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RSPCA Cupcake Day

RSPCA Cupcake Day

Grab your mixing bowl, dust off your chef’s hat and get ready to bake up a storm for the RSPCA because Monday 16 August 2010 is Cupcake Day. Last year 350,000 cupcakes were baked around the country and this year the RSPCA is hoping that even more people take part in this yummy fundraiser. Getting [...]

Blogging topic to post list

Blogging topic to post list

I’m sure most bloggers have beeen there, you have thought of something amazing to blog, making a mental note for late..yes must blog that! Only, you sit down to actually blog..and it’s gone *poof* Mental notes aren’t too reliable unfortunately. With this super handy Blog topic to post list, you will never forget those awesome [...]

RSPCA supporting victims of domestic violence

RSPCA supporting victims of domestic violence

Every day, RSPCA NSW helps many 100′s of abused and neglected animals. But little known is the support they also offer to women (and Men) and their children to live a life free from fear and abuse. RSPCA NSW aims to assist in empowering women and their children to escape domestic violence through their Safe [...]

World's Greatest Shave

World's Greatest Shave

The World’s Greatest Shave is the Leukemia Foundation’s major fundraiser in Australia each year. Sorry, I couldn’t bring myself to shave my head. I have had a bad haircut waaaay too short, and that was traumatic enough. I would happily dye it though. Thankfully there are 1000′s of other brave souls willing to shave for [...]

Organ Donation Awareness Week

Organ Donation Awareness Week

This week is Organ Donor Awareness Week (21- 28th February) This Organ Donor Awareness Week we are being asked to take up the Organ Donor Challenge and Pass on the “Message” to just one other person, ‘Make sure your family know your wishes’, make a difference – and help save lives. Encouraged by the increase [...]

Febusave-How much have you saved?

Hard to believe that the end of February is nearly upon us, and the end of our Febusave journey. To date an over 8800 women have signed up and pledged to save money during February, an amazing result! I pledged to give up a few things, coffee, snacks and buying lunch and takeaway. These also [...]

Pawfect Match

Pawfect Match

This Valetine’s Day weekend, Hill’s Science Diet and RSPCA will be holding an Adoptathon at RSPCA Shelters across the country. The  goal is to find loving new homes for 50,000 dogs and cats in 2010 and they need your help! If you are currently looking to adopt a pet, or know someone who is, visit [...]

10 tips for choosing a school for your kids

10 tips for choosing a school for your kids

The Government’s launch of the Myschools website has sparked controversy and debate amongst the Australian public over choosing the best option for your child’s education. Has it made it easier or hard when decided the best school for your children? Social commentator Glen Gerreyn, who has worked in Australian schools for 10 years, claims the [...]

Sew your own cat house

Sew your own cat house

I can’t sew. My sewing machine is held together with sticky tape, srsly. But I so wish I could sew one of these super cute cat houses. My lot would love it, and love to fight over it. Isn’t it awesome! Perhaps my meezers would need a duplex? Check out the tutorial at Sew take [...]

Who needs an iPad when you can make your own iTampon!

First the came iPad, now we have the iTampon… *groan* I know, I know, we are all sick of the feminine hygiene product related jokes surrounding the big iPad announcement yesterday. I know I am. I for one love the idea and can’t wait to get my hands on one. But the iPad isn’t shipping [...]

Febusave – Encourage Women to save

Febusave – Encourage Women to save

Following a recent survey that revealed some scary statics in regards to women and their saving habits,  ANZ has launched a national campaign – FebuSave – to encourage women to develop regular saving habits. The research showed 56 per cent of women do not save money on a regular basis, while more than half said [...]

Finders Keepers Markets

Finders Keepers Markets

The Finders Keepers markets are coming up in Brisbane and Sydney. A great chance to support some amazingly talented Australian designers and artists and get in a spot of Christmas shopping perhaps. The Brisbane markets are will be held on the October 31st and November 1st 2009. The Sydney markets will be held on the [...]