• Hot Offers!
  • Sign Up
  • Contact Us
  • 0800 400 060
  • FAQ
  • Contribute

Read Now

Click here to read

Latest issue

MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Read RD Now!
  • Food, Home & Garden
        • DIY Hints & Tips
        • DIY Projects
        • Gardening Tips
        • Gardening: How to Grow
        • Home Tips
        • Money
        • Pets
        • Recipes
        • Kitchen Hints & Tips
  • HealthSmart
    • Coronavirus
    • Beauty
    • Conditions
    • Diabetes
    • Diet & Weight Loss
    • Fitness
    • Tips/Advice
  • Travel
    • Travel Hints & Tips
    • Road Trips
    • Flights
    • Destinations
    • Cruising
    • Camping/Caravanning
    • Activities
    • Train Journeys
  • Advice & True Stories
        • Animal Kingdom
        • Entertainment
        • Humour
        • Flashback/History
        • Inspirational
        • Podcasts
        • Our Language
        • Parenting
        • Reader Stories
        • Real Life Drama
        • Relationships
        • Science/Technology
        • Survival
        • Thought-provoking
        • Work
  • Games & Jokes
    • Games
    • Jokes
    • QUIZZES
  • WIN
    • CONTESTS
  • TRUSTED BRANDS
  • Quality service
Reader's Digest New Zealand
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Read RD Now!
  • Food, Home & Garden
        • DIY Hints & Tips
        • DIY Projects
        • Gardening Tips
        • Gardening: How to Grow
        • Home Tips
        • Money
        • Pets
        • Recipes
        • Kitchen Hints & Tips
  • HealthSmart
    • Coronavirus
    • Beauty
    • Conditions
    • Diabetes
    • Diet & Weight Loss
    • Fitness
    • Tips/Advice
  • Travel
    • Travel Hints & Tips
    • Road Trips
    • Flights
    • Destinations
    • Cruising
    • Camping/Caravanning
    • Activities
    • Train Journeys
  • Advice & True Stories
        • Animal Kingdom
        • Entertainment
        • Humour
        • Flashback/History
        • Inspirational
        • Podcasts
        • Our Language
        • Parenting
        • Reader Stories
        • Real Life Drama
        • Relationships
        • Science/Technology
        • Survival
        • Thought-provoking
        • Work
  • Games & Jokes
    • Games
    • Jokes
    • QUIZZES
  • WIN
    • CONTESTS
  • TRUSTED BRANDS
  • Quality service
Advertisement

Home ⁄ 
Food, Home & Garden ⁄  Home Tips

Home Tips

18 things your electrician wishes you knew
Home Tips

18 things your electrician wishes you knew

Before you attempt to DIY a power problem in your home, be sure to read what these electricians have to say.
If these things are in your freezer, toss them out
Home Tips

If these things are in your freezer, toss them out

Need to make some room in the freezer? When in doubt, throw it out.
Home Tips, Money

10 surprising things that decrease property value

Your home is one of your biggest purchases, so it makes sense that you'd want to protect your investment. Read on to learn about 10 surprising things that decrease a home's property value.
10 tips for staying healthy while working from home
Back,Tips/Advice, Home Tips, Work

10 tips for staying healthy while working from home

If you’re working from home for the foreseeable future, it’s important for your physical and mental health to have a healthy workspace.
Every life hack I learned during lockdown
Culture, Home Tips

Every life hack I learned during lockdown

We might feel unproductive during lockdowns, but these life hacks we’ve learnt say otherwise.
20 little things everyone forgets to clean – but shouldn’t
Food, Home & Garden, Home Tips

20 little things everyone forgets to clean – but shouldn’t

No matter how much you plan, these always slip through the cracks.
When your whole life gets cancelled, here’s what to do instead
Home Tips

How to survive lockdown with your sanity intact

Stuck at home? Do these things to get through a quarantine healthier, happier and smarter!
Home Tips

7 surprisingly germy kitchen items you never think to clean

The sponge and the sink are obvious culprits, but new research shows that other everyday kitchen objects harbour germs that can cause foodborne illnesses – or worse.
Advertisement
14 ways you’re shortening the life of your washer and dryer
Food, Home & Garden, Home Tips

14 ways you’re shortening the life of your washer and dryer

A decent washer and dryer should last at least 10 years. If you're committing these maintenance mistakes, however, you could be cutting their lifespan short.
Marie Kondo folding guide: The ultimate guide to how to fold clothes and save space
Home Tips

Marie Kondo folding guide: The ultimate guide to how to fold clothes and save space

Learn how to fold clothes with Marie Kondo's folding method.
15 brilliant butter hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner
Home Tips

15 brilliant butter hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner

If you're only using butter on your toast, you're tapping just a fraction of its potential! Check out these clever uses for butter around the house.
Discover your decorating style
Home Tips

Discover your decorating style

When it comes to decorating their homes, many people don’t know where to start. But decorating is more about knowing yourself than about knowledge of interior design.
Here’s how long food lasts after you pull it out of the freezer
Home Tips

Here’s how long food lasts after you pull it out of the freezer

Welcome to Thawing 101.
22 best ideas for organising your walk-in wardrobe
Home Tips

22 best ideas for organising your walk-in wardrobe

Professional organisers share their tips for turning your walk-in wardrobe into an organised space where you can readily find the clothes and accessories you're looking for.
20 garage sale finds worth buying
Home Tips, Money

20 garage sale finds worth buying

It's hard to know exactly what is worth buying secondhand, but these garage sale finds should be snapped up if you see them!
«‹...6789›»
Advertisement
Advertisement

Most Recent

  1. Oticon Zeal™: The first hearing aid to do it all – unseen
  2. Which Oil is Best?
  3. 13 Foods That Hate the Fridge
  4. 8 Brain Exercises That Help You Get Smarter
  5. What are the best chainsaws for arborists?
  6. Chilling ghost stories that will make you believe in the afterlife
  7. 7 Belly Bullies: Your Gut’s Worst Enemies Revealed
  8. How to help your cat achieve a picture paw-fect coat
Advertisement

SIGN UP NOW

Connect with us:




Information

  • Advertise With Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Winners
  • Trusted Brands

Shop By Categories

  • Books
  • Jewellery
  • DVDs
  • Music
  • Electronics
  • Stationery
  • Health
  • Craft
  • Home
  • Apparel

DISCOVER THE WORLD’S BEST LOVED MAGAZINE

GET OUR BEST OFFER!

READ NOW
LATEST ISSUE

© 2022 Reader’s Digest New Zealand. All rights reserved.

  • Terms of Use
  • Sitemap
  • Contact Us
rdmag_page7_0618.jpg

Chosen For You

Oticon Zeal™: The first hearing aid to do it all – unseen
Hearing

Oticon Zeal™: The first hearing aid to do it all – unseen

Oticon Zeal™ arrives in New Zealand—an ultra-discreet, AI-powered hearing aid delivering premium sound, seamless connectivity, and all-day performance without compromise.
Which Oil is Best?
Health

Which Oil is Best?

Different cooking oils offer unique flavours and smoke points. From frying to dressings, choosing the right oil—like olive, sesame, or sunflower—enhances taste, nutrition, and cooking performance [...]
13 Foods That Hate the Fridge
Home Tips

13 Foods That Hate the Fridge

Keep these 13 fruits, vegetables, and pantry staples at room temperature for better flavor, longer shelf life, and higher nutrition. Refrigeration can ruin texture, taste, and even safety.
Advertisement