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Illawarra Sushi Restaurants you should try
GOT A HANKERING FOR GOOD SUSHI WHILE YOU'RE IN AND AROUND WOLLONGONG? Sushi has become so popular in recent years and what's not to love about it? It's healthy, easy to eat on the go without making a mess and easy on the wallet. We've gathered up a few of our...
The Illawarra christmas gift guide
I realised today that Christmas is now less than 8 weeks away! If you haven’t thought about what you’re going to give to family and friends this year, I’ve got some suggestions to make it easy for you. This year, more than ever before, it’s so important that we...
Stay home – local businesses delivering groceries in the illawarra
STAYING HOME AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE? That's what we've been asked to do and the vast majority are happy to do their bit in slowing the spread of COVID-19 by avoiding going out as much as possible. Not only is it an unnecessary trip, but large supermarkets have become...
Illawarra Cafes and Restaurants need your help!
The rules keep changing day by day for Australian business owners as the country bands together to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Illawarra cafes, restaurants and catering businesses are getting creative to keep themselves going and introducing new ways of...
The rise of smudge sticks in the Illawarra
There’s a buzz about town lately and it might surprise you. It seems that the practice of “smudging” (the use of smoke to clear negative energies away) is growing in popularity in the Illawarra area...So, exactly what is smudging? Smudging is the term given to the...
Illawarra Yoga Festival 2019
Friday 21st June 2019 is World Yoga Day. Despite originating in India some time around 3000 BC, yoga remains a popular form of exercise today all over the world. As well as its physical benefits for improving strength, balance and flexibility, yoga is also used as a...
The heart and soul behind SoulFit Woonona
For those of you who don’t know, Soulfit is a women's only fitness centre based in Woonona. I joined up as a member of Soulfit a while back as I had “lost my mojo” with my existing workout routine and wanted to try something new. What started as a two-week trial to...
I asked Figtree Holistic Therapies – What is Reiki?
I’ve never really understood much about Reiki – I believed it was a type of massage with some extra “woo” factor, but not having known anyone who’d experienced a Reiki session, I remained oblivious... It was only a few months ago that a friend met up with a group of...
The benefits of sauna use and where to find a sauna in the Illawarra
This article was updated August, 2023. I've loved the feeling of sauna bathing for many years, but only as a rare treat when on holidays or visiting a health retreat. In the past three or four years, I've started indulging in the sauna regularly. Having always viewed...
Christmas Lunch in the Illawarra
This article was updated November 2023. As Christmas 2023 draws closer, so does the debate over who will be hosting the family gatherings this year. If the idea of skipping the washing up completely appeals to you, why not book in to one of the Illawarra’s fabulous...
