‘Things You Should Know’ Archives
The lovechild of ugly shoes
Have you ever wondered what would happen if an ugg boot has a threesome with Croc and those trendy barefoot sneakers ever got together? No? Really? Well if you ever did, here is the result. The most hideous shoe that ever [...]
What to wear to Ascot races
Dressing for the races is big business. And more and more of us are doing it, but apparently less and less of us are getting it right. And those bastions of all things that are right and proper--the big cheeses who make the rules at Royal [...]
Really important gross stuff
In the interests of continued health, hygiene and stuff you should know, I'll share the following about stuff that flies around your toilet after you've umm used your toilet. Prevention website reports the following: Every time you flush with an [...]
A bit more respect for sharks, please
This is from my Gen X Girl column that appears weekly in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. Sharks are misjudged. And it’s all the fault of the media and its loose use of terms such as shark attack. And Hollywood is to blame as well. [...]
How to achieve your 2012 NY resolutions
The following is my Gen X Girl column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. Apparently the world is going to end this year so I’m a bit hesitant about making New Year’s resolutions. Seems a bit of a waste to deprive [...]
Spring cleaning Part 2
So here's the rest what I started yesterday on tips for getting your home cleaning monster under control. The article's authors say you should do each of these for just 20 minutes a day for 30 days. Sounds doable with commitment. Surface clean [...]
Spring cleaning schedule for the new year
I'm one of those psycho neat freak people. Well not really psycho, but definitely a tidy person. I've packed up the Christmas tree, put it away and have vacuumed the floor where it was. That all said, I admit to having a cleaning lady, but she's [...]
Hangover cures for New Years
Following is this week's Gen X Girl weekly column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin's Savvy magazine. I had a houseful of Gen Ys over after Christmas. They all woke up distinctly green tinged, hoarse voiced and shaking hands. “Hangover” [...]
First world problems
The following post is from my Gen X Girl column that appears in the Townsville Bulletin Savvy magazine each week. I was unpacking the dishwasher the other day, throwing a little tantrum in my mind about the cups. Why can't dishwasher [...]
Ho, ho, ho. It’s Christmas party time
This is my column from this week's Savvy magazine, that appears in the Townsville Bulletin. The letter box is full of junk mail, the shopping centre carparks are full and there’s the ubiquitous hum of Jingle Bells playing in the background. It [...]
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