Just how fit are you really? Take our quick quiz to see how your fitness stacks up! 1: How many times per week do you participate in an organized sport or set activity (i.e. Going for a jog/walk) a) 3 or more times / week b) 1-2 times / week c) 0 2: How often […]

When your life is hectic it’s time to just sit and enjoy your garden — a place of serenity where the bustle of the outside world is stilled. Or at least that’s what a garden can be like. Too often, though, the thought of ‘time in the garden’ means weeding, watering, mowing — the very […]

Once blamed for boosting heart disease, eggs are staging a healthy comeback. Pamela Allardice shares seven reasons why googs are so good for you. 1 They’re packed with protein Eggs are an excellent source of complete protein, which means they contain all eight essential amino acids, the ‘building blocks’ of protein. Eggs are the standard […]

According to new information released by The World Health Organisation, the air we breathe in our own homes could be more harmful to our health than the pollution we’re exposed to outdoors. The World Health Organisation believes indoor air pollution is one of the top 10 risks for global disease, with recent Australian studies continuing […]

Miranda Kerr lit up the catwalk last night at the 2008 David Jones Summer 2008 Collection launch, where the stunning Gunnedah-raised model debuted as the new face of the Australian retail giant. Opening the show in hot pink swimwear by Jets, accessorised with a dazzling feathered headpiece, Miranda looked every inch the international star as […]

As our diggers returned from World War II, Australia faced the greatest building boom in history. Rallying to the needs of the nation’s families, The Australian Women’s Weekly produced a 68-page book of home-plans, which were well before their time. Drafted by 11 leading architects from Australia and America, with the plans printed from the […]

A study carried out in the US has revealed that women become unhappier than men in later life, despite experiencing greater overall life satisfaction in early adulthood. According to the survey to be detailed in an upcoming report in the Journal of Happiness Studies, women start out far happier in life than their male counterparts […]