THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF FINANCE
From being a complete tart with other bank’s ATMs, avoiding the phone for fear of being stalked by an Indian call centre, emergency shopping trips to restore the seretonin depletion from boredom surging through my veins after listening to the Dow Jones, and trusting in Chanel because looking like money attracts money, Gaynor Alder shares her 7 deadly sins of finance.
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SHOPPING
From never shopping with PMT, resisting the urge to look at your ass from behind in change room mirrors (nothing good can come from this), not being the larger size when it fits (they just make small sizes), to mind numbing exchanges with sales assistants about the weather, Gaynor Alder gives you her ten commandments of shopping.
$1000 TO SPEND. ON YOUR MARKS, READY, SET, GO.
“Oh no, put your wallet away. I insist. It’s on me” before tapping the contactless machine and swanning off like I‘m the kind of woman who summers every year in Provence, and paying for groceries and other non such, are just mere trivialities to my day that don’t require any consideration to my budget what-so-ever.
LAST MINUTE XMAS GIFT IDEAS FOR BEAUTY ADDICTS :: NAILS
We’ve compiled some uber fabulous nail polishes and collections from OPI & Illamasqua for last minute Christmas gift ideas for the beauty addict in your life.
LAST MINUTE XMAS IDEAS FOR BEAUTY ADDICTS :: HAIR & BODY
We’ve sourced fabulous hair and body last minute Christmas gift ideas. And we’ve scoured the internet for online sites that you can still order from and have delivered in time for Christmas.
XMAS GIFT IDEAS :: ONLINE PERFUME ON SALE FOR HIM & HER
We’ve compiled our favourite mens and women’s fragrances that you can still purchase online in time for delivery by Christmas, and they are below RRP.
LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR BEAUTY ADDICTS :: MAKEUP
We’ve compiled Xmas makeup gift ideas for the beauty addicts in your life. With less than one week to Christmas, we’ve sourced where you can still buy online for delivery by the 24th of December.
LAST MINUTE GIFT IDEAS FOR BEAUTY ADDICTS // SKINCARE
Yikes, it’s less than a week until Christmas. We’ve compiled Xmas skincare gift ideas and sourced where you can buy them online for delivery by the 24th of December.
CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS // MAGSHOP MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Each year post the trauma of schlepping the shops and lining up in queues for hours trying to find just the right present, Gaynor Alder vows to herself that she will be better organised next year. Then next year comes. And she’s still cursing on Christmas Eve because she can’t find the end of the sticky tape roll.
HANDMADE EMPORIUM: THE HIP HANDCRAFTED MARKET
There’s no doubt about it. Handmade is cool. And for the creators of Handmade Emporium, it makes sustainable sense to support the clever folk who craft, revive, recycle and upcycle. And create an online marketplace that is easy to navigate with high quality and interesting brands.
LAST MINUTE FATHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS
Holy smoking cigar, Father’s Day is fast burning a hole in the calendar and unless you want to end up giving Dad a dressing gown and slippers from Big W {that he’ll don in a feeble attempt to convey gratitude and then drown his disappointment in a glass of scotch}, you better put your back into it quick sticks. With my Dad, it’s not about how much it costs {after [...]
LAST MINUTE MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS
With Mother’s Day fast approaching on Sunday May 13, Magshop’s magazine subscriptions are the perfect last minute gift idea. Because after all, what mum doesn’t love sitting down with a cuppa and a magazine?
HANDS UP IF YOU’VE BOUGHT A MOTHER’S DAY PRESENT YET?
Have you bought your mum a present for Mother’s Day yet? I don’t know about you, but I’m going online. Especially since simply by giving your mum a Recipes Plus or a cooking magazine subscription {amongst other magazines} you go in the draw to win a luxury holiday to LA & Bora Bora with $5000 spending money.
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS {SHOP ONLINE & SAVE}
We’ve compiled a list of fabulous Mother’s Day gift ideas, and of course, they’re all available online {because don’t we just love the ease of online shopping as modern women?}. We’ve also scoured for discounts and sales for you. 1. Clinique Turnaround Concentrate {Spend $60 and receive free shipping, plus Take the Day Off Makeup Remover, 4ml black High Impact Mascara} 2. MOR eboutique {Receive 15% discount online. Use promo [...]
VALENTINES DAY: ONLINE GIFT IDEAS FOR MEN
Stuck for a Valentines’ gift idea for your man? No time to go shopping? Well, The Modern Woman’s Survival Guide has got your cupid’s ass covered. Here are some fabulous ideas that are all available online. Just get your manicured nails at the ready and clickety click to have these gifts delivered straight to your door. Easy. We like that.
