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  • How Long Can I Keep Cooked Chicken in the Fridge?

    How Long Can I Keep Cooked Chicken in the Fridge?

    ‘How long can I keep cooked chicken in the fridge’ is a popular question we’ve been asked time and time again. This is why we’re resurfacing this article again, in case you’re still unsure. Because nobody wants food poisoning… Dear Lifehacker, I’ve been wondering about the appropriate cold storage instructions for cooked poultry. If refrigerated…


  • Ask LH: Is Plant-Based Milk Actually Better for You and the Environment?

    Ask LH: Is Plant-Based Milk Actually Better for You and the Environment?

    Over the past decade, we’ve seen a massive influx of people ditching dairy and opting for plant-based diets. Plant-based milk, like almond and oat milk in particular, has begun dominating the market as people have started to make a conscious effort to improve their health and do their part in easing carbon emissions. But is…


  • Ask LH: How Do You Remove Mould from the Ceiling?

    Ask LH: How Do You Remove Mould from the Ceiling?

    It’s mould season here in Australia. Is that a weird thing to say? Can there even be a mould season? Perhaps, but it’s also not a wrong statement to make. After months of constant rain in parts of Australia, it seems like mould has found its way onto everything we own. The most annoying thing…


  • Ask LH: Why Do Some Bananas Have Red Tips on Them?

    Ask LH: Why Do Some Bananas Have Red Tips on Them?

    Have you ever stepped into a supermarket, seen those bananas with the red tips and wondered, “What does that mean?” The sight of these bananas sparks a bunch (lol) of questions about whether the red tips represent a different type of banana, different taste or even a different farming technique. Well, now’s the time to…