Author: Linette Retief
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What I learned from the nightmare of selling my home
Bureaucratic bungling, mixed-up boundary lines, and to top it all, a robbery by phoney buyers. Who said selling a house is easy? By Linette Retief
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Yes, there is life after debt
Your life changes in big and small ways when you’re forced to give up your spendthrift habits and adjust to a more frugal existence. By Linette Retief
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The little rats that stole our hearts
Dogs are faithful, cats are aloof, hamsters are cute. But if you want a pet that is smart as well as cuddly, you can’t go wrong with a rat, says Linette Retief
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What I learned about love & life from my unlucky break
Sometimes, life deals you a lousy hand. Or a broken foot. Luckily, there’s a lot you can learn about friendship, kindness, and amazing grace when you’re hobbling around in agony. By Linette Retief
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How to survive your next trip to the supermarket
When it comes to cutting back on your monthly expenses, small change is big change. Try these proven tips, and you too could put savings in the bag. By Linette Retief
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Love is learning to let go
Holding on to your possessions can clutter up your life. Letting go of them can set you free, even if it isn’t an easy thing to do, says Linette Retief
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Linette Retief
Linette is a mother, a writer, a friend, a sister, a journalist, a cat lover and, in her free time, a bit of a lyricist (she loves capturing and harnessing all kinds of emotion within the discipline of rhythm).