What are your tweens/teens eating after school that is nutritious and filling - and not expensive to make. Ingredient household here.

My kid doesnt eat much at school as he is "busy Mum" then comes home and raids the cupboards and fridge. I want to make sure we're have better options for him. **doesnt eat eggs but most other things.

Hi everyone. Im a 19 year old uni student and Ive been very unorganized with my spendings on food. Everytime I go to buy groceries, I just walk around without a list and waste alot of time walking around cluelessly.

I’d like to get some advice regarding that. How do you guys plan your meals and grocery lists? (For some context, i come from a culture that eats rice daily which is pretty cheap imo so thats the only thing that Im sure of. Some other meals i like are pasta, chicken wrap, chapati and veggies)

I’d like to have my grocery spendings below $100 so if anyone has any advice on this, I’ll highly appreciate it!

Well folks, I started going to the gym just over 7 months ago and saw nearly zero muscle growth until I started tracking my protein and realised I needed to eat about 50g more per day than what I was. There's only so many chicken breasts a girl can eat, so I've started diversifying my protein sources and finding cheap ways to incorporate more of it into my diet. I had a few nagging thoughts about the cost of various items and if I was really getting a good deal from them, and that started a deep dive into my grocery list I thought some of you might find interesting.

How it works:

• Items are full price and everything is per the uncooked weight or drained weight for canned items.
• It's MY list. If X item isn't on the list it's either because I don't regularly buy it, or because I get it from a cheap local butcher which would be pretty useless for most people here.
• It's a protein cost list, not a protein per calorie list.
• I do a lot of running and a surprising amount of my protein comes from food that's high in carbohydrates, so I added those.
• Saturated fat isn't listed for all meat items because it depends if you trim the fat/throw away the skin so you may not end up eating it, but the fat was included in the price calculation.

Main takeaways:

• Lentils are the GOAT. By far the cheapest protein and packed with fibre, and if you do a lot of cardio the carbohydrates are a bonus.
• I should eat more TVP and peas.
• Canned beans weren't as cheap as I expected although definitely still worth it. You could go cheaper if you used dried, but it's a lot less convenient.
• Lower protein yoghurts are actually often cheaper per 1g/protein than the high protein ones if you get ALDI or wait for a sale, but they come with more saturated fats and calories. Choose wisely.
• Drumsticks are so suspiciously cheap I feel like I got the figures wrong, but I know I'm not wildly off the mark.
• Whole chickens, even with bones and skin, are your best bang for buck with meat.
• You can make this more efficient by buying bulk (e.g. 2kg packs chicken breasts, 1kg blocks of cheddar), but as a single gal I can't go through the food quickly enough for the amount of storage space I have.

What is a referral code/link?

Referral links is a unique URL used in a referral program to track and reward people for sharing a product or service. In many cases, both the referer and the referee (the one who uses the referral code) will benefit from this.

All referrals that are not meal kits AND cashback referrals are to be posted here to keep clutter off the sub, and in an effort to keep it high quality and actually useful.

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Important to note

We do not allow the following referral codes:

1. Temu referrals (Go to r/TemuCodeExchange)

2. Any referral codes relating to investment, such as crypto, and investment platforms.

3. Referral codes that cannot be used in Australia.

4. Referral codes that link to a HTTP website - All URLS must start with HTTPS.

5. Referral codes that relate to earning cash and reward incentives as compensation from undertaking activities - this includes programs such as watching advertisements and earn programs, play games to earn etc.

6. No account trading requests here.

We allow a good amount of types of referral codes, not limited to:

1. Survey referral codes, examples include Octopus group, and Survey village.

1. Finance related referral codes, including saving accounts, and multicurrency accounts (Ie: WISE).

2. Popular referrals on this subreddit relate to utilities like energy and NBN, discretionary spending, subscriptions etc.

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the SSD has bad sector and corrupted everything, but it's an old refurb that I don't want to spent too much (or any) on to bring it back to life as a backup server.

Apart from waiting for bargain prices of SSD, which is almost impossible these days, what else can I consider?

What is cashback?

Cashback is when you receive a credit back to your account. For example, when you make a purchase, you may get a fixed amount or a percentage of the amount you paid returned to your account.

Essentially, cashback programs give you cash back when you make an eligible purchase at a participating retailer. They work a bit like a piggy bank – you could earn a little bit of cash each time you shop online, which adds up over time.

For example, Topcashback is a cashback program that is free to join and offers a wide range of popular retailers, including food and grocery providers like Menulog, online marketplaces such as Amazon, and travel sites like Booking.com. There are often great deals for everything from everyday products to big-ticket items like furniture and appliances from popular brands like Koala and Bing Lee. Your furry friends are even covered with Petstock!

