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Members' Creations
These downloads have been created or compiled by our members, and are available to Vault members. To get access, please login using the form above, or if you don't have a membership, purchase one here.
Fig & Panna Cotta Cookbook
Claire from Tasmania has compiled this cookbook from a group of dedicated foodies on the forum.
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Slice Recipes
The demise of the humble slice has not been forgotten by our clever members. You'll love these recipes that leave desserts for dead. Thanks to Pat for compiling all the recipes into this mouth watering download.
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GO Crazy Cookbook
GO = Get Organised! Carol H. has collated a super brilliant cookbook of recipes collected over 18 months of Getting Organised threads from the GO Crazy clan. Not only great for your own use but perfect as a gift for friends and family too.
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Alison's Ready Reconer
Have you ever been caught out in the supermarket without your calculator? Or wondered if that bulk buy purchase has saved you money or cost more than you expected? Alison has created this handy ready reckoner so you can quickly see how much you are paying per kilo. Use it when comparing 'loose' foods versus pre-packaged and the savings are enormous. Print it off and take it shopping.
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Baking This Week NZ Volume 1 & 2
Claire M. has collected all the recipes and ideas for what members have been baking each week in New Zealand. Listed in alphabetical order, you will never have to search for baking ideas again!
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K.I.S.S. Cookbook
Keep it Simple Savings Cookbook was one of our earliest complilations of members recipes provided by Ron Joyce-Fry. Ron has been an inspiration raising his teenage daughters and loves to cook! From entrees, starters, mains and desserts it is all covered in this mouth watering selection.
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Christine's Budget Worksheet and Shopping List
If you never want to be caught out short when a bill arrives and track your spending with simple formulas doing the hard work for you, this is for you! Christine May has included a whole page of notes to help you through a fortnightly budget.
...and if you love Christine's budget worksheet you will love her shopping list. Track your spending down to the last cent, all the hard math is done for you like magic!
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Mortgage Extra Payments Calculator
Milia has made a fantastic Extra Repayments calculator, so you will be able to work out in detail how much money you will save by making extra early repayments. It is absolutely brilliant!!
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Slow Cooker Recipes
A wonderful collection of the Simple Savings Forum members' favourite slow cooker recipes. Compiled by Carol H, it's a brilliant way to make the most of your slow cooker with these tried and tested meals. With everything from breakfasts to desserts covered, you'll wonder how you ever did without it!
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ALDI Shopping List
Save time on your regular ALDI shop with this handy shopping list, developed by Sharon. This Excel sheet includes different categories with current prices (you will need to update and check your local store). Change it to what you buy accordingly and use it as a handy tool to keep your shopping list in check.
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Rebecca's Cleaning Plan
If you struggle to keep your home from looking like a bombsite, or would simply like to be more organised and spend less time cleaning, this popular cleaning plan from Rebecca could be just right for you!
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Mandy's Shopping List
A great tool for even the most computer-challenged person. All the instructions are included to create your own shopping list with ease. No more nasty surprises at the checkout. It's a great tool for stocktaking in the pantry too!
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Cashflow Budget
Protect yourself against overspending for good! With this comprehensive user guide and budget from Amanda, you can set your sights firmly on your savings goal. It even provides you with a two-year guide to keep you on track as you achieve your dreams!
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Shelly's 470 Crockpot Recipes
With fabulous recipes like these available free from the Members Download area, you may never need to buy another cook book again! The trusty crockpot is a favourite time and money saving gadget for Simple Savers and with 470 recipes right here, you'll never run out of ways to use it!
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Choko Cook Book
Chokos are super easy to grow and run rampant in many gardens – but what on earth are you supposed to do with them? Belinda has all the answers in this collection of delicious recipes. Make the most of this versatile vegetable!
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Lentils Cookbooks
Does the very word 'lentil' strike fear into the heart of your carnivorous family members? Now is your chance to convert them with this terrific selection of recipes compiled by Claire M. Cheap, quick to cook and so good for you too!
Check out the second book "More Lentil Recipes" for Chocolate Lentil Cake!
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Lunch Question - To Buy or Take from Home?
Have you ever stopped to think how much bought work lunches really cost you? If you are working five days a week, you could be buying lunch, drinks and snacks for a whopping 260 days per year! Claire M. has worked out the hard math for you, so you can compare the savings.
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Gift of Memories
Sometimes, the best gift you can possibly give someone costs next to nothing at all. Whether it's an extra special someone, or that 'hard to buy for' person, Claire M has come up with a gift idea they will treasure forever. A Gift of Memories!
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Quantities for Entertaining a Crowd
Feeding a large number of people can be a daunting task. How much will they eat? How much should you spend? Worry no longer! Claire M has compiled this smart guide to keeping the hordes well fed without blowing your budget.
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Take a Can of Baked Beans in Tomato Sauce
You would not believe all the dishes you can make with a can of baked beans! Claire M does though, and has put them all together in this handy recipe book. If you are one of the many of us guilty of using them for nothing but beans on toast, this is for you. Perfect for $21 Challenge weeks too!
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Take a Can of Sardines Recipes
You can make everything from party snacks to main meals with a single tin of sardines. Check out this wide range of recipes from Claire M for all sorts of ways to make an economical meal.
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Natalie's Memory Game
Natalie developed a free memory game for her niece as a Christmas present that doesn't cost anything!
"I will be laminating my gift as my niece still likes to put things in her mouth, but as a cheaper alternative you could cover them in 'contact' or simply print them out on heavier card. You need to print two copies of each page in order to play memory. Cards could also help with letters (both capitals and lowercase recognition), practising words with children or colours and the alphabet."
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