Supermarkets are full of deals involving two-for-one, 30 per cent more, family sizes and other bulk deals. None of that helps though if the food goes to waste. The Washington Post suggests the markets and creativity for single cooks. More »
We’ve talked about the virtues of bicarbonate of soda (or baking soda for our US cousins) for reviving towels. Tech blogger Gail Lipscombe also found it pretty handy for reviving a messed-up vanity basin. More »
If you’re ever going to spend more than half a day in London, having an Oyster card (the smart card used for the Underground, buses and trains) is absolutely essential. Save yourself queuing and hassle by ordering one before you head off. More »
There’s nothing more satisfying than scoring a too-good-to-be-true deal online — and there are few things more annoying than finding out that the deal isn’t going to happen. However, it’s still important to keep a sense of proportion about these things. More »
Readers offer their tips on searching your history from Chrome’s address bar, and packing with cardboard. More »
Parenting approaches differ widely, and so they should — kids are individuals, not dough to be shaped identically by your cookie-cutter personality. With that said, a few guidelines are always welcome, and our sibling site Babble has a neat list of ten approaches that might help ensure your kids grow up happy. More »
Saving for the future is important, but it’s hard to stay motivated if you don’t have something concrete to measure your progress. Personal finance weblog The Simple Dollar details how to keeps score — and stay motivated — by tracking net worth. More »
If you’ve got a few over-ripe bananas lying around (as most of us do), and you’re not the banana-bread type, it turns out they have a few household uses before you toss them in the garbage — like homespun shoe polish. More »
Airlines in Australia already offer online check-in and kiosks at airports are already pretty much the standard. Next year, Qantas will begin testing a service that eliminates the need to print boarding passes and should make it easier to drop off luggage. More »
