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The Centre of Your World

We had breakfast at Sydney Harbour this morning with a glorious view of the bridge. The bridge being impressive and large we had to focus to see the little groups of people climbing over the arches. From our distance they looked like upright ants. The individuals climbing the bridge were each possibly terrified, focused on their own safety but tied with the necessary safety ropes. I’d guess each climber’s particular experience was all important and all consuming in those moments. But to us, th… Continue

Added by Heidi Cornelissen on December 15, 2009 at 1:18am — No Comments

House Sit or House Swap in Sydney

Hi girls, My family and I have decided to take our new car for a spin and do a road trip to Sydney. We often house sit or house swap for holidays as it is not only a great decision economically, but it is also a great way for others to holiday and/or to have their house minded whilst away. We are looking for a home within about a 20 minute drive to the city centre. If you wish to do a house swap, we have a cottage home in Newport near Williamstown beach, shops, cafes and resturants. It is only 1… Continue

Added by Ludwina Dautovic on December 14, 2009 at 2:58pm — No Comments

The perfect gift for Dads, Brothers, Sons and all music lovers...

I'm happy to announce that Blue Crane Design images are now available on a variety of different products including T-shirts, Chrismas cards and mugs. What's especially exciting is that our range of musical instrument images are available too. A beautifully printed shirt with a classic double bass image is the perfect gift for the music lover in your life and Dad's sure to get a kick out of a rockabilly guitar print shirt.

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Added by Nikki Matarasso on December 11, 2009 at 2:01pm — No Comments

Why Pregnancy Is Like Getting Married

Why Pregnancy Is Like Getting Married There can be so much focus on The Day, the lifetime that follows is overlooked... The similarities between pregnancy and getting married start at the very beginning. For some it’s an easy natural next step, for others a struggle to find the right partner and then to get things happening. Next is the flurry of secretive excitement until everyone is told, in the correct order of course, the wonderful news. Someone always astutely guesses, and must be sworn to… Continue

Added by Sue Lester on December 10, 2009 at 3:42pm — No Comments

Best Xmas Gift Ever

Up close and personal ,bring back what families are losing and have an income while doing it ?? If you would like to see your children and grandchildren during a phone call, this video phone will work like a traditional phone and you can make and receive calls from everyone with a standard land line or mobile phone. However, if you have a video phone and the person youre calling also has one, you can see each other as well. Just use this ID: 7250211125 w… Continue

Added by Lorraine Lovegrove on December 10, 2009 at 11:09am — No Comments

Looking for a Christmas gift that won't break the bank?

With Christmas fast approaching why not give a Kidzabuzz voucher book - with something in there for the whole family it's sure to be a hit! FOR ONLY $ 20 Kidzabuzz offers over 390 money saving vouchers for West Australian families to enjoy from babies and toddlers to school age kids, plus there's a section for grown ups. Give a thoughtful gift this Christmas that will make a big impact and that can be enjoyed long past Christmas. Kidzabuzz vouchers are valid until 31 October 2010 and ea… Continue

Added by Charmaine Simpson on December 9, 2009 at 12:05pm — No Comments

The Juggling Act vs. Balancing Act… consciously managing your life for overall balance...

...Are you juggling everything in constant fear or are you consciously managing your life for overall balance?

As a busy wife, mum of a toddler and self proclaimed Mumprenaur with multiple businesses… I often mystify others attempting to do what I do, particularly mums. They are juggling everything in life th… Continue

Added by Inspiring Mums - Heather James on December 9, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

How To Use SMO for Your Business

We've all heard of SEO or Search Engine Optimization, but these days SMO or Social Media Optimization is just as important. Social media plays an important role in marketing a business online. The best part is that it's free! You'll want to start with joining a social media site. Linked In, Facebook and groups on Ning.com are where you will find your target audience. Look for a group that has a lot of members and open forums or groups to join. Once you have joined a group, take the time to s… Continue

Added by Leah O on December 9, 2009 at 7:29am — No Comments

ACAI slimming powder

I'd just like to say to Andrea that I've been taking the ACAI berry powder for a month and not lost one ounce of weight, It's all a con. Very disappointed, wasted $50 and not missed one day taking it as directed twice a day. Carol Continue

Added by Carol Ward on December 8, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Are you Running on Empty?

