Serina Bird

Serina Bird is a proud frugalista who has amassed a million dollars through frugal living. Serina's first book, The Joyful Frugalista, is out now. She blogs at T he Joyful Frugalista, and her podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. Serina is the founder of the The Joyful Business Club.

26 results by Serina Bird:

frugal fail shifting into neutral to save petrol

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Seven frugal fails that cost more money than they save

Have you ever shifted into neutral save fuel going downhill? Or bought cheap petrol? Your miserly ways could eventually end up costing you more. More

By Serina Bird - April 1, 2021

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Five ways to eat well while slashing your grocery spending

With food prices on the rise, now is the time to get your grocery spending under control. Here are five creative ways to eat well while spending less. More

By Serina Bird - March 12, 2021

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How to pack cheap school lunches your kids will actually eat

Do you know what your kids actually like to eat? It's the first step in packing an affordable lunch that won't come home at the end of the day. More

By Serina Bird - February 5, 2021

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How to do your back-to-school shopping on a budget

Back-to-school shopping season is upon us! Here, frugalista Serina Bird shares her tips on how to be ready for Term 1 without breaking the bank. More

By Serina Bird - January 15, 2021

what to do with christmas leftovers ham turkey

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Ham it up: What to do with your Christmas leftovers

Staring at a fridge full of Christmas leftovers? The Joyful Frugalista Serina Bird has some tasty tips for how to make the most of them. More

By Serina Bird - December 18, 2020

serina bird i quit my job then a recession hit

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I quit my full-time job to write and podcast - then a recession hit

When I gave up my well-paid career to write and podcast, I didn't expect disasters one after another: bushfires, coronavirus and now a recession. More

By Serina Bird - July 10, 2020

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Frugality is the new normal and that's not a bad thing

After years of being maligned, frugality is enjoying a new renaissance complete with board games and baking bread. Serina Bird hopes it's here to stay. More

By Serina Bird - April 29, 2020