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How much for 3 hours?

May 12, 2011

Imagine. A world where time is available on the shelf next to the flour and sugar. It would probably fit better beside something that takes a really long time. Maybe risotto. I may have just discovered the next major motion picture. But this is no reality. Sadly, if you have a deadline to meet in ... read more »

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How I failed mum last year

May 5, 2011

Mother’s Day is on this Sunday – the 8th of May. Have you ever stuffed up on this day? Got the wrong present? Forgotten breakfast in bed? Or even forgotten the day completely? Ouch. Last year I forgot. Dad called at midday and reminded me, I felt horrible. I dashed off to the shops, picked ... read more »

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10 superfoods that will snap you out of an indulgent Easter break

April 28, 2011

I indulged a fair bit over the 5-day break. One bunny, two bunnies, three bunnies, four. Then I found myself on the floor. Here are some superfoods I like to eat to get back on track after a few too many drinks and an overdose of Easter eggs. 1. Avocados 2. Berries (Goji berries are ... read more »

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The perfect meal for a 5-day weekend

April 19, 2011

Ever tried adding chocolate to your main meal? Let me take you through a gourmet 3-course chocolate extravaganza. Course #1: Mexican Chocolate Soup Chop up: ½ an onion 1 carrot 2 celery stalks 1 med. zucchini 1 green bell pepper 1 jalapeno Saute what you’ve chopped up in some vegetable oil until crisp and tender. ... read more »

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Spoil yourself with more than just chocolate this Easter

April 14, 2011

Ever taken 3 days off work? It’s no big deal. This year Easter Monday and Anzac Day fall on the same day. This means you’ll get a 5-day weekend! If you take 3 days off work after this mega weekend – you’ll have yourself a 10 day holiday. Oh yeah. If you live in QLD, ... read more »

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Cash Doctors Turned Earth Doctors

March 31, 2011

How many people live on Earth? 6.7 billion. How many people on Earth in 2050? Over 10 billion. In 40 years we could nearly double our current population. Imagine that. Here at Cash Doctors we think it’s important to live sustainably. Really important. Ideally, everyone would have a veggie patch, walk to work, throw their ... read more »

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How to be a Tight Artist

March 3, 2011

You watch every cent. You choose home brand over brand name, religiously. You buy everything in bulk. You would walk several kilometres, just to save $2.75. You wait for the disconnection notice before you pay your bills. If you’re having one of those days… or if everyday seems to be one of those days, you’ll ... read more »

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Beef Hearts and Pink Potatoes

February 10, 2011

I can’t cook. Something I found out during this venture. The actual experience was a bit of a disaster but I think I’ve made every mistake possible so there shouldn’t be many left for you. First up: Oven on 150, fan forced. We’ll start with the desert. I was going to make a strawberry and ... read more »

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Orange and green should never be seen

February 1, 2011

Or was it blue and green? Let’s hope so. Our new office features some pretty intense green and orange walls. You’ve seen the ‘before’ pictures, now check out the ‘after’ collection of the new Cash Doctors HQ. I had to pick the colours for all the walls and just went with our generic orange and ... read more »

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How to have a Happy Christmas 2010 without being broke until Easter 2011

November 25, 2010

Let’s get in touch with our Tight Artistry and start feeding our savings account. Then we can suck it all out over Christmas – but at least it’ll be your own money and you won’t be paying back your credit card until Easter. Join me on a beautiful journey of eating in at night, making ... read more »