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What’s on in July Trip in a Van: On the Road with the Kids Abell Point Marina: Welcome to Whitsundays Family Gap Year: What Kind of Girls are we Raising? Rowes Bay Holiday Norship Port Hinchenbrook Austrack Vansat Nautek Brand Boost Boaties Quotes Libby & Layla’s Diaries Wine Van LIQUID LIFE & LEISURE

From the Editor... Welcome to July

love being in the office receiving emails of adventures and hearing and seeing about everyone else’s’ journey and travels. It inspires us daily.

Is the year more than half gone or have we got just under half a year left? Is this the case of glass half full or glass half empty?

We hope our publication inspires you and gives you that urge to get out and experience this great country in whatever shape or form that is for you.

I like to think that we have so much in front of us, we have done so much with the first part of the year, imagine what can be achieved, learnt and experienced in the second half of 2017.

Huge shout out like every month to each and every one of you, we are so appreciative of your time, your business and your stories they make our magazine what it is and one word for that comes to mind and that is “awesome” and a publication that our audience and community has a huge part of its success.

For us this is an exciting time, we have the “happy hour “wine van now at events and in venues for the experience of Sirromet Wine Tastings, so keep a look out and come join us for one of these near you. We have been to the gorgeous Couran Cove Island Resort, Broadwater Tourist Park, and many more planned and will bring these to you in our app and on our websites, so stay tuned. We are off to Sydney from the Gold Coast late June, to early July to get some great content, visit amazing sites, and enjoy some awesome experiences. We are then in full preparation for our Uluru and central Qld trip and can’t wait to bring you further details and updates on the preparation process of this trip. We also have a great event planned for mid-next year which we will bring you more updates on this, but in short will be one of the biggest and greatest “Happy Hour” experiences ever and will release the location soon so you can book your seat. This publication is so very special to us as it allows us to talk day in day out to other business owners embarking in this great industry and life, it gives us the chance to travel and show a life to our kids of balance and lifestyle. We love being on the road chatting to our readers and hearing their stories, we

So keep up your good work with helping us share this magazine and we assure you we will keep up our end of the bargain and keep bringing you great articles, great providers and the inspo, to live a life of experience, adventure that is full of good memories and great times, because life is too short to do it any other way.

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Travel with Kids Travelling with kids at any age is exceptionally beneficial to them. It will increase their social skills, give them a love and appreciation of nature and most importantly

you’ll grow as a family. Yes, being with your kids 24/7

can have its downside at times, but you will learn how to make this work and allocate time for yourself. Kids also need time to themselves so scheduling a down day is hugely important as they just cannot go go go! Travel with your children comes with its own set of

opportunities and challenges. It’s a fantastic lifestyle for them and they thrive on the changing environments and meeting

new people, especially other kids. From our time on the road we have seen some awesome changes in our little ones and we have hit many milestones. Our daughter began walking, we’ve nailed toilet training and began riding without training wheels. They’ve become little fish in the water and we find that it’s the best way to expel their energy while having an absolute blast!

Travelling has boosted their confidence, learning and social interaction, nothing beats watching their outgoing little personalities. 08

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"Let kids be kids, unfortunately they do have tantrums, so just roll with it. They can also be extremely loud andobnoxious and you’ll find most people are very understanding as they’ve had kids of their own."

TIPS: Let kids be kids – Unfortunately they do have tantrums, so just roll with it. They can also be

extremely loud and obnoxious

and you’ll find most people are very understanding as they’ve had kids of their own. Pre cook meals

After a day of exploring theirs

nothing easier than coming home

and popping a nutritious dinner in

the microwave. We often make up a big batch of food and freeze. It makes for a less stressful dinner

and listening to those cries of, “I’m hungryyyyy”!!!

Plan your excursions

They can be hit or miss,

sometimes they work and other

times they’re a disaster. Doing

Planning the trip – Involve

that 5km round trip with your

love being involved in planning

some research will help you avoid young children, ours sure didn’t

cope with walking for that distance! It’s simply not possible to do

everything while travelling with little ones.

your kids in your itinerary, they and talking about upcoming destinations. Routine

Try and keep to routine as best you can, we have found this

Your home

We definitely recommend getting a caravan/camper trailer/tent to suit your family’s needs.

