Episodes 59
Avg. Duration 41m
Activity Highly Active
Since May 2024
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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About This Podcast

Hiiiiiiii and welcome to Chic to be cheap, the podcast where we make being thrifty trendy again! Join us, Maddy and Jacqui, two young mums on a journey to discover the joys of living within our means and thinking second-hand. In each episode, we'll share practical tips on saving money without sacrificing style, hilarious stories, and debates on where to spend and splurge. Follow us on Instagram @chictobecheap and use #chictobecheap to share your own thrifty tips and stories. Just a reminder, we’re not financial advisors, so this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

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Recent Episodes

S2E19 S2 E19: We went on hiatus...inflation did not.

Mar 26, 2026 54m

We said we’d be back after Christmas… and then four months disappeared.Not intentionally... life just moved quickly. A new project popped up for us, we got busy, and before we knew it the podcast…

S2E18 The Christmas ep

Nov 26, 2025 1h

It’s our Christmas ep, Chic skates, the last one for the year (with a little IRL bonus coming your way soon 🎁).This week we kick things off exactly how you’d expect from us: off-key carols, childhood…

S2 E17: Stop doing this to your teeth (please) W/ Dr Brodie Hawker

Nov 13, 2025 39m

This week we’re joined by dentist and mum of two, Dr Brodie Hawker, and she does not hold back. Within minutes she’s telling us:“Just floss your goddamn teeth,”and“Lemon water every day will…

S2E17 S2 E16: The Aldi adventure that broke us & mining waste

Oct 29, 2025 44m

This week on Chic to Be Cheap, Jac takes on Aldi with a baby and a toddler — a mission she may never attempt again. From trolley tantrums to checkout chaos, it’s a masterclass in trying to save money…

S2E17 S2 E15: Caravan life, laundromat drama and school debates

Oct 10, 2025 49m

This week Jac is back from the outback with all the hacks for surviving 2.5 weeks in a caravan with three kids and red dirt everywhere. She tells a hilarious laundromat story and reacts to something…

S2E14 S2 E14: Feat. Lydia Watson 'Lending with Lyds'

Sep 24, 2025 51m

In a cost-of-living crisis, it can feel impossible to get your foot on the property ladder—but mortgage broker Lydia Watson, aka Lending with Lyds, is here to say: yes, you can still make it happen.…

S2 E13: Break your arm, not your budget.

Sep 03, 2025 49m

Mad sticks to her curious nature and dives into the Aldi version of everyone’s new favourite drink, Sodaly. It’s cheaper, but do the ingredients actually stack up against the original?Jac shares her…

S2E12 S2 E12: Marketplace Mayhem: Live From Maddy’s House

Aug 21, 2025 54m

This week on Chic to be Cheap, Jac raises the big question: are chocolate digestives just for old people with diabetes? Maddy shares a heartfelt, sentimental message that gets met with nothing more…

S2E11 S2 E11: Would you rather… but make It unhinged

Aug 06, 2025 34m

This week, the search is finally over - Jac has tracked down an item she’s been hunting for forever. Mad puts Jac through a brand new game of “Would You Rather” that quickly goes completely off the…

S2E10 S2 E 10: Robo vacs, IGA and a personality test

Jul 31, 2025 40m

Maddy’s household has made a bold new investment… a robo vac. Is it life changing or just another lazy gadget? She gives the honest run down. Meanwhile, Jac’s been thinking - have we given IGA the…

S2E7 S2 E9: What's coming next?

Jul 16, 2025 39m

In this week’s ep, we’re catching up on all the things. We unpack the party, give a few life updates, and debrief on how popular our last episode with Sam from Glower. Clearly, you love a guest—so we…

S2E8 S2 E8: Feat. Sam Jeffery, Founding Director of Glower

Jul 10, 2025 56m

In this episode we’re joined by Maddy’s brother Sam, who’s also the founder and CEO of Glower, a business that helps everyday Aussies cut their energy bills by switching to smarter, more efficient…

S2E9 S2 E7: Where’s the Bluey shirt, Jac? + a very difficult but important conversation <3

Jul 02, 2025 32m

This week we go full detective as Jac tries to track down her daughter’s mysteriously vanished (and not-so-cheap) Bluey shirt. Is it lost forever? Was it borrowed? Did someone tuck it in a very…

S2E6 S2 E6: One touch and it all falls down

Jun 25, 2025 37m

You know those tiny moments that set mums off? Like touching one item in a store and the whole rack collapses? Yep—Mad and Jac are talking mum triggers this week.Meanwhile, Jac records mid-chaos with…

S2E4 S2 E5: Old receipts, new rage

Jun 18, 2025 39m

This week on Chic to Be Cheap, Jac and Madd talk about the underrated power of a library card and why you probably don’t need to keep buying books.Madd shares a Coles receipt from 20 years ago that’s…

S2E4 S2 E4: Extreme cheapskates & midnight caravan mayhem

Jun 11, 2025 45m

This week on Chic to Be Cheap, Jac takes us down the rabbit hole of Extreme Cheapskates and we’re still recovering. From showering fully clothed to save water (and then using it to flush the…

S2E3 S2 E3: The obsession with newness

Jun 04, 2025 39m

Mad's fired up about crowds queuing for stores already online. We unpack the obsession with newness, retail therapy, and why activewear still dominates our spending. Jac ties it all back to a…

S2E2 S2 E2: You paid WHATTT?!

May 29, 2025 39m

Jac and Mad are finally back in real life —and of course, it’s complete chaos (with baby Tommy making a guest appearance!). We try to decode Gen Z slang and quickly realise we’ve aged out of the…

S2E1 S2 E1: We’re back, baby (literally!)

May 15, 2025 39m

Chic Skates, we’re back — and with a baby in tow! Welcome to Season 2 of Chic to Be Cheap. During the break, we welcomed Jacqui’s third little bub, and in this episode, we share all about the arrival…

S1E41 40: Almost a year of Chic to be Cheap!

Mar 19, 2025 46m

We’re this close to hitting a year of podcasting! In this episode, Mads shares a hot tip (and a reminder to always use it): Bunnings beats prices by 10%—yes, even on plants! So next time, make sure…

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How many episodes does Chic to be cheap have?

Chic to be cheap has published 59 episodes since May 2024, covering topics in Education, Self-Improvement.

Is Chic to be cheap still active?

Chic to be cheap is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 41m.

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