Confession time: I don’t actually have a workout routine. I don’t care for routines too much – too boring. Same-y. Predicable. And if there’s one thing in your life you don...
Happy Friday! Let’s round out the week with an exhibition of feel-good images to remind you that happiness is never that far away. Man, what did we do before Pinterest? Start the day with the r...
Not to sound pushy, but these are the best bloody muffins I’ve ever eaten. Here’s the backstory… I had my family around for a belated Mother’s Day brunch on Sunday and my mum ...
You may remember the post I recently did on the divine Emma Seibold from Barre Body in Melbourne and promising a follow-up video so that you can see what Barre Body is all about (and hopefully do a l...
Cookbooks are my crack. Yep, I love everything about them. The pretty pictures, the inspiration, the little bubble of excitement I get in my belly when I see something and think ‘Shit! I’...
It’s common knowledge that we don’t see ourselves as others see us. We are our own harshest critics, thinking that if only we lost a few kgs, or got that promotion, or wooed that dude, ev...
While bloating and flatulence might be entertaining for those males among us, it’s safe to assume us ladies would do anything to prevent an awkward Carrie Bradshaw moment. And by anything, I me...
Sugar seems to have found itself at the centre of a food storm; sitting there, quietly, while people throw rocks and stones and stevia at it. But really, we can’t blame sugar for all our woes, ...
Show of hands if you’ve ever done an Urban Remedy Juice Cleanse? Awesome. Me too. Oh, your hands are still down. OK, show of hands if you’ve heard of Urban Remedy Juice Cleanse? Aha, that...
Dubbed ‘nature’s multi-vitamin’, Silverbeet (or Swiss Chard) is worth its weight in nutritional gold thanks to its ability to help ward off cold and flus, strengthen bones, and impr...
…they taste amazing! These healthy snacks will keep you full for hours thanks to the seeds and coconut oil, plus, they satisfy sugar cravings and take, on average, 3.5 seconds to whip up. My si...
Umm, it’s freezing in Sydney and after a recent request for help with wintery breakfast ideas, I am happy to oblige. Warming Winter B’Fast #1: Chai-spiced Porridge I literally just made t...
Hey there, Happies. Yaz’s Tummy here. She’s relinquished her power of the keyboard, and now, it’s in my hands (yesssss! Finally!) as I share with you a day in the life of…well...
Yesterday, I let you peek inside my grocery basket to give you a rough weekly shopping list. Today, let’s delve into the cupboards and see what grains, legumes, seaweeds, spices and other fun t...
I was asked by one of your fellow Happies to provide a list of things I buy on a weekly basis. You know, a shopping list of sorts. So, off I trotted to the shops to buy my weekly fuel. Here’s w...
Sometimes, a 97-year-old woman has all the answers you’ve ever hoped to hear. Especially when said woman is the world’s oldest yoga teacher, a former actress, current ballroom dancing cha...
We have grocery shopping down to a fine art in my house. I can honestly tell you that not even so much as a carrot goes to waste each week, but of course, with this comes the dreaded ‘day befor...
Turmeric has high-kicked its way onto the health food circuit with more panache than a Moulin Rouge dancer, thanks to heavy-weight doctors like Dr. Andrew Weil, Frank Lipman MD , and Nicholas Perrico...
I’m the first person to admit that a lasagne free from white pasta, cheese, or mince sounds, well, empty. But then, I made this… You see, Happies, the hubster and I don’t eat much w...
Last night on the way home from work, my husband propositioned we go and see the hugging saint, or Amma, as she’s affectionately known. If you haven’t seen her on the news this week, here...
If meandering around Eveleigh markets on a Saturday isn’t high on your to-do list, let me sell you in on the idea with this tricky little addition to stall lineup… Farmer Jo Muesli. Sally...
Sometimes, life throws the oddest lessons at you when you least expect it. It’s this constant learning curve that takes you in all kinds of different directions, especially when you’re tr...
I’m currently on a 5-day Urban Remedy Juice Cleanse so you’ll have to forgive the constant references to food on The Happiness Cocktail this week. Anyway, as I mentioned on Tuesday, it wa...
How does the sound of a chocolate hazelnut mousse without any cream or sugar sound? Delicious, if you ask me. That’s why, for my husband’s birthday, I surprised him with an indoor picnic ...
Hellllloooooooooo, Pinterest! Nothing gets a girl more excited than a pretty playpen of inspiring quotes, images, and affirmations. Here are this week’s Top 5… Remember this next time you...
Easy. Tasty. Healthy. For me, these 3 simple words make the scaffolding of my mid-week meal planner. If an idea, or recipe I’ve seen, has all these 3 things going for it, then it’s a win...
I have never been one of those flexible chicks who can put their legs behind their head and sit there with a smile. In fact, I struggle to do far easier yoga poses like half pigeon without feeling li...
I am constantly ashtonished by the skill of some bloggers out there. Especially the raw food types who seem to turn everyday cravings into healthy works of art. Take Karolina Eleonora from The Raw De...
In case you’ve only met me through The Happiness Cocktail, I should probably explain that I’m also a beauty editor. My monthly work can be seen in Good Health Magazine as of the June issu...
The other day, my sister and I decided to let our hair down. She had a baby 6 weeks ago, and I’m known to live on the edge from time to time. Sensing that she needed to have a moment of pre-bab...
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