For us, that required a full kitchen, separate toilet and shower and a

washing machine. Trekking to and from the ablutions with your kids every night isn’t our idea of fun

and you’ll soon wish you had a

shower on board! It goes a long

way to enjoying your trip and yes, it’s less stressful.

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so important. No one likes an overtired and hungry kid.

Lastly, you won’t regret travelling with kids, the quality time you

spend with them hugely outweighs the daily grind of 9-5 making

money. You’ll become a tight knit family and watch their smiling

faces while you explore. You will

be amazed at how adaptable and resilient children are to travelling.

Enjoy!

Packing for Kids WHAT TO PACK FOR YOUR KIDS Before we left on our adventure,

the Salvo’s! I decided to pack

each, balance bike and a couple

4x shorts, 4x tshirts, 2x dress (a

had loads of toys, a cubby

hoodies, 2x trackies, 2x summer

The boys slept in bunk beds and

and singlets, 2x togs, rashie and

had a heap of clothes and plenty

runners and a dressy pair each

overwhelmed! How do I pack for

more along the way)! Other than a

We knew we would be in mostly

books, crayons, flash cards

our kids had a bike and scooter

typical kids. Along the way, we

have topped up on a couple of

tshirts etc and they have grown a

of ride on’s floating about. They

girls gotta have more clothes), 2

house and plenty to play with.

pyjamas and 2x winter pyjamas

As for toys, it’s amazing what they

my daughter in a cot. They all

a hat each. Shoes - 1x thongs, 1x

backpack each and said they could

of books/craft. Initially I was so

(although they have accumulated

3 kids to travel for 12 months?

small box of craft including sticker

warmer weather, however it

etc we were done!!!

was inevitable that we would hit some cold. And that we did!

I started to cull all the clothes they didn’t wear anymore and the ones

that weren’t in their best condition. What was left, I packed or sent to

I wash on average every third day and the kids live in their bathers

lot since we left too!

can do without! I gave the boys a put their favourite toys in for our

trip! These would be the only ones we would take in the caravan.

They seemed ok with that idea! As for our baby, I packed a few little

toys for her and thought that I’d be

able to purchase some more when she grew a little older.

too. So we have ample clothes for

Kids love their bikes and scooters,

their clothes have become stained

the big lap. We have a bike rack

them. Being outdoors all the time, and they basically trash them -

so both the lads had one each for on the back of our van so it was

easy to pop them on and be done

prefers to walk now otherwise

(also gives us a break!).

of the van. The both of them had

carrier! A real bonus if you’re doing

toys at all. Or anything else for that

with it. No getting them in and out

a scooter also, however they were cheap ones and have since been binned, about 6 months into the

trip. We had taken with us a pram and a Little Tikes trike but we just didn’t use them. Our daughter

was 6 months old when we left so she mostly slept in the Ergo baby carrier (best ever).

We would plan our trip out around her sleep and she would nap on

mum in the carrier. As for the trike, it busted thanks to the lads trying to perform donuts in it. And the

pram, we sold on gumtree - Charli

she sleeps on mum’s back in the a little hike or exploring a cave!

Although, if you think you’ll need

a pram then take it. We have met plenty of families travelling with

little ones and they get a lot of use out of their pram!

As for technology, we already

had 2 DVD players in the car as

we have done plenty of long car

travel. We keep them confined to the car and about 4 months into

our trip we purchased 2 mini iPads which has been awesome.

The boys love the educational

games and learn loads from them

They really haven’t missed their

matter. I definitely think we packed

appropriately and the kids prefer to be outside playing with sticks and stones or at the beach.

Which is what this trip is about.

They absolutely love being outside in nature! Remember, pack lightly

as you won’t use as many clothes as you think. There are plenty of

Kmart’s and Big W’s along the way to purchase any clothing if you need to stock up!!!

Good luck!

Welcome to

Whitsundays!

Winter in the Whitsundays

destination marina, Abell Point

Many of the day tours and overnight

â&#x20AC;&#x201C; perfect time to stay,

Marina. As the annual boating

sailing tours operating from Abell

play, explore!

migration commences at the start

Point Marina provide the perfect

of June, the marina begins to fill to

opportunity to get up-close

With the winter weather providing

capacity and once again come

and personal with these

cool mornings, stunning cloudless

to life.

majestic creatures.

is no better place to visit in winter

With the Humpback whales arriving

If the whales werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough, there

than the Whitsundays. Located

in the Whitsundays this month to

are a host of incredible events

at the heart of the Whitsundays

give birth to their young, the June â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

scheduled for the Whitsunday

and the gateway to the Great

August period is an incredible time

region over the winter months.

