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What the Beautiful Mana Island Has to Offer in Fiji
Mana Island, part of Fiji’s stunning Mamanuca Islands, welcomes you with friendly locals upon arrival. When you get to Mana Island Resort check in you are aware of Fijian time and slow down. Kids Club, Adult Activities and great snorkelling,
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Amazing Unbreakable Sunglasses For Your Kids
The best sunglasses for kids that they can’t break, and they’re Australian made. So fashionable and sustainable that you may as well buy your kid two pairs.
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My First Chicken Rooster Harvest Challenge
The real life highs and lows of keeping chickens as back yard pets.
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How to Install a Raised Garden and Grow Vegetables
There are many things to consider when making a new garden bed, particularly when the intention is to grow food. The most important thing is the amount of sun that the spot in the garden gets. To grow vegetables you need a minimum of six hours of sunshine a day. When deciding to start growing…
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How to Have The Perfect Girls Weekend in a Cozy Cabin: A Grounding Getaway for Women In Their 40s
What most people think a girls weekend is like probably differs from my idea of the perfect one. Of course, I think my way of having the perfect girls weekend is the best. For me, a perfect girls’ weekend means getting back to nature with the people I love and living slowlyIt’s the ultimate reset.
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Rewilding a Baby Magpie: A Great Rewarding, Heartwarming Adventure
Years ago we fostered a baby magpie and took it back to it’s parents once it was strong enough. I deliberately didn’t share our time with Wednesday the baby magpie on social media. Now I’m feeling ready to share her success story.
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Menya Monaka is a Scrumptious New Mona Vale Restaurant
I’ve been eagerly watching Menya Monaka restaurant being built in Mona Vale, and excited for it’s opening. The moment I peeked inside, the light and welcoming décor made an impression. I needed to know what this restaurant was going to be serving. To my families delight Menya Monaka specialises in Japanese Ramen. As always when…
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Traditional Christmas Dishes in Australia
Do you or your family make any special dishes for the holidays? Christmas day in Australia is often sweltering hot, so we like to eat cold dishes. We also like to avoid heating up the house by cooking inside, so we really do throw scallops on the BBQ.
The Beaches Farm Girl
Straight talking sustainability
This is how it all started…
My eco-warrior journey started out as a primary school child when the World Wildlife Fund visited my school. I became aware of people who were looking out for Mother Nature and her creatures, and realised that I was one of those people.
The journey of an eco-warrior is never ending, and when I moved out of home I was quick to start growing my own herbs. At the same time I figured I may as well grow my own tomatoes and strawberries too, and this attempt led to an unexpected friendship with my elderly neighbour who didn’t speak English and I who didn’t speak Italian. What my neighbour didn’t know in English she made up for with food growing knowledge and kidness which she passed on to me. It was her influence that has led me down the path of empowering others to grow their own food.
Nadene Dorling
Blogger, Eco-Warrior and Actor