Here are 5 creative ways to use a bulkhead in your home
You may have seen Buy Nothing groups popping up on Facebook. They are a way to reduce waste and recycle items that you don’t need anymore, by giving them to someone in your local community who would find them useful.
Support local restaurants and cafes and set yourself a Local 'Don't Cook - Won't Cook' Challenge! The challenge is to order a takeaway (or dine-in) from every restaurant or café in your local area.
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These unique fridge magnets are very simple to produce and they can be personalised to make great gifts for family and friends. Use any images you like, such as photos, maps, drawings, gift wrap or even fabric.
A buttery biscuit with a little bit of sugar, lightly fragranced with rosemary. Don’t have rosemary? Try finely chopped lavender, nuts, choc-chips, crushed cumin seeds or citrus zest - whatever takes your fancy!
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A bag of dried pasta is a great pantry staple – and it can also be used as a fun activity for your kids. It is easy to dye all sorts of dried pasta in different colours and then leave the rest to their imagination. Dyeing the pasta is an activity in itself, and your young ones can choose their favourite colours.
According to the Water Corporation, we use over 40% of our water in the garden, and this includes water-guzzling verge lawns. By transforming these lawns into waterwise verges,we could each save a significant amount of water every year.
Still confused about what goes into your yellow top recycling bin? Here’s a simple guide.
The average WA household throws away thousands of dollars every year in wasted food. Simply by creating a meal plan - and sticking to it - the average family can save up to $50 per week.
Winter is upon us and the temperature is dropping, but there are still plenty of things to be done in the garden. Keep on top of those weeds, start pruning and plant some winter veg. It’s also time to plant natives and roses and divide perennials ready for spring growth.
Enjoy the rustic flavours of lamb and rosemary with torn rag pasta. Using lamb sausages is an easy way to add more flavour without lots of preparation or extra ingredients.
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Memory books make a fantastic project for kids and a treasured keepsake for parents. It can help children retain some of the memories, thoughts, ideas and feelings that they may otherwise lose touch with. And it will be a great (and sometimes amusing!) thing to look back on as they get older.
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Kindness is a powerful tool and one small, thoughtful gesture can make someone else’s day. It has huge benefits everyone inclucing reduced stress and anxiety, and improved happiness. Here are 10 simple ideas to spread some kindness (and you might even find it’s catching!).
****Please Note**** The soft plastics recycling programme via REDcycle has been paused. Please visit redcycle.net.au for further information
Fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet! It’s loaded with important nutrients such as protein, vitamin D and omega-3 fatty acids. It’s also super delicious in this easy-to-make fish pie.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have colour and scent in your garden all year round? Well, with a bit of planning, you can. We’ve found 6 scented plants that flower at different times throughout the year, so you garden looks and smells beautiful whatever the season!
Geocaching is fun for both kids and adults alike, making it the perfect outdoor activity for all ages. It combines the excitement of a treasure hunt, with outdoor fun, exercise and technology. Caches are always hidden in plain sight and never buried – but they are cleverly camouflaged.
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Dog walking has countless benefits both pet and owner. But what if you don’t or can’t own a dog? Borrow your neighbour’s! You’ll be helping a neighbour and getting some exercise.
Riana from Cloverdale was the lucky winner of a Dyson V11. Riana likes using Little Aussie for household tips and finding local businesses.
Having a beautiful and vibrant garden doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Many plants grow easily from cuttings and you can get together with friends and neighbours to swap the best ones, so you all get a variety. It’s a great way to fill up your garden beds and all it will cost is a little time.
15 minutes prep, then set and forget in a slow cooker! Perfect for busy weeknights and ready to be eaten when you get home.
A busy board like this one helps toddlers to develop their fine motor skills as they delight in discovering how things work. It is an enjoyable project to work on and they make great gifts. All you need is a selection of interesting hardware and something to mount them on. A pinewood chopping board is ideal.
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Raking up leaves is a job that no one really enjoys doing. The solution? Get one of your neighbours’ kids to do it. They would probably love to earn a bit of extra pocket money – so it’s a win-win situation! Ask their parents if this is something they would like to do.
