Monthly Archives: July 2012

Move to whole foods in lunch box

Last week I watched Foreign Correspondent’s Globesity documentary and it scared the sh*t out of me for children in poorer countries, such as Mexico, Latin America and India. And, as often happens, it renewed my determination to feed my kids … Continue reading

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Capture the Cover – a Yellow Pages promotion

Calling all Brisbane-based photo nuts (making you a lot like me!) – Yellow Pages is looking for a beautiful photo of your local area to put on the cover of its local edition. Aside from bragging rights, you can also … Continue reading

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Denver cinema Batman shooting illustrates newspapers’ problem

The Denver, Colorado Batman shooting last night not only shocked and revolted the world as yet another horrific spree killing unfolded, but – as a side issue – perfectly illustrated the problem faced by newspapers in a digital world. How … Continue reading

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Why girls as young as six want to be sexy

Girls as young as six aspire to be sexy. A recent US study may have unlocked WHY they want to be sexy. And better yet, they may have some ideas that work to protect our daughters from precocious sexualisation. Bookmark … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – Shop 4 Mum and Bub

My gorgeous little sister is pregnant and I have been hunting high and low for the perfect maternity gift for her. She’s working on bringing her second baby into the world and is stubbornly refusing to reveal the gender. Again. … Continue reading

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A West Wing moment, just because I can…

This piece from The West Wing speaks to me on several levels. I find those who slavishly follow the bible, as though its every word is truth, bothersome. Lots of people do, I think. Like lots of others, I find … Continue reading

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