Richard Scott is an English freelance writer based in Queensland. A former sports reporter for The Times in London, he has written for Australian Geographic, Australian FourFourTwo, Virgin Australia Voyeur, The Courier Mail, Junkee, AWOL, FHM and Cleo in Australia.
Smart or lazy? The cost of outsourcing your household chores
How much would you pay to get out of housework? The rise of online outsourcing sites such as Airtasker has seen an explosion in the number of households subcontracting their chores and bores.
How understanding petrol price cycles can save you big on fuel
Motorists can save hundreds of dollars a year on petrol by shopping around and following the fuel price cycle.
The Australian women joining the cashback revolution
Rachel Leech has earnt $120 from one cashback website in four months and says the experience has revolutionised the way she shops.
How to cash in with shopping cashback websites
It's time to ditch clipping coupons and juggling rewards schemes. Now there are cashback websites that can save you up to 30% when you shop online.
Five things to ask before giving your kids their first phone
Unsure if your kids are ready for their first phone, and if you're ready for all that it entails? Here are the questions you need to ask yourself before handing over a device for the first time.
The best phone plans for your kids, tweens and teens
If your kids aren't pinching your phone, they're probably asking for one of their own. But when is the right time and how much should you spend?
How to earn extra cash from a stock photo side hustle
Want to earn money on the side and fancy yourself a photographer but hate dealing with people? List your work with an online stock photo site like Shutterstock.
A beginner’s guide to designing and building a tiny house
Design is everything in a tiny house, even more so when it's on wheels, but before ditching all your worldly possessions, it might pay to do a little test-run of living small.
Declutter your life: five steps to surviving life in a tiny house
A tiny house can become cluttered and over-heated fast, so plan ahead to survive - and thrive - when you move into your tiny home.
Home maintenance tips that could save you thousands
From checking your smoke alarm to clearing out your gutters, these are the chores you can't afford to keep putting off.
