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Gift hampers

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The best gift hampers for delivery in Australia

Do you want to send a gift to a friend, family member, or colleague, but are stuck for ideas? Well, look no further than a gift hamper. There is no easier way to send a present! Gift hampers cater to...

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Gifts for your boyfriend

12 Gifts for your boyfriend to show your wicked sense of humour

Your boyfriend’s birthday is coming up, and whether you’ve been together for two weeks or two years, it can be hard to know what to get him. Men are notoriously hard to buy for, and most have everything they need...

Online shopping

8 Brilliant online shopping hacks to save you money

With time so precious and the cost of living rising, online shopping is coming into its own. Not only will you save money by not leaving home, but many e-commerce stores favour their online customers and reward them with exclusive...

Gifts for dad

50 Gifts for Dad for under $50

Men are notoriously hard to buy gifts for. But whether it’s a birthday, Father’s Day or Christmas, it would be nice to surprise them with something they actually like, want or need. So, if you’re on a bit of a...

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Single parent housing

Single parent housing options Australia

I believe every person in Australia should have access to safe and secure housing. It’s integral to maintaining good health and feeling part of a community. A shortage of affordable housing and high rents (highest in 15 years) means low-income...

Father's Day

How to do Father’s Day as a solo mum

Being a solo mum on Father’s Day is really challenging. I know people who have taken their kids out of school and on holiday just to get away from it all. It can be truly heartbreaking for our little ones...

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Thoughts from a single dad this Father’s Day

So! Father’s day is fast approaching … and for single dads, this is either a celebration of everything that’s great in our life or a stark reminder of everything that’s wrong. Now, generally when I work with single dads there...

Meal kits

Ways to make meal kits work for your family

We’ve all heard about meal kits – the services that deliver ingredients to cook fresh meals at home each week. The concept has been around in Australia since 2013. When time is at such a premium, having all your ingredients...

Ripped off by tradie

How not to get ripped off by a tradie (by someone who was)

Let me introduce myself and explain why I have put myself forward to write this article about how not to get ripped off by a tradie. I am a mother of three young children, living on the Gold Coast, sporting...

Diet programs

The best diet programs in Australia 2024 (with specials)

Everything you need to know about diet programs in 2023 is right here … I don’t care what anyone says, eating healthily and dieting, takes time. Put it this way: It takes longer to prepare a nutritious home-cooked dish, than...

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