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Winter Warming Chicken and Nutty Seasonal Vegetables

August 11, 2019 by Amy Darcy Leave a Comment

I'm not much of a salad fan when it comes to winter, the cold days leave me longing for more hearty dishes like this Winter Warming Chicken and Nutty Seasonal Vegetables dish. This is a simple but ...

My Winter Skincare Routine: For a radiant & well hydrated glow

July 24, 2017 by Amy Darcy 39 Comments

I've always tried to look after my skin. For over 10 years I have used a reputable department store brand cleanser, toner, moisturiser, morning and night. It seemed to do the job. However, since ...

Winter Running Tips

May 10, 2016 by Amy Darcy

Today we welcome Lisa, the founder of the popular instagram account This Canberran Life (@thiscanberranlife). Lisa and I met at Problogger last year and since moving here she's been the local I've ...

Should you exercise when you have a cold?

November 12, 2015 by Amy Darcy 1 Comment

My Wellbeing Wednesday post is a day late because I've been sick with a cold (I'd forgotten how much it sucks to be sick, so I must admit my empathy for anyone with a cold has been boosted). Since ...

Chinese Chicken Hot Pot

June 26, 2014 by Amy Darcy 11 Comments

It's finally getting chilly here in Brisbane. Slippers, extra moisturiser, socks, wheat packs and doonas are all part of the nightly bedtime routine now. Reis and I have each had our 'changing ...

endota Organics nurture – an impressive skincare collection for mum’s and bub’s + WIN the collection (valued at $155)

When it comes to mother and baby skin care products, I’m very particular. I am passionate about using safe, well-researched and correctly labelled products. I am pleased to share that endota spa has just released an impressive mother and baby range, endota OrganicsTM nurture. It has been developed alongside Dr Hayley Dickinson BSc (Hons), PhD…

How to Choose a Quality Rosehip Oil

I feel in love with rosehip oil many years ago when I noticed how effective it was at improving the elasticity and hydration of my skin. It also helped heal my acne scars. In fact, it was the first oil I ever used on my skin. Unfortunately, my second bottle of Rosehip Oil (a different…

How Mindful Eating can Change your Relationship with Food

How often do you tell yourself off for eating something you have mixed feelings about? On the one hand you really want the comfort, but on the other hand you want to stick to your intention to eat healthier. We humans have a complicated relationship with food, but honestly, it’s not our fault. It has…

Six things you can do to improve the moisture in your skin

Who doesn’t love that hydrated, dewy, fresh and healthy skin look? It’s #skingoals right? Well, over the years I’ve sought to find out what helps keep my skin like this and I thought I would share what I’ve learnt. I believe there are two parts to maintaining and/or improving the moisture in your skin. Today…

The most important thing you can do this Christmas.

Christmas is only five sleeps away. Eeeeeee. Are you ready for everything? Have you got all your decorations in place? Do you have your menu planned and your Christmas Eve grocery list written out? Did you remember to get the Bon Bon’s and the Christmas serviettes? And importantly – have you checked out my 2018…

3 Ways to Cut Costs While Travelling

Let’s face it: Travelling is expensive. After you’ve bought the flights, paid for hire cars, accommodation and travel insurance, you’ve already spent the majority of your budget before you’ve even walked out your front door. I know first hand how much travelling can impact your bank account, and how painful it can feel to constantly…

Elyse Knowles on overcoming the comparison trap – PLUS Win 1 of 5 copies of her new book!

If you hadn’t heard of her before, you probably became familiar with the name Elyse Knowles when she and her boyfriend Josh joined (and won) The Block in 2017. She’s an Australian model, Ambassador, Entrepreneur, TV ambassador and Influencer and she’s only 25! Talk about impressive! She’s also recently released her first book, ‘Living with…

Psychologists share How to Optimise Your Thinking to Achieve Your Goals + Book giveaway

Have you ever made a resolution that the diet starts today, only to succumb to the lure of a salted caramel brownie as you grab your morning coffee? Have you ever found yourself investing hours browsing dream holiday destinations online, when you knew you should be starting that overdue tax return? Or have you ever…

Healthy French Toast

I love to make this classic breakfast after a lazy saturday morning sleep in. This is a simple recipe, with a list of ideas for healthy french toast toppings. It uses things you likely already have in the pantry/fridge, this is an easy french toast recipe that could really could be used as an every day…

Vanilla & Caramelised Banana Black Chia Seed Pudding

This Caramelised Vanilla, Banana and Almond Milk Black Chia Seed Pudding is so good, especially as the mornings are cooling down because it’s warm and filling! This is my winter alternative to overnight refrigerated chia seed pudding. It’s cooked in the pan with the satisfying flavours of caramelised banana, coconut, almond and cinnamon. The best part about this…

Anti-Inflammatory Grapefruit Smoothie GF // RSF // VG //

Grapefruit – it’s the new ‘in’ flavour for summer smoothies and juices! Have you tried it in a juice or smoothie yet? It takes a bit to get used to the semi-sweet bitter flavour but there are so many health benefits in this subtropical citrus fruit. This Anti-Inflammatory Grapefruit Smoothie is one of my favourite…

3 Easy Muesli Recipes

I don’t give muesli breakfasts too much thought when I am grocery shopping, I class it in the cereal range ‘dumped with extra sugar’ AKA the ‘lets begin the day getting fat’ cereal (which is never where I want to begin my day). Before I accepted the offer to try this muesli my first question…

Overnight Oats with Almonds, Banana and Peaches

There’s a new breakfast craze that has hit the blogoshere and crashed through to my morning routine. Overnight Oats is the name, and super-easy-delicious breakfast’s are their game. Reis and I make these often now, they are so simple! It takes about one minute of preparation at night and one minute in the morning. SUPER QUICK…