When Amber Steeves started working at Verizon almost 15 years ago, she did one of the best things you can do when you start a new job. She enrolled in the company’s 401(k) program to begin saving for retirement. “I was never financially stable, and that was a goal,” she tells CNBC Make It. “OK, … Read more
With heavy eyes, one-year-old Goldie sat propped up as her head flopped over at the table in what appeared to be extreme exhaustion. Her head bobbed up and down as she seemingly tried to stay awake — and, after a big day of Christmas celebrations, fatigue was to be expected. The whole family was exhausted. … Read more
RIO DE JANEIRO — Sound begins blasting ear drums and rattling bones even before the speakers — hauled by big rigs creeping their way through Brazil’s thronging Carnival crowds — draw near. The behemoth sound trucks known as electric trios are a Brazilian innovation that amplified music and effectively did away with front-row seats — … Read more
A Kmart fan has shared her very clever hack for cleaning filthy fly screens — using a very unlikely buy. Sharing on a popular Facebook page, the shopper revealed how she uses the Kmart Spot Cleaner to make light work of the pesky cleaning task. The $99 gadget is typically used to give dirty upholstery, … Read more
Kellin Behrendorff, 33, was taking mood stabilising medication for two years before she says a refill for her script was refused. The Brunswick woman said her concerns about her not being able to taper off her medication was met with a jarring response from her doctor: “that’s not my problem”. What followed Behrendorff’s “cold turkey” … Read more
Melbourne mum Kimmie will never forget the terrifying moment she found her daughter Priya laying unresponsive on the playroom floor. “It was like her soul was leaving her body … she was lifeless,” Kimmie told 7NEWS.com.au. The three-year-old had recently had her tonsils and adenoids (a patch of lymphoid tissue that sits at the back … Read more
Crouched down, Morgan Bailey examined the contents of her fridge. She spotted a large bottle of store-bought kombucha, a fermented tea drink, hiding on the bottom shelf shoved behind a bunch of other items. WATCH IN THE VIDEO ABOVE: Morgan recalls moment kombucha exploded in her hand For more Lifestyle related news and videos check … Read more
A Victorian father-of-two is facing an uncertain future after a workplace accident left him seriously injured and bedridden. Self-employed pump and irrigation specialist Tyson Purcell was working at a farm in Illowa, Warrnambool on January 31 when the accident occurred. The 32-year-old was in the process of hooking up his harness on top of a … Read more
With rental vacancies at record lows, prospective tenants are having to be open to considering all styles of accommodation. On offer this week — and already snapped up for $320p/w — was a studio apartment with a strange feature more commonly seen in central London or New York. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Strange apartment raises … Read more
A size 20 mum-of-four whose weight spiralled out of control after she got stuck in a “lazy rut” has shed 50 kilos naturally in just two years — after overhauling her lifestyle. Jemma Hahn, from Western Australia, tipped the scales at 105kg from living off an unhealthy diet of carb-loaded meals, homemade baked foods packed … Read more
