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It's
winter!
Brrrr,
winter is here and we all want to stay
inside and keep warm. Here are
some great winter warming ideas for you
and the whole family.
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Winter
Clothing Online
For
snuggly pyjamas that are stylish too! Check
out Peter
Alexander
For
ladies belts, hats, gloves
and more, try
Adorable
For
kids pyjamas and winter clothing we like
JK
Kids online
Winter
'Virtual' Makeover
Time
for a new 'winter' hairstyle? The
Hairstyler.com
-
Virtual Hairstyling!
Winter Beauty covers some skin care
needs for the colder months
(source:
Girl.com.au)
Spend
Winter Inside!
Stay
warm inside, by the fire or heater, with
a good book from Seek
Books
Keep your mind
and fingers busy with a
Puzzle Heaven puzzle
Buy Quick has a selection of
children’s books available, with a flat delivery fee regardless of how many
books you order.
Want to rent DVDs without leaving the house?
Click here for a Free Trial.
Family board Games
and strategy board games are a great way to
have fun in the warmth.
Get some here at great prices from an online retailer you can trust!
Grapefruit can give a tangy scent to a
room whilst destroying the stuffy smells of
winter homes.
Test your knowledge
with a
quick weekly quiz.
Staying
Healthy this Winter
Order
your vitamins online at
E-Pharmacy
Winter food health
Shape Up or Lose out! Dr Gary Egger
talks about why men need to watch how much
excess weight they carry. And points out
that it won't go away by itself.
Frostbite explained so you can avid
or treat it.
(source:
Better Health Channel)
Warmth and food
Try some
Chicken
in Mushroom and Paprika Sauce (source:
Better
Homes and Gardens)
Winter Simmer has some yummy
warm food for you to make at home.
(source: Sydney
Morning Herald)
Roast Fish and Vegies
sounds
like a great end to a winter's day!
Especially if you've been out catching
the fish yourself.
(source:
fishing monthly)
Go Grains for winter comfort food
talks about healthy winter eating
before giving some more winter warming
recipes!
(source:
go grains)
Turnip, Carrot and split pea soup
mmmmm, just imagine a big bowl of soup
for lunch when it's pouring outside.
(source:
Hamerkaz online)
Order
your wine online
- and avoid the rain, hail and storms! Maybe
try some mulled wine, too.
Girl.com.au
presents some interesting winter eating
information here.
Peanut soup may be just the new
dish you're looking for this winter!
Mind you don't serve it to anyone with
an allergy though.
(source:
The Peanut Van)
Foolproof Rhubarb
is an easy,
modern desert to end a warm dinner.
(source:
Burke's Backyard)
Baked Chocolate Custard
-
what a yummy way to spend a winter's
evening.
(source:
Australian Women's
Weekly or subscribe to it
here)
Winter fun and entertainment
How about a traditional Christmas
celebration with
Christmas in
July - those roasts have more
appeal in July than December in
Australia!
Just
because it's colder doesn't mean
Australian sport stops! For results and
other sporting information, try the
Save time sport guide.
Curl
up with some magazines and a hot cuppa!
Magazine subscriptions available online
through
Mag Shop.
Fun for Kids Festival in
Warrnambool mixes sport, craft, theatre,
ballet, opera, baking and more for 9
days.
Try some
party games at home to amuse the
kids and their friends.
(source:
Word Constructions)
Cycling training in winter can
be fun and rewarding; why not give it a
go!
For those in WA - try the
Winter
Breaks
web site for places to visit during winter.
Check out
Stand
by Rates for last minute accommodation
ideas this winter.
Winter in the outdoors!
Winter
Gardening
The cold days of winter are anything but a quiet time in the gardener’s calendar
..... it’s one of the most productive times of year because it’s the best time
to plan for the year ahead and make changes in your garden. Read
more (source:
Tesselaar
Bulbs)
Winter Rose Planting
Roses are one of the most common flowers
in our gardens, and winter is the best
time to plant and trim them.
(source:
Searles.com.au)
So many Australian plants are at their best in winter, and it is probably
because most of the world’s warm climate plants receive most of their rainfall
in summer, whereas in temperate and arid Australia, most of the year’s rainfall
occurs in winter. Read
more (source:
Gardening
Australia)
Children and
Winter
Children love to run, shout and
play, but that's harder to manager
throughout winter. There are plenty of
ways to entertain children in winter,
both indoors and out. Here are some
ideas and tips to get you started...
Winter Tips
Energy Efficient Tips for Winter
helps you stay warm without wasting a
cent on excess heating.
Prepare for a safe winter as the
fire risk drastically increase with the
drop in temperature.
Winter
sports and cold related injuries
outlines some common winter injuries and
how to avoid getting them.
(source:
Better Health Channel)
Eyes on
snow
- heading for the snow this winter? take
note of these tips to protect your eyes.
Winter often brings colds, bronchitis
and other problems solved by medicines
and cough syrups. No matter how good a
medicine is, it can be dangerous to
young children.
Read more about winter dangers.
(source:
Qld Poisons
Information centre)
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Laughter is the sun that drives
winter from the human face
-
Victor Hugo
Precious Water flexible tanks - catch that winter rain!
For
the
unlearned,
old
age
is
the
winter;
for
the
learned,
it
is
the
season
of
the
harvest.
-
The
Talmud
If we had no winter, the spring
would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity
would not be so welcome
- Anne Bradstreet (1612 - 1672)
FAST
FLOWERS
In the depths of winter I finally
learned there was in me an invincible summer
- Albert Camus (1913-1960)
I prefer winter and fall,
when you feel the bone
structure of the landscape -
the loneliness of it, the
dead feeling of winter.
Something waits beneath it,
the whole story doesn't
show.
- Andrew Wyeth
DELICIOUS
BUDS
Adversity draws men together and
produces beauty and harmony in life's relationships, just as the cold of winter
produces ice-flowers on the window-panes, which vanish with the warmth.
-
Soren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
SALE
SPOT
Friendship that flows from the heart cannot be frozen by adversity, as the water
that flows from the spring cannot congeal in winter
- unknown
One
kind word can warm three winter months
- Japanese proverb
SIT
BACK AND RELAX
There are three reasons for
becoming a writer: the first is that you need the money; the second that you
have something to say that you think the world should know; the third is that
you can't think what to do with the long winter evenings
- Quentin Crisp (1908 - 1999)
I love sport
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