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I am a proud mother of 1 and have called both England and New Zealand home before settling down in Australia. My working background has included Retail, Alternative Health Therapies & Financial Services (with Accountants, Credit Unions & Banks).

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Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) A guide to Australian cuisine: 4 of 13
Australia is the only country I know that eats both of the animals on its coat of arms. These are the kangaroo and the emu. They can both be found on dinner plates along with ostrich & crocodile meat. Kangaroo is gaining in popularity as meat prices rise. Kangaroo mince can be used in much the same way as beef mince to make ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Communicating with your massage therapist: 4 of 13
Communicating with any health care professional is important if you want them to do a good job. It is just as important to communicate with your massage therapist as it is to your doctor if you want to get the most benefit from your session. At the first appointment your have with a new massage therapist they should ask you ... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Products Do-it-yourself house-cleaning products: 5 of 16
Do-it-yourself house-cleaning products can be very effective and are also a lot friendlier on both your wallet and our planet. My basic staples for DIY cleaning products are baking soda, vinegar and essential oils. Spray'n'Wipe For an all-purpose cleaning spray I take a solution of 2/3 white vinegar to 1/3 water which I keep... More..
Pets & Animals > Dog Breeds Dog breed: Weimaraner: 4 of 12
These aristocratic looking dogs originated in the Weimar region of Germany which is where thier name came from. Weimaraners were originally bred as a hunting dog for game by the Nobles of Weimar. When game became scarce, they retrained the Weimaraners to hunt for birds and smaller animals. Weimaraners are large dogs that sta... More..
Health & Fitness > Diet & Weight Loss Diet-smart protein: 3 of 9
Protein is a real buzz word in the dieting industry these days, but what is the best source of protein? Actually, what exactly is protein? Protein is a substance found in our food that is made up of amino acids. Protein is essential for muscle growth and repair and also leaves you feeling full. Dieticians agree that in order... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies Careers in alternative medicine: 2 of 6
There are a number of opportunities for a career in alternative medicine. These include embracing ancient therapies like Acupuncture and Massage through to Naturopathy. Having a job that entails healing can bring immense job satisfaction and perfecting your healing skills and knowing that you have helped another human being ... More..
Pets & Animals > Birds Bird facts: Coscoroba swan: 2 of 6
The Coscoroba Swan is the smallest member of the swan family. It does not, however resemble a swan. Think mother goose with red lipstick on and you have a Coscoroba Swan. The Coscoroba Swan has a white head and body and a red bill. The tips of its wings are black and it is hard to tell the male and female apart. The male Cos... More..
Sciences > Physical Anthropology An overview of prehistoric Oceania: 1 of 3
It is hard to write an overview of prehistoric Oceania because so much of it is yet to be discovered. Archeologists have discovered that people came to Australia, New Guinea and neighbouring islands as far north as the Solomons over 30,000 years ago, but excavations are still occurring to discover more. There has been some r... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking Desserts How to rescue a failed apple pie: 5 of 14
"Oh My, my sweet apple pie What went wrong, I want to cry Call on Rachel & Jamie, what should I try? To fix my sweet apple pie" Probably the most common problem is a burnt top, don't panic there are solutions. If everyone's waiting and you don't have a lot of time to fix it then we try the open apple and custard pie dessert.... More..
Sciences > Sciences (Other) Groundbreaking inventions of the 18th century: 3 of 8
As I'm sitting in an airport lounge waiting to board my plane, Stevie Wonder playing on my ipod, drink in my hand, I start to think how did I get here? Aircraft, Stevie Wonder & even the drink in my hand has it's roots in the 1700s. Man first flew in the late 1700s courtesy of the hot air balloon invented by the Montgolfier ... More..