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Glass vs stainless steel kettle: Which is best?

Glass vs stainless steel kettle: Which is best?

Posted by August 8th 2022

Electric kettles are popular in many households because of their versatility. They’re not just designed to boil water for your tea or coffee but can also be used to make soups, heat up milk, and …


ALDI brings back popular mattress-in-a-box in Special Buys

Popular mattress-in-a-box returns to ALDI’s Special Buys

Posted by June 17th 2022

Back by popular demand, ALDI’s mattress-in-a-box will be on sale in Special Buys from Saturday, 9 April. Prices for the budget supermarket’s 'mattress-in-a-box' range (by Estelle) start from just $159 for a single size mattress and reach up …


Instant Pot vs Crock Pot: Which is best? Review

Instant Pot vs Crock Pot: Which is best? Review

Posted by February 22nd 2023

If you’re in the market for a quality multi-cooker, you’ve no doubt heard about Instant Pot and Crock Pot. Both brands have a cult following and are revered for their range of benchtop cookers that …




ALDI brings back camping gear sale & popular sleeping bag onesie

Posted by March 25th 2022

ALDI fans rejoice! The budget supermarket is bringing back its hugely popular camping gear Special Buys, including the previously sold-out sleeping bag onesie! ALDI’s sleeping bag ‘One-Z’ will be on sale for $49.99 in stores and …



Shoppers go wild over Kmart’s skinny storage trolley

Shoppers go wild over Kmart’s skinny storage trolley

Posted by March 24th 2022

A Kmart shopper has shared a ‘genius’ hack to add extra storage in small nooks and spaces in your kitchen using the department store’s slimline trolley. Kmart’s skinny trolley retails for a cheap and cheerful $35 …



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 …



ALDI slings designer homewares in Special Buys

Posted by March 21st 2022

ALDI will be giving Kmart a run for its money in the décor department, with the budget supermarket selling some seriously trendy homewares available in Special Buys this week. ALDI’s ‘luxury living’ sale starts on Saturday, …


Woolworths to stop selling 15c reusable plastic bags in WA

Woolworths to stop selling 15c reusable plastic bags in WA

Posted by December 30th 2022

Woolworths will begin phasing out 15c reusable plastic bags in Western Australia this month, ahead of a statewide ban coming into effect from July 1. The supermarket will be offering shoppers 20c paper shopping bags as …




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Save $15 per month on your Belong NBN 100 plan

Posted by March 18th 2022

More Aussies are now on faster NBN speed tiers, with 73% of Australian households on an NBN 50 plan or above. Around 960,000 households are on an NBN 100 plan specifically, compared to just under …


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Exetel snatches NBN speed crown from Optus in ACCC report

Posted by November 4th 2022

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has dropped its latest quarterly report on NBN speeds, and once again an underdog provider has slid into the top spot. The 16th Measuring Broadband Australia report ranks …


Kmart electric blankets review

Are Kmart electric blankets any good? Review

Posted by March 13th 2023

Keeping warm and cozy on chilly nights requires a few essentials – hot chocolate (not optional), fluffy socks, and of course a good electric blanket. Kmart seasonally stocks cheap and cheerful heated throws and blankets …