Christmas Hugs
Remember that Christmas years ago when your Mum encouraged you to give a distant aunt a big hug after she gave you a present? It’s perhaps one of the most confusing things that can be sent to a child. Encouraged cuddles — those […]
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Christmas Can Be Hard Work
I’m not referring to the obvious psychological and physical wrangle of budget, shopping, crowds and time. It is the house preparations, particularly if everyone is coming to stay with with you! It has been years since I have entertained my family in […]
What To Do With Old Decorations
If someone told you that memories of your Christmas celebrations are set to last for centuries, you’d be quick to dismiss such a claim as poppycock. But that is exactly what is going to happen, says Planet Ark. The environment group has […]
Boycotting Christmas
Victoria Presser said she was lying on the couch, “nauseated by the smell of roasting pork” when she knew she had to change the way she did Christmas. “When my children were young, I did make a big song and dance and […]
How Many Presents Should You Really Give Your Kids This Christmas?
With Christmas fast approaching, many Australian families are already in full-on planning mode. That means menus are starting to be prepped, the food ordering is well underway and gift lists are being written and sent to Santa and Rudolph at the North […]
Top 5 Gift Ideas for Christmas
Stuck on ideas for Christmas presents this year, well we have got you covered with our list of unique gifts that will be well received this holiday season! Nespresso Pixie Espresso Maker is perfect for the Espresso Connoisseur in your life. If […]
Advice For Shy People At Christmas
Now, we have given you tips on how to handle an office Christmas party, but what if you are not so socially inclined? Generally, Christmas is a joyful time, especially when it comes to the long awaited holiday office party. However this […]
Prince George’s Very Cute Christmas Wish
Four-year-old Prince George put just one thing on his Christmas list this year, even though there was space for five items. Scrawled in his adorable four-year-old’s handwriting on the third line of his letter to the North Pole, are just two words: […]
Perfect Present for Your Pooch
If you’re stumped on what to get your beloved dog this Christmas, this company has got you covered. Floof has created a box filled to the brim of all your dogs favourite things including goodies like a Donutz Toy, paperbark + lemongrass-scented Bondi Wash […]
How to Survive End Of Year Work Parties
As the festive season is about to start, many organisations and their clients will be hosting events and there isn’t a better time to ensure that you have the skills to represent your organisation effectively and without embarrassment. So let’s start from […]
The 12 Days Of Wine
All our Christmas wishes have come true, there is now a wine advent calendar. Forget about those mini chocolates, or those beauty samples you often find in advent calendars, these are 12 full-size bottles of red, white, sparkling and rosé supplied by […]
Holidays Are Here: 5 Gift Ideas For The Men In Your Life
A gift is one of the best ways to show your love towards someone. While most of us wait for opportunities to exchange gifts, experts say that you do not need a reason to give someone a gift. However, still, gifts sales are […]
CLOSED: WIN Tickets To BAD MOMS 2
#SheBrisbane has 5 x double passes to see BAD MOMS 2! Amy (Mila Kunis), Kiki (Kristen Bell) and Carla (Kathryn Hahn) are back again as they struggle to cope when their respective mothers visit for the holidays. For your chance to win: […]
Holiday Reading
The sun is shining. The kids are on holiday. Christmas is almost here. Lazy, beach holidays are beckoning and that means time to savour some really good books. You know you’ve been waiting all year for this. You deserve it. So here are my […]
Reindeer Games
So I was in Toowong Village with four hundred thousand other people trying to do all my last minute shopping on Sunday and I heard the glorious vocals stylings of one of the great local choirs they get have over the Festive Season. Delightful! […]
Jingle MY Bells!
How to stay cool, calm and collected this Christmas and Jingle your bells to your own tune! Christmas is almost upon us with all it’s joy and wonder. What does your heart desire? Perfume, jewellery, laughter, good food (preferably cooked by someone […]
10 Gifts Of The Season You Won’t Need To Wrap
Well it’s that time of year again when gift shopping is going to be number one on your to-do list. Here are 10 suggestions that will hit the ‘Good Gift’ list: 1. Subscriptions. Is there something the little darlings like doing? Pay for […]
Shelter Her
21 November, 2016, Brisbane: The Lady Musgrave Trust, Queensland’s oldest charity and a champion for homeless young women, will be lighting up the Story Bridge this week to raise awareness and funds for the shocking number of vulnerable women and their children who […]
Down Side Of Christmas
Christmas, for most people, is the season to share the love of family and be jolly. But for a growing number of Australian women it ends up being a period of stress, pain and even death as a result of a spike […]
Gifts for everyone whether you are naughty or nice!
Hope you all have been saving your money in the lead up to Christmas or else the credit cards will be getting a workout. We have found two great places to shop and they are Australian owned and also, the best bit, […]