Archive for March, 2008

Friday Forums in Focus

Over at the AFW forums this week, we are discussing Earth Hour as well as how to remember to take reusable shopping bags to the supermarket.
Also, would you want to be friends with someone just like you?
Skippy the Bush Kangaroo …. or Skippy the Sizzling Steak? Would you eat kangaroo meat?
Just reading about Head Lice [...]

Earth hour

Earth hour

Are you joining the world in earth hour this weekend? Saturday the 29th at 8pm, in over 20 cities around the world is Earth Hour.
Earth Hour is run by WWF. It is a global climate change initiative which calls on individuals and businesses around the world, to turn off their lights for one hour on [...]

Need a new style? Online makeover tool

Need a new style? Online makeover tool

Taaz is a new free and easy site that allows you to upload a photo of yourself, and have a virtual online makeover.
Try out over 4000 of the hottest cosmetics colours from brands such as Revlon, Chanel, Maybelline and more. As well as 100’s of the latest hairstyles and colours all from the comfort [...]

All Women Blogging Carnival

Hope you have all had a wonderful weekend, and weren’t too naughty with the chocolate!
This weeks carnival is HUGE! Hosted by Jenn at Mix Metaphor. Jump on over and check out all the great posts, don’t forget to say Hi, and thanks to Jenn for hosting this week, and link back is always nice.
Next week [...]

Friday Forums in Focus

Easter greetings, friends. I hope your weekend is full of chocolately goodness. While you are sampling some of the Easter Bunny’s finest, why not pop over to the AFW Forums for a browse. These week we’re chatting about a range of different things.
The internet can be a funny place, you ‘meet’ all kinds of people, [...]

What Women Want

BCG is putting together a book called What Women Want. They are hoping to capture responses on the needs, wants, goals and aspirations of more than 25,000 women from all walks of life in developed and developing countries around the world for their book.
They will also be interviewing 15-20 leading women from around the world [...]

Friday Forums in Focus

It’s that time of the week, folks! Here’s a rundown of some of our discussions on the Forums this week.
You know the feeling, you’re doing your own thing, minding your own business when all of a sudden, out of nowhere you become the victim of a random act of unsolicited advice!
But there’s always something to [...]

Bandaged Bear Day

Bandaged Bear Day

Tomorrow, Friday 14 March is the 19th anniversary of the Bandaged Bear Day Appeal. All funds raised through this appeal go directly to the Children’s Hospital at Westmead which provides excellent care for children not just from NSW but across Australia and the Pacific Rim, along with conducting ground breaking research into childhood illnesses, providing [...]

All for Women Birthday meet

All for Women Birthday meet

All for Women is celebrating it’s 3rd Birthday next month (and our blogs 1st Birthday too).Yay us!
Everyone is invited! Lots of cupcakes for all (yes, I have a bit of an obsession) All for Women forum members and blog readers, we would love to meet you all who make All for Women what it [...]

Landscaping with natives

Landscaping with natives

Let me preface this article by stating that I am not a gardening guru. I have a distinctively black thumb and I am constantly astonished that there are green things in my garden at all. But I love native plants and I love the Australian bush, so I like to try and recreate even the [...]

All For Women Blogging Carnival

Another week, another great collection of Women’s blog posts. This weeks carnival is up at Fig and Cherry with our lovely host Christie.
Make sure you take some time to check out the rest of Christie’s blog with lots of amazing recipes, and yumminess. I am still drooling over the waffles with whipped cream!
Sydney Bloggers Meet
Last [...]

International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day, a global celebration each year of the economic, political and social achievements of women in the last 100 years.
2008 marks the 100 year anniversary of the day that started it all, and changed the lives and history of women for ever.
On the 8th of March 1908, 15,000 women marched [...]

Friday Forums in Focus

Welcome to our forum roundup for the week!
At the AFW Forums, we don’t always agree on everything – there are lively debates on a range of issues. This week we’re in the midst of an interesting discussion about 4WDs – are they socially acceptable or not? If you have an opinion, we’d love to read [...]

New national car seat safety laws announced

Car safety for children is an important issue for all parents. Currently 500 children under the age of ten are killed or seriously injured every year in car accidents with a further 2,300 receiving minor injuries.
Last week, Transport Ministers from around Australia announced unanimous support for new national child car restraint laws.
Babies up to six [...]

Top 100 Aussie Women’s Blogs Updated

The Top 100 Australian Women’s blogs list was updated on Saturday.
Thought we could have a bit of a change this month, put some of the ladies lower down on the list in the spotlight for a change. I have the list starting at 100 and going down. You can sort it yourself the usual way [...]

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