Barrier Reef is the award winning

to be out in the Whitsunday waters.

Winter really is the perfect time to

days and incredible sunsets, there

stay, play and explore Abell

the Whitsundays to participate

launched Hemingway’s.

Point Marina, Airlie Beach and

in one or both of this famous

With the region working hard

the Whitsunday islands. July

sailing regattas. With a host of

to get back to business in the

sees the Whitsunday Creative

on-shore activities scheduled for

aftermath of TC Debbie, these

Arts Festival (1 July) and the

the sailors and their families, this

key events are more significant

Whitsunday Reef Festival

is the perfect time to take a visit

than ever for bringing tourism

(20 July – 6 August) provide

to the Whitsundays and enjoy the

back to the Whitsunday region.

a range of events to entertain

regatta vibe. With the majority of

The leaves have grown back,

locals and visitors alike.

vessels berthing at Abell Point

the tours are operating as normal

Marina, the marina precinct is

and the water visibility is back to

August is the peak sailing month

alive with crew buzzing around

the winter perfection we all have

for the region with the Airlie

before and after the days

come to know. If ever there was

Beach Race Week

racing. The marina cafes and

a time to make holiday plans to

(10 – 17 August) taking place

restaurants are full every morning

visit the Whitsundays or bring

followed directly by Audi

for breakfast and as the sun

your boat up and stay at Abell

Hamilton Island Race Week

sets over the days racing, crews

Point Marina then now is

(19 – 26 August). Boats from

relax with a cold drink at Sorrento

that time.

all around the country flock to

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Gap Year! FA M I LY

Whaoft Kind Girls are we Raising?

As I watched my 10 year old daughter bound up Frenchman’s Peak, a near vertical rock face in regional Western Australia, this past Sunday, it struck me that Yasmin and I aren’t raising stereotypical young ladies. When this trip is over, we’ll be on our way to raising young women who are equipped to make a difference.

over the years. These include swimming, ballet, gym, crossfit, platform and springboard diving, music and karate. While all of these were great to experience and some have even stuck and are still participated in, nothing can compare to what they’ve had the chance to experience in this past 18 months.

Over the past year we’ve clambered up some amazing peaks, walked, jogged and ran many world class trails/walkways, mountain biked numerous marque cycling locations and swam, surfed, SUP’ed and snorkeled some waters considered to be the best in the world. During these adventures one of the most important lessons I believe we’ve taught our daughters is that breaking from the norm is the norm.

The ability to test themselves in the physical and mental challenges we’ve encountered since leaving Brisbane should be invaluable in later life; think of the wrong turn on Cradle Mountain that blew our total walk time out to nearly 12 hours, the 40+ degree heat we faced walking in Lawn Hill, Kakadu, Listerfield and Karajini National Parks, the mental anguish of plucking up the courage to make new friends in each new caravan park and campground, only to have to say goodbye sometimes only hours later!

Prior to leaving on our family gap year, we made sure that Layla and Libby were getting a well rounded extracurricular experience, providing them with the opportunity to participate in tonnes of activities

All these instances are being moulded into the building blocks of strong girls, strong women, strong

human beings and Yas and I are very proud to have provided that for them both. As I watched my eldest bound down the sheer rock face of Frenchman’s Peak at a speed that would turn most people green with shock, I realised that while this adventure is coming to an end, with only a few months of the year and a half to go, the best is yet to come and we’ll be experiencing it for a lifetime to come. The confidence and experience these two girls are bringing home with them will see them being able to climb any peak, physical or metaphoric, overcome any adversary and live their lives to the absolute fullest. I’m proud as a parent for having the courage to break from the norm and show my kids that it’s not just OK to do so, that they should strive for it themselves, because that’s where the magic happens. Facebook - www.facebook.com/familygapyear Instagram - www.instagram.com/thefamilygapyear Website - familygapyear.com.au

THE RIGHT TIME IS NOW

For whatever reason, over the years there has been a misconception that the recreational lifestyle is either for the rich and famous or for the grey nomads. Have you ever considered the benefits of the outdoors, being a boat, a bike, a caravan or simply driving and exploring this continent of ours now?