Impress your guests with this elegant tart that is deceptively simple to make. It features a frangipane base and soft juicy nectarines in a puff pastry case.
If you’ve got a shady area in your garden where not much seems to thrive, try some ferns. Ferns love dappled light and areas with shade and bring texture, drama and colour, depending on the varieties you choose.
Great news! Now you can plug in and power up at the same time.
Don’t rush out to the shops to buy paint for the kids to create their masterpieces; make your own instead! It’s a simple process and because all the ingredients are from your pantry, it’s safe and fun to use as finger paint as well.
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Kids love a cardboard box. Parents see this at Christmas and birthdays when the box gets more use than the toy that came in it! Save cardboard boxes of all sizes and let your kids’ imaginations run riot. Boxes can be stored flat and reassembled when you’re ready to use them and can also be reconstructed inside-out for a plain surface to decorate.
It’s great if you’re recycling your plastic rubbish correctly, but the best way of helping our environment is to avoid buying products with plastic packaging in the first place.
There are so many benefits to making your own laundry liquid. All the ingredients are readily available at supermarkets; you are helping our environment by reducing packaging and you can recycle containers to store it in and there are no nasty chemicals in it.
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If you’re fed up of sleeping on mismatched sheets and pillowcases because you can never find the matching set; or forever seem to be frantically digging around in piles of fitted sheets, flat sheets and pillowcases to find a set for a single bed rather than a double, try this simple tip.
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Don't wait for paint to flake!
Growing your own herbs saves money, trips to the supermarket and is less wasteful as you only pick as much as you need for whatever you are cooking. You can plant them in your garden beds or in pots; try to find a spot close to your kitchen for easy access to regular watering and harvesting.
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When communities stay connected, they are safer, stronger and more resilient. At times like these, staying connected might take a bit more effort, but there are still some simple things you can do.
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Cleaning products are in high demand at the moment, but what’s already in your cupboards may do the job just as well. Vinegar, sodium bi-carb and lemon are common household ingredients and can keep your home clean and fresh. You will also save money in the bargain.
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With social distancing in place, people are taking more walks to get out of the house and into the fresh air. It’s great opportunity to keep in touch with your community and even make more connections (while maintaining social distance rules of course, keeping at least 1.5 metres or two arms’ length apart).
Many of us are now working from home and life will be so much easier if your work area is properly prepared. Here are three things you can do to create a great working space.
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Save money, keep plastic out of landfill and enjoy filtered water on tap.
Don't let the ingredients put you off! This is a seriously delicious treat with a healthy twist! Use gluten free oats and baking powder if you want to make this completely without gluten.
Comforting and nutritious, this soup is a great way to use up left-over roast chicken, or, if you have more time, poach your own chicken to make stock from scratch.
When the cooler weather arrives, there's nothing more comforting than a delicious bowl of soup. This delicious combination needs only 6 ingredients and can be ready in under 30 minutes.
Gooey caramel, ripe bananas and whipped cream on a biscuit base. This is an easy option for next time you’re asked to bring dessert!
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Damian O'Brien from Wanneroo is the lucky winner of the Dyson V11 in our Nov/Dec 2019 competition. Damian told us he likes Little Aussie for the local trades, clear layout and that it is easy to read and use.
Plant a compost crop and and reap the benefits next season. A compost crop, or green manure, is a crop that’s grown to enrich and improve the soil and your veggie garden will thank you for it. Here how to start your very own compost crop.
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Congratulations to the five winners of a $100 gift voucher in the Jul/Aug 2019 Choose local competition.
Subiaco resident, Ramakrishna is the lucky winner of the fabulous KitchenAid Stand Mixer in our May/Jun 2019 competition. He said, "Little Aussie is very handy and it is useful to know about local business and trades."
Lauren Davis from Manning is the winner of a $500 Crown Voucher in our latest competition. Lauren used her local automotive and repairs business and said, "The service was incredible. They were extremely professional and understanding."
Steve Didmon from Kingsley was super excited to be the winner of a Fitbit Ionic in our Jan/Feb 2019 competition.
