Category: Lifestyle
Finding the right person for the job can be a challenge. We’ve all heard horror stories of tradies that haven’t turned up, or when they’ve arrived, haven’t done a good job. How about the tradie that has a couple of things left to do but once you pay them disappears off the face of the […]
Want to hear some fantastic news? Valentine Hydrotherapy Swimming Pool has reopened its doors after a long closure. The pool was closed for almost a year due to the impacts of COVID and remedial work that was required on the pool and buildings. This much-loved community pool can once again welcome visitors. The hydrotherapy pool […]
When the LEGO® store Charlestown opened it’s doors mid-August amidst COVID-19 restrictions, we knew it wasn’t going to be an easy visit. Now one month later, the virtual queue has gone from a 3-hour wait, down to around 1-hour. As you enter the LEGO® certified store, you’re led through a rainbow-coloured euphoria of bricks. Well, […]
It’s that time of the year again when we witness locals wearing bike helmets with cable ties pointing skyward, acting as a spiky crown. Definitely a classic Australian tradition this time of year. If you know of magpies nesting nearby, then you’re also aware of their planned attacks. Magpies are well known in Australia for […]
The weather’s warming up and those winter clothes you’ve been comfortably living in are no longer suitable. If you’re anything like me your wardrobe needs to be updated but where to start? As you renew the blade on your razor and try to decide whether last year’s swimmers are still ok for you to be […]
Building a new home can be one of the biggest financial investments we make in our lifetimes. It’s an exciting time full of dreams and aspirations coupled with a few too many headaches! Embarking on such a great adventure requires a lot of careful consideration. Every single family is unique and has individual needs and […]
When you’re next standing at the kitchen bench chopping up your vegetables or slicing up your fruit, take note of what you’re discarding. All those tops and tails, peels, stems, and even seeds are tossed aside as worthless commodities. We are lucky here in Lake Macquarie because our council has taken steps to reduce food […]
Yet another leaflet has landed in your post box. Discounts and ‘Buy now – pay later’ offers for the installation of a solar system. Government incentives that have to be taken immediately so you don’t miss out. Are these deals genuine? Are you really getting a good deal? Buying a new solar system can be […]
Sometimes we just need simple ideas to occupy the kids at home, and cooking can be so much fun. Whether it’s school holidays, a rainy weekend or you just love trying new recipes, finding easy recipes to cook with kids can take hours. We’ve sifted through pages and pages of recipes to find 6 of […]
Lately, we’ve had the time to think about all the things we’d love to do but never seem to have the time to get around to. In my cupboard, I have a camera passed down to me from my late father in law that I play around with when I get the time. I would […]
