At home

As a “healthcare consumer” the Dark Mistress has always found an integrative approach to be the way to go – go to the Doctor for diagnosis, and the allied health practitioner to find out what to do about it. Doctors are great at telling you what you need to do, and bad at providing lifestyle […]

Speaking after his recent AGM, Harvey Norman was notably pessimistic compared to previous years “If I get last years figures this year, I will be delighted and I’ve never said that in living memory.” Why so? Discounting in the flatscreen TV market, loss of consumer confidence after the latest interest rate increase, and online shopping. […]

Work has changed since the days your Dad hopped on and on the same bus each day, and sat down to dinner at 6. In fact, Australians are currently working an average of 70 minutes unpaid work daily. Why is this so? Businesses with in-your-face-KPI’s (like retail where the customer is hovering in front of […]

Regular DIY at-home spa treatments can work a world of wonders for your health and wellbeing, without putting a dent in the budget!

Some friends of the Dark Mistress referred to the disappearance of one of their midst form FaceBook as suicide, and her eventual return as resurrection. This got the Dark Mistress thinking… In the future nobody will visit a website for health or any other information – they will just get content feeds through FaceBook. Nobody […]

Before we get into today’s business, I should take a moment to explain my purpose in this blog. The name of the blog is a dead giveaway really…here we look at the world through the prism of a glass turnip; we see the world as it really is. We take on environmental and social issues […]

With the environment, human health and animal welfare under siege, the detrimental effects of factory farming are a serious and growing concern, but consumers have the power to transform the farming industry for the better.

There are still key actions we can all take to help prevent further damage and to ensure ozone-friendly alternatives are chosen for their minimal environmental impact.

A new report has found just how extensive the oil spill in the Gulf has been.

There are many classes of essential oils which are used by the professionals and that can easily be incorporated into DIY treatment blends, bringing the benefits of aromatherapy to your home!

As consumers, our shopping choices can affect the future of unique ecosystems, such as the Amazon Basin. So, until further legislation is passed to protect the rainforests of the world, what should be left out of our shopping baskets?

As you spend a large part of your life working, it’s a good idea to understand how it affects you and how to protect yourself against any negative impacts.