Category: Blog

Mar 28
Balance Beam #16 – Consolid8

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

Mar 27
Lose The Frazzle – Guest Blog

Take this test to see how much of a Pro you are at juggling: Could you cook dinner,…

Mar 26
5 Empowering Steps to Grow a Great Financial Mindset – Guest Blog

Money has been at the forefront of many people’s minds over the past few years with…

Mar 23
7 Ways To Be More Efficient At Work – Guest Blog

Everyone has had one of those days – where you feel like you didn’t get anything…

Mar 20
Returning To A Home Office

At the start of the year Tim and I were advised that the office space that we utilised…

Mar 19
4 New Things To Outsource To Your Personal Concierge

“So, what types of things do you do?” This is a common question for a…

Mar 16
Stay at home or go to work, mums just can’t win

A recent survey reported in The Herald Sun shows that 40 per cent of non-working mums…

Mar 15
Lifestyle Elements In The Media

We have been fortunate enough to receive coverage via a number of media outlets and…

Mar 14
One Change At A Time!

It’s about now that your new year’s resolution to be healthy is wearing off and the…

Mar 13
The Perils of Outsourcing? Really?

Some of my concierge colleagues recently shared an article from the Sunday Herald Sun…

Mar 02
5 Reasons to Try A Corporate Concierge

Corporate Concierge services are still a very new concept in Australia and New…

Feb 29
Balance Beam #15 – Tap4Health

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

Feb 28
What Are Your Triggers? – Guest Blog

Triggers. We all have them. Whether they stem from a new relationship, a certain food,…

Feb 27
Be A Leader – Take A Break!

“If you want to be an effective leader, start leading the way with regular…

Feb 24
6 Fitness Tips for Stay-at-Home Parents – Guest Blog

I often hear stay-at-home mothers saying they can never find time to exercise and…

Feb 23
5 Sure Fire Strategies to Overcoming Procrastination INSTANTLY & Effortlessly – Guest Blog

Do you Procrastinate? Based on some figures, it is estimated that as much as 95 % of…

Feb 22
Balance Beam #14 – Coffee Secrets

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

Feb 21
Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions Alive! – Guest Blog

On New Year’s Eve the clock struck midnight.  Firework displays lit the sky. …

Feb 20
Complete Delegation

How do you feel when you hear the word DELEGATION? Does it make you chest tighten? Did…

Feb 17
Stuck In My Web #7 – Exercise & Productivity

I have just come across the concept of being a ‘serious’ individual on…

Feb 16
Working At Home – Is it right for you? – Guest Blog

The vision of working at home in your PJ’s with fluffy slippers may be what pops into…

Feb 15
Balance Beam #13 – LessMess

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

Feb 14
Is a Corporate Concierge right for your organisation?

The number of organisations utilising the services of a Corporate Concierge is still…

Feb 13
How To: Making A To Do List – Guest Blog

I’ve been making to-do lists for as long as I can remember.  Work stuff, personal…

Feb 09
Mishaps & Mayhem of a Gluten Free Life – Guest Blog

Even as a child, I can recall lying on the floor in agony until the pain subsided, the…

Feb 08
Balance Beam #12 – Gametag

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

Feb 07
The 7 Types of Busy – Guest Blog

Frantic?  Can’t possibly take anything out of your schedule? Modern life is flat…

Feb 06
Happiness & Productivity

I was inspired to write this post after reading Gretchen Rubin’s interview with…

Feb 03
Stuck In My Web #6 – Organisation!

Better organisation is often a popular New Year’s resolution. I have to admit it…

Feb 02
Exercise – Spice It Up! – Guest Blog

As a personal trainer and an exercise lover, I’m often asked what is the best exercise…

Feb 01
Balance Beam #11 – Barossa Fine Foods

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

Jan 26
Part Time Work Requires Full Time Thinking – Guest Blog

I work part time from home, which has it’s positives and certainly…

Jan 25
Balance Beam #10 – Bennetts Boots

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

Jan 23
Why Gratitude Is So Important – Guest Blog

You have probably heard of this huge word ‘Gratitude’ a millions of times…

Jan 20
Stuck In My Web #5 – Books, Books, Books

This week’s post was inspired by the following stop-motion video, which I…

Jan 19
Tips for Summer Health – Guest Blog

Summer is the season filled with abundant energy, long days and sunshine.  This is the…

Jan 18
Balance Beam #9 – Spot The Dog Walker

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

Jan 17
Top Sleep Tips

By the title of this blog post it may not be surprising to know that it is currently…

Jan 16
Get Sorted – Organise Your Life – Guest Blog

Stuff We’re increasingly surrounded by the stuff. Stuff to be sorted in the kitchen…

Jan 13
Stuck In My Web #4 – Top List of the Top Lists 2011

As I started thinking about what I have been reading on the web this week, I realised,…

Jan 12
Can You Balance Life and Work?

Prior to 1969, an impossible thought was landing on the moon and mankind achieved that…

Jan 11
Balance Beam #8 – Forage Ceral

Welcome to our first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile for 2012,…

Jan 10
Super Giggle & Super Hoot – How Super Are You?

Yes, I’m actually writing a blog post about Giggle & Hoot! And no, 12 months…

Jan 09
Top Posts of 2011

I thought I would recap our posts from 2011, highlighting some of the more popular…

Jan 06
Stuck In My Web #3 – Things I’ve Collected This Week

You may have read my previous post Lessons from Grief and Suicide about the death of…

Jan 05
The Dreaded “F” Word to Fabulous!

