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    Keep your vehicle organised with this $19.98 Bunnings find! See what you can fit into this product

    I had something similar and it was great but I just gave up in it. My husband decided his golf clubs etc didn’t fit with that in the boot. For a while we played organiser tennis - I put it in the boot, he took it out again. He does it now with my shopping bags - I have them neatly in a shopping...
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    Billy Joel lost everything, ended up in a coma...but found the one thing that saved him

    Years ago in Melbourne, my sister’s friend was on her lunch break. There was a small crowd forming and she heard a voice. She said “that’s not Billy Joel is it?” He spun round and said “who else would it be” He went on to ask her why she as in the city and she told him she worked at Peter...
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    Shoppers frustrated over checkout practice in ALDI. Did this catch your attention, too?

    I’m not a fan of Aldi so I don’t go in there often but I’ve never had my bag checked
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    Why Are More New Mums Skipping Baby Showers for This Surprising New Trend?

    It’s the first time I’ve heard of this. I guess it’s a nice gesture but a personal choice. I’m a person who likes to stay out of the limelight and I prefer to stay in the background so I’m sort of glad it wasn’t a thing when I first became a grandma lol.
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    Rod Stewart’s cancelled again…but here’s why fans aren’t giving up on him

    When I was a school one of my friends sister - who I thought was the coolest person on earth lol, was a friend of Rod’s and his band The small faces. Whenever they were playing in Manchester she would get a call to go and hang out with them. She had photos of herself with them all over her...
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    Have You Tried Kmart’s $25 Jeans Yet? The Secret to Looking Great on Every Body Shape!

    Kmart jeans are awesome! I have the girlfriend ones and a couple of pairs of joggers. The material is fantastic and they are so comfy. I also bought my granddaughter a couple of pairs of joggers and she loves them, they are such a great fit
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    Vets warn $8 Kmart product puts furry friends at risk

    When we got Charlie from the shelter they sold me a wood based cat litter. It has two trays, the litter goes in the top tray and when he urinates the wood becomes like sawdust and drops into the bottom tray through holes. I have adapted it a bit over the years. I use a kitty litter cover over...
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    Did your parcel end up here too? The bizarre delivery spot leaving Aussies confused

    Not a problem where we live. We have the best delivery people, they’re awesome.
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    Pet attacks are rising, and councils are drawing the line—here’s what they want done about it

    I have a rescue cat. I tried to keep him indoors but he just doesn’t handle it. It cost me well over $300 at the vets as he was so stressed at being kept in he just wouldn’t poo. I ended up opening the back door and saying “go for it!” He mainly uses the garden but also the cat litter. He sleeps...
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    Toys ‘R’ Us has been a family favourite for years—is that about to come to an end...again?

    I actually thought they had already folded. Like others have said, they were always expensive.
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    Scott Morrison receives country's highest honour for leading Australia through COVID crisis

    So now they are giving awards just for being a dick head! If he had an ounce of integrity he would hand it back. Absolutely unbelievable
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    Heard about this $400 payout for hot water? Here’s who actually gets it

    Maybe we might consider changing to an electric hot water system when our gas one needs replacing. But no way will we change while we have a hot water system that works perfectly.
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    How to dry laundry without a dryer when it's cold or wet outside

    I do use my dryer when needed, I prefer to hang outside on the washing line when I can. I am selective as to what I put in the dryer. I have two clothes airers I use for the stuff I won’t put in the dryer. Those tips in the article I mostly would find time consuming, I just don’t have the...
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    Keep your homes poison-free: Experts urge Aussie government to ban 'toxic' home product

    I have those sonic deterrents in every room, the garage and the shed. Some people say they don’t work but they seem to do the job. I’ve used them for years
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    Report reveals hidden Telstra tax, adds nearly $1000 for premium users

    I have a portable wifi which covers us for power outages on the mobiles. I guess you’d have to be unlucky for everything to fail. Having the three different telcos has worked in the past for us
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    Report reveals hidden Telstra tax, adds nearly $1000 for premium users

    I’m not planning on changing. My mobile is Telstra, my husbands mobile is Vodafone and the home phone and internet is iiNet. I figure if one telco goes down we should still have other options
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