How To Feel Calm During This Easter Weekend

Easter brings so much joy, and it’s one of my favourite times of the year. Why? Because I love chocolate! Easter is known for Easter Eggs and family festivities, this alone makes for a tremendous day with your loved ones. These gatherings can bring love, peace, and joy, then there are other scenarios that involve a…

ByTrudy Vains28/03/2024

Beauty & Fashion Environment Get The Look Hair Skin & Body Make-Up

Vegan & Vegetarian Balms You Need Now

Whether you eat plant-based or not, I reckon we are all on the same page when it comes to animal testing, or cruelty in the beauty industry. particularly when it comes to lip gloss, balm or sticks, I think it’s a little more than OK if we are all particular about what we put…

ByShonagh Walker28/03/2024

Destinations Luxury Travel & Leisure

Editor’s Top Picks: 10 Of The World’s Best Islands

Fancy taking an armchair trip to the world's 10 best islands? What about starting to plan your next trip? Well, let's start by giving you a glimpse of some of the most beautiful islands in the world. 1. Maui, Hawaii With its golden beaches and enticing bamboo forests, Maui is a popular destination for sun worshippers and…

ByRobyn Foyster28/03/2024

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Quick & Easy Recipes

An Easy Recipe For Easter Cupcakes

Whether you make these long weekend holiday activity with the kids. Need something sweet to accompany your seafood spread. Or, simply whip them up to use some of your leftover chocolate eggs come Monday, this recipe for Easter Cupcakes is the best of the festivties in a few fun-sized bites! INGREDIENTS For the cupcakes…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa27/03/2024

Food & Drink

Five Things You Can Do With an Empty Nutella Jar, According to Katherine Sabbath

Katherine Sabbath may be the Queen of Cakes. But she's also pretty crafty when it comes to creating something out of the empty jar of chocolate spread, that you'll occasionally find in one of her whimsical creations. Just in time for the Easter school holidays (and the chocolate overload that will likely come with them!),…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa27/03/2024

Baking Entertaining & Wine Food & Drink Your Recipes

Easter Recipe! Chocolate Cremeaux With Cranberry Biscotti

Preparation time overnight Cooking time 1 hr 10 min Serves 10 INGREDIENTS Infused Cranberries 100 g dried cranberries 30 ml sherry 30 ml dark rum Cremeaux 50 g liquid glucose 50 g sugar 2 egg yolks 4 g gelatine sheets water 100 ml cream + 150ml cream, whipped 100 ml milk ½ vanilla pod 250 g dark chocolate, broken up into pieces Biscotti 250 g caster sugar 2 eggs 200 g plain flour 1 tsp baking powder 100…

ByThe Carousel26/03/2024

Advice Destinations Luxury

5 Best Easter Getaway Spots

1. Yamba, NSW Just an hour and a half south of Byron, you’ll find this laid back, quaint beach town. While Byron Bay has been in the spotlight and growing in popularity, Yamba’s been flying under the radar but we’re sure it won’t last long! From surfing at Angourie Point or Pippi Beach to swimming in…

ByRobyn Foyster26/03/2024

Home Entertainment

Easter Movies You Should Not Miss

Easter Movies ... there doesn't seem to be an abundance of them in the same way there is Christmas flicks. However the four day weekend is perfect for lazing in front of the telly and binging movies. In the spirit of the season, we thought we'd round up some of our favourite Easter Movies (or…

ByShonagh Walker26/03/2024

Wellness & Health

World’s Happiest Country Opens Applications For An Urban Happiness Expedition

Finland, the world’s happiest country for six years running, is inviting people to Helsinki in June 2024 to discover how they can hack their happiness. Applications to the five-day happiness-focused masterclass are now open. Following the success of 2023’s Masterclass in Happiness, Finland and Helsinki will welcome a new group of happiness seekers to learn…

ByAlice Duthie25/03/2024

Beauty & Fashion Fashion

Every Single Australian Fashion Week Designer Has Been Confirmed … And We’re Excited!

The countdown has begun for one of the most anticipated events in the fashion calendar – Australian Fashion Week 2024! Hosted by IMG and presented by Pandora, this year's event promises to be a spectacular showcase of creativity, innovation and style. That will dazzle audiences both in person at Carriageworks in Sydney and online at…

ByMarie-Antoinette Issa25/03/2024