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  • colourful lunchbox with fruit bread, cheese and crackers and vegetables

    5 lunchbox hacks to save time and money

    • Jan 20, 2026
    • by Anne Finch

    If you’ve got one kid in full-time school, that’s about 200 lunchboxes a year. So shaving even a little bit of time or money off the weekly routine will really add up. These tips will hopefully also reduce the mental load of planning, shopping and deciding what to pack. Getting a little brain space back? Priceless.

  • Basket of fresh fruit and veg

    How do fruit and veg prices compare across stores in Perth?

    • Sep 23, 2025
    • by Guest Author

    Inflation and the increased cost of living have been trending issues for the past several years, and unfortunately grocery prices are not immune to these rises. Something you may have noticed is that the cost of fresh produce varies depending on where you shop. To look further into this issue, we decided to investigate the cost of fruit and vegetables across different retailers in Perth.

  • kitchen equipment

    Kitchen equipment basics

    • Jul 04, 2025
    • by Anne Finch

    Are you just getting started in a new kitchen or keen to up your cooking game? Here’s an equipment list that covers the basics you’ll need to cover most recipes in the LiveLighter catalogue.

  • Homemade dukkah

    Ditch the box of choccies and try homemade treats

    • Dec 02, 2024
    • by Anne Finch

    Looking for a small gift for a friend, or something to take for a dinner party host? We've got a bunch of lovely homemade gift ideas that tick all the boxes.

  • happy new year

    Make a fresh start this New Year!

    • Jan 01, 2024
    • by Guest Author

    Every January we see another round of diets, detoxes and exercise programs for those of us who have "indulged" (or just enjoyed ourselves) over the Christmas period. This is a great time to think about changes we can make. But let’s tackle it a bit differently this year. Here are five tips to ‘detox’ your life!

  • woman shopping at the supermarket

    How supermarkets are designed to make you spend more

    • Jun 21, 2023
    • by Emma Groves

    Most of us have the best intentions when food shopping - to fill our trolley with a variety of healthy, enjoyable food that our family will eat, without spending too much money. But there's a lot working against us and these goals!

  • Grocery staples

    Grocery staples for cheap and cheerful meals

    • May 28, 2023
    • by Gael Myers

    Reduce your food bills and avoid extra trips to the supermarket with our cheap and cheerful meal ideas using grocery staples. Most of what you already have in the pantry and fridge, with a few simple additions, will get you through for longer than you think!

  • Save at home and the checkout

    • Nov 03, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    With the cost of living rising and grocery prices soaring, we've put together our top tips to help you get more bang for your buck at the supermarket.

  • Delicious and cheap meals

    Cut costs, not flavour

    • Aug 15, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    Here are some of our favourite cheap and cheerful ways to eat delicious, healthy food all year round.

  • Shopping list

    Beat the price rise: 6 tips to shop healthy and save at the checkout

    • May 25, 2022
    • by Alison McAleese

    Across the country, we’re all feeling the pinch of a rising cost of living and for many of us this is being felt most in our regular trips to the supermarket. To help you shop well and save at the checkout, we’ve put together some of our top tips.