Why wait till the body gets tired? Why wait till the kids have grown up and deprive them of the opportunity? Give consideration to the old saying â&#x20AC;&#x153;the right time is nowâ&#x20AC;?. Australia wide we are entering the caravan and camping shows season. This not only allows to dream, it allows to see, feel and then purchase at a special show price that normally does not get repeated for the rest of the year.

The options are generally...

BUY

Get into it, take the plunge and give the couch at home a break. What you will get to see and do will never be on the TV screen and it will be with you forever.

UPGRADE

Most of the sellers will also take your old gear as trade in, they are short of stock, which allows you to jump into the new gear for much less outlay and without the fuss of trying to sell anything yourself.

STAY STILL Stay with what you already have but have your financial position checked.

Westcorp Capital are fully equipped to go through your financial position with you and to pin point where improvements may be made, be it a refinance of your gear or a complete package which may even include your mortgage. There is hardly a case that cannot be improved. If you are in the market for the life changing plunge, contact Westcorp Capital before you make the final

commitment as they have put together show special packages that will be hard if not impossible to beat. We all hear on the news that the interest rates are at their lowest and in fact, the cycle of increase in interest rates has started. Now will be a good time to lock away some of your commitments with a fixed lower rate and isolate yourself from the movements of the money market.

“

“ Give consideration to the old saying “the right time is now

Westcorp can help with Home loans, car loans, bike loans, boat loans, caravan, camper trailers and motorhome loans and can also assist with personal loans and consolidation of existing debts. Some of us are the perfect travellers but how many of us are financial wizards? www.westcorp.com.au info@westcorp.com.au

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Rowes Bay! In March of this year, North Queensland

advantage of the gorgeous winter

caters for people of all ages, with

was hit by Tropical Cyclone Debbie,

weather up north.

facilities including a shaded swimming pool, tennis court, children’s playground

with destructive gusts of around 280km per hour that lasted longer than many

Offering all your caravan, camping and

and activities, a camp kitchen equipped

previous cyclones. In some areas, she

accommodation needs in Townsville,

with BBQ’s, communal fridge, freezer

had people locked up and sheltering

Rowes Bay Beachfront Holiday Park

and TV and fast FREE Wi-Fi.

from her force for approximately

is situated on the picturesque

A short walk (or cycle) along the

20 hours. Whilst she left a trail of

beachfront overlooking Magnetic

oceanfront boardwalk will bring you

destruction down Australia’s east coast,

Island. It’s the perfect base to explore

to the world-class 2.2 km Strand, a

Townsville was fortunate to weather the

Townsville and the surrounding area,

palm studded promenade offering bike

storm relatively unscathed.

including Magnetic Island.

and walk tracks, picnic spots, safe

They have tourist sites for caravans,

swimming beaches, rockpools, water

Townsville and Magnetic Island

campervans, motorhomes & camper

park and many restaurants, cafes and

are OPEN FOR BUSINESS! So why

trailers as well as self-contained cabin/

bars to choose from.

not grab the van or tent and take

villa style accommodation. The park

Magnetic Island is only a short ferry

The team at Rowes Bay Beachfront

after Debbie came to town. So jump on

ride away and tickets are available from

Holiday Park will help you put together

the road, enjoy everything that North

park reception, as well as information

the perfect holiday package for you and

Queensland has to offer, and show your

on the hundreds of attractions and

your family.

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have bounced back stronger than ever

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wonders of the deep at Reef HQ Aquarium or experience the natural beauty of “Maggie” Island with Magnetic Island’s Best Bus Tours.

Townsville and Magnetic Island are OPEN FOR BUSINESS! So why not grab the van or tent and take advantage of the gorgeous winter weather up north.

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Float Your Boat! Held in June this year Lake

year’s Float Your Boat on Lake

“TRIM” winning the Best Boat

Macquarie’s inaugural Float Your

Macquarie City Council’s Facebook

(10m and over) sponsored

Boat - light flotilla was a great

page. “She’s Electric” won both

by Belmont 16s. Council, Sponsors

success with an estimated 15,000

the People’s Choice Award

and the participants were

people over the 2 nights watching

sponsored by Lake Macquarie

the community following the event

Tourism, “Doctor Evil” winning the

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$$$ by hiring out your RV instead of it being parked up. It could pay for your next adventure or pay for your next RV upgrade!

