“It’s spring fever… you don’t quite know what it is you DO want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” – Mark Twain
Spring is in the air! We’re coming out of hibernation and preparing ourselves for summer. There have been weekends in the sun – hints that winter is over and although the ski slopes are open for another month, all of a sudden the beach is seeming more appealing. Embracing Spring and preparing ourselves for summer will boost our endorphins, increase our energy and help get us out, about fit and ready to face the new season with a smile! This month you’ve plenty of ideas to get you fit, healthy, organised and out of the house for Spring! Enjoy.
Congratulations to Jackie McKeon who won the book prize for August for her efforts to SUPPORT others. Like many of us she can’t believe that Bears are still farmed for bile and is trekking for two weeks this September to raise money and awareness. Enjoy the book and good luck trekking! To help Jackie or learn more click here…
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WHAT COULD I BUY? Fair trade and eco-friendly products…click here
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Self (Health) - ‘10 Things to bring yourself into Spring.’ ‘A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.’ Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. The days are warmer, longer and we all know when summer arrives we want to looking out best. So here are‘10 Things to bring yourself into Spring……read more
Earth (Habitat) - 10 Things to organise your home this Spring? What better time to get organised, than while you’re motivated with the warmer weather?….read more
Wanderings (Local) - Go Camping! The weather is on the improve with the warmth and the sunshine, embrace the outdoors before it’s too hot to handle. Get out take the kids, grab some friends and make a weekend of it. Reconnect with the outdoors after your winter hibernation and embrace the effects of ‘Biophilia‘ – the positive effects the outdoors has on a persons quality of life. Need some further inspiration to get you into the tent?…try these
Support (Humanity) CHARITY OF THE MONTH - Second Chance Programme. More than 1 in 57 females in the 15 – 19 age group in Australia is homeless. Where did you sleep last night? Where are you sleeping tonight? Was it warm? Were you hungry? Where would you have gone if you couldn’t have stayed there? Second Chance Programme (SCP) was set up to address the distressing problem of women’s homelessness. Sadly, the need for accommodation and support for homeless women is even greater now than it was when SCP started in 2001. And the biggest increase in homelessness has been in young women between the ages of 15- 19.…read more
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BOOK OF THE MONTH (click the title to see more of each review)
The CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet. (Self-Health) Boost your health and vitality while losing weight. This easy to use, scientifically tested and nutritionally balanced regime will give you great ideas and structure for actually making the change.…read more
The House Book: Handy Household Hints and Tips. (Earth-Habitat) Packed full of hundreds of tips to save you time, money and energy around the home, it also includes eco-friendly options for cleaning and organising..…read more
Explore Australia’s National Parks. (Wanderings-Local) With detailed and practical information on everything you need to know about Australia’s stunning National Parks this is a great resource to get your hands on. It covers: over 240 parks; over 400 detailed maps; over 200 photographs; detailed fact files; natural features; aboriginal culture; plants and wildlife; scenic drives; camping and accommodation; walking & cycling; fishing & watersports; horse riding; and, rock climbing & abseiling.…read more
Down to this: A year living with the homeless. (Support-Humanity) The 27 year old author packed his life in a bag and set out to spend a year in a Tent City in the largest homeless settlement in North America where the rules change nightly.…read more
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EVENTS FOR SEPTEMBER…click here for more September events and more info
- ‘Swing into Spring‘ Cocktails – Support Homeless Women
- FREE Wholefood Expert tickets – Don Tolman
- Melbourne Writers Festival
- Free Internet Conference
- Mental Toolbox Workshop
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