March 8, 2007
· Filed under Playtime
I do love a good bargain…. so when I saw an advertisement in my monthly Good Food Magazine I took the time to investigate and boy aren’t I glad I did!
Scooped-Books
How happy am I?? I got 3 excellent Cook Books and it only cost me $28! Could you imagine buying Stephanie Alexander’s Cooks Companion Encyclopedia for only $10!?
Well I did, and so can you! I’m sure you’ve seen the ads for Double Day Book Clubs and if you haven’t check out their website! Now with better Books and Music you can start collecting your favorite books for a fraction of the price you’d pay in the Book Shops.
They do have some rules though, you are asked to buy 6 books within your 12months subscription.
I ordered Stephanie Alexander’s Cook’s Companion (This book actually counted as 2 books so if I didn’t order it I would have had 4 Cook Books!) Jamie Oliver’s Cook & The Bathers Pavilion. All of them are great Cook Books and I will enjoy cooking them and posting them here with all the info you need!
March 7, 2007
· Filed under Eating Out, World Love
The Fair Trade Coffee Company
Mmmmmmm Coffee…. it’s very tempting, just saying it…coffee, is very exotic in its self. Thinking of the aroma and the creamy silky texture makes you crave it and once you’ve found your favorite place, ends up becoming and addiction that is fashionably acceptable.Just the slightest whiff of the brew draws you to it and before you know it you’re ordering your favorite cup… latte, cappuccino, flat white & the list goes on and on and on…the most important things you think about is making sure the barrister heard you say, with skim milk or decaf, what else Is there to think about?
Lately I’ve noticed serving coffee is becoming a very lucrative business, especially with the big franchises opening up to 5 stores in the same suburb! Which I guess is good for the consumer as you’ll always know you’ll get the same quality any where you go. But with big chains come greater demand for the raw product and more risk of exploitation.
Do we really know what we’ve created becoming coffee addicts?
Visiting this unique establishment dedicated to being socially responsible opened my eyes to the hardships faced by the people and countries that supply our favorite addiction…coffee.
The Fair Trade Coffee Company is that such establishment. Directly quoting their website ‘The Fair Trade Coffee Company offers coffee and tea free from exploitation. When you visit the Fair Trade Coffee Company, you can be sure that every bean of our coffee is certified fair trade, meaning among other things, that every worker involved in producing your cup is paid a fair wage for their work.’ Who ever thought that in this day and age, exploitation of this kind still existed? I’m happy to see that someone has taken the step to educate us and I for one am happy to spread the word!
Taking a seat at this place is a nice refreshing change. The genuinely friendly staff greets you with a glass of water and is ready to take your order. Today we just ordered our flat whites and checked out the cake display and found a yummo Blueberry Cheesecake beckoning us….
Organic Flat White
The coffee is divine! The Cheesecake thick and creamy, just the way I like it, as you can tell by this pic, we’ve already devoured it before I could even get a chance to take my camera out!
Blueberry Cheesecake
There are some great meals and snacks to choose from as well if you’re a little peckish. A great range of Breakky till 5pm as well as interesting Vegetarian meals, this place suits everyone!As we sat back with our paper and watching the Inner City folk pass us by, you feel grateful that a place like this exists.
Check it out!Visit them at 33 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Ph: 02 9660 0621 or their website at: www.fairtradecoffeecompany.com.au
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March 2, 2007
· Filed under Uncategorized
Well, it’s March, and if you’re like me you’ll be wondering where the last 2 Months have gone….as well as your money!
Don’t fret people!! Planning a budget isn’t that hard, you just need a few hours to plan and re-organise your life and see where your hard earned cash is heading!
First things first, lets make a list…
Grab a piece of paper and start the list with your expenses you know you can’t get away from…
- Your Mortgage or Rent
- Credit Card Payments
- Other Loans – Student/Student Fees
- Water & Electricity/Gas
- Council Rates
- Telephone – Home and Mobile, also include your Internet Fees as well
- Work Expenses – Train/Bus/Ferry Tickets, Petrol, Parking Fees Etc.
- Rego
- Insurance
- Child Care
- Tutoring and Other Extra Curricular activities
- And any other monthly Fees that you Must Pay
Now we get to the fun part…
Things that we can work on!!
- Grocery Shopping
- Home Meals
- Shopping
- Home
- Eating Out
- Playtime
These are the things I’m exceptionally good at helping you out with!!
I do love a challenge, so if you’ve got a budget set out for yourself but don’t know where to start? Let me know and i will work out the best options for you!
I really do hope you enjoy this blog!! 
