Author: Abbie Allen
Over the last 6 to 12 months I’ve been trying to get on top of things at home.…
No, I don’t hate calendars. But there is something I hate about calendars and…
It you often find it hard to get yourself or others motivated to get stuff done, then…
I’ve decided to try and give a name to what many of us are feeling at the moment…
Have you ever had an empty inbox?! Are you sick of the overwhelm of your inbox? In…
Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m an avid book reader. However, with a…
I had previously shared this tip on Facebook, but once again, I have been sharing it…
Following on from my previous post ‘5 Back To School Organisation Tips’…
First day back to school for us! In my dream scenario, I’m going to be super…
I can't believe I'm already talking about Christmas! But if if I've learnt anything…
A few months ago, I was smack bang in the middle of overwhelm. I wasn't communicating…
It’s my daughter Sadie’s turn to join me in a video review. In this video…
My daughter Harper and I decided to take a tour of the all new Harry Potter At Home…
Not only are there lots of amazing websites for kids who are looking for learning…
If you can’t go out and about, you can at least pretend to. From the comfort of…
Well, it is almost a reality here in Australia. Schools may close, many are already…
Amidst the worldwide Covid-19 crisis, many people are now working from home. This may…
This post has been republished with permission from Ruth Hovsepian of Modern Day Ruth…
Mum can either be the easiest person to buy for, or the hardest. We’re here to…
One of our clients sent us the following message. I thought it was such a great…
In a state renowned for it’s food and drink, you simply can’t go past a…
Are you needing a gift a teacher that’s just a little bit different this year?…
Are you sometimes stumped on what to buy for the guys in your life? We know how you…
Welcome to The Ultimate South Australian Gift Guide! At Lifestyle Elements we’re…
You can check out our past posts here, here and here for 30 ideas on how to use…
First there was 10 Things Your Personal Concierge Can Help You With, next, it…
There are just so many ways a personal concierge can help you to tick off your…
When people first find out about the existence of a personal concierge service,…
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Clients of Lifestyle Elements are always coming up with new and fun ways to use our…
The De-Clutter History We are all aware of my long-term desire to finally declare my…
Father’s Day is just around the corner, so we have put together a list of the best…
This post is in no way a hint for Tim (although feel free to review!). What I wanted…
In our second post celebrating International Women’s Day on Sunday 8th March, we…
After having such a great response to our Ultimate Teacher Gift List from many…
This week I attended our South Australia Telstra Business Women’s Awards Alumni…
UPDATE: Check out The Ultimate Teacher Gift List In Pictures! I have a lot of teachers…
Arianna Huffington released her book ‘Thrive‘ earlier in the year. When I…
“Work-life balance is a flawed concept. I don’t know a single…
Emma Isaacs, CEO of Business Chicks, is a huge fan of outsourcing. She says…
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This morning I was at a Business Chicks breakfast with the amazing Sir Richard…
Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2013!…
January is often a time of reflection, and for Lifestyle Elements it is no different.…
We’re in December, and it’s the time when present shopping urgency starts…
Buying gifts for the women in your life is either the easiest thing (most women think…
With Christmas rapidly approaching (yes as of the date of publication there are only…
I was recently honoured to be on of the finalists at this year’s Telstra SA…
Following on from ‘On Having It All – Part 1’, Abbie discusses some…
I was thrilled to be featured in the Sunday Mail article ‘Work. Life, Family And…
Work related employee expenses are almost unavoidable in terms of running a business…
Let’s get honest here, most of us treat our family and friends better than we do…
Wouldn’t that be great? Here are some of my favourite tips to maximise your time for…
Ok, so that title makes me sound a little bit like a shopping addict, which I’m…
For my birthday Tim treated us to dinner and a night at the movies. We decided to go…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
When one of my Consultants left after 7 years I was excited for her. She was taking a…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
If you’re a busy mum, or anyone, you might think it’s impossible to take…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Crows Foundation Ladies Luncheon. The…
I sit at my desk, iPad to my left, laptop in front of me, and a large monitor to my…
Last year was my first Mother’s Day. I wasn’t sure what to expect. I think…
We all have them. Or, if we don’t, we should get busy getting some. Yes, those…
This post is inspired by Lana’s blog Dear sixteen-year-old me at Mamamia which…
I recently read a great post and video blog, ‘Why Setting Boundaries Is Key On…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
Everyone has had one of those days – where you feel like you didn’t get anything…
At the start of the year Tim and I were advised that the office space that we utilised…
“So, what types of things do you do?” This is a common question for a…
We have been fortunate enough to receive coverage via a number of media outlets and…
It’s about now that your new year’s resolution to be healthy is wearing off and the…
Some of my concierge colleagues recently shared an article from the Sunday Herald Sun…
Corporate Concierge services are still a very new concept in Australia and New…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
Triggers. We all have them. Whether they stem from a new relationship, a certain food,…
“If you want to be an effective leader, start leading the way with regular…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
How do you feel when you hear the word DELEGATION? Does it make you chest tighten? Did…
I have just come across the concept of being a ‘serious’ individual on…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
The number of organisations utilising the services of a Corporate Concierge is still…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
I was inspired to write this post after reading Gretchen Rubin’s interview with…
Better organisation is often a popular New Year’s resolution. I have to admit it…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, our first…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
This week’s post was inspired by the following stop-motion video, which I…
Welcome to our latest ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile, brought to…
By the title of this blog post it may not be surprising to know that it is currently…
As I started thinking about what I have been reading on the web this week, I realised,…
Prior to 1969, an impossible thought was landing on the moon and mankind achieved that…
Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2012,…
Yes, I’m actually writing a blog post about Giggle & Hoot! And no, 12 months…
I thought I would recap our posts from 2011, highlighting some of the more popular…
You may have read my previous post Lessons from Grief and Suicide about the death of…