As I get older, my tolerance for crowds and anti-social behaviour grows less and less, to the point where there are some activities that I am now totally restricted from including most music festivals, en masse wine tours and other events where I am not allocated a reserved seat. I like going to the cricket but one particularly feral Australia Day sitting on...

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I've been a bit worried this week; I've posted as usual off the top of my head on Monday and Wednesday mornings, then gone ahead and started my regular blog reading only to discover on both days that I had covered extremely similar topics already posted a few hours prior by high-profile bloggers ("9 Reasons You Feel Tired All The Time" by Smaggle...

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It's November and while Adelaide has already had some super hot days this Spring (including our hottest October on record), we are currently being lulled by a mild patch. Don't be fooled, those 45 degree days are a-comin'. Now that's all good if you are at home and can sit around pantsless or have a shaded body of water to throw yourself into...

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If you're sick of waking up refreshed and relaxed every morning, and growing bored of all the energy and enthusiasm you have for the day ahead, especially in the lead-up to Christmas, allow me to provide some sure-fire ways to wake up tired. Go To Bed Late (Even When You're Tired) SO easy to do. I mean, you want your downtime, right? Why...

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I know you'll be most excited to see what I picked up this week in Priceline's famous 40% off cosmetics sale. Are you ready? Yep, that's right. Not a thing. I KNOW. WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME??? Am I ill? Well, since you ask, I have had a little bug this week and it's been really hot and my energy levels have been low....

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I didn't ever think I could get away with a printed pant outside of my house up until quite recently, when I embraced them totally and utterly as an excellent transeasonal and even hot weather solution, depending on the fabric. With so many styles and patterns available, it's important to select the right type to avoid looking too Nanna On A Cruise Ship....

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