EA Sports Active Personal trainer for Wii was released yesterday. I have been having fun the last few days trying it out (my quads however have not enjoyed the experience so much) The game has been developed in collaboration with fitness experts, including Bob Greene – renowned exercise physiologist,...

I have always had a thing for bean bags, not sure why. I wasn’t allowed one as a kid “cause they’re too bloody noisy!” (this may also explain my slight obsession with cats) I have been through a few bean bags in recent years trying to find one that an adult can sit in comfortably,...

I often think that it is really hard to be environmentally friendly when you have babies and small children. There is so much washing, so much wasted food, so much packaging and SO MANY NAPPIES. I will admit that I like the convenience of using disposable nappies. I know many cloth nappy users don’t...

Does your laptops touch pad look a little worn and tired? Mine had gone a bit beyond a worn, I think it was about to wear all the way through! While searching for a rememdy, I came across skinstyler. Skinstyler is a skin for your laptops touch pad that protects from wear and increases sensitivity. They...

I have just finished reading these 3 fabulous books. Amazing, moving, emotional stories that I recommend as a must read for everyone. A Thousand Splendid Suns- Khaled Hosseini The story follows the life of 2 Afghan Women and the war torn history of their country over 3 decades, spanning from the idyllic...

Do you love all the fun and funky handmade goodies that you find at all the great markets? Then you are going to LOVE madeit. madeit is an online community where you can buy, sell and talk independent. It started life as a directory for independent Australian designers and has evolved into a colourful...

Starting your own small business, and working from home are becoming more popular than ever with Women in particular these days. Raising a Business, a woman’s no-nonsense guide to successfully growing a small business, is the much anticipated follow up book from Melbourne mum and author Sonia Williams....

Birthdays, Mother’s and Father’s Day, Valentines Day or just to say I love you. There are greeting cards these days for just about everything. According to the Australian Greeting Card Association, Australians consume 22 cards per person per annum. That is a lot of greeting cards! But at...