollar for dollar by a group of generous supporters. Every dollar raised will be doubled to help fund clinical breast cancer research.

How can people get involved:
Donate online at breastcancertrials.org.au/givingday (this will go live On Thursday 8th May)
Donate by calling 1800 423 444
Follow Breast Cancer Trials on socials and share their own stories, thanks and memories of their mums and mother-figures.

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Breast Cancer Trials, ANZ’s largest oncology research group, is holding a ‘matched giving day’ on Thursday, 8th May where – for 24 hours only, donations from the public will be matched dollar for dollar by a group of generous supporters. Every dollar raised will be doubled to help fund clinical breast cancer research. How can people get involved: Donate online at breastcancertrials.org.au/givingday (this will go live On Thursday 8th May) Donate by calling 1800 423 444 Follow Breast Cancer Trials on socials and share their own stories, thanks and memories of their mums and mother-figures. @breastcancertrials
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Cute Mother's Day craft to do with the kids for mum!

https://peninsulakids.com.au/spiral-paper-flowers/

#mothersday #crat #craftingwithkids #kidslovecraft #homemadegifts
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Cute Mother's Day craft to do with the kids for mum! https://peninsulakids.com.au/spiral-paper-flowers/ #mothersday #crat #craftingwithkids #kidslovecraft #homemadegifts
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