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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Kmart shoppers discover the 'perfect' shoes for just $6: 'OMG take my money'
A Kmart shopper has discovered what she believes to be the 'perfect shoes' for just $6 - and it's not hard to see why. Aussie mum Dani bought a pair of new 'dust slippers', designed to pick up dust and dirt as you walk through your home. She filmed herself vacuuming her kitchen while gliding her new slippers along the nooks and crannies to lift out trapped dust for a thorough cleaning. 'I have found the perfect shoes,' she said in her video. 'Nothing speaks to me more... I'm moonwalking through my house. But in all seriousness I love them. I am a chronic mopper and vacuumer.' One of her favourite features is the removable base, which she can toss into the washing machine after a deep house clean. 'Look at the functionality,' Dani said as she ripped the mopping base off the slippers. 'Obsessed.' Kmart shopper Dani has discovered what she believes to be the 'perfect shoes' for just $6. She filmed herself vacuuming her kitchen while gliding her new 'dust slippers' along the nooks and crannies to get the trapped dust out for a thorough cleaning Speaking to FEMAIL, Dani said: 'How great are they? Now go get yourself a pair. These babies speak for themselves.' Her video has been viewed more than 75,000 times across her social media platforms under the handle @luxeandlemonade - with many saying they are now racing into stores to grab a pair for themselves. 'OMG stop it. I need it,' one said. 'So funny - these are actually genius,' another suggested. 'What is this sorcery? I need them and I was just at two different Kmarts today,' one revealed. 'You influenced me…..getting a pair just for fun,' another added, laughing. One of her favourite features is the removable base, in which you can toss into the washing machine after a deep house clean Many said the slippers are the perfect solution for picking up trapped dust along the skirting boards in their homes. 'They are so clever... it's always the skirting boards (kick boards) that I get frustrated with when vacuuming,' one said. 'Omg need these for the skirting boards,' another suggested. 'Take my money! I'm putting my floor cleaning socks in the rubbish bin,' one added. Meanwhile, those who already bought a pair have shared their rave reviews. 'I got these too! The absolute best,' one confirmed.


Daily Mail
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Mum sparks debate with 'offensive' gift she brought to a birthday party
An Aussie mum has sparked fierce debate after revealing her 'secret present' for a children's birthday party was a bag of cleaning supplies. Amanda Sainsbury-Salis explained she didn't want to bring any gifts to a family birthday party on Sunday that would 'end up in landfill'. 'So this is my secret present that I like to do at kids' birthday parties,' she said in a TikTok video that has since gone viral. 'I like to bring a bag of rags.' She reasoned 'sticky' messes were a common feature at children's birthday parties, adding she also brought cling wrap incase the hosts had run out. 'You know when you're at a kid's birthday party and everyone wants to help, but nobody knows how to help because they don't know where any where any of the cleaning stuff is?' she continued. 'I like to bring dishwashing detergent because you can bet your boots that the parents may have run out of dishwashing liquid. I bring a cleaning product because who knows how to find the cleaning products in someone else's house. 'And the other thing I bring is a lot, a lot of tea towels because these are really, really handy and nobody knows where to find the tea towels in somebody else's house.' @ Here's my favourite present to bring to a kids birthday party. To be honest, I think the last thing any parent wants for their kid's birthday is a whole bunch of extra plastic in their house that's going to require work to house and keep tidy and keep clean. #mumsoftiktok #australia #wewanttohelpturanspideytohelphimselfclub #autism #coercivecontrol #family #substanceusedisorder #friend #friends #friendship #alcoholusedirsorder #bagofrags #reducereuserecycle ♬ original sound - Turan Spidey's Mum But not everyone agreed. 'That's actually embarrassing and offensive to the parents of this child,' one said. '[The] kid will be so excited to be getting this gift,' another wrote sarcastically. 'You could've just gifted an experience for the child, like a zoo voucher,' a third wrote. 'That's actually really sad, it's the "kids" birthday you should spoil the kid, if you want to know where a tea towel is, ask the host, it's not that hard!' another said. 'Now you would find all those items in the kitchen, and no one else brings those items to a kids (birthday) party,' another viewer said said. Another commenter argued the cling wrap and wipes may also 'end up in landfill'. However, other viewers leapt to the woman's defence. 'Wow, what a lot of hateful comments,' one wrote. 'It goes to show people choose money and gifts instead of help, time and love.' 'I'd never have guessed and I love it and you'd be invited to everything. It's unique and original... that's my (kind of) cool,' another wrote. 'For education purposes, the four-year-old doesn't care what she's bringing or even know she's there... it's about the parents,' a third added.


Daily Mail
04-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Aussie mum's warning after $15,000 Centrelink mistake
An Aussie mum has urged parents to apply for paid parental benefits early after she almost missed out on a $15,000 payment from Centrelink. Newcastle mother-of-two Lexi recalled how her claim was denied when she initially applied for the scheme following the birth of her first child three years ago. The 26-year-old and her husband had been relying on the money and was devastated to learn she was ineligible. It wasn't until weeks later that she realised that she made a common mistake on her application. She erroneously ticked a box applying for both paid parental leave and the family tax benefit – which she was not eligible for. The mix up meant that Lexi's application was denied and was advised in writing that her husband earned too much money. 'We were counting on that money, we knew it was coming, and honestly to be denied it, we were just in a spiral,' she explained on TikTok. 'Basically, this one wrong box gets ticked all the time. 'I can't imagine the number of people that are going around out there thinking that they're not eligible for this money when they actually were.' The second time she applied, she was approved. 'By the time that all happened and by the time I got approved, my son was about five months at that point,' she told Yahoo. 'I did get back pay from a certain date of my application. So I still ended up with 18 weeks.' The value of the claim was $15,000 – an amount Lexi may have never received had she given up on her rejected claim. The money made a 'big difference' in her household, despite having budgeted to live off her husband's income. Lexi was reminded of the 2022 blunder when she applied for paid parental leave following the birth of second child last year. Her video posted last week has since attracted more than 100,000 views. The mother-of-two urged eligible parents to apply early to allow time to correct any errors and avoid financial hardship. The mother-of-two urged eligible parents to apply early to allow time to correct any errors and avoid financial hardship. 'If you are denied the first time, make an appointment at your local Centrelink,' Lexi said. 'I made the appointment to make sure that I did everything correctly with my application, and while it did take a little bit more of my time, it meant that everything was correct.' Services Australia allows parents to submit claims pre-birth. Applications can be made up to three months before the baby is due. The process can be completed online and requires a Centrelink account linked to myGov. Eligible parents can claim the Parental Leave Pay government benefit to take time off to care for their newborn or recently adopted child. The payments are based on the minimum wage, equating to $916 per week for 22 weeks. From July 1 of this year, the duration will increase to 24 weeks and includes superannuation. On that same date in 2026, the payments will last 26 weeks. Applicants must meet income tests, work tests and residence rules to be eligible. However, Centrelink advised parents-to-be make an application and allow professionals to determine their eligibility.