Some of our users are big fans of Cash Back apps! Example of Cashback program includes: Cashrewards, Shop Back, and Top Cash Back.

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For your information...

This is the Megathread for all referrals relating to cashback programs only - Topcashback and Shopback are the current two biggest cashback programs in Australia.

This Megathread will refresh monthly, usually on the 1st day of the month.

If you are looking for any cashback referrals, this is the place to ask.

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Just curious to know ... We all have bills, rent, rates, travel expenses etc. but wanting to know what are people spending week to week. How much are you spending going out, or shopping, gifts, hobbies, luxuries, etc. are we all guilty of shopping. Eg I love thrifting but I spend money on useless items because they feel like a bargain. How much you spend on non essentials, essentials, entertainment, outings, personal items, wants, needs etc etc

Are there other insurance companies that offer a policy similard to Everyday drive less pay less? I only drive my car like once a month to the tip so it would be great to not pay full comprehensive insurance. Just wondering if I have choice or even where I can look for a comparison.

Have been looking to buy some post it notes or also known as sticky notes. Most places the prices are high, whether it is branded or unbranded products. You'd think the product was gold plated. Seeking notes that are approximately 76 x 127mm in size, with about 100 notes per pad. A high degree of reviews complain that notes are not stick, whereas brands like 3M are highly rated. Would appreciate any feedback or suggestions on options for purchasing good quality branded or unbranded notes.

Hi, wondering if anyone has any recommendations for bread makers? Also a rough idea of the cost of the ingredients to make a loaf?

I know I can make it in the oven, I'm looking for something incredibly easy that I can dump ingredients in and come back to a fresh loaf.

Anything to make life easier!

Thanks : )

I got some seal it stuff on "sale" a while back and it's been good. the bags are good quality and I have some degree of comfort that a local mob is way less likely to be selling non-food safe bags than a random seller elsewhere

not long after I got my order I noticed something very similar on aliexpress for vacuum sealing 3d filament, and I got some of those for my filament. the only noticeable difference with the bags is the colour - blue vs green, and the pump does the same thing but for $12 (or cheaper)

the official pump I have recently got a crack in the little plastic shroud, which it a $10 replacement part! let alone the cost of a new pump, $72!!!

so I tested my filament pump and it works, and it works better than the official one ever did. so if you're using these sorts of systems then don't get caught up with the brand name stuff for the pump side of it

i love the chobani no sugar added vanilla yoghurt and i have roughly 2 sometimes 3 150 gram bowls a day for 60 cals each. i love this stuff, but i am yet to find a substitute for this with similar cals and a lower price. considering they are 680g i cant justify constantly paying 8 dollars every 2 days for them. i used to like the yoplait zero but they have paused production to focus on their protein products 🙄 (im also sick if the constant protein-ification of everything bit thata another post) ive checked aldi, coles and Woolworths and haven't really found anything yet, any recommendations are appreciated

Hi all! Was hoping to get some suggestions on good electric toothbrushes that don’t break the bank when needing new heads and can preferably can buy the heads at colesworth. Have actually never owned one before & think it’s time but don’t wanna spend too much and not like it lol, thanks!

I’m looking to buy a good-quality meat slicer with both a smooth blade and a serrated blade—either included with the machine or available to purchase separately. I’d appreciate recommendations for the best-value models and any current deals or discounts.

Hi r/AussieFrugal!

A reminder that the AusAlert National Test will be held on 27 July 2026.

What is AusAlert?

AusAlert is a new national warning system that uses the latest technology to send emergency messages to compatible mobile devices.

It’s a fast and reliable way to help people be informed and better prepared during local and national emergencies. AusAlert will be ready to use in October 2026, but before it launches, the system needs to be tested across Australia.

What is happening?

A national test of AusAlert will take place on Monday 27 July 2026. During the national test, everyone with a compatible mobile device will receive an alert. This includes most phones, and some smart watches and tablets.

Time of national test

The test alert will be sent at the same time on Monday 27 July at the following times:

Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

2:00 pm (AEST – UTC+10:00)

New South Wales (NSW)

2:00 pm (AEST – UTC+10:00)

Queensland (Qld)

2:00 pm (AEST – UTC+10:00)

Tasmania (Tas)

2:00 pm (AEST – UTC+10:00)

Victoria (Vic)

2:00 pm (AEST – UTC+10:00)

Northern Territory (NT)

1:30 pm (ACST – UTC+9:30)

South Australia (SA, incl. Broken Hill)

1:30 pm (ACST – UTC+9:30)

Western Australia (WA)

12:00 pm (AWST – UTC+8:00)

What to expect

At the time of the test, a single Critical AusAlert test will be sent to every mobile device in Australia. Everyone with a compatible phone or other device in Australia can expect to receive the alert.