As well as being able to hire a Caravan/ RV/Camper from them, Caravan and Camping Hire AUS enables people that are not using their RVs to rent it out to others and get some great income from a vehicle that might just be gathering dust otherwise! Many of our registered owners are earning upward of $20,000 net each year with very little risk and no hassles at all. Maybe you’re not ready to buy one yet or you might just be looking to see which style of van suits you. This is a great ‘try before you buy’ idea! The perfect way to see if it’s the type of RV that you might like to travel the country in.

There are approx. 250 x Hire vehicles to choose from already on their books if you are looking to hire AND they are always looking for owners with caravans, camper trailers, camper vans or motor homes to hire out to meet the huge demand (Think about that extra cash!!)

So, one side of the business is…. You Hire – You can hire a privately owned caravan, camper, camper van or motor home in any Aussie state – A really good idea if you are not sure about what to go traveling in! A bit like a ‘try before you buy’ idea. That’s what we did before we decided on what to travel in – we hired a pop top camper and took it away for a week to see if it was something that would suit our family and our travel needs! Next, the other side of their business. Which we also love… (maybe even a little bit more!!). You Hire out your own RV! – If you are not traveling at the moment or if you have finished traveling for a while, why not make some big

How does it all work? Well, for all the details and to check out their FAQ, you’ll need to head over to their website. https://caravanandcampinghire.com. au/caravan-hire/ They take every precaution they can to ensure that the RV’s that you hire are in great condition AND of course they do numerous ID and background checks to ensure the credibility of the hirer and their towing vehicles. REVIEWS There are lots of rave reviews on their website. Here are two that we liked…. One from a client hiring a caravan: Quote from Lisa H – Eltham VIC: “We will definitely hire it again!! The process was seamless and the owners were very helpful in going through the caravan set up and towing requirements. You and your wonderful Caravan Owners provide people like us the opportunity to experience a caravan holiday without the commitment of having to buy/own a Caravan.”

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5 THINGS TO REMEMBER WHEN RE-WIRING YOUR OLD YACHT. It’s hard work when it comes to boats, bigger boats especially. When you’re working on your rig in getting it ready for the water, making sure its airtight, paint job is nice, engine is ready and raring. Many people forget about all the going on inside that you don’t always see. The wiring of your boat is a troublesome mistress. Here’s 5 things we think you need to keep in mind the next time you go head-to-head with thinking about rewiring your old yacht: 1. Good Grounding Without the benefit of a steel water pipe or copper stake to connect your grounding wire to, you’re left to work something out when it comes to grounding your boats electrical system. When looking for a good grounding source never use your yachts mast, engine or other metal attachment as part of your return circuit. Opt for the smarter option of making sure it’s connected to seawater ground and at one point only. This not only prevents electrolysis but enhances the operation of your on board radios. 2. Overloading Circuits With older boats comes older technology, so when you’re planning

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engaged, this is your starting position.

gym before that appointment”, “It’s

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Take a large step forward with your

raining”, “It’s too hot/cold/windy/humid/

all 8 exercises consecutively before

right foot and lower down into a lunge.

dark outside” and so on…

taking a 1-2minute rest at the end and

At the same time, twist your upper body

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do it all again (and maybe a third time

toward the right and punch diagonally

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across your chest with your left fist. Turn

Stand with both feet together and your

back to the centre and bring your left 1. Heel Kicks:

fist in toward your chest as you push

Bend both elbows to a 90-degree

into your right heel and return to the

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angle. Stand on your right foot as

starting position. Repeat this action on

by incorporating daily exercises in the

you kick your left heel back toward

the left.

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your bottom and bring your right arm

lies in the type of movement that you

forward. Then hop from your right

do and its level of intensity. You want to

foot to your left repeating the action to

engage as many muscles as possible

kick your right heel back to your butt.

shoulder-width apart and point your

while quickly moving from one exercise

Continue to alternate arms and legs

toes to approximately 45-degrees

to the next to keep your heart rate high.

and make this set a quick one.

outward. Keeping your shoulders

Believe it or not, you can boost your

3. Sumo Squat Jumps:

Stand with your feet wider than

stacked over your hips, place both

About the Author hands on your hips then bend your knees

outside your shoulders. Your body should

to lower your torso straight down until

form a straight line from your head to your

your thighs are nearly parallel to the floor.

heels, so yes this means abs on (again!).

