14.11.2019 02:00 pm

Top 10 things to pack for a family road trip

With the holidays around the corner, many of us will be hitting the road for some much needed R & R.

The number one rule: Always Be Prepared!

Will our children live in a world without water?

The future of water in this country is not looking good, and it will be our children who will suffer most due to water-poverty.

Four ways to overcome your parenting insecurities

There are so many things that we as people are insecure about. Our bodies, personalities, talents, relationships, the list is endless.

Whats up with essential oils!? with Ashleigh Murfin

This week on The Great Equalizer, it’s Monday and Sam needs a weekend, Charlene is feeling Red October… PLUS: The duo launch into the brave new world of ESSENTIAL OILS.

Halloween events for every family member

Halloween is just around the corner, are you ‘Trick or Treating’ this year?

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Lymphoedema

Learn how you can live with one of the associated conditions of cancer treatments for some types of cancers.

Eating to reduce risk of estrogen-related cancer

Can nutrition affect how you metabolize estrogen?

Expert explains why intermittent fasting is BS

Kath Megaw, from Nutripaeds, explains why intermittent fasting is just the new term to justify skipping breakfast.

The five W’s of fitness

The simple mistake many people make is from the start – they don’t know their who, what, why, when, where when it comes to their fitness journeys.

Vegan chocolate caramel tart

Fresh berries and mint add a pretty pop of colour.

Meditation 101 for the athlete

I introduce to you Meditation. Calm your elated response, class is now in session.

Build your immune system this winter

You can’t get away from viruses, they are tiny and invisible to the naked eye and they are just about everywhere

You’re important. You matter. You have a purpose, but you’re not the only one.

We shouldn’t be governed by people’s expectations. We shouldn’t be shackled to people’s opinions. We shouldn’t set ourselves on fire to keep them warm.

Life is too short for toxic

We need to learn how to choose our own happiness

We all have, what I like to call “vulnerability zones”, areas of our lives that we are hesitant to talk about – or write about. Well, this post walks straight into the middle of one such “vulnerability zone” for me!

How To Stop Snoring and Sleep Better

It can be worrisome when it interrupts sleep or makes a partner uncomfortable.

Five weird and wacky flu hacks to try this winter

To add to your everyday flu remedies, here are some additional hacks to alleviate your symptoms.

Making friends in your 30s is hard

Making friends in your 30’s is hard, making friends in your 30’s when you have a time and energy vampire (otherwise known as kids) is near impossible. So, what do you do?

5 reasons why I don’t agree with the anti-vax movement

As one mom on Facebook, so eloquently put it: “People say ‘well what did people do before vaccines/antibiotics/pasteurisation?’ as if that’s an argument for going natural. They died, Carol. A lot of people died.”

10 things I love about being in my 30’s

I turned 37 last year. As my children sang “Happy Birthday”, showering me with kisses and laughter, I looked at the full table in front of me; an amazing husband and father, five gorgeous children, and I thought to myself: “My, how I have grown.”

It’s 2019 and Time’s Up on everything

2018 was not a great year for the world, maybe 2019 will be better, but not unless we as humans start to change our ways. And where better to start than the people raising the future generations of humans.