On The 2nd Day Of Christmas The Carousel Gave To Me… Lean Legs!

Make these leg exercises a part of your day and you will not only receive strong, lean legs but a better midriff too. Your core is forced to work to keep you stable, which also works on improving your balance. As you get older, you’ll be thanking me for these exercises! What you’ll do: Ensure you’re body…

ByLizzy Williamson13/12/2014

New Mad Max: Fury Road Trailer Is EPIC…Be Warned You May Lose It With Excitement

Hold Onto Your Leather Pants and Watch This... Image courtesy of official trailer But, never fear Mad Max die-hards, Englishman Tom Hardy (Inception) gets down and dirty as Max Rockantansky - the role that made Mel Gibson famous. Oscar-winner Charlize Theron stars as the rebel Imperator Furiosa while Nicholas Hault (About A Boy) and Zoe Kravitz (…

ByYvette Le Grew12/12/2014

Fitness Wellness & Health

On The 1st Day Of Christmas The Carousel Gave To Me… A Tight Tummy!

Women come to me with requests of a tight tummy more than any other muscle group. Many of us struggle to get our desired flat stomach especially after having babies. But there are so many other reasons apart from the visual to work your tummy muscles. A strong core helps you stand up straighter…

ByLizzy Williamson12/12/2014

Fitness Wellness & Health

Daily 2 Minute Workouts For A Killer Body

In the 12 days leading up to Christmas we will give to you daily workouts that will have you waking up after Santa has been looking and feeling fabulous. All you need is 2 minutes and the space of a single yoga mat. Each day you’ll discover the exercises that will get you fit,…

ByLizzy Williamson11/12/2014

News & Trends

Stuff Your Stockings Full of Shiny, Shiny Things…

Make it shiny and little bling bling this year with our dazzling gift guide for stuffing your stockings full. Styling by Annabelle Oayda 1. OPI - 'Don't Speak' pure 18k gold top coat, $29.95 available from selected Myer & David Jones stores. 2. Ray-Ban - Aviator Gold/Green, $249.95 3. Eva NYE - Flat Iron…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine Healthy Quick & Easy

Simple, Delectable Barbecue Mushroom Egg

Serves 4 Preparation Time 5 mins Cooking Time 5 mins Cost per serve $2.78 INGREDIENTS 8 eggs 8 large field mushrooms 4 tsp olive oil 1 bunch chives METHOD 1 Wash the mushroom and carefully remove the stalk from the centre. 2 Drizzle olive oil into the centre and place mushroom up side down on to the barbeque to heat for 2 minutes. 3 Crack the eggs into…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Summer Berry Pudding, Mascarpone & Lemon Verbena

Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 kilo mixed summer berries (strawberries, blueberries, boysenberries, blackberries) 16 slices day old white sliced bread 100 grams caster sugar 500 grams mixed berries for puree 250 mls mascarpone 2 sprigs lemon verbena METHOD 1 Wash fruit and gently dry on a tray with a cloth, once dry, place in a stainless steel bowl. Bring half the sugar…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Baking Entertaining & Wine

Blackberry, Yogurt & Pistachio Cake

Serves 10 Prep time 20 minutes Cook time 50 minutes INGREDIENTS ⅓ cup (45g) pistachio 250g butter, softened 1 lemon, finely zested 1 cup (220g) caster sugar 3 eggs 2½ cups (375g) self-raising flour ½ cup (40g) shredded coconut 1 cup (250g) Greek style yogurt 200g blackberries 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 tablespoons pistachio, roughly chopped extra blackberries, to serve double cream, to serve METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced).…

ByThe Carousel10/12/2014

Homes

Great Outdoors: Fabrics That Beat The Summer Heat!

Textiles technology has come a long way, and today’s outdoor fabrics are made with a wide range of protective properties built in. Even better, the creative have waved their visual wands over the new designs to ensure that these super durable are not only environmentally practical, but super stylish too. From UV protected nautical stripe…

ByFranki Hobson10/12/2014

Parenting

How Constructive Play Can Improve Concentration & Imagination in Kids

Screen time and digital toys have exploded onto the market, so it’s never been more important to give children non-digital things to play with that challenge their thinking, help them with concentration, keep their fingers and hands moving in a variety of ways and of course keep them entertained. Enter: Beados – toys that encourage…

ByFranki Hobson09/12/2014