Are You A Lonely Mum? You’re Not Alone. There’s An Epidemic!

Having a little baby is often a social magnet – conversations in the shopping centre with strangers, with other mums are not unusual. There are groups in communities that bring parents – especially mums – together for education and support. But soon those change and the tantruming toddler isn’t such an awesome drawcard. Then mums in…

ByClaire Orange24/05/20220Comments

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Treat Your Mum To A Gorgeous Home Cooked Meal On Mother’s Day

If you can't afford a luxurious present OR you've forgotten that it's Mother's Day and need a last minute gift idea, suffice to say your mum will appreciate the time you put into cooking her a beautiful homemade meal. Whether it be breakfast in bed, lunch in the sun or a candlelit family dinner, she will appreciate the…

ByRobyn Foyster02/05/20220Comments

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Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Personal Trainer Jen Dugard: “Learn To Love Your After Baby Body”

She trained throughout both her pregnancies and put on 20kgs each time (weight gain she credits largely to Tim Tams). “I really didn’t enjoy the experience,” she said. “I hear about women who love being pregnant, they glow and say they feel wonderful - that wasn’t me. At all.” Name: Jen Dugard Children: Marley and…

ByIlona Marchetta06/07/20210Comments

Beauty & Fashion

What My Mum Taught Me About Beauty

To celebrate Mother's Day, we asked a few of our favourite girls what their mothers taught them about beauty, and what they wish they had listened to - because, mother always know best. Kate her mum, Gai Kate Waterhouse On what she taught you... My mum taught me so much about beauty. She is always beautifully presented and…

ByChrisanthi Kaliviotis09/05/20210Comments

Beauty & Fashion Hair Skin & Body

Mother Knows Best: The Top Beauty Tips to Learn from Mum

We spend years studiously ignoring our mum's advice ... only to realise that she was probably actually right all along. We did look ridiculous when we wore heels with cargo pants, we should never have gone out with that wanna-be-actor-guy called Warren, and yep, it really would have paid (literally) to listen more in economics…

ByKatrina Lawrence07/05/20210Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Mood and Mind Parenting Wellness & Health

How Millennial Mums Approach Motherhood

If you were born somewhere between 1980 and 1990 AND you have children, you are a millennial mum. And while mums of previous generations are often eager to tut tut many of your choices when it comes to parenting (like technology use…social media) – the truth is, you are not only doing a great job,…

ByLeanne Hall26/04/20210Comments

Careers Homes Lifestyle & Homes Parenting Relationships

Be Careful What You Wish For When You Reach Age 50

After decades in domestic ‘pit alley,’ finally … the times they are a ‘changin’. Over the course of the last few months, I’ve ‘delivered’ my eldest child to college in the US and my youngest got his drivers licence. I’m approaching the life cycle equivalent of the landline … good to have around in the…

ByAngela Galloway19/12/20170Comments

Motoring

12 Interesting Gift Ideas For Mums That Love Cars

Everyone wants to spoil mum at Christmas, but it can be challenging to come up with a unique gift idea year after year. For the ladies fond of cars, here’re a dozen ideas sure to put a smile on her dial. 1. Titanium Mud Bogger Ring It doesn’t come cheap but it is a unique…

ByTegan Lawson08/11/20170Comments

Beauty & Fashion Health Make-Up News

Why Eco Friendly Makeup Wipes And Bamboo Products Are On Trend

Ever wondered what ingredients makeup wipes consist of? Or whether they are healthy or harmful for the skin? With the latest trends of fashion, makeup and skincare, makeup wipes have made a new comeback. Soothing ingredients such as camomile, lavender and tea-tree oil have taken the next step into making this transformation. No longer do makeup wipes…

ByElizabeth Charters29/06/20170Comments

Inspirational Women News Videos

Wear White Again Campaign: ‘My Mum Saved My Life’

By the age of 16, Lauren Hodson’s period pain was so bad it was comparable to labour contractions. She was bed-ridden for days with no relief from Naprogesics or Panadol. “For the first two days of my period I could tell you which ovary I was ovulating from by the pain I was having from it,” Lauren…

ByPresenter25/04/20170Comments