In keeping with supporting local businesses we thought we would put together a list of local businesses that are still operating for takeaway, pick-up and home delivery services. Dining out is still possible you just get to enjoy it from the comfort of your home. The...
The Hinterlands of the Orara Valley is tranquil, beautiful and only a short drive from Coffs Harbour. The recent bushfires that have ravaged through the Orara Valley have destroyed and damaged properties, businesses have been disrupted and incomes reduced or lost. For...
Looking for the perfect way to see the New Year in? Check out the action Coffs Harbour has instore this New Year with our guide to all local events. COFFS HARBOUR JETTY FESTIVAL The Coffs Jetty Carnival will kick off at 6.30pm with fireworks at 9.30pm. A reminder that...
Capture that special moment in your child's life sitting on Santa's knee before he or she is all grown up. Here is your guide on where to find Santa in Coffs Harbour this season. Coffs Central Santa Photos Don’t queue, book in your private Santa Photos and enjoy the...
As mums we don’t take time out for ourselves and pampering is usually sacrificed. As much as we love our little ones ‘me time’ could be just what the doctor ordered. So why don’t you spoil yourself and indulge in some pampering, enjoy the peace and quiet, even better...
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...
Mother’s Day this year will fall on Sunday, 10 May. While it may be one of the more unusual Mothers days to date and with everyone still adhering to the social distancing rules, you can still pamper from afar. The most common motherly saying is “oh, you didn’t need...
The 1st of September is Father’s Day in Australia, the perfect time for honoring fathers or the important male figure in your life. We often forget the sacrifices and contributions they have made in our lives. This Father’s Day, show him how much you appreciate all...
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...
Summer is here, it’s getting hot and the kids are gearing up for school holidays. While the Coast has so much to offer with its stunning beaches, reserves, coastal walks, waterfalls and parks the kids do like a bit of variety. If you are wondering how to keep the kids...
If you plan on hanging up the apron this year and want to get in to the holiday spirit what better way than starting with a perfect meal. Sharing the Christmas meal with family, friends and loved ones is the best way to celebrate the festive season, which is all about...
Keep on giving this Christmas by supporting Coffs small businesses and “shop it local” these holidays. Finding the perfect Christmas gift is easy with our Christmas ideas guide. We have pulled together a list of some of our favourites, buy local this Christmas! Gifts...
Capture that special moment in your child's life sitting on Santa's knee before he or she is all grown up. Here is your guide on where to find Santa in Coffs Harbour this season. Coffs Central Santa Photos Don’t queue, book in your private Santa Photos and enjoy the...
Nothing says Christmas like the joyous sounds of carols sung together with family and friends by candlelight. If you love singing your heart out to Christmas Carols, there are some great free community events to attend throughout December. Here is the Coffs Coast...
Easter is great fun and we're doing it a bit differently at home this year. It’s a lovely time to spend with your immediate family and a great excuse to indulge in some guilt-free sweet treats. The smell of chocolate is in the air! We have gathered up some fun and...
We are nearing the start of the school year and back to thinking about the dreaded school lunches. For those that have children starting Kindy or returning back to school it can be overwhelming coming up with new ideas to ensure that the kids get some variety. Did you...
Deciding on an area to live and building a life with your family can be a tough choice to make. Many factors come into that process, and deciding on what your family's priorities are, will not be the same for everyone. So, let's think about Coffs Harbour as a...
Did you know that Mother's Day is celebrated in Australia thanks to Mrs Janet Heyden, who helped pioneer it after she started a campaign in Sydney to raise money to buy gifts for lonely or forgotten mothers? The original meaning of Mother's Day was to acknowledge and...
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...
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.
