Category: Blog

May 09
Book List – Get Organised at Home

Over the last 6 to 12 months I’ve been trying to get on top of things at home.…

Mar 16
Are you Calendar Averse?

No, I don’t hate calendars. But there is something I hate about calendars and…

Mar 09
The 15 Minute Blitz To Get Things Done

It you often find it hard to get yourself or others motivated to get stuff done, then…

Mar 07
The Covid Undercurrent

I’ve decided to try and give a name to what many of us are feeling at the moment…

Feb 18
The Zero Inbox Rule

Have you ever had an empty inbox?! Are you sick of the overwhelm of your inbox? In…

Jan 24
My Audible & Kindle Tips & Tricks

Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m an avid book reader. However, with a…

Feb 24
My Top Tip for Removing Oil Stains

I had previously shared this tip on Facebook, but once again, I have been sharing it…

Feb 11
My Favourite Family Planners

Following on from my previous post ‘5 Back To School Organisation Tips’…

Jan 27
5 Back to School Organisation Ideas

First day back to school for us! In my dream scenario, I’m going to be super…

Nov 11
Christmas Concierge Services

I can't believe I'm already talking about Christmas! But if if I've learnt anything…

Oct 21
The ‘What’s On My Mind’ List

A few months ago, I was smack bang in the middle of overwhelm. I wasn't communicating…

Apr 10
Our Review of the ABC for Kids Website

It’s my daughter Sadie’s turn to join me in a video review. In this video…

Apr 09
Our Review of Harry Potter at Home

My daughter Harper and I decided to take a tour of the all new Harry Potter At Home…

Mar 27
Learn At Home Resources For Adults

Not only are there lots of amazing websites for kids who are looking for learning…

Mar 25
Zoos and Aquariums who are Live Streaming

If you can’t go out and about, you can at least pretend to. From the comfort of…

Mar 22
Home School Resources for Australian Kids

Well, it is almost a reality here in Australia. Schools may close, many are already…

Mar 18
Tools To Help Make Working From Home Work

Amidst the worldwide Covid-19 crisis, many people are now working from home. This may…

Oct 24
Stop Wasting Your Time

This post has been republished with permission from Ruth Hovsepian of Modern Day Ruth…

Apr 30
Gifts for Mum

Mum can either be the easiest person to buy for, or the hardest. We’re here to…

Feb 06
The Systems I Use To Keep Track

One of our clients sent us the following message. I thought it was such a great…

Dec 04
12 South Australian Food & Drink Gifts

In a state renowned for it’s food and drink, you simply can’t go past a…

Nov 28
14 South Australian Gifts For Teachers

Are you needing a gift a teacher that’s just a little bit different this year?…

Nov 27
10 South Australian Gifts For The Guys

Are you sometimes stumped on what to buy for the guys in your life? We know how you…

Nov 06
The Ultimate South Australian Gift Guide

Welcome to The Ultimate South Australian Gift Guide! At Lifestyle Elements we’re…

Nov 25
Christmas Things Your Personal Concierge Can Help You With

  You can check out our past posts here, here and here for 30 ideas on how to use…

Aug 21
Even More Things Your Personal Concierge Can Help You With

  First there was 10 Things Your Personal Concierge Can Help You With, next, it…

Jun 21
10 More Things Your Personal Concierge Can Help You With

  There are just so many ways a personal concierge can help you to tick off your…

Jun 14
10 Things Your Personal Concierge Can Help You With

  When people first find out about the existence of a personal concierge service,…

Sep 24
Beautiful Kitchen Organisation Ideas

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Sep 23
Dinner for Two…Without Leaving the House!

Clients of Lifestyle Elements are always coming up with new and fun ways to use our…

Sep 08
My Wardrobe Makeover – The Konmari Method

The De-Clutter History We are all aware of my long-term desire to finally declare my…

Aug 26
Handmade Gifts for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is just around the corner, so we have put together a list of the best…

Aug 10
How She Does It by Rebecca O’Rourke

I often am asked how I manage my business and a young family and love sharing my tips.…

Jul 10
Can I Really Just Say No?

