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When two rural Aussie mums began a simple website to help themselves and other parents save time, save money and be planet friendly, they never dreamed that within two years it would be published into a book.
Tiana Johannis and Amy Pleydon came up with the idea to start the website www.savingmum.com.au in early 2007 to share ideas and recipes online with other like-minded mums. Within one year, hundreds of mums and dads across Australia and New Zealand were logging onto the website every day to read and share their valuable saving secrets, recipes and ideas.
'The website's popularity stemmed from a time when living expenses were growing and saving money seemed to become more important,Tiana says. 'Getting back to basics, making your own and getting organised can make life more simple. Generations before us did it and we are bringing it back, in the hope to save money, time and the health of the planet along the way.'
A collation of the best ideas from the website is now available as the book Saving Mum ~ Secrets, tricks, recipes and ideas from modern Australian mums. The book has over 800 household saving ideas for families. Some which have been around for years, others are new and unique. With the Saving Mum book you can make your own traditional laundry liquid for only $1 a bottle and find many ways to save money on the family grocery bill. You’ll find clever tricks like using a pipe cleaner to wash plastic drinking straws and how to make your own non-toxic children’s paint. Bake clever treats for filling the family lunchboxes on a budget and family meals that can be made for under $10 each.
"These are all ideas from real mums," says Amy. “We don't offer financial advice, the book is a platform for parents to read and implement what works for them, saving money, saving time, the planet or all three… anything that helps make modern day family life a little easier is most welcome.”
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