I stumbled on a crazy program on TV the other night (Extreme Cheapskates) about people in the States that go to extraordinary lengths to save money. There is no way I would ever be that radical in my saving habits, but I have come across some pretty handy tips to help save a little extra cash:
Read moreIt's spring clean month - we've touched on cleaning up your health and your finances but what about your home? It's a given that you will dust, vacuum and clean the light shades and window sills, right? But just when you thought you had finished, here's a list of the little things that you really should clean, but probably don't!
Read moreSpeak to any female you know and they will be able to tell you that the men in their lives have a real problem getting themselves to the doctor. Whether they are hobbling about in agony or dying of man-flu, reasons can range from "They don't know anything" to "What if I'm actually dying" or even "What if they ask me to do something I don't want to? .
Read moreIt wasn't until I started thinking about writing this blog that I realised how many blokes I personally know that have been affected by prostate cancer. I initially thought of a couple, and then the tally kept rising.
Read moreIt would be fair to say that our office has been completely decimated this month with a multitude of illness; whether it is the team or their respective other halves and kids. The flu strains seem to be meaner than ever this year … so if you are on the verge of the dreaded man-flu (or flu, as we like to call it) what can you do?
Read moreAfter a beautiful summer, the last couple of weeks has seen our weather take a turn for the worse. Here are some affordable rainy day home activities to help your family combat cabin fever through the coming winter months.
Read moreWe don't usually employ scare tactics to get people to think about their insurance, but today is the exception to that rule. If you do nothing else for the sake of your health this year, please invest three minutes of your time to watch this recent Seven Sharp story. Peter Kroon was referred by his GP for a "Priority 1" specialist appointment (to be seen within two weeks), which he waited 6 months for… this story shows the frightening outcome.
Read moreFor those of us born earlier than the 80s, how amazing is it that email has become our central mode of communication these days? Back in the 90's, before the internet boom, we carried out business by phone (or if you needed a paper record, by fax!). Inter-office memos were conducted by walking to your team member's desk and actually talking to them.
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Read moreWhile the official total of Dry July participants this year is only 3,234 there are many more people jumping on the dry wagon for a myriad of personal reasons, without officially registering. For some, the last couple of weeks have been a real struggle, which can be an indication of alcohol dependence.
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