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Alex

How to haggle and get the best deal

August 30, 2025May 2, 2024 by Alex | Rebecca
money in back pocket

Bargaining isn’t just about saving money…

Categories Bargain Hunting, Everyday Shopping, Shopping

Lifesaving lunchbox hacks to make back-to-school easy

August 30, 2025January 6, 2023 by Alex
packing kids school lunches

School lunch shortcuts that will save you time and energy – and which your kids may actually enjoy.

Categories Babies and Kids, Feeding Children, Making Healthy Choices Tags Article explainer

Eco-friendly alternatives to plastic toothbrushes

August 30, 2025January 10, 2022 by Alex
bamboo toothbrush plastic alternative

Can they really keep both your teeth and the planet clean?

Categories Dental Products, Dentists and Dental Care, Health and Body Tags Article explainer

Tesalate full sized ‘sand-free’ beach towel review

August 30, 2025January 6, 2022 by Alex
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Can Tesalate’s towel really keep you sand-free and get you dry at the same time?

Categories Clothing, Everyday Shopping, Shopping Tags Article single product

Christmas recycling dos and don’ts

August 30, 2025December 21, 2021 by Alison | Alex
christmas recycling hacks

What to do with used Christmas trees, wrapping paper, food scraps and more after Santa and the relatives have gone.

Categories Packaging, Packaging Labelling and Advertising, Shopping

Should you buy Christmas presents now?

August 30, 2025October 6, 2021 by Alex
christmas present in shopping trolley leadjpg christmas chocolates in supermarketjpg stacked up ship

Experts warn you may want to get a jump start on your Christmas shopping this year.

Categories Christmas Birthdays and Gifts, Shopping, Shopping for Special Occasions Tags Article explainer

Reducing waste at home with reusable food covers

August 30, 2025September 9, 2021 by Alex
reusable food safe covers on containers and fruit

The pros and cons of reusable food covers such as beeswax wraps and reusable sandwich bags.

Categories Food and Drink, Food Safety, Food Warnings and Safety Tags email signup, Video

5 reusable swaps for everyday items

August 30, 2025July 29, 2021 by Alex
reusable products earplugs straws menstrual pads cutlery

The pros and cons of reusable items, from ‘unpaper’ kitchen towels to menstrual pads. 

Categories Everyday Shopping, Shopping, Supermarkets Tags Article explainer

Food allergen warnings

August 30, 2025May 24, 2019 by CHOICE staff | Alex
almonds in a bowl food allergy

Many packaged foods carry warnings such as ‘may contain nuts’. But how real is the risk of accidental allergen contamination?

Categories Conditions, Hayfever and Allergies, Health and Body Tags email signup

Using your own plastic containers at Coles, Woolworths and IGA

August 30, 2025February 26, 2019 by Alex
plastic containers with woolworths coles and iga logos

You already bring your own bags to the supermarket, so why not BYO plastic containers?

Categories Everyday Shopping, Shopping, Supermarkets Tags chart

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