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Mothers get just 17 minutes of 'me time' to themselves each day...It will hardly come as much of a surprise to millions of frazzled women across the country that a study has found that the average mother ends up with a mere 17 minutes to herself a day. The study into 'me time' found those rare moments of peace are usually spent catching up on the latest soaps, watching TV in bed, reading or enjoying a well-earned cup of tea. With Mothers Day fast approaching here are a few gorgeous gift ideas that you can find in store and online to...

With Anzac day coming up we thought we would share our fave Anzac Biscuit recipe! Super easy and delicious, you will probably want to double up this recipe as they go quick! (recipe from taste.com.au) CHEWY ANZAC COOKIES 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup plain flour 2/3 cup brown sugar 2/3 cup desiccated coconut 125g butter, chopped 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda METHOD Preheat oven to 160°C/140°C fan-forced. Line 3 baking trays with baking paper. Combine oats, flour, sugar and coconut in a bowl. Place butter, syrup and 2 tablespoons cold water in a saucepan over...

Easter means hot cross buns which we LOVE, but let’s face it, “your hips don’t lie”. So the Life Story Design girls have been busy trialing healthy hot cross bun recipes and this one is our fave.   Don’t forget to come see us over the long weekend if you’re in Dunsborough, or online if you’re not. Our sister store Little Life Story Designs has great Easter gifts and outfits for the little one’s in your life. Healthy Hot Cross Buns recipe Fiona O'Callaghan bodyandsoul.com.au  Ingredients  1 cup almond meal ½ cup coconut flour ½ cup arrowroot ½ cup coarsely grated green apple...

Trans-seasonal layering So Autumn is well and truly here but thankfully we are still getting some nice sunny days. What’s the best way to navigate this weather when it is chopping and changing from hot to cold? One word……layering! Here are our top tips for keeping comfortable and looking good in Autumn.   Basics Get your wardrobe basics sorted. Your key pieces to begin layering is some great basic tanks and tops. These can be in basic colours like white, black or navy or also work great in some bold colours too. Our “Pocket Tank” and “Staple Tank” are perfect...

Our new obsession….. So maybe I’m a bit late but I have just recently discovered the Acai Bowl. If you haven’t discovered it yet it is a smoothie bowl made with Acai Berries (these come frozen or in a powder form which you mix with other frozen berries of your choice) topped with nutrient packed nuts, seeds and fruit.. Acai is an indigenous berry commonly found in the rain forests of the Amazon. This antioxidant-rich fruit has been heralded for centuries as a healing, immune-stimulating, energy-boosting fruit. Research has shown that this antioxidant-rich berry may be able to fight the...