I used to always struggle with buying gifts for people, but now I’ve found the holy grail of gift ideas. Never again will I be racking my brain trying to think of something the unlucky birthday person will toss away, nor will I shamefacedly have to hand over a dodgily wrapped gift. From now on, …
Ever since I was a kid, people have been telling me that I’m lazy. Mum always nagged me to do my homework and Dad would criticise me for playing video games while my sisters would play their instruments, draw and create things. My friends too had a difficult time with me because I’d never reach …
I know I’m your classic city goer these days, but I’m a real country girl at heart. I grew up on a dairy farm in the near the beach, a solid hour’s drive from anywhere to anywhere, and there’s something about that kind of intense isolation I find myself really missing living in the city. …
There’s no such thing as a free lunch – that’s how the old adage goes. The phrase never rang truer for me than the day we bought our new home. Jake, my partner, first found the ancient townhouse advertised in the paper and pointed at the asking price. Such a beautiful heritage building at such …
I’m trying to decide, is the world a better place now, or back when I was young? It’s so tempting to just say things used to be better, and most people in their eighth decade wouldn’t hesitate to declare it so! But me…I’ve always been a deep thinker. I never jump to conclusions, and I’m …
Renovating our home has been one of the greatest challenges we’ve faced. It’s taken a lot out of us not only financially but physically and emotionally. Actually, we weren’t expecting it to cost so much. We did the budgeting and everything before we began but I think a lot of people get ambitious at the …
I’ve never been one to use harsh chemicals. I grow most of what I can in my garden, and the stuff I buy is always organic and pesticide-free. When it comes cleaning, I always use natural products like vinegar, bicarb and lemon juice. The reason I prefer these methods to chemicals is not just for …
I own a reception centre and catering business in town and let me tell you, it’s one heck of an industry to get mixed up in. We’re located in an area that has a few similar businesses and boy is it cut-throat. The competition here in Brisbane is bloody. We’re tying to get a competitive …
A couple of years ago while I was working as a beauty therapist I started to think about expanding my skills and studying the art of makeup. At the time I was doing your run of the mill beauty therapy like waxing, facials and such, until a friend of mine asked me to do makeup …
Trident Industries has unveiled a new plan to help recent students buy their own homes, by way of working with investment owners and their own land holdings. “We’re very rich,” said a company representative. “As in, we probably own half of Melbourne. And we wanted to give back to the community in a way that …