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  • Review: Lovedale Smokehouse – Hunter Valley

    Reading Time: 2 minutes Lovedale Smokehouse is a gorgeous little smokehouse that is about a 15 minute drive from Cessnock and about a 20 minute drive from Pokolbin where all the famous Hunter Valley wineries are. Related: Best Insta-Worthy Hunter Valley Wineries to Visit | Audrey Wilkinson I love the slow pace of life once you get out of… Read The Post

    Review: Lovedale Smokehouse – Hunter Valley
  • Review: Sabor Dessert Bar – Hunter Valley

    Reading Time: 3 minutes Sabor Dessert Bar is situated in the heart of the Hunter Valley and is close to all the best wineries. Related: Best Insta-Worthy Hunter Valley Wineries to Visit We picked some desserts so share among ourselves. It’s also really great that Sabor Dessert Bar offers a ton of gluten free and vegan options so there… Read The Post

    Review: Sabor Dessert Bar – Hunter Valley
  • Should You Be Using Buy Now, Pay Later Services such as Afterpay, Zippay and Klarna

    Reading Time: 4 minutes With the rise in buy now, pay later apps such as Afterpay, it can be very easy to consume and buy more and live above your means without even realising it. I mean who doesn’t want to pay later? I know I am pretty notorious for using Afterpay especially when I order off ASOS when… Read The Post

    Should You Be Using Buy Now, Pay Later Services such as Afterpay, Zippay and Klarna
  • Best Drugstore Makeup Products

    Reading Time: 4 minutes It can be difficult to spend non-essential items during a pandemic. Luckily, drugstore makeup is very affordable and can be of great quality. I wanted to share some of my favourite drugstore makeup items. *This post contains affiliate links. I am not sponsored or influenced to write this post. However, I may make a small… Read The Post

    Best Drugstore Makeup Products
  • Ebay vs Depop – Which is the better platform to sell clothes

    Reading Time: 5 minutes Using a online marketplace such as Ebay or Depop is so beneficial to help get rid of unwanted items and make a little extra cash on the side. I have a lot of clothes that I don’t wear or even worse, even taken off the tag. I use both Ebay and Depop to sell my… Read The Post

    Ebay vs Depop – Which is the better platform to sell clothes

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Review: Lovedale Smokehouse – Hunter Valley

April 11, 2021

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lovedale Smokehouse is a gorgeous little smokehouse that is about a 15 minute drive from Cessnock and about a 20 minute drive from Pokolbin where all the famous Hunter Valley wineries are. Related: Best Insta-Worthy Hunter Valley Wineries to Visit | Audrey Wilkinson I love the slow pace of life once you get out ofRead the Post

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Review: Sabor Dessert Bar – Hunter Valley

April 6, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Sabor Dessert Bar is situated in the heart of the Hunter Valley and is close to all the best wineries. Related: Best Insta-Worthy Hunter Valley Wineries to Visit We picked some desserts so share among ourselves. It’s also really great that Sabor Dessert Bar offers a ton of gluten free and vegan options so thereRead the Post

Should You Be Using Buy Now, Pay Later Services such as Afterpay, Zippay and Klarna

April 3, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes With the rise in buy now, pay later apps such as Afterpay, it can be very easy to consume and buy more and live above your means without even realising it. I mean who doesn’t want to pay later? I know I am pretty notorious for using Afterpay especially when I order off ASOS whenRead the Post

Best Drugstore Makeup Products

April 3, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes It can be difficult to spend non-essential items during a pandemic. Luckily, drugstore makeup is very affordable and can be of great quality. I wanted to share some of my favourite drugstore makeup items. *This post contains affiliate links. I am not sponsored or influenced to write this post. However, I may make a smallRead the Post

Ebay vs Depop – Which is the better platform to sell clothes

March 27, 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes Using a online marketplace such as Ebay or Depop is so beneficial to help get rid of unwanted items and make a little extra cash on the side. I have a lot of clothes that I don’t wear or even worse, even taken off the tag. I use both Ebay and Depop to sell myRead the Post

5 Classic Cult Beauty Products – Are they still worth the hype in 2021?

March 25, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes 2016/2017 was a really strange time in the beauty community. The beauty community was growing exponentially and it really was the era of beauty consumerism. We had new releases and hyped products shoved down our throats by beauty influencers every week. We were told what cult beauty products we just had to get. Makeup FOMORead the Post

Formula One Netflix Drive to Survive Season 3 Review and Thoughts

March 23, 2021

Reading Time: 7 minutes I finished F1 Drive to Survive Season 3 very quickly from release and just had to share my thoughts on the new season as it’s still fresh on everyone’s mind. It currently is number 1 on trending on Australian Netflix which I am actually surprised at. Here’s the trailer if you haven’t seen it already.Read the Post

10 lockdown activities to inspire creativity

March 17, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes AD – This is a sponsored post The lockdown in this past year has definitely not been the easiest and funnest. A positive that I have found during lockdown is that I have a lot more free time now. But what do we do with all this free time so we don’t start getting bored?Read the Post

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Dating in Lockdown | Covid-Safe Date Ideas in San Diego

March 14, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes AD – This is a sponsored post With the easing of covid-19 restrictions in San Diego, it’s time to think about dating in San Diego. San Diego is filled with amazing bars, restaurants, beaches and nightlife. I wanted to share a few cute ideas that are perfect for dating in San Diego. Cute Picnic atRead the Post

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Dating in Lockdown | Covid-Safe Date Ideas in Los Angeles

March 14, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes AD – This is a sponsored post As a single woman myself, finding love during a pandemic has been difficult but not impossible. With the easing of covid-19 restrictions in Los Angeles, it’s time to think about dating in Los Angeles. Los Angeles is filled with amazing bars, restaurants and nightlife that I want toRead the Post

Sarah Everard – A Conversation about Women’s Safety & Challenging Behaviours of Men

March 12, 2021

Reading Time: 4 minutes You may have heard about the case about Sarah Everard which I think has shocked all women in the UK and around the world. It’s hit so many of us close to home. I first found out the case through a Facebook group I’m in for Australians living in London and so I curiously googledRead the Post

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Fine Dining Review: Nobu Crown Sydney | Is it worth the hype?

March 11, 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes Nobu is an internationally recognised Japanese contemporary fine dining restaurant created by Chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Nobu is also known for its fusion between Japanese cuisine and Peruvian ingredients. In the past, it has also been a Michelin star restaurant (aka the real deal). There are around 50 Nobu locations worldwide including Chicago, New York, LosRead the Post

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How and Why I got into watching Rupaul’s Drag Race as a straight woman & why I love it

March 9, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes With the Sydney Mardi Gras last weekend and the official first look at Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under (who is excited – I’m really excited to see this Aussie and Kiwi cast), I wanted to write a bit about how I got into watching Rupaul’s Drag Race and why I enjoy watching drag as aRead the Post

How to get a covid test | covid symptoms to look out for, how long does a covid test take & more questions answered

March 3, 2021

Reading Time: 5 minutes It is so important to keep ourselves safe during this pandemic. This means to maintain social distancing, avoid unnecessary travel and to get tested if you feel unwell even with the slightest of symptoms. I got sick over the weekend and I knew I wanted to take a covid test for peace of mind. IRead the Post

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How to maintain a healthy work life balance during covid in 2021

February 28, 2021

Reading Time: 3 minutes Working full time is not easy by any means. I often come home exhausted and unable to enjoy myself with pending doom of the next day looming over my shoulder. I strive to go to the gym as much as I can in the morning meaning earlier bedtimes and even earlier wakeups. It’s not veryRead the Post

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