Four biscuit recipes that are easy to make and perfect for gifting
From super-quick shortbread to giant chocolatey cookies, your guests will be delighted to take home something they will actually use.
Jo Joyce
Jo Joyce is an editor and journalist for ABC News Digital, based on Larrakia Country, Darwin.
She has worked in the Lifestyle space since 2018, focusing on topics including mental health, women's health and parenting, and sharing the stories and experiences of people from across Australia
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'More than enough': How three women embraced different types of family
For Beth, Koraly and Sashi, broadening the idea of what makes a family has allowed them to create, celebrate and accept theirs.
If you don't like repotting, these are the plants for you
If you love house plants but hate repotting, there are plants that need it a lot less than others. And you don't always need to move them up a pot size either.
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A deep clean that can be done in small bites
Feeling like your house needs a deep clean but don't want to spend an entire day doing it? Here are four jobs that will help you get it underway in whatever time you have.
Simple ways to keep your indoor plants happy in winter — and jobs to avoid until spring
Some of our favourite indoor plants are tropical, so cold weather and heating can make their lives harder.
Letting go of her 'status title' gave Patricia financial stability
When Patricia's father suggested she drive a tram, she was a "corporate girl". Now she’s embraced having a route of her own.
Affordable and infinitely adaptable: Platters are the perfect fuss-free meals
If you're looking for an easy meal to share with family or friends, this option has minimal prep, can accommodate any dietary requirements and is quick to clean up.
What living in an off-grid caravan taught me about saving electricity
Watching the power drain from our battery was a good way to learn which devices consume the most electricity.
Advice on how to meet like-minded people and forge friendships after moving to a regional town
Making meaningful connections and forming friendships after relocating to a regional area can seem like a daunting task. Here are some tips to make the process less intimidating from people who have done it.
This tiny ritual is helping me through the pandemic
I am feeling an unsettling mix of love, frustration, anxiety and fear. The thing that's comforting and making me feel safer is the ritual of making tea, writes Jo Joyce.
Why you shouldn't store tomatoes in the fridge
Tomatoes deserve the passion they elicit from Italians and foodies — here's why they do and how you can love them too.
Horses bringing people closer to understanding themselves
A Sunshine Coast business is swapping the consulting couch for round yards, using horses to help people build self-confidence and awareness.
Arcade game machines of yesteryear restored to former glory
A Sunshine Coast man is bringing back games of yesteryear by restoring penny arcade machines to their former glory.
CPR saves blue-tongue lizard from drowning in pool
A Caloundra man gives a blue-tongue lizard CPR and saves it from drowning in his backyard pool.
ABC gardening guru Costa weighs in on urban street food controversy
ABC gardening guru Costa Georgiadis offers to meet with Sunshine Coast Council over the Urban Food Street controversy.
Open Drum: How I became a man-made feminist
Dad made a feminist out of me and my husband knows that in all respects we are equals. They would never expect any less of me.