From this position, press up through the

Lower your body until your chest almost

soles of your feet as you extend your

touches the floor, pause for one second

legs and jump straight up. Land lightly

then push back to the starting position.

with soft knees and your feet in starting

If you are still building your upper body

position to complete one rep.

strength and begin to fail before the 60-second interval is up, feel free to drop

4. Double Foot Mountain Climber:

With your arms at your sides and feet hip

from your toes to your knees at any stage.

width apart, bend your knees and place each of your hands on the floor outside your feet. Jump both feet back so that

7. Standing Mountain Climbers:

Stand on your right foot as you lift your

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left knee to hip height and drive your

back straight and abdomen engaged.

right arm straight up into the air. Then

Quickly reverse the motion to return to the

release your right arm and drive your left

start and repeat.

arm straight up as you hop to your left foot and lift your right knee to hip height.

5. High Knees:

Continue to alternate arms and legs.

Stand on your right foot as you lift your

8. Plie Squat:

Bend each elbow to a 90-degree angle. left knee to hip height and bring your

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Libby &Layla’s SCHOOLING AROUND AUSTRALIA Let us describe our school for you……. We don’t go to regular school, we do home school. Home School means you do school at home, and you don’t actually go to real school. Our teacher is Dad, and if we’re ever having trouble,

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Monday = Maths, Spelling

play outside. We don’t like to sit at our

Conventions and a spelling test

desks for too long, and we really like

Tuesday = Maths, Reading

meeting and making new friends too.

Conventions

It is really fun!!

Wednesday = Maths, Grammar

The best thing about home school

Conventions

is the amount of sitting down school

Thursday = Maths,

stuff we have to do, because it is not

Geography Now

as much as actual school. I think we

Friday = Maths, Handwriting

have more time to play, and we don’t

As you can see, we do Maths every

feel like we are spending as much time

single day! Dad also tests us in the car

sitting and learning. But….I think we

questions too…

when we drive, and always when we

are a LOT smarter. I think that you get

least expect it with the ‘times tables’.

taught more when there’s only a few

We started home school in January

All of the books are the same text

people in the class.

2016, and never had any home school

books as the school we left to do this

Maybe they should start doing hour

experience, Dad just learnt along the

trip uses.

of code for kids at school too, because

way and he does a fantastic job.

We also do Mathletics on our iPads,

it teaches you how to do code. I think

We start our day by getting out our

and we did use Literacy Planet, but we

we should start a Coding Club and

school books, pencils, rubbers

usually forgot to do it, so we stopped.

name it ‘Coding Club’. That’s

and sharpeners and we have text

The best thing we do is Hour of Code,

Layla’s idea!!

books that we use for each day. Our

which is SO much fun! We love using

Once we have done all the book stuff,

timetable was made up by Dad, but

this, and we didn’t discover this until

we can use Hour of Code or our iPads,

technically we just did it this way so

late in the school year. Hour of Code

which is great. I think that you learn

we were not confused. Plus, I really

is real coding, and it’s really fun. You

more in home school because there

like things to be the same pattern and

learn so much from Hour of Code and

are less children for the teacher

things being organised.

it has things like Star Wars

to teach, and you are more focused

So what this means is that our

and Minecraft. Other than just learning

on school.

timetable looks like this:

from our books, we do explore and go

The worst thing about home school is

we ask Mum, but most of the time it’s Dad. He helps us with the harder

that we don’t have any regular friends,

hours and hours. Speaking of books,

when we are at home school, for so

but we do have the exciting ability

we think it is the best when we do

many reasons. It’s good to get the

to make new friends every single time.

home school in a library. We have

work done early in the day, so if it’s

Sometimes there aren’t any kids to

now visited so many (probably more

a day we are moving, instead of just

play with, but when there are kids,

than 30) libraries in Australia, and we

driving and looking out the window,

we usually spend a LOT of time

also love it, but find it hard to not be

sometimes we use the time to get our

learning with them.

distracted by all the books!!

school work done so that we can play

We really do miss our friends a LOT,

We absolutely don’t count reading as

when we get to our destination.