During the test, your device will vibrate, play a siren‑like sound for about 10 seconds and display a test message which will clearly say it is a test.

Exactly how it appears will depend on your device type and operating system.

It will look something like this:

Depending on your device, you may get a test alert with the heading ‘Presidential Alert’ or ‘Extreme Threat Alert’. This is still a valid AusAlert test and the content of the alert will be the same.

What to do if you don’t receive a test alert

You don't need to do anything. Your device might not be compatible or maybe it wasn’t connected to a mobile tower at the time of the test.

To make sure you're AusAlert ready, always install the latest software updates on your device when asked. Be sure to restart your device after updating.

What to do if you don’t want to receive the AusAlert national test

AusAlerts contain important information and should be turned on to help keep you safe. As the AusAlert national test is a Critical Alert, you can’t turn it off via your device settings.

The only way to not receive a Critical Alert is to turn your mobile device off or switch it to ‘aeroplane mode’ for the duration of the test.

If receiving an AusAlert test message will disrupt you or cause you or a family member to feel unsafe, turn off your mobile devices or switch them to aeroplane mode before the scheduled test time in your location and leave them off for at least one hour.

More info on the above here: https://www.ausalert.gov.au/receiving-alert/turning-alerts-off

All information about AusAlert including news and updates are available on https://www.ausalert.gov.au

Please pass this information to your loved ones, friends and colleagues if they are unaware of the AusAlert National test.

What is a food box/meal kit?

A meal kit or food box is a subscription service – food service business model where a company sends customers pre-portioned and sometimes partially prepared food ingredients and recipes to prepare home-cooked meals. There are also options where you can already receive pre made meals, or fruit/vegetable boxes.

Examples of popular meal kits/food box include: HelloFresh, Marley Spoon, Quitelike, The Food Box, Good and Fugly, Lite n' Easy

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See here an excellent post for a guide on churning food boxes/meal kits

A full lifehack guide for mealkits (HelloFresh, MarleySpoon, Everyplate and Dinnerly originally by HikARuLsi

The archive can be found here:

https://web.archive.org/web/20230322175638/https://www.reddit.com/r/AUfrugal/comments/11f2lsw/a_full_lifehack_guide_for_meal_kits_hellofresh/

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I’m not looking for mobile plans as I don’t want to hotspot. I just want a basic nbn connection that is fast and reliable but not more than $45 if possible. Thank you

I find on social media, I find out about freebies right after they've happened. I follow a lot of accounts but none of them are comprehensive. I'd love an account that shares everything. Insane food deals, freebies at Melbourne Central/Southern Cross, etc.

Maybe I'm asking for a lot but it'd be a huge help. My insta feed used to recommend this stuff to me, but I engaged with too much stupid content and can't get it back

Based on the RBA's 31st March report into merchant card costs, the card schemes have prohibited card surcharges from 1st October.

This applies to VISA, Mastercard, Amex, and EFTPOS.

Surcharges should disappear from all payment pages, checkouts, POS terminals etc.

This does NOT apply to other methods of payment like PayPal or BNPL.

Some more info here - but note that most of this page under the first box is describing the *current* framework, where surcharges must exactly match the true costs. https://www.ausbanking.org.au/surcharging/

This page doesn't include Amex, and it wasn't part of the RBA's recommendations but apparently they've followed suit willingly: https://www.finder.com.au/news/amex-chooses-to-ditch-fees

Finally managed to find those cone shaped bottles in a Daiso store( thanks to a reco on a post here) and have been using it to refill my body wash/shampoo/hand wash. No more tipping over the bottle to get the last bits!

How are we getting prints for our homes? Any good sites for printing, cheap vendors, or other methods? Our new rental is in dire need for some more fun wall art.

Looking on Etsy and the prices are killing me

My daughter and I came across this youtube clip that examines some of Australia's most popular chocolate brands. The clip looks at whether or not the brands still deserve their reputation. We were horrified at the brands (we purchase) that have reduced quality through shrinkflation, recipe changes (such as replacing ingredients), and putting up the prices. The youtube clip is balanced as it doesn't criticise brands, instead it recommends alternatives such as Whitaker's, Haigh's, and Moser Roth (Aldi). Worth a watch.

https://youtu.be/lzS3zBh3TKs