Best thing I ever did for my kids

FINALLY got the kids active and away from the playstation, xbox, wii, foxtel, computer, and all the things that kept them on the couch before. Did it with Little Kickers - it worked like magic (they LOVE it).

Their pitch: "Approved football training for children from 18 months to 7th birthday" - boys and girls, by the way. Highly recommended.

Watch this very cute video as well to see what kind of stuff they get up to in the sessions.

To all my fellow parents (and grandparents too!) - kids need to move, and this is a great way to get them active and having fun (and burning the energy they'd otherwise tear your house down with!). If and when you call up, ask them for the free trial offer - it should still be running.

The one I found is active in QLD: Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.

To sum up, Little Kickers = you little beauty!

I liked Motto.com.au

I just received a package in the mail from a new discovery of mine – the Motto online store.  I think this one will become a personal favourite as I love the idea of a fashion line that’s designed and run by women – they just get it! 

Run by a mother and daughter team based in Melbourne, Motto sell fabulous Australian made designs and with a gorgeous customer service team to boot.  They have some really great clothes (which are all stretchy and require no ironing), and I have my eye on some of their stretch jersey basics for a future order, as well as some of their more exclusive printed tunics.

The website is cleverly laid out and is very clearly the product of a team of women who love fashion and love giving other women the opportunity to look and feel good.  All of their garments are designed with a woman’s body in mind, so you can be rest assured, every seam, pattern and style, is designed to flatter the female body.  Their concept is all about layering and creating multiple outfits and looks from minimal pieces. The site also has a Key Looks and Magazine section dedicated to showcasing different outfit combinations where you can click to purchase part of, or the whole outfit.

When I signed up for their newsletter they sent me a $20 voucher.  I love to be updated on great new arrivals, and when I used this voucher to place my order, the online team were sending me emails along the way and were always a pleasure to deal with.  When I received my package in the mail it was wrapped in a really beautiful piece of hand picked fabric from their warehouse in Melbourne, which was such a pleasant surprise compared to the usual plastic wrapping or tissue paper.   I couldn’t be happier.

The Face of Social Media Has Changed – Power to the People

Social Media Marketing has changed and for the better. Social Loot is a brand new concept that pays you real cash to refer your friends to your favourite brands using blogs, social media and email. There are 700 businesses in Australia that are part of the program and it seems to be growing at an amazing rate.

It is really simple. Their partner businesses create a campaign outlining a few key messages that they want spread via social media and setup a budget defining how much they are prepared to pay per referral. You sign up for a free account and choose which businesses you want to promote and which of their messages is a good fit for your friends/followers. Everything is tracked and once you have made a few referrals, Social Loot pays you via Paypal. They have a cool video that explains it all. It really makes sense. I know that I have often promoted businesses, which benefits them, but I got nothing and this makes it fair for everyone.

Some of their partner businesses include: Spreets, Roses Only, Cracka Wine and Digi Direct but you can see a full list of Social Loot businesses on their website.

Another cool thing, is that they support a growing list of charities and encourage you (for no fee) to help raise awareness.

You can earn a couple of hundred dollars a month – but be warned that they have a strong ‘NO SPAM’ policy and a lot of checks in place to ensure that you are only promoting businesses that you feel will honestly benefit your friends.

I encourage you to join Social Loot – I did and it genuinely works.

Pure Fiji Australia 25% off Store-wide Code

Guys, I organised 25% off for after-Christmas / Boxing Day sales! Go to Pure Fiji's Australian site and enter the code PURESOCIAL at the check out.

 

For those who have yet to reach nirvana, here's a bit about Pure Fiji: 

For centuries South Pacific and Fiji islanders have used pure coconut oil and flower extracts to nourish, moisturize and beautify both skin and hair. Pure Fiji brings you the best of these traditional blends for today's natural bath and body care. Discover intensive hydrating body oils, creamy coconut lotions, nourishing hand made soaps and fresh sugar scrubs that will get your skin glowing

They have a whole page talking about their awesome fragrances like frangipani, mango, pineapple, coconut, dilo, and passionflower. But head back to the Australian site from there for the code to work.

By now - if I did well (BIG fan that I am) you can almost taste these scents. Go use the 25% off coupon now!

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