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Self-Saucing Raspberry Choc Pots June 18, 2013

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Repurposed Bicycle Wheel June 17, 2013

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Six Stylish Ways To Make Your Bed June 14, 2013

How To Pack Minimally For A Holiday With Kids

June 12, 2013 | |

With all our family in the US and the Sunshine Coast, we travel a lot with our children for school holidays, birthdays, Christmas and special events. You’ve probably noticed that the cheaper airlines now charge extra for baggage which means that we’ve become quite adept at how to pack
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Shoe Lace Learning

June 11, 2013 | |

My kids are at that age when we it’s time to teach them how to do their own shoe laces. Here’s a fun way to teach them that won’t even feel like hard work for them. What you’ll need: Thick Cardboard, cake board or thin MDF from the hardware store cut into a circle Paint/Spray
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What On Earth Is A Whoopie Pie?

June 7, 2013 | |

Has the cupcake trend started to fade a little? There have certainly been some contenders to push it off the top of the baked treats throne, including macarons, salted caramel anything, and possibly whoopie pies. Whoopie what? Whoopie pies are usually pillowy cake rounds sandwiching a creamy
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How To Use Pinterest For Your Business

June 6, 2013 | |

Did you know that Pinterest has the record for the fastest site to ever reach 10 million users and now has over 1 million users joining every month? It’s for this reason, particularly if you have a product-based or aspirational business, you should be using this exciting new platform for
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Cinnamon Rice Pudding

June 3, 2013 | |

When the days are cold and you are in need of some warmth and comfort, you can’t beat a deliciously creamy dessert, slow cooked in the oven. Although this dessert takes a while to cook, it only takes a couple of minutes to mix up – just give it the occasional stir and the oven does the rest!
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Using LinkedIn For Your Business

May 28, 2013 | |

Is LinkedIn just another social media platform to suck your time? Let’s have a look at the key advantages of using LinkedIn as a tool to grow your business, with some hints and tips on how to use it most effectively. The key difference between LinkedIn and other social media platforms that
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Sweet Potato Cannelloni

May 28, 2013 | |

Now that the days are cooler and the nights are longer, it’s time to break out the hearty pasta bakes, and this one is a big favourite in our house. It’s our own take on the classic spinach and ricotta cannelloni, jazzed up with the addition of sweet potato and smothered in a chunky tomato
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Victoria Rosewater Sponge Cake

May 28, 2013 | |

This version of the Victoria sponge is like a light butter cake with a hint of rosewater, the perfect accompaniment for afternoon tea. Ingredients Cake: 250g butter, softened 250g caster sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 250g self raising flour 1 tsp baking powder Grated zest of a lemon
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40th Birthday Gift Ideas

May 24, 2013 | |

Gift-giving is never easy, especially once your friends and family hit the milestone of forty. Quite often they will have all the “things” they need, and their tastes can be quite distinct. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing when you’re invited to your next
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Is A Business Plan Really Necessary?

May 17, 2013 | |

There’s always a lot of contention when it comes to business plans – to write or not to write? Some people operate better with a clear plan to follow while others are more creative and like to go with the flow. However sometimes there is a real necessity for a business plan regardless of
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