Aussie bride spent $100,000 on her wedding. She admits it was a ‘complete waste of money’

Aussie bride spent 0,000 on her wedding. She admits it was a ‘complete waste of money’

Gliding down the ‘aisle’ at her dream garden wedding, Claudia Sokolova’s crisp white train brushed the grass behind her as her veil stayed perfectly pinned to her jet-black hair. The ecstatic bride says every last detail of the day, which was planned to perfection, was flawless. But Claudia — who runs a wedding-related business — … Read more

Convicted cat burglar on the four things everyone needs to know to protect their home from thieves

Convicted cat burglar on the four things everyone needs to know to protect their home from thieves

A convicted cat burglar has spilled her simple tricks to help unsuspecting homeowners protect their properties from thieves. American woman Jen Gomez spent 10 years in prison after she was caught breaking into people’s homes. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How to protect home from thieves. For more Lifestyle related news and videos check out Lifestyle … Read more

Generous act from cafe Rise N’ Dine as cost of living cripples customers in Sydney’s southwest

Generous act from cafe Rise N’ Dine as cost of living cripples customers in Sydney’s southwest

Families struggling to afford food have been eating for free at a Sydney cafe after it launched a pay-it-forward model they call “meals on board”. Rise N’ Dine owner Sunil Ranabhat, 35, said he hopes the generous act can inspire other restaurant and cafe owners to do the same. Customers with a little extra money … Read more

Dylan took his own life days before Christmas. This is his family’s warning

Dylan took his own life days before Christmas. This is his family’s warning

WARNING: Distressing content CJ Woods is on the hunt for vintage gaming consoles, trawling through Facebook Marketplace and online communities. They are not for himself, but rather to honour his 20-year-old son, Dylan — who took his own life just before Christmas. For more Real Life related news and videos check out Real Life >> … Read more

MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Twins transform from grunge to glam at twin-designed Dsquared2

MILAN FASHION PHOTOS: Twins transform from grunge to glam at twin-designed Dsquared2

MILAN — MILAN (AP) — Milan Fashion Week took a peek into the next cold weather season with transforming twins at Dsquared2, the introduction of womenswear at Billionaire and the runway debut of luxury streetwear brand Stone Island. The four days of preview shows include 22 runway shows and 39 presentations. Some scenes from Milan … Read more

Converted 1860s church in Adelaide Hills sells for little more than $900,000

Converted 1860s church in Adelaide Hills sells for little more than 0,000

An almost 150-year-old chapel nestled in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia has been snapped up by a new owner for little more than $900,000. The 1860 church, which has been converted into a bed and breakfast and wedding venue, was sold on December 27 for $915,000. Located in the small township of Hay Valley, … Read more

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

Quaker Oats expands recall of granola bars and cereals for salmonella risk

The Quaker Oats Company has added two dozen additional types of granola bars, cereals and snack foods to a December recall over possible salmonella contamination. The company, which is owned by PepsiCo., announced the additional recall in the U.S. and Canada on Thursday. The expanded recall includes Quaker Chewy Granola Bars and Cereals, Cap’n Crunch … Read more

How to budget in 2024: Aussie shares the simple tricks that helped her save $35,000 in a year

How to budget in 2024: Aussie shares the simple tricks that helped her save ,000 in a year

A 28-year-old corporate lawyer has spilled her secrets on how she saved $35,000 in 12 months using a simple budgeting method anyone can follow. Aleks Nikolic explains how putting a label on the planned future use of the funds can help boost your savings — making it harder for you to spontaneously spend your earmarked … Read more

Secrets to lasting weight loss: Busy Aussie mum reveals the simple swaps that helped her lose 39kg after birth of second child

Secrets to lasting weight loss: Busy Aussie mum reveals the simple swaps that helped her lose 39kg after birth of second child

Cradling her three-month-old baby girl, Melissa walked past the floor-length mirror in the hallway and caught a glimpse of her post-partum body. Stopped in her tracks, she didn’t recognise the woman staring back. After the birth of her second child — but primarily aided by a poor diet — she weighed 107kg. For more Weight … Read more

Best read for January: Why beauty lovers are rushing to devour book about story behind Teen Vogue ‘superintern’ Emily Weiss’s Glossier

Best read for January: Why beauty lovers are rushing to devour book about story behind Teen Vogue ‘superintern’ Emily Weiss’s Glossier

When it comes to beauty brands that are synonymous with my millennial generation, there are a few names and products that rise to the top of my mind first. But from the days of Maybelline’s Dream Matte Mousse foundation at school to our teen years spent wearing Lancome’s Juicy Tubes in every which flavour, there … Read more