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1 week ago | 
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
It happens in every house. Someone bumps a suitcase into a white wall and bang, a mark for life. The kids knock a chair into a corner, and there’s another one. And then there are those unexplained marks higher than anyone can reach. How did they get there, and why won’t they come off? It was a problem professional cleaner Charlotte Bosanquet from Care Cleaning Services Sydney discovered every day, particularly in end-of-lease cleans, where those pesky marks could cost renters their deposit.
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1 week ago | 
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
It happens in every house. Someone bumps a suitcase into a white wall and bang, a mark for life. The kids knock a chair into a corner, and there’s another one. And then there are those unexplained marks higher than anyone can reach. How did they get there, and why won’t they come off? It was a problem professional cleaner Charlotte Bosanquet from Care Cleaning Services Sydney discovered every day, particularly in end-of-lease cleans, where those pesky marks could cost renters their deposit.
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1 week ago | 
nz.finance.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
Fiona's mint discovery led her on a path to creating her own business. (Source: Supplied) It’s bad enough spending $8 on a punnet of blueberries, but even worse when you find them rotting in your fridge a few days later. It’s a problem for any fresh fruit and veg consumer. But one Aussie mum has stumbled on a way to keep hers fresh for up to six weeks. Fiona Raphael told Yahoo Finance this discovery was a "total accident" and led to a new business idea.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
Updated 13 April 2025 at 7:34 pm·5-min readSupermarket shopping is expensive. Even if you budget and plan your weekly shop, wait for specials to buy certain items, and divide your time between different supermarkets depending on where the best prices are, you are likely still feeling the pinch.
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1 month ago | 
nz.news.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
In most homes, kitchen scourers and tea towels get cleaned or thrown away regularly. So do mop heads and dusters. But there’s one heavy-duty cleaning item that often gets missed. We’re talking about the humble toilet brush. It’s something that revoltingly harbours on average around 2.3 billion bacteria - comparable to the pollution level of the sewer, and yet rarely anyone thinks about cleaning it.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
In most homes, kitchen scourers and tea towels get cleaned or thrown away regularly. So do mop heads and dusters. But there’s one heavy-duty cleaning item that often gets missed. We’re talking about the humble toilet brush. It’s something that revoltingly harbours on average around 2.3 billion bacteria - comparable to the pollution level of the sewer, and yet rarely anyone thinks about cleaning it.
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1 month ago | 
nz.news.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
The task of organising your home can feel overwhelming. Many of us don't know where to start, which can lead to giving up before we've even begun and sweeping it all under the rug (or shoving the mess into a cupboard). While "out of sight, out of mind" can work for larger spaces, the tactic is slightly more difficult if you're in a caravan. For those travelling or living in one of these tiny spaces, it’s common knowledge that every inch of space matters, so being savvy with storage is a must.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
The task of organising your home can feel overwhelming. Many of us don't know where to start, which can lead to giving up before we've even begun and sweeping it all under the rug (or shoving the mess into a cupboard). While "out of sight, out of mind" can work for larger spaces, the tactic is slightly more difficult if you're in a caravan. For those travelling or living in one of these tiny spaces, it’s common knowledge that every inch of space matters, so being savvy with storage is a must.
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1 month ago | 
au.lifestyle.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
Australians are traditionally portrayed as a pretty laid-back bunch with a “she’ll be right” attitude. But while that might be the stereotype, the reality is a little more serious. New research highlights nearly half of all Aussies (48 per cent) report high stress levels daily with 20 per cent saying it’s a recurring problem. The survey, conducted by rehabilitation healthcare provider The Banyans Healthcare, also revealed a high burnout rate in the Australian workforce.
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1 month ago | 
nz.news.yahoo.com | Emma Levett
Australians are traditionally portrayed as a pretty laid-back bunch with a “she’ll be right” attitude. But while that might be the stereotype, the reality is a little more serious. It turns out we’re actually a pretty stressed-out nation with worries like how the hell am I going to afford my mortgage? And, why is everything so expensive? at the top of that list.
