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5 Awesome Free MS Office Alternatives

Developer boffins the world over have worked long and hard to come up with alternatives to the Microsoft Office suite, not just because they enjoy fiddling with code all day, but to provide a software package that offers just the same as Office at a much more affordable price. Here are 10 of the most formidable challengers on the market, and they’re all free, free, FREE!

When The Economy Goes Down, What Goes Up?

As the economy languishes in a constant flux of ‘will it, won’t it get better’, read on to learn about the areas that grow when the economy flounders. If you’re smart, you can make some cash by playing the odds and avoid the pitfalls along the way.

11 Ways Airlines Could Save Money (Without Asking Staff to Work for Free)

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Once upon a time, to fly was seen as a bit of a luxury. Not everyone could afford to jet from country to country on a whim. Economy offered more than the bare minimum of service during a flight, and it was more often than not an exciting experience for all. [...]

5 Disasters That Make Staying In Bed Your Best Financial Bet

With the average person earning about AUS$190 per day, it doesn’t take much to drain the bank balance when things go wrong. Here are just a few examples of those times you would have actually saved money by snuggling under the covers.

Incredibly Weird Dresses Made From Credit Cards

If you’ve ever been unfortunate enough to have your credit card sadistically cut up in front of your face by an overzealous shop assistant, you may want to start making your own clothes. And using cut up credit cards is just one creative way of going about it.

Incredible Credit Card Art

Whether they’re shredded, cut, sewn or painted, post-expiry-date cards, in the hands of artists, live to be appreciated from another perspective. Here we present the most creative pieces of credit card art for your pleasure.

Avoid Disaster: 10 Steps to Take When You Lose Your Wallet

Once the initial shock of noticing your wallet is missing wanes away, the aggravating realization that the entire contents of said wallet will have to be painstakingly replaced leaves a horrible sinking feeling, often reserved for the end of worlds. But it needn’t be that catastrophic; following these simple steps will ensure the whole debacle isn’t quite as disastrous as it seems.