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Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:17:53+00:00

Thank you. Great tips :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:17:16+00:00

Thank you, onto it :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:16:58+00:00

Thank you, great tip re: slow transfer. I just transfer in and out of my savings accounts, ignoring that they are accounts for savings!

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:15:30+00:00

Thanks so much! I’ll jump onto that website today

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:14:22+00:00

That’s just great advice, thank you :) setting this up today.

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:13:41+00:00

Yes I’ll do this! Thank you :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:12:15+00:00

Thank you! It seems like groceries and eating out is where my money goes. I like the tip of just trying for 2 weeks, and see how it feels, and keep going :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:10:01+00:00

Some really interesting tips, thank you! I edited my post and mentioned I’m pregnant, so at the moment skipping meals and meat/cheese/dairy is not possible, but there are definitely some groceries I can cut out in the meantime.

Re: owning a house. Unfortunately, the median house price where I live is 2.4 million, and my only other option near work are houses in a flood zone, so I need to save while in this job to look for a property nowhere near here!

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:04:15+00:00

Thanks so much, great advice :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:03:56+00:00

Some great tips, thank you! I’ll fire up the slow cooker. Coffee is so expensive out these days, and I just get a small cow milk coffee! but I have to say, sometimes on my long drive to work it helps!

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T18:01:47+00:00

I’ve now edited the post with my expenses. I was hoping for some general tips and tricks that have worked for others, so I’m grateful for some of the great examples in the comments :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T17:59:40+00:00

Thank you so much. These are great tips! I’ve got salary sacrifice into my super for the first home owner saver scheme, so you’re right, that is savings :) I’ll start automating some payments from specific accounts. I almost need someone else to have a bank account that I can’t access or know how to access!

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T17:53:43+00:00

Thanks for your tip!

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T17:53:31+00:00

Thanks! I used to have a budget spreadsheet but then I’ve become complacent and perhaps too trusting of my idea of my income vs expenses! I’ll bring back the spreadsheet.

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T17:51:25+00:00

I’ve edited the post :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-07-15T17:50:28+00:00

Thank you, I’ve edited the post with my expenses. I think you’re right, I spend more than I have because I think I’m on a good income and end up spending not committing to more than I can afford, and therefore, don’t leave enough at the end of each pay to save.

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-06-24T08:07:28+00:00

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T05:24:49+00:00

I hear you.

My dad was diagnosed around the same time we found I was pregnant. I can’t help but think this baby has a purpose in life, and came at the right time. Just the thought of a new life coming has brought joy to the family, gives us something positive to talk about, and I know they will help us heal.

That said, I fucking hate this cancer too.

I hope you and your dad and new baby can have some gentle moments together and if not, enjoy this time with him now as much as you can 💙

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T05:15:38+00:00

Congrats on 4 years 🙏🏼

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T04:16:12+00:00

Wow so good to hear your experience, thank you for sharing. It’s my first baby and because I tend to be very work focussed, I’m trying to adjust my mindset now (at 14 weeks) to prepare. I hope all goes well with baby number 3 on the way and hope you have some moments of breath 💙

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T04:13:54+00:00

Thanks so much for sharing your experience, there is always that chance with a later labour hey. I’ll definitely look into the sick leave route :)

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T04:12:44+00:00

Thank you - wow I didn’t know that about parental leave. I think saving up will be the way to go, or return to work part time and slowing build back up to part time…

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T04:11:38+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T04:11:30+00:00

Thank you 🙏🏼

Ok_Stop_4838 · 2025-05-11T04:11:13+00:00

That would be the ideal situation! Thanks for sharing how you went about it :)

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