Do you even harvest your hair? It’s come to that time of year where all that growing pays off. It’s time for a chop that counts. A little while back I heard about the Pantene Beautiful lengths campaign. At the time my hair had gotten cat lady long and a friend told me that I could donate hair to Pantene who would turn it into … Continue reading Hair Harvest
How much did your dinner cost? The answer to that question may vary. Did you eat out, stay in or maybe ate leftovers? It could have been more then $10 or less. Well can you imagine for a moment spending the grand total of $10 on your groceries for 5 days? If you can then you may just get a taste of what it’s like … Continue reading Live below the line
Last year I was on a mission. The mission to save as much as humanly possible for my Europe adventures in 2017. In an effort to make saving a little less boring I gave myself a challenge; I could only buy second hand clothing for six months. To some this may seem like a breeze, but to someone with a weakness for shopping it was slightly … Continue reading Six Months Second Hand
One of the school holidays last year (a moment of thanks for a teacher’s life…) I went to visit my grandma. She lives in Bellingen, or ‘Bello’ if you’re a hip local, which is an amazing place were the traditional and classic elderly live in harmony with the new age hippy. It’s beautiful. You can go to the butter factory to lap up your butter … Continue reading Grandma’s House
eyesore noun a thing that is very ugly, especially a building. There is something endearing about the Gold Coast’s ‘ugly’ abodes. Despite growing up on the Gold Coast, it was only when I moved away and visited, that I noticed the distinct unattractive charm of the buildings on the Gold Coast. When I moved back, I was plonked right in the midst of the … Continue reading eyesore
Saving. We’ve all been there. Whether it’s out of necessity cause you’re a ‘povo’ uni student, or because you’re saving your but off for something in particular (like in my case- getting out and exploring the world). You know what it’s like to scrape the bottom of the barrel. Here are some of my tips that I’ve discovered so far to save without being a … Continue reading Saving Moolah
So you’re planning a trip to the Gold Coast? Don’t be a sucker, get in the know. When travelling I know there is just nothing that compare to local knowledge. So as a born and raised Gold Coaster I thought I would shed some light on the best of the Gold Coast. Let me help you escape the dodgy tourist traps. Burleigh Sunrise Don’t go … Continue reading Gold Coast Local
My name is Dom. I am a teacher, a creator, a traveller and an ‘ideas woman’ (Castle reference- if you’re not familiar… watch it). My family used to joke that my sister had ‘restless leg syndrome’ (which I have now discovered is a real thing) because she would constantly bounce her legs when seated. Now we just use the term when we are getting eager … Continue reading Why the restless legs?
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