Good Health

Next month’s star letter wins a skin loving prize pack from Goodness, worth $210. Goodness pride themselves on creating skincare straight from goodies that Mother Nature gives us, with amazing products for all skin types. This pack contains a range o

I always think February is the month to really get stuck in with any new year’s resolutions to improve your life. I know I’ve never successfully kickstarted a new exercise regime or changed my diet on January 1. For me, the first month of the year is

BPA leaching is enhanced by heating or reheating in a microwave, or exposure to sunlight. » Microwave food in ceramic dishes, not plastics. » Don’t cover food in the microwave with cling film. » Don’t put plastic containers in the dishwasher as it he

Where has all the money gone? You can get a clear picture of your spending habits with the Mint budget and finance tracker app. Enter your weekly, fortnightly, monthly or yearly spending limit, then log your purchases as you go. You always know how m

My 10-year-old daughter still wets the bed most nights. This stops her from having sleepovers at friends and leads to a lot of washing of sheets. A Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) is common in school-aged children – about 10 percent of 10-year-olds

We all know that feeling when you’ve had one too many slices of pizza with the girls, filled your bowl a bit high with dessert, or just ate a few more hot chips at the beach than what your stomach had room for. And you know what? That’s okay! Keep th

Go outdoors! The last thing you need when you feel sluggish is to go to the gym or an indoor class. Load up a podcast and go for a walk – 10 to 15 minutes is all you need. Once you get into the fresh air, the oxygen and your boosted circulation will

Often, knowing how you should be standing or sitting, and being able to put your body in that position for longer periods of time, are two very separate things. “Pilates is a great exercise to improve posture because it gives you awareness of the bod

It’s what champions do at the finish line and you’ll see performers in this position as they lap up the applause on stage. To get into the victory pose, raise your arms into a giant V and hold your head high. Being in this pose for just two minutes w

I’d like to start doing push-ups but I’m not strong enough to do them on my toes and it hurts on my knees, is there another way? A Absolutely! Rather than starting in a horizontal position on the floor, you can perform a similar movement in a standi

“I am loving aubergines at the moment. Firstly, preheat the oven to 190ºC. Peel an onion, four cloves of garlic and a chunk of ginger, and put in a food processor. Add the stalks from half a bunch of fresh coriander, two fresh red chillies (deseed, i

1 Makeup brushes can be pretty unpleasant if you don’t clean them. Oil, debris, dead skin cells and dirt can get trapped in the bristles and transferred back into our makeup and onto our skin. Wash your brushes with a mild soap in lukewarm water, the

Clinique iD Dramatically Different Moisturizing BB-Gel, $65 (includes your choice of serum cartridge to insert). Blend this onto the back of your hand to release its light-diffusing pigments. Smooth it over your face for a dewy glow that keeps skin h

I’m six months into a new relationship. It was great until my partner told me he’s bisexual. I’m wondering if there is any point pursuing it? A It seems to me your concern about his bisexuality is more about you than him. Most people, who are confus

So here we are in Valentine’s month. What are your stars looking like? Actually, very positive. The same alignment which is strongly influencing February 14 is the one that is influencing the whole month. It’s the biggest planetary combination of Feb

FAVOURITE DISH FOR A LAZY SUNDAY BRUNCH? Homemade pizza leftovers put back in the oven to re-crisp. WHAT DOES THE PERFECT WEEKEND LOOK LIKE FOR YOU? Being somewhere isolated without reception, with plenty of fishing, light wind and a bit of sur