Let’s Make Dinnertime Matter

As one of four children growing up, dinner was the one meal of the day we spent together as a family. My mum and dad had divorced when I was five, but it was very important to both of them that we always felt united as a family and have quality time together. So every…

ByFranki Hobson25/02/2016

Fitness Nutrition Wellness & Health

The Big Fruit Juice & Energy Drink Scam

Parents don’t have time to decode labels on sugary drinks in supermarket aisles with kids in-toe and fitness buffs often think that ‘energy drinks’ are a great refuel after a sweat-inducing workout. Labels with scientific names and no consistent serving size comparison charts make it easy for these drink companies to confuse consumers. According to VicHealth's H30 Challenge campaign, only 40% of…

ByFranki Hobson24/02/2016

News

Walk To Save Women’s Lives

With natural disasters and poverty confronting us every day on the news, one could assumed we have become desensitised by the harrowing images – but this is not the case. In fact, recent research reveals Australians are highly empathetic toward crises like extreme poverty, wars or natural disasters overseas such as Cyclone Winston in Fiji…

ByFranki Hobson24/02/2016

Arts & Culture News & Trends What's On

Girls On Cars: Top Models In The Driver’s Seat

One of Australia’s most celebrated models herself, Amy has worked for prestigious designers and fashion houses around the world and drawn on her inner circle to explore themes of female liberation, equality and personality, amongst others. The exhibition consists of 20 multi-media works featuring fashion models, friends and personalities as the subject matter for the collection,…

ByFranki Hobson23/02/2016

Parenting

Travelling With Baby: Tips For Newborns To Age 1yr

It can be daunting packing your little bundle for journeys to far-away lands, but this mum says the younger they are, the easier it is. Here’s her tips… Olivia was just five weeks old when she set sail, or at least boarded the plane, with her mum, Elodie, for her first overseas adventure. Sydney resident…

ByFranki Hobson21/02/2016

Entertainment Relationships What's On

The Real Housewives Of Melbourne On Handling Difficult Women

Things are heating up as The Real Housewives Of Melbourne kicks off Season 3. So will there be tears, tantrums and feuds? Well, all will be revealed when the show commences at 8:30pm on Sunday February 21 on Foxtel’s Arena, when our favourite housewives plant their luxury lives square in our living rooms! Prepare for plenty…

ByFranki Hobson21/02/2016

Wellness & Health What's On

Safe Drinking Water. What You Need To Know NOW

This is roughly one in ten of the world’s population. Without safe water children die needlessly from diarrhoea, women and girls waste hours collecting water limiting their income and education, and communities remain trapped in a cycle of poverty and disease. But WaterAid - a non-governmental and non-profit organisation dedicated to improving access to safe water in the…

ByFranki Hobson17/02/2016

Parenting Pets Wellness & Health

6 Parent Hacks To Keep Kids Cool In Summer

1. Create A Chilled Out Sleeping Space Keep the blinds closed during the day or use a fan or an air conditioner and if a cool breeze sets in at dusk and it’s safe to do so, let the winds blow in! If you don’t have fly screens, protect little ones from mosquitoes and other insects…

ByFranki Hobson16/02/2016

Celeb Style Entertainment News & Trends What's On

The Grammy Awards 2016 Red Carpet Hits

Forget Mondayitis – the 58th annual Grammy Awards fashion highlights are sweet music to our ears! Presented by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences in Los Angeles, the 2016 Grammy Awards, fashion hits included Adele, Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez and Lady Gaga. Here’s our orchestrated picks of the wow fashion looks… Taylor Swift Nominated for…

ByFranki Hobson16/02/2016

Entertainment News Parenting What's On

Disney Under The Stars Cast Their Favourites

And with Disney Under The Stars, that's exactly what the kids will get! The enchanting musical journey features some of Australia's best musical talent, including David Campbell, Harrison Craig, Lucy Durack and Ricki-Lee performing the most beloved Disney songs of all time in a magical outdoor show. We spoke to the cast to find out their…

ByFranki Hobson16/02/2016