Some of the best views on the coast can be found at Bonville Headland - which is great because it's also a fun place to take children. To keep toddlers entertained, bring some old bread to feed the seagulls. They will swarm and provide endless entertainment for kids...
Shopping is a lot more fun when it involves street food, live music and bargains from local producers, designers and creatives. Coffs Harbour is blessed with multiple amazing markets, including fresh produce markets that can make for a wonderful morning out. Occurring...
I know kids (and adults) love Narnia, Neverland, the Shire and the Hundred Acre Woods, so when we heard about Never Never Creek and the Promised Lands near Bellingen, we had to go! Having checked Google Maps, my husband assured me he knew the way and it would only...
A perfect burger - there are many schools of thought about what makes a perfect burger. Whether it's the perfect patty (from classic beef to chicken or vegetarian), to the extras like crisp lettuce or pickles, there's more to a good burger than meets the eye. There...
From the time you find out you are pregnant, you start to realise that there is a lot in your life that is going to change. You also become aware that your priorities will become very different than what they were pre-kids. But sometimes it is the little signs that...
This week’s lovely local mum is Celeste Lord. Having only recently moved to the area she fills us in on what she loves best about raising a family on the Coffs Coast. Where and how long have you lived in the area and what do you love about it? I have lived in Coffs...
So you’re a mum now. And the second that baby was born this deep seeded emotion you can’t control suddenly entered your life. Guilt. It hits you like a cold day in numerous ways. It haunts you on a range of topics – feeding, sleep, play, education… It hits you when...
This week’s lovely local mum is Nicki Jeffery. She has lived in the area for more than seven years and is passionate about offering support for mums battling perinatal mental health issues. Where and how long have you lived in the area and what do you love about it?...
Kids love finding surprises in their lunchbox and with the Easter countdown, it is an especially fun time to add a little bit of seasonable love into the lunchboxes. With so many fun Easter cutters, food picks and moulds its easy to get creative in the kitchen. We...
Finding a new GP and or bulk billed surgery can be time-consuming. Taken from recommendations of our local mums we have collated a list of some of the bulk-billed GP’s and surgeries around Coffs Harbour. We have also included a couple of private practices which have...
Have you heard of the Active Kids Rebate and Creative Kids Rebate? From January 2018, the NSW Government initiated the rebates to assist parents, guardians and caregivers to contribute towards the cost of their child’s fees and assisting with getting them more...
You know the mum. The one who shows up to the gym with their perfect hair and colour coordinated outfit. They have an organic eco-friendly meal plan stuck to the fridge. A master chef in the making, ensuring their kids have the perfect balance of macros each week. She...
School is out! Which means you will need to find ways to keep your kids entertained throughout the holidays. Here are some affordable and free options to help you survive the next two weeks. Keep them Active with Sports and Workshops Kids DIY Easter Craft Workshop...
Do you want to take the hassle out of Christmas Day Lunch? Why not enjoy your day at one of the many Restaurants around Coffs Harbour that are organising a great lunch. Many have Santa visiting which is great for the kids. Make sure you book soon as I’m sure places...
Looking for new Christmas traditions for your family? Start the season of merry and bright with one of these festive, fun ideas. We have compiled a list of 25 traditions that you can start with your kids this year. I'm sure you will cherish them as much as we do!...
Meet up with friends and family and sing along to your favourite Christmas Carols. Here is a list of the free Christmas concerts around Coffs Harbour. Carols by Candlelight at Alumy Creek December 1 @ 6.30pm – 9.00pm Alumy Creek Reserve, Grafton Grafton Midday...
Elf on the Shelf is a great family tradition providing hours of entertainment and joy to the children during the Christmas season. With December fast approaching the Elf's are raring to go and give the kids a giggle each morning. To help keep you inspired here are...
Regardless of how you celebrate Easter, one thing is certain it doesn't have to be all about chocolate. If you are looking for something a little different this year or just wanting to cut down on the sugar intake there are plenty of alternatives to ensure that your...
