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New site, plain-English guides
Honest buying guides, from across Australia.
PoTayto Picks is a new site. We're starting with plain-English guides, and we'll add deals once we've checked them.
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Home, Garden & Pet
Spring planting, cosy linen and treats for the four-legged boss of the house.
Garden & outdoorHomewares & linenPetsStorage
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CheckedWhen we add deals, each one will show when we last checked it.
Upfront about moneyWe'll label every affiliate link.
No gadgets, no financeNo electronics, appliances or financial products.
Guides
See all guides →Home, Garden & Pet
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Spring veggie patch starter guide: seeds, soil and tools worth buying
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Hand tools for first-time gardeners: what to look for
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Pet food subscriptions in Australia, and how they work
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All 12 Home, Garden & Pet guides →
Travel & Points
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What an error fare is and how to book one safely
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Error fare cancelled? Your rights explained
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When Australian airline sales usually run
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How to check a fare yourself before you book
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All 15 Travel & Points guides →
Family & Grocery
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How to read supermarket specials: unit pricing explained
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Lunchbox basics: choosing bento boxes and drink bottles
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School holiday activity ideas that won't blow the budget
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Meal planning for busy households
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All 10 Family & Grocery guides →
Privacy, Web & Cloud
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Do you need a VPN? A plain-English guide
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How to choose a VPN: what really matters
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Web hosting for beginners: shared, VPS or managed
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Starting a small website: domain, hosting and email
All 12 Privacy, Web & Cloud guides →
Wellness
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Meal kits in Australia: how they work and costs
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Activewear buying guide: fit, fabric and value
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Mattresses, pillows and bedding: what to look for
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Centr app: what you get with a subscription
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Pick your patch
Home, Garden & Pet
Pots, beds, linen and treats for the four-legged boss.
Travel & Points
Points how-tos, fare guides and error fares (airline pricing mistakes) explained.
Family & Grocery
Guides on pantry staples, lunchboxes, meal planning and back to school.
Privacy, Web & Cloud
Hosting, domains, VPNs, password managers and cloud storage. Services only.
Wellness
Guides on meal kits, activewear, sleep and bedding, and fitness and wellness apps. No prices and no health claims.
How we pick
Read our full method →1. We dig around
When we add deals, we'll look for genuine price drops, not "was" prices that never were.
2. We check it's legit
We'll check delivery, returns and whether the 'was' price is real. If it isn't a real deal, it won't make the cut.
3. We tell you straight
We'll say why we like it, who it suits, when it ends, and whether we earn from the link.