It’s surprising how our mood can change with the weather or the time of year. Even a cloudy or gusty day can change the way we feel. There is something about this time of year that invites cosiness and inward contemplation. Sometimes we just want to pull the drawbridge up and retreat inside. If your… Read More How To Make Yourself Feel Cosy
Winter is a time when we crave warming foods to comfort us in the cold. However, usually these foods are high in fat and/or sugar, which means adding extra fat and sugar we don’t usually take on during Summer. Did you know the average person puts on three to five kilograms over winter? What if… Read More Five Of Our Favourite Guilt Free Comfort Food Recipes
For the longest time, I can remember baking ANZAC Biscuits with my grandmother and my mother, who made them in remembrance and respect for my grandfather, who served in World War II and my own father, who served in the Vietnam war and for those who fought for our country. Baking biscuits on ANZAC Day is… Read More WSS Food: ANZAC Biscuits You Will Love
Image Credit When it comes to summer time, something that many of us really enjoy is going into the garden for a barbeque. No matter where you live, as long as you have at least a little sun shining through, this can be one of the best ways to spend your day. Of course, foodies… Read More Three of the Best Meals For Your BBQ
Want your skin to have a youthful appearance and healthy glow? Avoid these very common mistakes that could be damaging your skin: Not Wearing Sunscreen It’s amazing that there are still people who regularly go out in the sun without first applying sunscreen, but there are, and it is undoubtedly damaging their skin, causing it… Read More Common Mistakes That Can Damage Your Skin
With the quickly approaching July, summer BBQ season is just around the corner. However, just because you are cooking outdoors does not mean you throw away hygiene. On the contrary, you should be more wary of cleanliness as summer is also a fun season for microbe and fungi. Unhygienic cooking habits coupled with the ideal… Read More Safe Eating Tips for Summer BBQ Season
With summer here, it’s time to bring out those DIY tools and start renovating the house in preparation for the hottest months of the year. We can crank up the air conditioning to the max, we can keep our house in the shade, but those might not be enough to reduce the temperature in our… Read More Simple Ways to Help Keep Your House Cool During Summer
If you are like me, you over cater to your guests rather than not having enough and that means having a lot of leftovers from Christmas Day. Instead of wasting the left overs and then having to go to the shops to buy even more, it is smart money management to use the leftovers and… Read More Christmas Leftover Recipes Everyone Will Love
If you’re anything like us, you will have a full diary this time of year…. there are the end of year parties, catch up’s, Christmas shopping (with kids!), the children’s concerts and parties, planning for next years school/ kinder year, Christmas carols and associated Christmas activities. Then there is the planning of Christmas day;… Read More WSS Christmas: How To Maintain Your Sanity in the Silly Season
It’s nearly Summer and Avocado season is here. Yum! Avocados are high in healthy monounsaturated fats (the GOOD fats) and a good source of fibre, vitamins A, C and E, folate and minerals. Delicious and healthy? Yes, it’s true! Do you have troubling trying to work out if an avocado is ripe or not?… Read More Five Of Our Favourite Avocado Recipes