An article on Mind Body Green caught my attention over the weekend. It was titled “The…

May 26
Winter – At Home To Do List

After four years living in my current home, there is a noise that my ears have trained…

May 14
The Ultimate Don’t Do It Yourself

This week sees me exactly 10 months away from my wedding day! It is incredibly…

May 05
My Dream Mother’s Day

This post is in no way a hint for Tim (although feel free to review!). What I wanted…

Apr 13
My De-Cluttering Progress

{NEW SERVICE Clutter Courier – At The End Of This Post!} A few weeks ago, I…

Mar 31
5 Non-Chocolate Easter Gifts

Easter Traditions Every family has their own holiday traditions that build and grow as…

Mar 24
4 Tools To Get Rid of The Clutter

A recent article on Glam Adelaide by Hannah Pendlebury suggested that clutter in the…

Mar 18
The Non-Traditional Office Space

The work that we do at Lifestyle Elements makes for a very ‘non-traditional’ office…

Mar 06
The Women In My Life – Abbie

In our second post celebrating International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March, we…

Mar 05
The Women In My Life – Carly

Sunday 8th March is International Women’s Day – a day to celebrate the achievements…

Feb 26
Complete Every Task in 10 Minutes or Less

I came across an article a week ago that seemed crazy to me at first. The author,…

Dec 04
The Ultimate Teacher Gift List in Pictures

After having such a great response to our Ultimate Teacher Gift List from many…

Dec 04
Abbie, is it really that easy?

This week I attended our South Australia Telstra Business Women’s Awards Alumni…

Nov 24
The Ultimate Teacher Gift Guide

UPDATE: Check out The Ultimate Teacher Gift List In Pictures! I have a lot of teachers…

Sep 23
Book Review – On Becoming Fearless by Arianna Huffington

Arianna Huffington released her book ‘Thrive‘ earlier in the year. When I…

Sep 09
3 Reasons Work Life Balance Isn’t The Answer

  “Work-life balance is a flawed concept. I don’t know a single…

Sep 02
3 Tips To Start Outsourcing

  Emma Isaacs, CEO of Business Chicks, is a huge fan of outsourcing. She says…

Feb 19
Success On Your Own Terms

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Feb 12
The Identity of Busy

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Feb 05
Time Management Doesn’t Come Naturally to Beyonce Either

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May 14
Be Bleakly Realistic About How Much Of Your Own Time Your Control (Guest Blog)

by Oliver Burkeman, (The Guardian ) It surely can’t be a coincidence that Peter…

May 08
Do you need dyslexia to delegate?

This morning I was at a Business Chicks breakfast with the amazing Sir Richard…

Feb 14
Balance Beam #21 – PLUM

Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2013!…

Jan 23
4 Fun Activities Without Hitting The Gym – Guest Blog

As we get older, it becomes more important for our bodies and general health to stay…

Jan 21
8 Techie Tips to Staying Organised at Work – Guest Blog

If you find that you’re stressed out and overwhelmed at work, now may be the time to…

Jan 16
Top 5 Posts of 2012

January is often a time of reflection, and for Lifestyle Elements it is no different.…

Dec 06
10 Christmas Gift Ideas Under $25

We’re in December, and it’s the time when present shopping urgency starts…

Nov 06
10 Christmas Gifts for the Ladies

Buying gifts for the women in your life is either the easiest thing (most women think…

Oct 24
10 Christmas Gifts for Toddlers

With Christmas rapidly approaching (yes as of the date of publication there are only…

Oct 23
What I Would Have Said

I was recently honoured to be on of the finalists at this year’s Telstra SA…

Oct 08
3 Retention Secrets for a High Performance Environment – Guest Blog

High performance environments are stressful workplaces, to say the least. When results…

Oct 02
Top 5 Mobile Apps for Small Business – Guest Blog

Apps have become a huge part of my business.  I use all sorts of apps for various…

Sep 10
Creating A Healthy Workplace – Guest Blog

In the workplace, a total of 3.2 days per worker are lost each year through workplace…

Sep 05
6 Tips To Keep Your Star Performers Happy & Motivated – Guest Blog

You work hard to find your best employees, so don’t let them get away! Use these…

Sep 03
Lawyer Turned Author Finally Finds Balance – Guest Blog

Many of us have a love-hate relationship with work. It defines us, it gives purpose.…

