Boarding Will Commence Shortly Written by Susie Taaffe The world is opening for travel again – now what?? The last two years have seen stressful times with unknown outcomes. We have had to adapt to ‘not knowing what is around the corner’ which is extremely nerve-wracking. Our normal has changed. If this has resulted in carrying more weight, the first…
Who Wants To See A Dentist Written by Dr Jeffrey Kestenberg MDSc LDS FRACDS Dentist at Coburg Dental Group With most interstate borders now opening to some degree, in time for the holiday season and hopefully, international travel likely to resume in the near future, it’s time to be prepared to look after our health within the context of the…
Love at First Smell Top 3 Tips On Buying Fragrance Article provided by Carvansons We’ve all heard about love at first sight, but is love at first smell a thing? and how important is scent and smell when we talk about love and relationships? Vicki Last from international fragrance manufacturer Carvansons explores the relationship between scent and our strongest emotion,…
For The Big Screen West Side Story Reinvented Written by Charlotte Jones As the first musical adaption by Steven Spielberg, West Side Story is a well-made cinematographic experience paying homage to everything you love about Broadway-worthy theatre. It makes good use of dramatic wide shots, single-camera scenes, and leans into the Broadway musical aesthetic in a way that many adaptions…
Don’t Sacrifice Self-Care When You’re Travelling 12 Travel Must-Haves Written by Lynn Power Even though travel continues to be challenging with Covid surging everywhere it seems, many of us are optimistic that we’ll still be able to get out there in 2022 (including me – I have 3 trips planned, fingers crossed!). But it’s time to think about our travel…
The Matrix IV Skip the movie theatre for this one! Make no mistake, the latest instalment of the Matrix franchise is nothing more than a lacklustre love story. Admittedly, it bases itself on the notion that we all have one true love and may spend a lifetime, or two looking for it. But that is not what we have come…
12 Warning Signs To Spot In Your Cat Written by Dr Peta Keown, Head Vet, Cat Protection Society of Victoria It can be hard to spot if your cat is feeling poorly, which makes it vital for owners to be educated and aware of the danger signs. It also helps to understand how a healthy, thriving cat acts. A key…
5 Tips To Ensure You Travel Sustainably Written by Orsolya Bartalis I have to say I am excited to see Australia and the world re-opening as I am looking forward to the new ‘rules’ that people said they set for their travels. What am I talking about? Sustainable Tourism. In recent times, the likes of Viruoso, booking.com and World Nomad…
Your Life & Your Terms Written by Sally McGrath Rules can be useful (and life-saving!) when they protect our safety. Traffic lights, for instance, are important to obey. Many other rules, however, are useful to ponder, question, and often break. (Note: this is not a suggestion to live with destructive abandon). Meet The Rulebreakers Anyone you admire has probably broken…
Are You Struggling With It? What is Secondary Infertility Written by Dr Raewyn Teirney Secondary Infertility is the medical term for the condition where couples struggle to conceive their second or even third time, even if they conceived relatively quickly and easily with their first child. How Do I Know If I Have Secondary Infertility? We consider that a couple…
8 Super goal setting Techniques Written by Donna Cameron After 18 months of rules and regulations that you never thought would have happened, it is time to get out of the activewear, dust off the good outfits, and open your eyes to the future ahead. A new year is coming, so it is time to make your life bright…
Ditching the Past and Building Your Future Tips To Take Charge of Your Career Written by Taly Matiteyahu (CEO of Blink, an audio-first blind speed dating app) Broken Dreams From my freshman year of high school onward, my dream was to be a lawyer. I knew that making my dream come true would lead to professional success and assumed that…
How To Choose A Streaming Service Written by Kareem Tawansi In life, we must take the good with the bad and that definitely applies in an open market. And this is certainly the case when one considers the streaming services market, aka Video On Demand (“VOD”). The good is pretty easy to find, it’s all the great content out there.…
Taking Charge of your Finances Written by Amanda Cassar It’s time. You’ve thought about it for years, yet life’s busy right? Making a living and paying the bills and trying to fit in a bit of fun gets totally in the way of being intentional with money or raising our financial literacy levels. Even thinking about your finances may induce…
5 Ways To Take Charge of Your Life Written by Susan Jarvis Many years ago, I was going through a troubled patch in my post-divorce relationship. I had come to the realisation that the differences between me and my partner could not be resolved. His outlook on life was to live on the couch with no interest in cultural experiences…
Confessions of an Erotic Writer Written by Naomi Radke I’ve got a confession to make. It’s kind of raw, it gives me knots in my stomach and usually, I don’t share it, especially with a global audience! I feel as we slowly emerge from our own versions of lockdown, that it is important to tell my story not only to…
Vegan Mashed Potatoes Written by Kelsey Riley, Planted in the Kitchen Many of us have intolerances or allergies to particular foods or types of food, from lactose to gluten, or nut to fructose. The can be severe, and often require us to have on hand an EpiPen, just in case, a reaction occurs. So it is imperative that those who…
Chocolate Peanut Butter BonBons Written by Midhun Vasan If you are looking to prepare a treat that is simple, tasty and will be loved by all then this chocolate gem will be a winner. Whether you have guests over or you need a gift to show your appreciation for another, this recipe could be the solution. Delicious peanut butter bonbons…
10 Steps To Babymooning Bliss Written by Cerise Canon In the world of picturesque images splashed all over our social feeds, having a baby now seems to come attached with endless soirees, dolled-up occasions, and ‘must have’ products. But it needn’t be that way. Sometimes a little getaway for you and your bump is all you need in the lead…
Creating a balanced diet Written by Adriana Krueger Is it really necessary? Can’t I just eat what I want? Do I really have to pay attention to my diet so that I can control my life and my health? The advice of many experts: eat what your heart desires, but be smart about it because a healthy lifestyle starts with…
How To Set Boundaries 3 Tips To Create Relationship Rules Written by Dr Melissa Keogh Setting personal boundaries in relationships is an important skill to master, one which takes time, practice and patience. Firstly, let’s talk about the definition of boundaries. 1. What Are Boundaries? A boundary can be thought of as an invisible line between you and other people…
The Healing Powers Of Ginger Written by Natasha Zervaas N.P. Zingiber officinale, the spice is commonly known as Ginger, has been used as a food and traditional herbal medicine for thousands of years, as it contains a plethora of medicinal compounds which have been scientifically proven to be beneficial for health disorders ranging from nausea, circulation, and even weight loss.…
by Making Your Own Rules 4 Rules To Build Strength Written by Connie Rogers In the US and Australia, there are many reasons for the sorry state of men’s health. For example, it’s hard to find a worse diet than one loaded with hormone-disrupting chemicals, salt, poor fat choices, an abundance of processed sugars, fluoride, and toxic factory-farmed protein. On…
How To Create The Life YOU love Written by Claire Dunkley from Cluzie Clinic It’s not easy to break the mould. We live in a world where expectations are set and can be tough to shake. That’s why it is important for you to know that there are no rules when it comes to writing your own life story. You…
