Julie Pearce

Ramp up your strength and resistance training year on year

Ramp up your strength and resistance training year on year

by Julie Pearce, 15 Jun 2018 The good news is if you’ve never been for a run in your life, there is no need to take it up now*. 
Don’t let online subscriptions end up costing you money for nothing

Don’t let online subscriptions end up costing you money for nothing

by Julie Pearce, 28 Apr 2018 Just yesterday, I handed over a twenty dollar note to pay for a coffee. The barista looked baffled – cash?!
Blurring the lines of age and youth: injectable skin solutions

Blurring the lines of age and youth: injectable skin solutions

by Julie Pearce, 6 Apr 2018 Injecting a powerful poison into your face doesn’t sound terribly inviting. Yet, the once prohibitive cost of having cosmetic anti-wrinkle...
The nuisance of a lost or stolen wallet or purse: what to do about it

The nuisance of a lost or stolen wallet or purse: what to do about it

by Julie Pearce, 23 Mar 2018 Recovering from a lost or stolen wallet or purse is a pain in the derriere.
4 places to stay in Australia to scare the heck out of you: haunted accommodation

4 places to stay in Australia to scare the heck out of you: haunted accommodation

by Julie Pearce, 2 Mar 2018 Prepared to be scared? If the possibility of seeing, hearing, feeling or smelling a ghost or two is like an added accommodation feature for...
How to write your obituary now for later

How to write your obituary now for later

by Julie Pearce, 23 Aug 2017 By Lyndal Phillips Writing your own obituary There are many reasons why an increasing number of people are choosing to write their own obitu...
What’s the latest in non-conventional fitness and fun?

What’s the latest in non-conventional fitness and fun?

by Julie Pearce, 28 Jul 2017 What’s the latest in non-conventional fitness and fun? Early morning pounding of footpaths is about to kick off as we soak up more hours o...
What to do about musty, toxic mould and mildew?

What to do about musty, toxic mould and mildew?

by Julie Pearce, 12 Jul 2017 A number of researchers have linked mildew, or its more prolific form, mould, in homes with feeling poorly or more chronic health conditions...
Stay warm and keep your home energy costs down

Stay warm and keep your home energy costs down

by Julie Pearce, 20 Jun 2017 This is not another article on ditching your electric blanket for a hot water bottle and blocking cold breezes from under doors.
How to pick the right streaming service for you

How to pick the right streaming service for you

by Julie Pearce, 7 Jun 2017 Remember the days when you may have described people by categories like a dog person or a cat person?
How to deter criminals from tampering with your travel luggage

How to deter criminals from tampering with your travel luggage

by Julie Pearce, 22 May 2017 Imagine picking up your travel luggage from the airport baggage carousel. Before heading to customs, you discover that those carefully secu...
Seven of the oldest Australian pubs still pulling beers today

Seven of the oldest Australian pubs still pulling beers today

by Julie Pearce, 10 May 2017 With British pubs being hubs of social gatherings back home, it was inevitable that the hotel trade in colonial Australia would boom and pub...
What to do with your body after you die

What to do with your body after you die

by Julie Pearce, 27 Apr 2017 Talking about what to do with your body after you die may bring a dinner party to an awkward end.  
Sleep well, insomnia

Sleep well, insomnia

by Julie Pearce, 10 Apr 2017 One of life’s more frustrating opportunities is having the time and a place to sleep, but not being able to.
How to choose a Power of Attorney when it’s not your spouse

How to choose a Power of Attorney when it’s not your spouse

by Julie Pearce, 21 Mar 2017 Sadly, there may come a time in your life when you are no longer able to make decisions about your life.
How to prepare to stay fresh on long-haul travel

How to prepare to stay fresh on long-haul travel

by Julie Pearce, 10 Mar 2017 How to prepare to stay fresh on long-haul travel Travelling on a plane, bus or train for a long-haul of more than 3 hours can get uncomforta...
Is the bum bag still relevant for safe travelling?

Is the bum bag still relevant for safe travelling?

by Julie Pearce, 20 Feb 2017 A popular caricature of a tourist is a souvenir t-shirt donning, walking sock and sandals wearing, bum bag and camera toting cruise ship pa...
Adventure sports for adventurous over 55s

Adventure sports for adventurous over 55s

by Julie Pearce, 3 Feb 2017 Being over 55 does not condemn you to a future of lawn bowls, aqua aerobics or croquet.
How is a lifestyle community different from a retirement village?

How is a lifestyle community different from a retirement village?

by Julie Pearce, 16 Dec 2016 Once the kids have moved out, your once bustling home can feel empty and …a little too quiet? 
How to care for your ageing pet dog

How to care for your ageing pet dog

by Julie Pearce, 4 Nov 2016 Humans in good health are generously granted half a century to prepare for the effects of ageing.