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Video of the Week: the Future of Computers
Video of the Week: the Future of Computers
Technology is changing and developing at an incredible rate. What is commonplace today was scarcely imaginable a decade ago. Leading the charge and driving the change is the computer – and if this video is anything to go by, that is itself about to be revolutionised. So forget the ‘new’ innovations...
Cures for a Broken Heart
Cures for a Broken Heart
Valentine’s Day has been and gone for another year, and while everyone at A Pampered Life hopes your day was full of love and romance, for some people it’s a time of year to dread. So whether you’ve just split up with a partner or just need a little pick-me-up, here are 10 ways to mend a broken...
Video of the Week: Before they were Famous
Video of the Week: Before they were Famous
If you’ve ever had to slog your guts out in a dead-end job you really didn’t enjoy while waiting for your dreams of superstardom to become reality, hopefully you can take heart from this video. Featuring 10 modern day celebrities, from Leonardo DiCaprio to Evangeline Lily, in a variety of dodgy adverts...
Video of the Week: Cheerleading School
Video of the Week: Cheerleading School
Could the UK’s newest fitness craze be heading this way? Exercise is important in life, but now it seems as though a whole industry has been set up to create new, more interesting ways for people – especially women – to get fit. A Pampered Life has already talked about the physical benefits of...
Summer Flirt!
Summer Flirt!
As summer approaches it is time to get down to the beach, where a lot of quality flirting happens. Studies suggest that six out of ten women like chat up lines.  Do they make you laugh or cringe? Here are some of the funniest and worst beach chat lines. Let me know if anyone actually uses them on you...
Get an Air of Adventure
Get an Air of Adventure
Let your adventurous streak take you out of your routine this summer. Living and working in the same place, it is easy to forget all the amazing activities on offer. So grab a mate and pick one of the following activities to live life as fully as you can. Hang Gliding The Sydney Hang Gliding Center...
Lessons in Leisure
Lessons in Leisure
Sadly, it seems that leisure time has become a thing of the past. Whenever we do stumble upon a little bit of free time during the day we panic that we’ve forgotten a chore or end up desperately try to get ahead on some upcoming office work. Relax! Utilising and enjoying leisure time has been proven...
Famous Female Poker Players
Famous Female Poker Players
Poker is no longer solely for the fellas. In fact, some of the most famous and successful players on the pro poker circuit are women. Which shouldn’t really come as a surprise given that poker — a game that calls for nerve and skill rather than size, speed or strength — is one of the...
Funny Homemade Halloween Costumes
Funny Homemade Halloween Costumes
Even though it’s not the most Australian of traditions, we all have some notion as to the goings on at Halloween. Celebrated by trick-or-treating, costume parties, and carving Jack o’ lanterns, Halloween is becoming increasingly popular, particularly among adults when the chance to act like a...
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games
Sydney 2009 World Masters Games
If you’re in Sydney, be sure not to miss the 2009 World Masters Games, starting on Saturday (10 October) and running until the following Sunday (18 October). Held every four years, this international multi-sport event is now the largest of its kind, with over 25,000 competitors from 100 countries...
She Knows the Rules
She Knows the Rules
Next time your boyfriend refuses to take you to watch the footie with him and his mates simply because he is tired of having to explain the rules to you over and over again – why not positively surprise him and score yourself a good seat next to your lover at the stands? A new and very creative website,...
Tru Blood to Taste
Tru Blood to Taste
One thing’s for sure, it’s hard to escape the ‘fantasia’ that has swept HBO’s new favourite, True Blood, this season. With nearly a million additional viewers gained every week, the show’s director, Alan Ball, has taken creative liberty with author, Charlaine Harris’, The Southern Vampire...
Wine and Dine amongst the Stars
Wine and Dine amongst the Stars
With spring in the air and summer just around the corner, why not treat yourself and friends to some delicacies worthy of celebs? From chic backyard bashes to elegant dinner parties, an A-list party is not out of your reach. With a few simple appetizers, a dress code and a drink or two your friends will...
Cocktails for the Rich and Famous
Cocktails for the Rich and Famous
Jet Setting Starlets. Suave Hollywood Heroes. You. What do they all have in common? None can turn down the appeal of a refreshing cocktail on a hot summer’s evening. With fruit fusions and a few twists on traditional favourites, these summertime cocktail recipes will have you looking and feeling like...
Famous Fathers
Famous Fathers
With Father’s Day just around the corner, here are a few famous fathers who have managed to juggle multimillion dollar careers and a family at home. Though their ups and downs are captured by newspapers and magazines around the world, these doting dads deserve a pat on the back for raising a family...
Hosting an Aussie BBQ with a Latino Twist
Hosting an Aussie BBQ with a Latino Twist
With the weather getting warmer and the days getting longer, it’s approaching that time of year where the weekends are all about getting together with mates and enjoying one of the most Aussie of all traditions – the BBQ. Rather than the stock-standard Aussie BBQ why not go for a BBQ with a South...
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