While Aussies are trying to come to grips with their new work-from-home lifestyle, one woman has proved it’s not all so bad after transforming her bed into a makeshift office for $15.
Taking to the Facebook group Kmart Hacks and Decor, the Kmart-lover revealed how she used the Aussie retailer’s folding tray as a desk.
“Not really a hack but brought the Kmart folding tray today (sic). It’s perfect to sit my laptop on while I’m in bed. Also could be used as a cheese platter! So obsessed!” she wrote alongside a snap of her new, in-bed office.
The woman’s creative idea sparked a lot of conversation, mainly from fellow shoppers who were keen to give it a go, or have already tried the makeshift desk.
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“Just brought one online yay thanks sharing this post,” one shopper wrote.
“This is such a good idea,” said another.
“I use my folding tray for my laptop as well!” a third commented, while some have shared other ways it comes in handy.
“I have a few of these! They’re really good for creating different levels to a grazing table,” one woman wrote.
“I bought one today! Absolutely amazing I used it for a make-up stand in front of my mirror today and also for my laptop!” another said.
One woman got her husband to buy one, which also happened to be the last one in stock at her local store.
“Thank you, thank you, thank you I got hubby to go get one for me today, it was the last one at our store. I am in love with it. It’s awesome to watch Netflix,” the woman said.
The post has since been liked 860 times with nearly 200 comment from some very excited shoppers.
Australians have been told to self-isolate following the coronavirus outbreak with the Prime Minister also announcing travel ban restrictions on all foreign nonresidents from 9pm on March 20.
It came as new restrictions were placed on medicine purchases, the Aussie dollar fell to a 17-year low of 55 US cents, the RBA announced an emergency rate cut and national carrier Qantas stood down 20,000 employees amid what CEO Alan Joyce described as a crisis “worse than the GFC”.
Australia now has 756 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 353 in New South Wales, 150 in Victoria, 144 in Queensland, 42 in South Australia, 52 in Western Australia, 10 in Tasmania, four in the Australian Capital Territory and one in the Northern Territory.
Seven people have died – one in Western Australia and six in New South Wales – and 43 have recovered.
Bars, cafes and restaurants are also bracing for new restrictions on indoor gatherings.
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