By Jari Smith
It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Whether you’ve been waiting all year round or you completely forgot until just now, it’s time to prep! Here are a few cheap date night ideas so you and your Valentine can have a romantic night on a budget.
Celebration and Events
Australia Day Lamington Cake
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Lamingtons are such an Australian icon. When my mother made Lamingtons when I was a kid, it was a sign guests were coming. So for Australia Day I decided to create my own healthier version.
Shining a Light on Australia’s Dark Past
By: Annette Spurr
Australia Day (January 26) has become the most controversial date on the nation’s calendar, with Indigenous Australians renaming it ‘Invasion Day,’ amidst calls for the date to be changed altogether.
Gingerbread Cookies with White Chocolate Icing
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 30 | Prep Time: 00:30 | Cooking Time: 00:15
Gingerbread cookies are a traditional Christmas treat. This healthy paleo version of gingerbread has a slightly soft and chewy centre and is topped with homemade white chocolate icing. The icing dresses the cookies up for Christmas but best of all it makes them taste so good!
The 12th Day of Christmas: Celebrate Being Unique
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
To finish off the 12 days of Christmas, it’s time to celebrate what makes each of us unique. There’s no point wasting time comparing! Instead, embrace your differences.
The 11th Day of Christmas: Direct Your Energies Wisely
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
The Christmas story tells us of the wise men who followed the star. One gift we can give our family this Christmas is the opportunity to develop wisdom and self-control. That way they can grasp the good life with both hands!
The 10th Day of Christmas: The Gentle Approach to Life
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Gentle people make others feel appreciated. As we wander through the 12 days of Christmas, today is all about finding our gentle selves.
The 9th Day of Christmas: Loyalty Matters
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Christmas is just days away now! As we start getting ready for our time with family, there’s still room to look at what brings us together. Loyalty.
The 8th Day of Christmas: Have You Been Good?
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Christmas time is all about enjoying the good things in life and the goodness around us. Have you been good enough this year?
The 7th Day of Christmas: Filling the World with Kindness
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
As we wander through the 12 days of Christmas, it’s time to look at the topic of kindness. What it means to be compassionate and create community around us.