Aug 22
Work / Life Balance? – Guest Blog

Is there really such a thing as work/life balance? I don’t know. What I do know is…

Aug 01
So, You Think You Are Too Busy – Guest Blog

Perhaps you’ve heard this story. Imagine you’re sitting in a class. It’s one of…

Jul 30
Is Stress Making Us Stupid? – Guest Blog

While researching my personal effectiveness program, and looking at the issues that…

Jul 26
10 Tips To Do More In Less Time – Guest Blog

How to play with time, and make time work for us! There are only 24 hours in any given…

Jul 23
How To Drop Out – For Just A While – Guest Blog

Over a coffee recently, a group of my friends was discussing a new “what the heck am I…

Jul 18
Dealing with Anxiety – 6 Tips from an Anxiety Survivor – Guest Blog Post

Anxiety in its many forms is very common in today’s society and it can become…

Jul 12
On Having It All – Part 2

Following on from ‘On Having It All – Part 1’, Abbie discusses some…

Jul 11
On Having It All – Part 1

I was thrilled to be featured in the Sunday Mail article ‘Work. Life, Family And…

Jul 10
Wisdom From Gwyneth

  A beautiful quote which we can all take to heart. From Gwyneth’s…

Jul 09
Technology To Save Time In Your Business – Guest Blog

Work related employee expenses are almost unavoidable in terms of running a business…

Jul 06
Top 5 Tips for Feeling Good About Yourself – Guest Blog

Let’s get honest here, most of us treat our family and friends better than we do…

Jul 04
How to do more by doing less – Guest Blog

Wouldn’t that be great? Here are some of my favourite tips to maximise your time for…

Jun 27
Why I Love Online Shopping

Ok, so that title makes me sound a little bit like a shopping addict, which I’m…

Jun 22
What’s Manipulating Your Life?

For my birthday Tim treated us to dinner and a night at the movies. We decided to go…

Jun 20
Balance Beam #20 – Rachael Bermingham Books

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

Jun 13
Spoil your staff …. A lesson in reward & recognition – Guest Blog

When one of my Consultants left after 7 years I was excited for her. She was taking a…

May 30
Balance Beam #19 – iBare Giftware

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

May 29
Lessons Learned From My Mother About Being A Daughter – Guest Blog

My grandmother’s wisdom has taught me many things. Her sayings will be with me…

May 23
Balance Beam #18 – Galafrey Wines

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

May 17
Make Time For Your Teeth – Guest Blog

If you’re a busy mum, or anyone, you might think it’s impossible to take…

May 16
Balance Beam #17 – Wealth By Design

Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…

May 11
Today Show’s Lisa Wilkinson on Work Life Balance

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Crows Foundation Ladies Luncheon. The…

May 04
5 Productivity Tools I Actually Use

I sit at my desk, iPad to my left, laptop in front of me, and a large monitor to my…

May 02
What Mum Really Wants For Mother’s Day

Last year was my first Mother’s Day. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I think…

Apr 18
What Time Is On Time? Guest Blog

As the guest blogger for Lifestyle Elements today I wanted to touch on time management…

Apr 16
The Modern Woman – Guest Blog

I’m always interested when I hear women talking about how little time they have for…

Apr 13
Crazy Life Goals

We all have them. Or, if we don’t, we should get busy getting some. Yes, those…

Apr 10
Top 5 Healthy Dishes for Busy People – Guest Blog

I don’t know about you, but after a busy day, I just don’t have the energy…

Apr 05
Dear Sixteen Year Old Abbie

This post is inspired by Lana’s blog Dear sixteen-year-old me at Mamamia which…

Apr 04
A Great Relationship Is Like A Great Pair of Shoes – Guest Blog

How so you ask? Let me explain.  Now I know the girls will get this straight away, but…

Mar 30
5 Great Road Trips Between Adelaide & Melbourne – Guest Blog

1. Adelaide to Naracoorte Adelaide to Keith Keith to Padthaway Padthaway to Naracoorte…

Mar 29
Setting Time Boundaries

I recently read a great post and video blog, ‘Why Setting Boundaries Is Key On…