The Home Barista Blog

When it comes to budgeting, the more accurately you can predict your expenses, the easier it is to stick to your budget. If payments can be automated, it makes things even easier. Often, the things we do to try to save money backfire - we end up splurging because we're not satisfied.

Coffee commonly falls into this category, we try to save money by buying instant coffee, but end up dissatisfied and going out for coffee, which eats up the savings made by buying the instant co...continue reading

Entertaining friends is, for many of us, something we always mean to get around to, but rarely do. Entertaining strengthens our friendships and makes us feel proud of what we have. Inviting people into your home may seem run-of-the-mill, but it really does pave the way for experiences that just can't be had by going out.

So is there a simple change that you ca...continue reading

"These days, if you use "GFC" in conversation, most people know that you’re referring to the global financial crisis. But it doesn’t take a worldwide meltdown to realise that a small change makes a big difference - just like Mum always said, "Look after your pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves"

When it comes to budgeting, coffee often sits uncomfortably somewhere between a 'need' and a 'want'. We try to save mo...continue reading

Despite what the Renovation TV shows might have you believe, renovating your home can be a complicated and disruptive process. We all love change, and we all want to make our lives better - so here is a simple change that you can make that might just start the ball rolling.

Renovation is about improvement - and it's not always about tearing out your entire kitchen! One of the simplest renovations you can do is to upgrade the aroma of your home. The smell of fresh coffee is i...continue reading