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'It just went up in my face': mum burnt by scented candle

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Why getting a cleaner is the secret to domestic bliss

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Jennifer's daughter was affected by heatstroke while she napped.

Mum warns of the risks of too hot rooms

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Family time is more fun when it's messy.

Reasons why I'll probably never have a 'clean' house

While our house is usually clean (as in, hygienic), it's also usually a mess. I don't think it'll ever be magazine-worthy neat. But is that such a bad thing?

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Five quick cleaning tips

Five cleaning tips to keep your house appearing tidy - even when you're time poor.

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Homemade cleaning remedies

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Household chores for kids of all ages

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Creating an organised kitchen

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Bananas for potassium: Whether it plays a direct role in better health, or encourages a focus on healthy foods, the ...

Ten vegetables and fruits you're storing wrong

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Could a dusty house be making you fat?

Finally, a reason for my weight gain...

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Guess whose fault this is? Probably yours.

Five ways you're ruining your washing machine

If you want your washing machine to last, ask yourself if you do any of the following.

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8 common mistakes people make when starting to declutter

No matter what size place you're living in, there's a certain point when 'peak chaos' is reached. Maybe you've been too busy to put things in order, or maybe you've just been procrastinating.

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Rubicon Palace Hotel Lanzarote and clumps of Darcey's hair.

'This was the worst day of our lives': mum's warning after daughter's pool injury

A mum has shared her daughter's nightmare experience in a swimming pool while on holiday in the hope that it will save other families from going through the same thing.

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10 tips to help you survive moving interstate with kids

Moving is hard work - throw in a couple of kids and the addition of it being interstate and it's monumental.

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Help! I’m drowning in kids’ craft

I really wanted to be the mum that treasured her kids' work. I just didn't realise there would be so bloody much of it.

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Lawnmower injuries sending kids to hospital every day

Despite a decline in rates over the past two decades, children are still being seriously injured by lawnmowers, finds a new study.

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Reverse sea change: Linda and Mark Paternson moved their family to an inner-city apartment.

Can a family squeeze into an apartment?

Moving your family from a big house with a backyard to an inner-city apartment sounds like a daunting prospect – but that's what many families are doing.

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Fidget spinners were hailed as a treatment for those with ADHD, but there is no scientific evidence it has any benefits.

Perth retailers recall popular 'fidget spinner' toy

Consumer Protection WA said the toy's sharp edges and small parts posed a risk to small children.

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7 ways to survive the Aldi ski sale this weekend

The annual Aldi Snow Sale is this weekend. Here's how to prepare for it.

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To rinse or not to rinse? That is the question

Apparently rinsing your dishes before you put them in the dishwasher is a terrible idea. Honestly, what were we thinking?

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