Sometimes cartoons offer life’s sagest wisdom, and this has certainly never been truer than with the team at The Secret Life of Things. In their latest animation, This is Your Life Cycle, a glitzy animated whale and a neurotic vacuum cleaner lead the charge of quirky characters in a five minute quest to teach us…
If you’ve already read the latest copy of Peppermint from cover to cover, you may have seen our new Assignmint section on page 114. ‘Small steps for a better world’ is what Assignmint is all about, and we’ve kicked our new initiative off with a very special book-themed mission. We’re asking you to find a…
Need a good excuse to dust off those joggers? Walk Together is happening on June 23 in capital cities and a handful of regional locations across the country. Tackling some pretty big issues head on – like refugees and asylum seekers – Walk Together is all about uniting Australians on the ground and spreading positive messages…
Some of you may have read about Hailey Bartholomew and her 365 Grateful project in our latest issue. And some of you may have not – but you can read a bit about it here! Having discovered the power of gratitude herself several years ago, Hailey is now on a mission to document the little…
Do you have a couple of spare hours up that brightly-coloured sleeve of yours? Then we can’t think of a better way to spend it than by volunteering at your local Salvos Store. The Salvation Army are busily recruiting new volunteers all throughout June to help with the daily running of their 213 stores, so…
It’s all hands on deck in Brisbane this month as Bleeding Heart Gallery kicks off its Hands On Brisbane winter craft program. Hot cups of tea and coffee are the order of the day while you join friendly folk to learn new skills like crochet, paper mache and needle felting – all taught by some…
Driving through New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward – the neighbourhood worst affected by 2005’s Hurricane Katrina – the devastation that left 80% of the city underwater for months, took more than 1800 lives and destroyed countless homes and businesses is still palpable. Wrecked houses, left abandoned just like the hospitals, schools and public buildings downtown,…
As much as we love fashion, it’s sometimes a bit of a struggle trying to work out what to wear for that party or new date, never mind a big function like a wedding or funeral – particularly when it’s your own… It’s probably not something you need to think about just yet, but your…
Our clever friends at BrisStyle are ready to show off their talents in a whole new way. The team’s brand new Craft Caravan project takes to the streets this weekend June 1st – 3rd with fun, crafty activities popping up right across the city. The festivities kick off this Friday from 10am with a day…
Meet Mina + Oli: Melbournian designer Laura Thomey’s superbly executed range of handbags and purses crafted from upcycled leather jackets. With a killer new lookbook out, we can only assume she’s been busy sneaking around deserted outback pubs stripping gangs of biker men of their prized second skins and transforming them into these most covetable,…
Nail art: either you love it or loathe it, but one thing is for sure – it is BIG in beauty right now. Thankfully, NCLA nail wraps take things a step further than good looks; this is nail art with a conscience! Nail Couture LA uses wraps that are free from toluene, dibutyl phthalate, formaldehyde…
We always knew Tassie was a good egg. The Tasmanian State Government has just made a ban on battery cage hens and will foot several million dollars in funding to encourage new cage-free environments. Greens Leader Nick McKim, who was instrumental to the decision, says: “There will be an immediate ban on any new battery…
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