Serina Bird is a proud frugalista who has amassed more than a million dollars through frugal living. She is the author of several books including The Joyful Frugalista and How To Pay Your Mortgage Off in 10 Years. Serina blogs at The Joyful Frugalista, and her podcast is available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. She is also the founder of The Joyful Business Club.
$2 a day for food: What it’s like to eat below the poverty line
Could you eat for just $2 a day? Serina Bird did just that last week, and discovered something troubling about Aussie food prices.
Why it’s so expensive to be poor
One of the common tips for saving on groceries is to buy in bulk. But what if you can't afford the big bag of rice or giant packet of toilet paper?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How the Frugal February challenge can bring out your inner frugalista
Feeling that you need to be more frugal after our unusual summer holidays, and not sure where to start? Why not do a Frugal February challenge?
Four ways to save money on your back-to-school shopping
It's that time of year already. The cheapest way to prepare for back-to-school is to reuse what you have already.
New doco will change the way you think about retirement
Playing With FIRE is a powerful new documentary about the early retirement movement.