Kids love finding surprises in their lunchbox and with the Easter countdown, it is an especially fun time to add a little bit of seasonable love into the lunchboxes. With so many fun Easter cutters, food picks and moulds its easy to get creative in the kitchen. We...
With the end of the year approaching, it’s natural to want to say thank you for all the teachers' amazing efforts with our kids throughout the year. Here are our ideas for group gifts or individual presents to say thank you for making the difference in our child’s...
Whether you work part-time, full-time or from home, the life of a working mum is a constant juggle. And I don’t just mean paid work. All mums work hard, and even if you are an excellent juggler, chances are you have little to no time for yourself. Here are a few ways...
Pleasing Fussy Eaters – A Challenge for all Parents Every mealtime is a challenge. You take the time to prepare and cook something new and delicious, only to have your children in tears because they don’t want it. They arch their back and shake their head and won’t...
One thing I stumbled across from recommendations from a savings forum I was a part of, was to complete online surveys and to be members of cashback websites.
Becoming members of these websites are not going to make you a millionaire, but what I did find was that throughout the year I was able to build up enough points or cash to redeem them around Christmas to help go towards gifts.
It is not something that is going to return a good hourly rate so I wouldn’t suggest spending hours a day on this but if you do get small pockets of time, it can be a nice little cash bonus.
This is a little gem that I discovered only recently. It is a cashback site rather than a survey site.
The way it works is once you sign up to Cash Rewards if you make purchases from a large selection of online stores you will receive a percentage of cash back.
It is great for getting an extra bonus on things you had planned to buy anyway. All you need to do is click on a store that you want to buy something from, sometimes you need to enter in a coupon code but the instructions are really easy to follow.
There is even a handy Google Chrome extension which you can add, so if you visit a website linked with Cash Rewards and forget to log in and purchase via them it will prompt you to do so.
They have so many stores here to choose from including Woolworths, Expedia, Bonds, David Jones, etc.
You might be thinking how can this work? It sounds too good to me true. Why would they give me money back?
In the case of Cash Rewards they earn a commission for referring you to the shop you bought from and they pass on some of this commission they earn through to you the customer.
If you sign up through my link here you will earn a $5 bonus to get you started.
PricePal is similar to Cash Rewards and is also free to join. You will receive a cash back amount, which is either a percentage of your purchase or a set dollar amount.
Where they are unique is that PricePal have a tiered earning system, so the more you use their site the higher the cashback amount will be. They also have a handy App to use. You can sign up here.
Octopus Group is the new kid on the block when it comes to the Australian survey market, so when you do get surveys they are quite generous with their rewards.
Whilst I wouldn’t say I get as many surveys on a regular basis as some others the cashout amount of $20 does come around relatively quickly.
Plus I like that they don’t focus on Points, the surveys you complete earn you cold hard cash. You can sign up here.
In my experience this one gives the most regular opportunities to earn “SwagBucks” which you can convert to cash or gift cards.
Besides just surveys you can do things like search using their search bar, participate in polls, shop online via SwagBucks and play games.
The other great thing about it is that you don’t need a large amount saved up to redeem your money. It is free to join, and you can sign up here.
This is one where you earn money by doing surveys. It is important to fill out your full profile as it gives you the best chance of getting surveys targeted to you.
On Pure Profile most surveys tend to pay about $3, sometimes up to $10. On the very rare occasion one might pay up to $25 (but this would normally take you an hour to complete and I have only ever received a handful of these).
The main ways I earn cash on WDYT is by clicking on emails. At the moment I don’t have a lot of time to dedicate to completing surveys or signing up to their offers but this is a way to boost your income from this site.
There is never a shortage of surveys to complete with this site and I get several survey offers at least once a day, but it does take a decent amount of time to build up enough points to cash out, so it is a bit more of quantity instead of quality I find with Opinion World.
Besides these online survey options, you can also register to do paid market research or focus groups in the area. They are mostly in capital cities though so options here in Coffs would be quite limited.
