I know we all love to hate ‘les americains.’ They can be obnoxious and downright overbearing, but one thing they can do right is celebrate summer. From backyard barbecues to scrumptious apple pies, Americans know how to be lazy and do it right! So with summer in mind, consider picking up a few of...

Author Lee Mildon was right when he said “People seldom notice old clothes if you wear a big smile.” People will treat you and think of you differently when you smile. But it is hard to smile when you feel insecure about your stained, yellow teeth, right? There are lots of tooth-pastes, mouthwashes...

I’m not going to go too into all the details about the American Music Awards cause I’m sure you all watched them, but in case you didn’t, here’s Yahoo’s! recap: http://primetime.tv.yahoo.com/ Adam Lambert…we get it, you’re gay. This is how he closed down last...

From scrumptious smoothies to delicious desserts, fruit is a fantastic ingredient for many meals. Tasty and nutritious, summer is a great time to try your hand at some new fruit concoctions. Now it’s summer, a lot more fruits will be in season meaning they’ll be fresher – and usually...

You met this really nice guy, went on a couple of dates and had the time of your life. He was considerate, funny, romantic and trying really hard to impress you and gain your trust giving you lots of compliments and attention. You were sure you found yourself a keeper, possibly your future husband and...

We all know that staying on top of a new fitness regime or labouring over a healthy meal schedule can be exhausting as well as frustrating. Fear not! Now it is time for you to sit back and relax to the tune of the recent trend in luxury spas to provide an all inclusive experience: from detox days to...

So you all know by now that Oprah’s last “Oprah” show will air September 9th, 2011. She told her audience, “I love this show. This show has been my life. And I love it enough to know when it’s time to say goodbye. Twenty-five years feels right in my bones and it feels right...

There are many reasons to be carrying a small water bottle around all day. Keeping yourself well hydrated prevents and fights cellulite by flushing out all the toxins from your body; it helps to prevent and cover up wrinkles as they will plump up and become less noticeable; the overall appearance of...

If you think nose piercing, harem trousers or size zero’s are weird have a look at these assorted crazy fashion facts! 1) Fake eye lashes were invented to enhance Hollywood star, Seena Owen’s eyes, in 1916. Seena’s were made with real human hair. 2) The average woman uses six pounds of lipstick...

As we all know the Oscars can sometimes drag on. If hosting a party, fill some of that downtime with fun trivia games! Simple, quick and easy, these ideas will get guest to mingle other and get them in the Oscar mood! Nominations Hand out sheets of paper with a handful of categories on them. Categories...

Everybody knows the Aussies are sports crazy, mad in fact. Whether we’ve taken the sport into our own hands (Australian Rules Football), to extreme heights (skydiving) or made sports wilder than the Australian bush the levels of participation and spectators are much higher than most countries. There...

Verity Gray reveals the hidden role women have played in making horse-racing a multi-billion-dollar industry The Melbourne Cup may have already been run for this year, but ‘the sport of kings’ is still attracting thousands of race-goers, many of them women, to meets all over the country. Getting...

There have been some hot sellers in the literary world this past year. Here is a list of some of the best paperbacks that will satisfy your bookworm appetite while lounging around this summer. When you are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris Yet another humorous masterpiece by the widely popular author,...

Are you a BBQ fan? Maybe even consider yourself a true master of the art of barbecuing? Are you convinced you know all the tricks to cook the perfect steak? Well, if you are one of those people, you might as well not bother to continue reading. But for those of you, or us I should say, that are not confident...

An apple a day keeps the doctor away! This age old saying seems to have been all but forgotten in light of today’s preference for fast and convenient food over healthy and thoughtful eatables for lunch. With busy careers and hectic mornings with the kids, it’s no surprise many have relented and...

An Oscar party will never feel star worthy without some bubbly around. For Hollywood inspired catering, keep things simple and classy by following the mantra: less is more. Your guests will love sipping fun drinks from champagne flutes as the night carries on and a nice array of hors d’oeuvres will...