1. Buy staples in bulk as many retailers offer good discounts, for things like pasta and tinned goods that will keep well

2. Beyond Best Before is an Australia based online grocery store, displaying those nearly expired goodies. They do anything from hand wash to tins of tuna. Most people don’t realise you can eat food for some time after the best before date

3. Don’t forget that the large supermarkets do heavily discounted items, especially in the evenings, so swing by after work

4. Create shopping lists and stick to them..remember shops are set up to encourage you to buy thing you don’t need - simply ignore them!

5. Upload the app Frugl which provides you with grocery updates regularly with the best prices across the major retaillers.

1. Create a home routine which is easy to fit around your lifestyle. Walking the kids to school, running, yoga in the garden or even dancing round the house!

2. Youtube has hundreds of free exercise class that you can tap into on the free version. Set up on your TV or your ipad and find your favourite, or mix it up

3. AI fitness coach, such as Udemy It provides 5.5 hours of online video, downloadable reasources and a life time membership, and will create personalised exercise plans for you. A small one of fee

4. Take advantage of the outdoor exercise machines. Find the quiestest time of the day and build it in to your routine

5. Join a free walking or running club, one of the best ways of sticking, is if you enjoy the social too.

1. Reading a book before bed makes you sleepy - check out The Guardian’s Best books of 2024 list

2. Meditation just before bed can get you in the right frame of mind to drift off. Insight Timer is a great app which is completely free to use

3. Amazon has some great Mindfulness Colouring Books for adults which are a great way to switch off and unwind at the end of the day

4. Make your bedroom a sanctuary. Splurge on a bedspread that you love, light a scented candle and play relaxing music while you get ready for bed so your room feels like a luxury spa

5. Try a sleep spray. Australia’s Buy Organiscs Online has a variety of natural sprays to chose from which smell delicious and could help you drift off…

1. Connection with others is vital. At least once a week through a small group or meeting a friend. Meet Up can give you ideas of all the groups in your areas

2. Volunteer for a local community group or community garden. You will meet other kind hearted souls without judgement

3. Practice gratitude. Remind yourself daily of things you are grateful for. Challenge your negative and unhelpful thoughts. Click here to download a free gratitude exercises information document

4. Set goals and priorities. Decide what must get done now and learn to say “no” to new tasks if you start to feel like you’re taking on too much. We like this journal at Intrinsic.

5. Music soothes the soul, create a wonderful playlist full of happy & calming songs to help you re-center.