As a beauty writer, I’m often approached by friends looking for help with their various aesthetic issues. The topic I will get asked leading into winter is: What to do when one’s hair turns frizzy? The dry, cold winter that we often have in Cronulla can be very damaging to your hair. Here are five [...]

After all the rain, some gardens may look a little washed out. It’s time to revive the garden by giving it a little tender loving care. Keep in mind that Mother’s day is around the corner. This could be the perfect time to do something really special for mum. Firstly, clear out all the weeds, [...]

CHILDREN’S HEARTS AND LIVES ARE LIKE A garden. Every day we plant those “gardens” with our words and the behaviour we teach them. If we plant carrot seeds, we will reap carrots. If we sow negative seeds of discouragement, we will reap despair. If we sow seeds of impatience, we reap frustration. If we sow [...]

OVER THE PAST 52 YEARS THE KIOSK volunteers have put knife to bread, making more than 936,000 sandwiches for staff and visitors. Achieving great things takes dedication and hard work usually by a team of committed people and this is exactly what the volunteers at the Garden Kiosk at Sutherland hospital have done. Since humble [...]

NO, I’M NOT TALKING ABOUT CATCHING TROUT, BASS OR MURRAY COD. I’m talking about catching fi sh after prolonged periods of heavy rain, which turn the waters into something that resembles your morning cup of coffee. To be successful you need to follow a couple of simple rules. Rule 1 – Fish where the fi [...]

Older mothers lead the baby boom in the shire MORE THAN ONE IN FIVE BABIES BORN IN NSW is born to mothers aged 35 years or older fi gures reveal. “Mothers are continuing to get older” said obstetrician Michael Nicholl from NSW Health’s Maternal and Perinatal Health Priority Taskforce. The birth rate in NSW had [...]

Being Pregnant is NO EXCUSE FOR the dreaded “VPL” The Spanx Maternity Mid Thigh Shaper provides under belly and lower back support. It smoothes hips, thighs and bottoms. No leg band means no thigh bulge: aka the reverse muffin. Avoid “visible panty lines” during pregnancy with Spanx Maternity Shapers in black or nude. They are [...]

Treasure your child’s artwork and creations while having a bit of fun by investing in an A4 Laminator. Glueing and sticking down small pieces of paper is great for fi ne motor skills. Collect old cards, wrapping paper, foil etc and cut them into small pieces. Next set down an A4 sheet of paper (preferably [...]

44 HOME IS OWNED BY TWO GOOD FRIENDS Jo and Katrina. It was established in August 2009 with the idea of offering a beautiful place for women to shop. 44 Home is a beautiful boutique store offering great coffee, home wares, gifts and children’s products. They want you to enjoy your shopping experience. As coffee [...]

Attractive as a place to raise a family. Welcome to our regular section where Shine focuses on “My Street”. It is a local street that you may already live in or may like to live in. We do the research for you. The pros, the cons and how much it would cost to live there. [...]