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IKEA hacks for the nursery and kids' rooms
Are you one of those that know the whole IKEA catalogue by heart? Love their stuff but want to personalise it? Here's some inspiration to help you realise the potential of IKEA furniture and fittings.
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Tin can craft and DIY ideas
Wondering what you can do with empty formula cans or other tins you've got ready for the recycling? View our gallery of a range of ideas.
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Social media makes mums feel insecure, new study
A study has found that many mums experience negative feelings as a result of social media use.
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Apartment life for families means living at close quarters, but often feeling isolated too
Almost half of apartment residents in Australia are families, but few high-rise dwellings were built with them in mind.
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My husband loves to clean - it's our dirty little secret
While my friends' gripe and moan about their ongoing arguments around this topic, I stay silent.
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Playing kids' music in the car is a slippery slope to hell
Once you start, you'll be stuck listening to the Wiggles' Toot Toot, Chugga Chugga over and over again.
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Are 'cleanstagrammers' hiding the messy truth of their tidy homes?
Can it be an addiction?
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5 things you should do if you're taking a break from work to raise children
Parenthood changed this highflyer's priorities, but not the desire to stay connected work-wise. Here are her tips.
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Renovating: The many ways it is just like having a baby
Daunting, draining and nothing like I imagined.
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Necessity or a luxury?: Why this home feature is becoming a thing of the past
In today's frenetic digitally paced world, taking baths – and owning bathtubs – has, to some, become a thing of the past.
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A $4 no-name laundry powder tops CHOICE rankings
The latest results are in. And Australia's best laundry detergent costs just 16 cents per wash!
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5 ways to improve indoor air quality and keep your home clean this winter
During the cooler months, we’re drawn to the warmth and cosiness of indoors, but rugging up and snuggling down can hold hidden nasties.
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I thought being a 1950s housewife would be easy... I was wrong
When I found out I was pregnant with my first child, I was confident that I was going to be a traditional housewife, inspired by those of the 1950s.
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