but we stay in touch by using email

a part of school, because reading

It has been a year and a half now

and also Facetime.

is amazingly fun!

of home school and we really like

Sometimes though, home school is

One of the best things about schools

having Dad as a teacher. It is so much

just plain boring, so it gets annoying.

is the fact that we get to do a LOT of

fun and we think that every kid should

When it’s boring, we read. It feels

excursions. We get to climb mountains

give it a try.

like we’re inside of the book when we

for home school, and we also go to

read and sometimes we escape for

museums. We think that we learn more

Libby & Layla

Manage your business remotely

PART 1 Tips and Tools to manage your business remotely and achieve your business goals… As a Small business owner, you spend your days servicing clients/ customers, estimating, opening and closing new deals or opportunities. You’re too busy to worry about the day-to-day tasks of which you’ve assigned to your staff and in the back of your head you’re hoping that they are 100% clear on what they need to do, how to do it, and by when. This applies for whether your staff are in the same office as you, or whether you are working remotely. Not so long ago, telecommuting, or in other words remote work, may have seemed out of reach across some industries. Today, not so much. In fact, it has become a workplace phenomenon. And it definitely seems to be the future of modern workforce. Some impressive statistics: In a recent survey undertaken at the Global Leadership Summit in London, 34% of business leaders said that more than 50% of their company’s full-time workforce would be working remotely by 2020. An entire 25% said more

than three-quarters would not work in a traditional office by 2020. Flexibility and working conditions is the new currency when it comes to employing staff. In this article, we’re going to show you some low cost (and sometimes free) ways to will help you manage your staff (and your business) remotely, eliminate fires, and give you back your evenings! 1) SYSTEMISE Create systems as much as possible. Day-to-Day common routines/outlines for staff, project systems and procedures, email and telephone scripts, invoicing and debt management procedures, delivery and follow up procedures… list down the day-to-day tasks which your staff need to perform and try & standardise these so anyone, at any time, can follow them and achieve the right outcome. This will also help On-boarding of new staff. Your systems can be written online in a “wiki” knowledgebase, a chatbot, a shared folder of text documents or just the paper-based “folders on the shelf” approach. Whatever works for you and for your staff.

2) COMMUNICATE clearly… and don’t assume. All to often we assume the other person is going to do what we have asked them to do by taking initiative or “just knowing what to do”. If you’re not in the same room as that person to have a conversation with and you’re not speaking to them over the phone, don’t assume they are going to complete every step of your requested task - it’s always safer to be 100% clear what the deliverables are to be and your expectations. If you are on the phone to them, ask them to read back to you what you have just discussed and what they will deliver. That way - you know - that they know - what they’re doing. Clear communication from both sides will ensure trust & allow for autonomous work whilst reducing stress. Communication tools such as Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger and Google Hangouts, allow you to have face-to-face video-calls, so you can meet with your staff and clients wherever you are.

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“Antho-what?” Throughout the course of my blog and in many of my recipes I will feature beautiful colourful foods containing antioxidants that are essential to your overall health. Why? - their pretty? Yes.. but what makes them pretty? Essentially it’s the antioxidant compounds that contribute to the vibrancy you see in colourful fruit and veg, and the same effects can reflect in your body and skin health when you eat these colourful foods. Today I want to introduce you to my favourite compound that is a part of the flavonoid family of polyphenol phytochemical’s - Anthocyanin. Some of you may already be familiar with the term flavonoids – basically they are a family of super powerful antioxidants – think along the lines of green tea, cocoa and red wine. Anthocyanin’s (try saying it 5 times!) however deserve a bit of podium time in recognition for their protective properties. Studies have even shown they can yield

more than twice the antioxidant power of vitamin C - a common ingredient seen in skincare products for brightening and clarifying capacity.

in connective tissue that produce collagen (fibroblasts). This is so important to keep in mind for us Aussies that are regularly exposed to harsh UV light.

Anthocyanin’s also have the capacity help out the human immune system and protect against most types of infections. This happens through inflammation modulation, reducing platelet aggregation and by and assisting your cells to neutralise naturally occurring toxic free radicals. This therefore therefore reduces oxidative tissue damage and decreases the demand for energetic and metabolic processes that normally contribute to premature ageing.