Happy New Year! For many of us weight loss is our number one New Years resolution. I…

Dec 16
Stuck In My Web #2 – Things I’ve Collected This Week

This week the focus of my collection is thanks. It was purely coincidental for the…

Dec 14
Avoid The Rollercoaster Ride of Business Travel – Guest Blog

We see lots of guests on our Sharing Bali fitness retreats who are feeling rejuvenated…

Dec 13
Too Much To Do, Too Little Time – Are You Busier Than Ever? – Guest Blog

Something’s puzzling me and I can’t quite work it out. Today, we have more…

Dec 09
Stuck In My Web #1 – Things I’ve Collected This Week

The internet is a treasure trove of information, but sometimes it can be a little…

Dec 09
Respecting Other People’s Time – Guest Blog

I grew up in a home where being late was not an option. If we had to be at a certain…

Dec 07
My [im]balancing Act – Guest Blog

As a mompreneur balance is something that I consider often – whether it is more or…

Dec 05
Lessons From Grief & Suicide

At the beginning of November, we lost my 18 year old brother  Max, who took his own…

Dec 02
Why A Fit And Healthy You Is Good For Your Career – Guest Blog

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Nov 30
The Shocking Truth About Work Life Balance – Guest Blog

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Nov 30
5 Great Reasons To Meditate – Guest Blog

It is now well known that keeping the mind healthy and happy can benefit a…

Nov 03
Can You Balance Life And Work? – Guest Blog

Prior to 1969, an impossible thought was  landing on the moon and mankind achieved…

Oct 20
Balance Beam #7 – Youth Off The Streets

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

Oct 14
Free Child Care in Australia? Is this possible?

I am a regular reader of Red Balloon CEO Naomi Simson’s blog. She provides…

Oct 13
Balance Beam #6 – Imelda Argel & Associates

We have had a great response to our Balance Beam series and are excited to present to…

Oct 06
Balance Beam #5 – Max Australia & Spectrum Communications

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

Oct 04
7 Tech-Savvy Ways to Energise Your Exercise – Guest Blog

It won’t come as a surprise to those who know me that I am a bit of a gadget…

Sep 30
Balance Beam #4 – Time Equals Money

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

Sep 28
Balance Beam #3 – Family Capers

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

Sep 26
Help Your Employees Become Happier, Healthier & 32% More Productive

Did you know that employees who have control over the design and organisation of their…

Sep 23
Balance Beam #2 – Socialface

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

Sep 21
Balance Beam #1 – Maxted Thomas PR

Welcome to our very first ‘Balance Beam’ work life balance profile,…

Sep 15
Your Ideal Balanced Day

According to various sources, the majority of people would like better work life…

Aug 30
3 New Things To Outsource To Your Personal Concierge

One of the problems with being a personal concierge is that, as we are able to help…

Aug 23
The Showbag Chauffeur is Back!

One of our most popular services is returning in 2011! Yes, the show is just around…

Jul 05
Remembering Elizabeth – SA Business Woman

There are certainly some people who come into our lives for a reason. A little under…

Jun 07
Get Rid of the Niggles

Or outsource the small stuff first! We all know about spring cleaning our house…

May 30
Toughen Up, Princess!

I have previously written a post about ‘workaholics’ in response to the book Rework by…

May 18
Expectations

Last year I was a guest speaker at a conference where I spoke about time management.…

May 10
A Day In The Life Of A Personal Concierge by Emma Jones

Emma is a full-time Nutrition and Dietetics student which can be monotonous at times,…

May 03
20 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

It seems like we only just had Christmas, then we there was Valentines Day and Easter,…

Apr 21
4 Reminders This Easter…..

Yes, we have a 5 day Easter long weekend! I am sure most of you have been hanging out…

Apr 15
Are You A Workaholic?

I recently read (ok, I actually listened to it on my iPod) a book called Rework. The…

Apr 05
Snackaliscious – Quick & nutritious snacks for work or school

By Emma Jones, Lifestyle Elements The work and school year has started again (can you…

Mar 30
Balancing Act for Working Mothers

Lifestyle Elements (along with a great picture of myself and baby Harper!) were lucky…

Mar 22
Seriously – we’re a concierge – ask us anything!

Well, almost anything! Sometimes, one of the biggest stumbling blocks when delegating…

Mar 15
You Are Not A Super Hero – Making The Decision to Outsource

A few years ago one of our clients recounted a women’s networking lunch she had…

Mar 07
Not just flexible hours – other work life balance ideas

Yes, offering flexible working hours is a fantastic initiative for those organisations…

Jan 21
Lifestyle Elements in The Advertiser

Hired help eases the work strain Cara Jenkin, CareerOne Editor | From: The Advertiser…

Dec 07
School Holidays!

Yes, it’s that time of the year again that usually comes around all too quickly!…

Oct 19
Did you know you can access your super earlier?

Please enjoy this guest post from David Bird of United Wealth Management. The 2010/11…

Aug 27
The Great Showbag Chauffeur!

One of our most popular services! Yes, the show is just around the corner and can be a…

Aug 24
Prioritisation – ABCDE Method

Do you find that with all the tasks we have to get done each day, looking at your task…

Aug 05
Are We More Stressed Than In The 60s?

Lifestyle Elements was recently featured in an article for Body & Soul. The…

Mar 30
Your Personal Concierge Checklist

Should I do the dishes before the concierge comes? by Abbie Allen If would like to use…

Mar 30
What is a Personal Concierge? And how can they help me?

By Abbie Allen If would like to use the following article in your publication please…

Mar 30
How do I find more time?

By Abbie Allen If would like to use the following article in your publication please…