LiveLighter Blog

  • Christmas Lunch for $10 per person (and it’s healthy!)

    • Dec 14, 2022
    • by LiveLighter

    We all love inviting friends and family to our homes during the festive season to share a meal. But the cost can get out of hand and we’re all feeling the pinch this year with the rising cost of living. To help keep enjoying nutritious meals with our loved ones these holidays, we’ve created a delicious and budget-friendly Christmas lunch menu for less than $10 per person.

  • 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.

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    Spectator sports

    • Jul 27, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    Sitting less and moving more works wonders for our health. It helps us get fitter, boosts our mood, improves sleep and reduces the risk of chronic diseases like cancer and type 2 diabetes. We’ve put together some fun little exercises that build on the moves we’re already doing when we watch sports.

  • A quick fix: Staple meals to get you through a busy week

    • Apr 08, 2022
    • by Alison McAleese

    Creating a shopping and dinner plan is a great way to ensure you stick to your weekly food budget and eat a variety of healthy foods, but we all have times where schedules go out the window and meal planning gets forgotten. Here are 6 recipes to get you through the week, as well as some helpful tips to make these meals work for you.

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    Fun ideas to keep the kids entertained this school holidays

    • Mar 18, 2022
    • by Gael Myers

    Keep the kids entertained and out of mischief this school holidays with our DIY backyard Royal Show ideas. All the fun of a day out without the hefty pricetag!

  • Woman cooking

    Making do for dinner

    • Mar 01, 2022
    • by Anne Finch

    The current shortages in WA supermarkets is not only making it difficult to find many of our usual items, it can also mean less chance to shop the specials to keep our food budget down. With many of us feeling the pinch, we're sharing some tips to eat well during these tough times.

  • Apple pudding with cinnamon custard

    Sweet treats for Christmas

    • Dec 03, 2021
    • by Gael Myers

    With Christmas nearly upon us, the season of festive entertaining has well and truly begun! Have you been given the task of preparing dessert for your Christmas catch-up? LiveLighter have you covered with some healthy and delicious festive recipe ideas.

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    Know your neighbourhood

    • Dec 01, 2021
    • by LiveLighter

    Your local area can be full of places and spaces to for fun family activities, away from those screens and out in the fresh air.

  • Sugary drinks are rotten for teeth

    Sugary drinks are rotten for teeth

    • Nov 08, 2021
    • by Dr Rebecca Williams

    The Australian Dental Association of WA has teamed up with LiveLighter to create a new campaign to help ditch sugary drinks and keep dentist visits quick and painless. Dr Rebecca Williams, paediatric dentist, gives us the rundown on why sugary drinks are rotten for teeth.

  • 5 Teens having a picnic in a park

    6 easy recipes to spice up your picnic game

    • Nov 04, 2021
    • by Stefanie Hodson

    As we ease into a summer full of catching up outdoors, jazz up your spread and impress your friends with some of our best healthy picnic recipes.