By Kerrie Simon-Lawrence We’ve all been there: fuelled by a little (or a lot of) champagne, and giddy with excitement over the year ahead, we’ve made some pretty impressive resolutions. Whether to drop a dress size, or to save for that house deposit, something about New Year’s Eve gives us …
How to turn your little girl’s bedroom into a bright and colourful oasis
Styling by You Give Me Grace, Photography by Jerome Atelier Photography Before Grace was even born, her stylist mama, Lee Seaman, had already envisaged her bebe’s bedroom in their Warners Bay home. With decidedly girly tones of pink already in mind, Lee kicked the décor up a notch once Grace had arrived and …
Stuff yo’ face with this mid-week meatball recipe
This dish involves a bit of creative meatball rolling, but the final product is so delicious that it’s well worth getting your hands dirty. Once the prep is done, just pop it in the oven and chill out (or clean up) while it cooks. You can cook this dish all on the …
3 simple steps to declutter your mind
By Jo Burgess A cluttered mind makes you unproductive, indecisive and stuck in your own way. Getting rid of mental clutter is just as important as culling physical clutter, as it gives you the freedom to focus and make way for more important things. I’ve compiled a simple three-step process to help you …
Who runs the world? Damn right, Beyoncé does
When Beyoncé talks, people listen. When she Instagrams, the whole damn internet loses its mind. Case in point: her announcement in February 2017 of her twin pregnancy amassed a whopping 11 million ‘likes’ in a number of hours. The image of the Lemonade singer seated in a bed of flowers in …
How 10 of the most fierce women in the world found success
By Nicole Fuge, MD® Managing Editor In honour of International Women’s Day and the fierce AF ladies who dominate their space – the badass #BOSSMAMAS, the stay-at-home mums, the mothers taking on the role of both mum and dad, and the women who are just trying to keep it real in …
5 ways to overcome the juggle of motherhood
By Amy Molloy When Amy released her first book, The World is a Nice Place, she had no idea how popular it would be, going into reprint after only 12 weeks. Focused on helping readers recover from their past hurts and experiences, when it came time to release the sequel, Amy opted …
How being a mum made me better at my job
By Khara Williams, director of relationships, businesswoman and mama We’ve come so far in the workplace gender-equality debate, but there’s still a long way to go. One of my pet peeves is the prevailing sentiment that having kids automatically means you’ll work less, and have less efficacy, than your non-parent or …
The cake recipe all mamas need in their arsenal
By Christin Gewek Quick nut cake Makes one 20CM (8 INCH) cake // Ingredients 2 ⁄3 cup (75 g) walnuts 4 eggs, separated ½ cup (125 g) butter, softened 125 g (4½ oz) caster sugar 125 g (4½ oz) ground hazelnuts 125 g (4½ oz) quark (40% fat) or Greek-style yoghurt …
Emily Blunt’s biggest life lessons in motherhood
Having children changed the way Emily Blunt wanted to live her day-to-day life. Together with husband John Krasinksi, and daughters Hazel, four, and Violet, two, she traded the lights and paparazzi of L.A. for a relatively quiet life in California’s Ojai. 1 // EMILY, HOW HAS MOTHERHOOD CHANGED YOU? It’s …