Brendan Hesse
I woke up this morning chanting a little mantra to myself: It’s just a regular Wednesday, it’s just a regular Wednesday, it’s just a regular Wednesday. Apparently my body couldn’t be tricked, though, because it remained in a heightened state of anxiety — even beyond what it’s normally capable of,…
All our kitchens have become filthy from heavy use over the past six months. If you’re like me, you’ve noticed all your pots and pans have baked-on stains, your appliances are coated in gunk, and your silverware is rusting.
You’re not watching football properly unless you’re eating some form of greasy fried food. To save you from venturing to a food court or drive-through during precious game time tomorrow night, Menulog and State of Origin have teamed up to bring you free delivery on all orders from KFC. That’s right,…
Tomorrow is U.S. Election Day and perhaps, if things go as well as expected, the beginning of Election Month. On both sides of the political chasm, the rhetoric is fierce and anxiety is spiking. The mess has people reevaluating their plans to stayed connected as the results roll in (or…
It’s easy to make mistakes when you aren’t paying a lot of attention to your financial planning, and some some errors are more costly than others. Here’s a look at some of the common financial missteps and how to avoid them.
It is very difficult for me to say goodbye some of my favourite outfits my son wore as a baby or toddler. I have had no problem selling, handing down or donating any number of his old toys, puzzles or books over the years, but that little camouflage sleeper? Or…
If you’ve been looking to change phones but haven’t been in a financial position to invest in a new one, Coles’ latest announcement will definitely pique your interest. From this Wednesday November 4th, Coles shoppers can pick up a recycled iPhone 7 during their weekly grocery shop. The supermarket giant…
Whether you’re looking to explore virtual worlds for the first time or you’re the proud owner of a PlayStation VR headset looking to game on your brand-new PlayStation 5 console, you’ve got a little work to do. Right now, your PS VR headset won’t work with Sony’s next-gen machine —…
This month, we challenged you to get your health in order, one small action at a time. If you followed along, you got up to date on your vaccines and checkups, put a little thought into meal planning, set up your bedtime and morning routines, and tweaked your home office…
My son is a person down to eat dinner basically at any point. It’s just before 10 a.m. as I write these words, and I bet he’d be game to eat dinner right now if I asked him. (He’d be surprised at the offer, but I’m almost certain that surprise…
Good news, junk food lovers and amateur hangover curers! McDonalds is bringing back the 30 Days 30 Deals promotion for the whole month of November. The offer kicks off with a 50c cheeseburger this Sunday, and the way to redeem it is pretty simple: Download the MyMaccas app on your…
Telstra is often referred to as Australian’s best mobile network, but that privilege typically comes at a price. However, Big T’s reputation as a premium provider doesn’t mean there aren’t a few more affordable ways to sidle onto an otherwise expensive network; there are now a number of MVNOs powered…
I love reading, but I love telling people what to read almost as much. For five years, it was basically my job. And because reading the right book at the right time — to suit a mood, answer a question, or satisfy a craving — is definitely a hack, I…
So far, 2020 has been a never-ending cycle of bad headlines and distressing news articles, the next arriving before you’ve even had a chance to process the one before it. Whether it’s an alert about another instance of police violence, an update on spiking cases of COVID-19, or the ceaseless…
Fitness Instagram, like every other place or population on earth, contains multitudes. There are athletes working their butts off, coaches promoting their business, models making a living. Not all of these people are legitimate fitness professionals, so if you look to Insta or YouTube for workout advice you need to…
Many months, moons, and news cycles ago, one of my (and many others’) main concerns was “running out” of food before the pandemic was “over.” Honestly, were we ever so young? The idea that a single, ambitious trip to Costco would be enough to last us through the pandemic seems…
‘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 once again in case you’re still unsure. Because nobody wants food poisoning, especially as we head into the holiday season. Dear Lifehacker, I’ve…
Hot alcohol is not my favourite, but I will make an exception for mulled wine. In fact, if life has taught me anything, it’s that I’ll make many exceptions for mulled wine.
It might feel like we’ve reached that point in the pandemic when we’ve simply run out of ideas for how to switch things up and conjure some fresh joy inside our four walls. But if you haven’t built your own indoor ball pit yet, you’ve still got at least one…
A good pickle is a very pleasing thing, but branching out from fridge pickles can seem a little intimidating if you’ve never fermented anything before. But lacto-fermentation — which requires nothing but salt and an oxygen-free environment — is far more accessible than it sounds, especially if you have a…
If you love staring at the bright, white backgrounds in your various devices’ operating systems, this article is not for you. I can’t stand it, personally. I stare at enough screens during the day that switching over to dark mode is an almost indescribable relief on my eyes. Plus, it’s…
While everyone was dreaming that one day the world would have flying cars and hoverboards, I dreamed of being able to pass off all the drudge work of living onto robots. Not in a terrifying dystopian way, like in Detroit: Become Human. But more like a robot Beauty and the…
The hype around the next must-have gadget can sweep us off our feet and knock our bank balance down. But snazzy new upgrades might not be worth it if you aren’t getting enough bang for your buck. Here’s when to know if waiting for the next-gen version is a better…
For the most part, our society has a very narrow definition and shallow understanding of grief. We know that when someone close to us dies, we’re supposed to feel sad, spend a few days wearing black and eating casseroles while in mourning, and then resume our normal lives as if…
YouTube’s app on Android and iOS is getting some big updates to its video controls, including new gestures and rearranged overlay menus with shortcuts for toggling full-screen mode on and off, as well as other features. Once they’re available for you, here’s how you to find and take full advantage of…
It’s hard to keep track of all the things kids are missing out on right now by learning from home all (or most) of the time, from the social to the educational. One thing you might not have thought of, though, particularly for little kids: They’re not practicing all those…
This year’s been tough for everyone and it’s time to do our part and give back to the community. Raising awareness about a good deed, however, can easily become a shameless brag, especially in today’s hyper-connected social media culture. Lucky for you, there are a few ways to avoid getting…
If you’re looking for a cheap phone plan with heaps of data, Vodafone has you covered. The telco is offering 50GB plans for just $35 a month. Considering that Vodafone usually flogs 10GB data for $40, this is a pretty damn good deal. And if you really want to go…
One of the few good things about this trash fire disaster of a year is that it’s forced us to think outside our usual routines. One of my favourite discoveries so far has been getting vegetable boxes from local suppliers that would normally be filling up office fruit bowls or…
Nothing upsets the flow of an otherwise good day like walking up to your car and seeing the angry orange hue of a parking ticket envelope stuck under one of your wiper blades. There are certainly worse things that can happen than getting a ticket — and hopefully that $40,…
In one of the more bizarre tech gambits in some time, the Recording Industry Association of America has taken the fight against digital piracy to an unexpected level: targeting an open-source program one might use to do something they shouldn’t online, regardless of whether the program can also be used…
Every chat service should provide, at minimum, three things: a way to mute conversations so your chatty friends never bother you again, a way to leave conversations without notifying the group that you have, and a way to keep active conversations from popping up at the top of your messages…
The Philips Airfryer XXL is a hefty and impressive beast.