And my favourite benefit - anthocyanin’s are so easily recognised! Just looking at your plate is enough to tell if your food contains these helpful substances – they provide the bright red-orange to blue-violet colour of many fruits and vegetables which look absolutely beautiful and make my recipes look amaze. The best sources are most berries including blueberry, cranberry, tart and sweet cherry, bilberry, red raspberry, black raspberry, blackberry, black currant, red currant, mulberry, elderberry, chokeberry and acai berry; as well as red and purple grapes, eggplant skins, red cabbage, blood orange, red and purple olives.

Studies also suggest that they are protect against cell damage (oxidation) and skin cancer that is induced by UV light by regulating second messengers (nuclear factorkappaB and activator protein-1) inside cells of your epidermis (keratinocytes) as well as the cells

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If what the weather people tell us is true, we are experiencing some changes in weather patterns Australia wide. While some areas have floods, others may be having fires, some have cyclones and some are just perfect this time of the year. Any plan we ever make is the basis for the changes we will make to it. So if you are currently travelling or planning to travel, please check the weather patterns applicable to the area

in which you are or going to. But remember, changing or adjusting your plans does not mean forgoing the experience or the enjoyment from the experience, it’s just the timing of it all which may allow you to do more, see more and enjoy more, so stress should be kept to the minimum. Equally important is the cover you have for your gear and possessions. Is your policy covering for floods? Is your policy covering for fire?

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Caravan Pre Trip Checklist BEFORE THE TRIP – TOWING VEHICLE: •

•

Is your vehicle ROADWORTHY?

it look right? The load needs to be evenly distributed & balance. •

speed brake tests to make sure

done before a big trip is advisable.

are functioning properly. THIS IS

breakdown in outback Australia.

travelling at high speeds before you

serviced lately, getting a service

that you caravan / trailer brakes

The last thing you need is to

A MUST.. you do not want to be

Is your tow vehicle suitable to carry

realise your brakes need adjusting. •

know your towing limits & check Ball Weight Scales.

tunnel boot, awning, grab handle,

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bathroom, check EVERY light.

towing. General rule is that all tyres

internal & external lights (especially

your ball weight with the Proseries

right & left indicators, park lights,

Are your Tyres inflated enough?

doorway, cupboards, fridge,

pressure is for your vehicle when

Always carry spare globes for your

including your spare, should be

brakes & indicators). •

normal tyre pressure.

WHEEL BEARINGS: Jack your caravan / trailer, one side at a

•

If you feel that there is excessive

you have 2 safety chains fitted

caravan / trailer in for a service.

this will prevent your drawbar from

that you load is under your limit,

van gets disconnected.

grasp the tyres and give it a rock.

chains securely fastened? When

movement make sure to book your

make sure they are crossed as

LOAD MASS: Always ensure

having contact with the road if your •

CHAIN FIXING SHACKLES:

accumulate over your travels. It is

If your caravan / trailer requires

at a public weighbridge. Check the

have adequate strength to hold the

always best to weigh the caravan

the use of D Shackles, ensure they

caravan / trailer’s suspension, does

ball weight.

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is stored securely even in side

disperse your load throughout your

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MIRRORS: Firstly make sure you

do not buy cheap towing mirrors, if you do always carry an extra pair because you are bound to lose

them. Secondly please be sure to secure your mirrors properly. •

AWNINGS: Roll out your awning

before each trip and check nothing has broken while in storage or

on your last voyage. Secure the

awning back into the travel position. •

JOCKEY WHEEL: Don’t leave your jockey wheel in your driveway!!

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LOAD: Make sure that your load cupboards & storage areas. Evenly

caravan repairer.

time. To check the wheel bearings

you never know what you might

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/ trailer tyres inflated correctly?

alternatively contact your local

batteries a few days prior to your holding their charge.

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BATTERY: Always charge your

departure to make sure they are

Refer to your caravan / trailer

BEFORE THE TRIP – CARAVAN / TRAILER:

•

LIGHTS: Are all of your lights working? Check your brakes,

inflated to about 15kPa above the

•

BRAKES: Perform a couple of low

If you haven’t had your vehicle

the particular load? Make sure you

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area or if it is on a swivel mount, lock it into position to travel. •

STABILISERS: Lock your front & rear stabilisers up into their travel

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Age:

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Lives:

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Karate

Favourite Position:

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Why:

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