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Sun 19 May 2013

Going hi-tech at home for beauty

I LOVE a high-tech beauty product, or one that seems like something you may normally have to go to a salon to experience.

Sun 12 May 2013

A handful of good medicine

THERE is a great drive towards alternative therapies and medicine as more of us look for ways to supplement conventional medicine.

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Sat 11 May 2013

Cool sites have lots for mums

ARE you finding it hard trying to come up with a great gift for your mum this year?

Wed 8 May 2013

How parents battle sexism in toy shops

AS A child, whenever I visited a toy shop and was confronted with row upon row of pink-lipped, glassy-eyed dolls, I couldn't have been less interested.

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Katie Grant

Sat 4 May 2013

The great cover-up

WHETHER you need something to put that used packet of pasta in or a way to reserve those leftovers, chances are you will reach for a food storage container.

Fri 3 May 2013

Eat your vegies! Healthy sign for shoppers as prices tumble

IF YOU think adding honey to your carrots makes them sweeter, try slicing a few dollars off the price and taste the difference.

Thu 2 May 2013

Time-saving technology keeps us busier

TECHNOLOGY is saving people time but more than a quarter feel busier now than five years ago, a survey says.

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Amelia Wade

Sun 28 Apr 2013

Butcher’s sales sizzling

AUSTRALIANS are some of the biggest meat eaters in the world consuming on average 120kg a year.

Fri 19 Apr 2013

Choices are a-brewing

DON’T know about you but there is hardly a functional thought in my house before that first cup of morning coffee.

Thu 18 Apr 2013

How much would you fork out to slow down your eating?

A FORK which vibrates when you are eating too fast is being hailed as a way to help people eat healthier, slower and lose weight.

Trend setting

Mon 15 Apr 2013

iPhone 5 v Samsung Galaxy S4: What's the best phone?

SHOULD you buy an iPhone 5 or a Samsung Galaxy S4? The iPhone has always been a clear winner in ease-of-use, though the gap has narrowed considerably.

Tue 9 Apr 2013

Buy, swap and sell bikes with ease on website

A NEW website is helping people find, buy and sell bikes with ease.

Lifestyle

Mon 8 Apr 2013

Rest easy on the right bed

WE spend more than one third of our lives asleep yet more of us give little thought to choosing a mattress to suit our needs.

Mon 25 Mar 2013

A clean pool is one to enjoy

SLIPPING into a sparkling pool on a hot day is more a necessity than an indulgence in a country in which temperatures can reach dizzying heights.

Tue 19 Mar 2013

Shoppers turn to generic brands as budgets get tighter

NO-NAME brands are taking over supermarket shelves as shoppers vote with tighter wallets.

Sun 10 Mar 2013

Shortcuts to kitting out your kids in short pants

I DON’T know about you but in my house there is always a feeling of incredulity at how quickly our little ones outgrow their clothes.

Wed 6 Mar 2013

High-tech handmade items available for art lovers

TUCKED away in Noosa Heads is the heart of a creative network which has buyers from across the country falling in love with its unique pieces.

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Prue Leigh

Fri 1 Mar 2013

Create order at home with solutions for clearing clutter

IF YOUR kitchen benches are covered with the kids' masterpieces and a stack of unopened bills, or if you can't see the back of the pantry, there's a problem.

Lifestyle

Thu 28 Feb 2013

Op shops face hard times with drop in donations

HARD times have translated into tougher treasure hunting at some thrift shops as donations of quality goods slow down.

Fri 22 Feb 2013

Get the right advice to help make moving less stressful

MOVING home is right up there with death and divorce in terms of the stress generated so it pays to plan well to ensure things go as smoothly as possible.

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