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Families are expensive. Tips and tricks on how to make each dollar go further.



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    mumsontop posted an update in the group Mum on a Budget 3 months, 2 weeks ago

    “47 per cent of those who had bought in the past five years received family help”.

    Bank of mum and dad now a home truth | Stuff.co.nz
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    Blog: A whole day at home’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 4 months, 2 weeks ago

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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: Making cheap cushions look choice’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    Have you seen the price of cushions? What are they made of, gold? They’re like duvet covers – simple to make yet stupidly expensive. Any idiot…
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    Blog: DIY Santa hats’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 7 months, 4 weeks ago

    It’s too close to Christmas for any crazy sewing projects, so I’m sharing a really simple one with you today. I recently made the cutest fabric…
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    Blog: DIY Santa hats’ from My Lucky Stars in the group Mum on a Budget 7 months, 4 weeks ago

    It’s too close to Christmas for any crazy sewing projects, so I’m sharing a really simple one with you today. I recently made the cutest fabric…
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