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Your guide to Easter long weekend trading hours

Your guide to 2024 Easter long weekend trading hours

Posted by April 2nd 2024

Aussie families will be out and about for Easter this year, taking advantage of the long weekend and enjoying a break together. With many shops and stores closed over the Easter weekend, it can be …


spf ratings for sunscreen

A Guide to SPF Sunscreen Ratings

Posted by August 29th 2023

Sun protection is now more important than ever, but how do you know which type and strength of sunscreen to apply? Canstar Blue explains SPF ratings.



ALDI brings back best of British snacks in Special Buys  

PSA: ALDI brings back best of British snacks in Special Buys  

Posted by July 4th 2022

ALDI is bringing back British food week, with a selection of classic English snacks including McVitie's biscuits and Fry’s chocolate cream hitting stores from Wednesday 8, 2022. It’s the annual sale Poms in Australia look …


Woolworths to ditch ALL reusable plastic bags for good

Woolworths to ditch ALL reusable plastic bags nationwide

Posted by August 11th 2022

Woolworths will stop selling its 15-cent reusable plastic shopping bags nationwide over the next year. It’s the first supermarket to pledge to remove all plastic shopping bags for good. The reusable plastic shopping bags will be …


Hand holding beard oil bottle

Best Beard Oils Australia

Posted by August 29th 2023

While it may be news to some; the origins of beard oil can be traced back to Ancient Babylon and it has been used throughout history by the Greeks, Romans, and Vikings. So, whether you’re …


How to use Woolworths' Scan&Go

How to use Woolworths’ Scan&Go to save time when shopping

Posted by August 11th 2022

Did you know there’s a much faster way to shop and get through checkout queues at Woolworths?  The Woolies app has a little-known DIY feature − Scan&Go − that allows shoppers to scan grocery barcodes on …



What is unit pricing? How to work out the REAL cost of groceries

Posted by February 23rd 2024

If you’re feeling the pinch of rising prices, especially at the supermarket, you’re not alone. A recent Canstar Blue survey revealed a whopping 71% of Australian shoppers have noticed the price of usual grocery items …



Facial steaming

Face steamers: Are they worth it?

Posted by October 17th 2023

Getting a good facial involves more than just a few slices of cucumber for your eyes and painting your face with egg whites. Taking care of your skin and achieving a healthy glow sometimes involves …


Best Water Flossers For Optimal Teeth Cleaning

Best Water Flossers For Optimal Teeth Cleaning

Posted by August 29th 2023

If there’s one thing dentists repeat over and over again is that flossing plays a crucial role in our dental hygiene. Cleaning between your teeth goes a long way towards reducing bacteria in the mouth, …


Best hair appliances

The hair care appliances Aussie consumers really rate

Posted by November 3rd 2022

If you’re reading this story, it’s probably safe to assume you’re not the wash-and-go type. That means you know that having hair that takes some styling to look its best opens up a whole world …


Girl with Smart Speaker

Smart Speaker Buying Guide

Posted by August 11th 2022

Not so long ago, controlling devices in your home with your voice and asking questions to a virtual assistant with artificial intelligence seemed like a futuristic gimmick that belonged in the realm of sci-fi flicks …


Where you can buy face masks right now

Posted by August 8th 2022

Face masks will be mandatory in Greater Brisbane as the city enters a three-day COVID-19 lockdown. The Queensland Government announced that residents in Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, Moreton and Redlands will have to wear masks when …


Top 10 ALDI cleaning products revealed in time for spring

Posted by August 15th 2022

The people have spoken and revealed ALDI’s top 10 cleaning products – just in time for spring and our impeding cleaning sprees. The discount supermarket just wrapped up the second iteration of its annual People’s …


Where to buy resistance bands

Resistance Bands Buying Guide

Posted by October 12th 2023

Don’t want to splash cash on free weights to sustain your strength training at home? No problem. Resistance bands can give you as much a good workout as dumbbells and barbells without the hefty price …


Yoga Mats Buying Guide

Posted by August 15th 2022

If you’re looking to stay fit and ‘zen out’ while in isolation, the ancient art of yoga can help you do just that, and with minimal equipment! All you need is a good internet connection …


Empty Gym

What does coronavirus mean for your gym membership?

Posted by October 12th 2023

Gyms across Australia are temporarily shutting their doors on the advice of various government and health officials, affecting the daily routines of many fitness buffs around the country. And since it’ll be a while before …


Where to buy hand sanitiser in stores and online Australia

Where to buy hand sanitiser in stores and online

Posted by October 21st 2022

Hand sanitiser has become somewhat of a liquid gold. The coronavirus outbreak has caused a national shortage of the antibacterial gel, with most supermarkets and stores sold out across the country. The pandemic panic buying has …