Category: News
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Money Matters: Welfare, where it’s going wrong.
So apparently I may benefit more by not going back to work than returning to the work force to financially support my family, according to news released yesterday. According to reports, some stay at home mums benefit over $45K (after tax) a year by not going to work and knowing how to work the…
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Hey Bec Judd, we need to talk…..
Hey Rebecca Judd…..we need to talk. No firstly I am not about to launch into an “OMG that’s not normal” or a “That’s not possible” rant, in fact firstly I want to say congratulations. Not just on the birth of you twins but also on the ability to bounce back in an incredibly inspiring way.…
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Hanging up my Bachie Rose – Why I’m done with The Bachelor!
As the Bachelor Australia finale kicks off tonight, I have a confession to make….I am officially done with the Bachelor!!!!! Ok before you grab your laptop and throw my blog page out the window, listen up Bachie fans there’s a reason why I’ve had to quit my obsession with the highly addictive dating show. Now…
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I’m back b*tches….with a Spring in my step!
Today is my happiest day of the year! (and no it’s not my birthday) It’s fair to say that for the first time in a while, I woke up with a spring in my step! And it couldn’t be a day too early. You see if you are like me then you have most likely…
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Have we got looking for love all wrong?
Ladies (and Gents)….we need to have a chat! I happened to grab the first episode of season 3 of “Married at first sight” last night, and while I was pleasantly surprised that the social experiment show was more than watchable, something grabbed my attention and now it’s bugging me! In the middle of being swept…
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A Nugget of Goodness – National Nugget Day!
Ok, let’s all just take a moment and soak up the fact that today is…National Nugget Day! I don’t know what is more amazing? The oh so delicious crispy nugget…or the fact that there is now a national day celebrating the fried chicken treat! Either way, I’m excited to celebrate nugget day! When it comes…
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Making sense of the census
I must admit I was a little taken aback the other day when I landed back in Australia to find the country has got their nickers in a twist over the census! Tonight, Australians around the country are being told to take part in the census. Something that has been around since well before my…
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Are we losing interest in the Olympic dream?
With the Rio Olympic opening ceremony just over 24 hours away, I can’t help but ponder….are we a bit over this international sporting event? Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not trying to say that there isn’t a place for the Olympics, but I’m just wondering if the shine has tarnished a bit on this…
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Hawaii 2.0 – Waikiki, the holiday destination
My earliest memory of Hawaii was as a young girl walking through the markets. I met a lovely lady who called me a pretty young thing and proceeded to offer to paint my nails for me. She painted palm trees and a sunset on my nails….it blew my mind! I’m pretty excited to be back…
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Hawaii 1.0 – Arriving in Paradise
Ah…nothing says holiday time like stepping out of the airconditioned airport into a wall of hot, muggy air….Aloha Hawaii! It’s been well over a decade since I last visited the US island of Hawaii and my first time travelling with twin babies, so even so far the adventures have been coming thick and fast. Arriving…
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