Burned out and under-resourced: tips for dealing with overwhelm
byIf you had been at our place on the weekend, you would’ve seen a lady hunched over the bench, stifling a scream with a batch…
Wellbeing
Champagne Moments: how did you take time out this week?
byOh hi! And a merry and happy Saturday to you. Just popping in quickly to show you some of our favourite Champagne Moments from…
9 clever ways to sit less: feel healthier, look better and live longer
byI sit down for work. A lot. Apart from this humble little blog you’re reading right here, I also work as an editor, where…
7 tips for finding me time
byAll right, I know I’ve been banging on about how important it is that we are all finding me time each and every day, and…
‘Vacation Deficit Disorder’: why you need a holiday, now!
byI remember reading somewhere a while ago that Americans are suffering from ‘vacation deficit disorder’. Jesus, is it really a ‘disorder’? Talk about first…
Champagne Removalists: How to move house and stay sane
byIf you have been even remotely aware of my windbagging and whingeing over the past few weeks, you would know that I moved house…
How to find free time to spend on you
byToday we welcome back Katrina Dare for her final instalment with us. She has been such a pleasure to have guesting on Champagne Cartel…
The joy of escaping your family
byToday I want to tell you how important it is for you to be escaping your family. Not forever, perhaps (although some days I…
My travel fantasy – and you’re invited!
byThis post is written in collaboration with Travel Money Oz. I have a dream. A travel fantasy, if you will. It involves – well…
Repeat after me: I am enough
byFor those of you who haven’t been following along at home (or who just find your own lives more interesting than mine – weirdos),…
How to behave at work: don’t be an asshole
byJust recently I’ve had two encounters with some not-to-be named businesses that have provided utterly rubbish customer service. I won’t bore you with my…
6 iPhone apps I love
byI’m a selfish sort of human, so this post may look like I’m helping you out by sharing the iPhone apps I love. (Slight hyperbole,…