Dealing with children who have great expectations of the
latest in technology, clothes, holidays and sports equipment
can be a difficult challenge for parents in tough economic
times.
Paying off a mortgage and/or any debt should be a priority
for anyone inheriting money during the current recession, a
panel of experts selected by the Otago Daily Times
recommends.
Feeding a family of four
from the garden is possible with only half an hour of work a
week, says soil ecologist and self-proclaimed "dirt doctor"
Jim O'Gorman.
Raised beds are an easy way to start a vegetable garden and
best of all require no back-breaking digging. Wanaka
Wastebusters share their easy instructions on how to make a
raised bed.
Business reporter Simon Hartley looks at the options
consumers have for managing credit card payments as the
recession grinds on and interest rates remain in the 19%-20%
band.
Entertainment need not break the bank. It's really all
about living smart and having some fun. Some of the best
entertainment options are simple, cheap or free and are right
on your doorstep.
The recession is likely to continue until at least September
but New Zealand is tipped to come out of the global downturn
first and in much better shape than many of the other
affected OECD countries.
