Weekend Mornings

Snake Encounters

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0100

I had an unfortuante encounter with a snake on the weekend. Well, not an actual snake but the remains of one.....it's skin. (insert snake shiver NOW!) Not a big fan of snakes really! Anywho, with a friend, I managed to prun the tree I had found the snake skin in back so that it was away from the house and put a call into Liz from the Australian Reptile Park on the Central Coast of NSW for some advice on how to minimise the risk of having a snake around the house. For advice and to learn more about reptiles and wild animals, check out the Reptile park in person or head onto their website. Thanks Liz for the support and your time in reducing my fear of snakes in the backyard!

10 Foods You Should Eat This Year

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 09:48:57 +0100

It's the time of year for New Year Resolutions, and whether it is to exercise more, spend time with the family, work less or even eat more healthy, there is no better time than to start something fresh. To help with the better eating saga, I came across this great article about the Top 10 Foods to boost your eating right habits. I didn't realise that many of these existed, let alone could be added to everyday cooking. Why not try to add a few into your meals this year. They include black rice, beet greens, kefir, LSA and Seaweed. Many contain high levels of antioxidants and numerous vitamins. Click on the link below to read the full article.

Top 10 Foods You Should Eat This Year

Paul Colman Trio

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 06:44:46 +0100

Had a great chat to Paul, Grant and Phil from PC3 during the week. They kick off their National Tour on Saturday night in Brisbane. For more details, visit www.paulcolmantrio.com

Check out PC3's I Don't Know Why video clip that features fans from all over the world. Had to laugh when I saw a jet fighter pilot singing in his cockpit while flying over an 'undisclosed' area over Australia! All filmed by hand-held devices - Nice work.

O Holy Rap

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0100

JoJo Rock - A 7-year old lad rapping his own version of O Holy Night in an effort to raise money for Compassion. Check out the link and donate as you feel led. More info about JoJo at www.jojorock.com

Believe by Sebastian

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:00:00 +0100

We came across this very special song written by 9-year old Adelaide boy, Sebastian!
He wrote it for his younger brother Jacob, who has diabetes, to encourage him in his fight against the disease. You can help raise money in the fight against Diabetes by purchasing this song on iTunes for $1.69. All money raised will be donated to the JDRF (Juvenille Diabetes Research Foundation). What a little legend!

Operation Christmas Child

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0100

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

Samaritan’s Purse has changed the lives of children through Operation Christmas Child since 1993. Every year, generous people across the world lovingly pack shoe boxes with gifts – simple, yet powerful messages of God’s unconditional love.

Join me over the next couple of weeks as we fill an empty shoe box with gifts of love for this Christmas. At around 7:15am (EST) each Saturday morning, I'll set the weekly challenge as we pack a shoe box together.

So far....

We've found a shoe box and wrapped it creatively
We've chosen the gender and age of our shoe box recipient
We've placed 'some things for school' in our shoe box (e.g., pencils, exercise book, chalk, eraser etc.)
We've placed something to Love (e.g., teddy bear, doll, soft toy etc.)
We've placed something to play with in our box (e.g., tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, finger puppet etc.)

This week's challenge: Something to wear (e.g., T-shirt, shorts, underwear, cap, beanie, sandals etc.)

DROP OFF POINTS

ACT: 4 Bocciarini Court, Jerrabomberra NSW 2619

NSW: 13 Binney Rd, Kings Park NSW 2148

QLD: Suite 5, 167 Hyde Rd, Yeronga QLD 4104

SA: 18 Pleasant Grove, Holden Hill SA 5088

TAS: Unit 1, 76 Mornington Rd, Mornington TAS 7018

VIC: 8-12 Simla St, Mitcham VIC 3132

WA: 6/13 Cressall Rd, Balcatta WA 6914

For more information and to download a list of ideas for your box visit www.operationchristmaschild.org.au

Vicki Millar

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:00:00 +0100

I had the pleasure of interviewing singer/songwriter/producer, Vicki Millar about her debut solo album "Crystal & Steel"

For more details about how to obtain the album or to find out more about Vicki, head to her website www.vickimillarcreative.com

Saturday's Top 5 (18 Dec) - Alternate Modes of Transport

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 02:00:00 +0100

With a nasty Christmas surprise is in store for drivers, with a 4c-a-litre spike in petrol prices due by the end of the year it’s beginning to make sense to find alternative (and cheap) ways to commute. It’s the topic for this week’s Top 5.

Saturday's Top 5 - Alternate Modes of Transport

Saturday's Top 5 (11Dec) - Most Returned Christmas Presents

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:00:00 +0100

It is the season of giving and although we don’t expect gifts, we do tend to get quite disappointed (unnecessarily mind you) when we receive gifts that just don’t do it for us. It’s the topic for this week’s Top 5.

Saturday's Top 5 - Most Returned Christmas Presents

Spider Venom for Pain Relief

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:00:00 +0100

Most people associate this hairy, eight-legged fellow with a stabbing sense of fear not a relief from pain. But Queensland scientists are now studying spider venom for its potential use as a painkiller. Check out the article here.