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Author: Stephanie Tierney

Have you noticed a trend in interior design lately? Clean lines, soothing colours and broad, uncluttered spaces all adorn the pages of the latest editions of popular interior design magazines. And if you were to actually read the editorials, you are sure to come across a lot of Scandinavian this and Scandinavian that. The reason why this style is so popular not only in magazines, but in homes throughout Australia, is that it's very liveable - made up from low key furnishings that are comfortable as much as purposeful. If the only reference you have about Scandinavian design is Ikea, this guide is here to give you the proper picture of what it's all about.

We don’t know ourselves as much as we think we do unless we travel often. This is something you’ve often heard, and it’s true because when you’re out discovering new places, you discover yourself, you see what you’re made of, and if there’s a place...

We can’t deny it’s a thing of pride we’re living in societies where people are finally paying more attention to the development of healthy day by day habits, thanks to getting more informed about the necessity of staying physically active. Combine that with the proper amount of sleep per day, and a healthy well-balanced diet, and presto change-o, you’re in the perfect shape! It all seems ideal, but for one important detail: as long as you don’t control the sugar intake, you can’t exactly expect the ideal outcome and be able to cut down on the health risks altogether. According to the World Health Organisation, the recommended daily dose of sugar is only 25g (about six teaspoons to be exact), which most Australians are far from considering the daily intake per Australian is staggering 60g (14 teaspoons) on average. The scarier part of the statistics is that of teenagers, whose intake (particularly that of males) exceeds the 60g for about 30g. It’s not always easy to give up the sugar addiction, or cut it down to the allowed dosage, especially not for people with a sweet tooth (don’t we all have it), but if you really want to get the great starting point, avoid soft drinks, processed cakes and sweets, and, most importantly, replace the refined white stuff with sugar substitutes natural in substance.
We have to admit, despite being in the know what it takes to being healthy, we’re still guilty as charged when it comes to having bad habits that we’re fully aware are harmful for our well-being. One habit that’s slowly taking over our lifestyles is sitting for hours and hours on end; we do it at work, and we do it at home.

Let's talk about the good old chainsaw - the inspiration of so many horror movies that became classics and the ones that lacked inspiration too. The original purpose of the this sharp tool as depicted in such movies isn't much far from the truth. You...

Australians are becoming more and more interested in picking a good super strategy. As a result, SMSFs now make up one third of the total number of super funds. This is no wonder since a self managed super fund has a lot more advantages over...

The life of modern day people is full of activities as soon as the morning alarm clock goes off. A day full of errands and work related tasks is a guarantee, however no matter how much we’re out and about, we can’t deny we’re all prone to sedentary lifestyles either at the workplace or at home. This is due to the dependency we have of electronics, whether in the form of TV, laptop or tablet. It’s only natural that eventually not staying active enough and rather sitting it out, resulting in getting overweight, would lead to certain health issues, back pain primarily.
There is much art in enhancing the beauty that mother nature has already given you. Taking care of your body both from the outside and within is the first step towards creating a more beautiful and radiating you. Eating healthy, drinking lots of water and pampering yourself every now and then with the right beauty skin treatments is a good way to start taking care of your body. After all, it's the only place you got to live in, so you might as well make it look its finest. The skin in particular, often requires special attention as there are so many things that can damage it - UV rays, pollution, cosmetic products based on artificial ingredients, and the list goes on and on. Having a great skin care routine is the first step to keeping it healthy and glowing. But, in many cases, this alone is not enough to get rid of all the annoying acne scars, dark spots, wrinkles and blemishes.

If you're a passionate cook like me and you love experimenting with food, spice and everything nice, I'm sure you also like to copy almost everything great TV chefs do on their shows, from mixing fruit and meat to creating one's own organic garden, be...

Regardless whether you're a DIY enthusiast, have a hobby in woodworking or metalworking, a career in contracting or simply don't like other men fixing your house problems for you, having the basic hand tools is a must. Anything worth doing is worth doing right, right?...