The personal development industry has grown in the last number of years. More and more people are starting to understand the importance of “growing yourself in order to grow your world”. Many aspects of personal development work are designed around WHAT you want in life. You’re encouraged to set goals, create vision boards; keep a cheque for $1 million dollars in your wallet and so forth. Is Personal development work being translated into being successful? And does success always involve money?… Continue

Added by Heidi Cornelissen on December 7, 2009 at 8:38pm — No Comments

Christmas Shopping for Children

How to maintain your sanity and your budget while Christmas Shopping for Children! Parents often believe that they have to buy lots of toys for their children, in order to give them a range of opportunities and stimulating experiences. But some children’s development experts claim that too many toys can overload the senses of young children and make it more difficult for them to learn to entertain themselves as they get older. When children don’t know what to do, when they’re always saying “I’m… Continue

Added by Janet E. M. Powell on December 7, 2009 at 3:56pm — No Comments

Acai Berry – Accurate Calories

The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry reported that different types of mass production of the acai berry can actually decrease the potency of this very nutritious food. The acai berry, found in the Amazon, is one of the best foods available for its amazingly high level of antioxidants. The antioxidant level is actually higher than any other food in the world. This is why it is important to know that some processes can decrease its potency and in result its effectiveness with supplyin… Continue

Added by Andrea on December 7, 2009 at 9:35am — No Comments

Apples, did you know they are great for...

Did you know that apples are amazing for relieving heartburn! The gala apples are my favorite. As well, are great for a mid day snack which is also beneficial for cleaning your teeth... You know the old saying "an Apple a day" -

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Added by Andrea on December 7, 2009 at 9:32am — No Comments

Six tips for beautiful skin this summer.

Summer is about baring skin and showing off the beautiful (fake) summer tan you have. But in order to look good baring that skin, you need to take some time to ready your skin and reverse the signs of neglect you showed your skin during autumn, winter and spring. Knock of each step on my skin care tips for glowing skin and you’ll be ready to pull out your favorite summer dress in no time flat. 1. Exfoliate Your Body It’s so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an… Continue

Added by Julie Barker on December 7, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Determining your Budget when Seeking a Virtual Assistant

During the last week I started with another new client which was great. The following day I received an email from this client to format a small document to ensure consistency of logo placement & branding specifications. The client specified in their email "please spend no longer than two hours on this project". Now, I took a look at the documents that were sent through as examples and the unformatted document and I thought I had misunderstood the instructions. Perhaps I was to redo all of… Continue

Added by Debra Barber on December 4, 2009 at 5:30pm — 2 Comments

10 Foods for Happy Mood! PLUS Marinated Wild Salmon Recipe

Eating for a better mood boils down to this; control your blood sugars by eating every 4 to 5 hours throughout the day, eat a diet rich in soluble fiber, and incorporate foods rich in omega 3 fats, folic acid, B12 and Vitamin D - four nutrients that researchers have found to be mood lifting. The followi… Continue

Added by Inspiring Mums - Heather James on December 3, 2009 at 12:30pm — No Comments

Family communication, are you REALLY listening???

Communication is the key to managing trusting, loving and balanced relationships between our partners, kids and our extended families. So are you REALLY listening??

Well, I discovered this the hard way. It’s true! I struggled with depression ma… Continue

Added by Inspiring Mums - Heather James on December 3, 2009 at 12:20pm — 2 Comments

Honesty with self

I’ve been watching the series of LOST on DVD over the past couple of months and one of the (many) things that struck me was that everyone had a “story” and baggage from their previous life that came with them into the present crisis (the plane crash on the island). But these issues hardly (or never) are discussed between the survivors – they never really get honest with each other. This honesty only happens when their individual “dockets” are exposed to everyone in season 3 or 4. And then – desp… Continue

Added by Heidi Cornelissen on December 2, 2009 at 10:03pm — No Comments

How Choosing the Right Category can Affect the Success of Your Article

The internet, as an information superhighway, has a wealth of information that people use every day. This being the case, it would be great to know how to find what you are looking for using categories. By utilizing different categories, it would be easier to search for the right information you need. When you use the services of online stores such as eBay and Amazon, there are various categories available to help you find the products you're looking for. When you go to business directories, co… Continue

Added by Wendy Moore on December 1, 2009 at 11:17am — No Comments

Keywords to Choose to Improve your Google Ranking

Keywords are words or phrases that people use when they look for information using the search engines. For this reason, it is essential that you use powerful keywords when writing your article for the internet. By using the right keywords, your write-up is guaranteed a good ranking in the top page results of search engines. So how do you find the best keywords for your article? You may find it a challenge but it is worth the effort. First off, do some brainstorming around the types of questions… Continue

Added by Wendy Moore on December 1, 2009 at 11:14am — No Comments