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Our guide to a truly
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home!
Fast Fix
Transform your
bathroom!
White Fantastic
Professional secrets for
whiter whites!
Plus: Homemade gifts, thinking of others, recipes and more!
simply organised
Gift Sets for everyone
this Christmas
For fat-free
chips!
Coloured Top Chips Chip Maker:
• Cooks vegetable and fruit chips in minutes
• Includes 2 trays and 1 mandoline
Kids Chef Set:
• A chefs kit to cook like a grown up!
• 1 Spatula, 1 Spoon, 1 Baking Pan,
1 Apron, 1 Chef’s Hat & 1 Recipe Book
Pancake & Crêpe Set:
Macaron Set:
Apple Cooker Set:
• Brings together the necessary tools
to make delicious treats
• Includes 1 Crepe Pan, 1 Brush & Baster,
1 Scraper, 1 Flipper & 1 Recipe Book
• Make perfect Macarons just like
a professional pastry cook
• Includes 1 Pastry Bag, 1 Pastry Sheet,
1 Recipe Book & 1 Pastry Stand
• Perfect for making simple,
tasty delights in just a few minutes!
• Includes 4 Apple Cookers,
1 Apple Corer & 1 Recipe Book
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18 Christmas Checklist
Ten must-dos to ensure a stress-free day.
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20 Shore Thing
The latest news and products from Howards.
Family fun in the sun made easy and hassle free.
8 A Culinary Christmas
22 Care Bear
Great gift ideas for the foodie in your life.
Children’s hospice Bear Cottage in the spotlight.
10 Problem Solved!
26 My Beautiful Laundrette
Practical solutions to everyday problems.
Expert advice on how to streamline your laundry.
11 In an Organised Fashion
28 Fast Fix with Everloc
Sue Blake’s secrets for a stress-free Christmas.
Restore order in your bathroom, ready for guests.
12 Clever Cows
30 Mountains of Fun
Bookshelves that double as sculptural pieces.
Enjoy a white Christmas in the Alps.
14 A Hint of Tradition
32 The Gift of Love
Get into the festive spirit with homemade gifts.
Homemade treats in clever containers.
16 Deep-sea Delight
34 Find a Howards store
Anthony Redondi throws a scampi on the barbie.
There are stores across Australia.
Not all products or advertised prices are available in all stores.
Prices valid to 2/1/13. Every effort is put into ensuring that products
shown are available. However, from time to time some products may
become out of stock, discontinued or be replaced by new models.
Please check with your local store to avoid disappointment. See
page 34 for more information about store locations.
From the Editor
Feeling swamped by all the things
that need to get done in the lead up
to Christmas? Staying cool, calm and
collected has never been easier – even
on Christmas Day – with a little planning.
If you’re having family and friends over
for Christmas lunch this year, turn to page
18 for our hints for a stress-free day.
Why not try making homemade gifts,
and wrapping paper for an extra special
touch? We get you started on page 14.
If you’re on a mission to declutter and
reorganise your home before guests
arrive, start by overhauling your bathroom
(page 28) and laundry (page 26).
Finally, Christmas is a time to think
of others – so enjoy our feature on Bear
Cottage (page 22) and show your support
by purchasing some Bon Bons.
Merry Christmas!
Gil ian
Gillian Serisier
Editor
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Find out
more!
Go to hsw.com.au to find more
handy products and gadgets
– you won’t know how you
lived without them for so long.
The latest Howards news
The fun way
to save!
Your own cash cow!
I
n the run up to Christmas, saving your
spare dollars and cents really comes into
its own. A few pockets of loose change
can soon add up to an extra gift to enjoy
on Christmas Day.
Enter the Fat Cow Money Box ($16.95
for the large, and $9.95 for the small).
These gorgeously pudgy money boxes
come in great colours and will bring
a smile to your face every time you
deposit another coin.
Best of all, if you’ve got children, these
■ A simple solution
to a common problem!
traditional money boxes with a modern
twist are the perfect way to teach them
that saving can be fun.
Linking pocket money to household
chores is an ideal way for children to
develop their work ethic and discover the
satisfaction of earning something through
their own efforts.
Mind you, with a Fat Cow waiting to
collect their pocket money, vacuuming
the house or washing the car will be a
pleasure, not a chore!
Safe and found
Always losing luggage or valuable items? The solution is RuMeID
Luggage Tags, $29.95 for two, and Decals, $18.95 for three.
Add the decal or tag to any item that cannot afford to be lost.
Both feature unique QR codes, to be scanned by
the person who has found your missing item.
Moments later you’ll receive a message telling you
where your item was found! Best of all, the finder
doesn’t see any of your personal information, as
they simply fill in a form on the RuMeID website.
(Not available in all stores)
Scan here to
see a video
of RuMeID
in action!
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Designed to a tee
Because you can never have too many
black tees, why not add the Little Black
Tee Jewellery Holder ($19.95) to your
collection. With more than 19 hook and
loop tabs, it’s the perfect place to not
only display your jewellery, but also keep
it tangle free so it’s ready to wear.
The 28 clear pockets also mean that
you can see all your jewellery at a glance
(okay, two glances – it’s double-sided for
twice as much storage!).
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Read all about it!
Healthy cooking
If crunchy, fat-free and delicious crisps
that are ready in just a few minutes
sound like your idea of heaven, you’ll
love the New Coloured Double
Decker Mastrad Top Chips Maker
($54.95). All you need to do is use the
accompanying mandoline to thinly
slice potatoes, sweet potato, carrots or
fruit, then arrange them on the easystack, silicone trays and pop in the
microwave for three to five minutes.
If you’re a home cook in need of a
new chopping board, look no further
than ultra-thin Mastrad Chopping
Boards ($19.95 for a set of 2). The boards
come in different sizes and have a
blade-resistant surface, which means
it’s gentler on your knives. The bright
images make it easier to avoid cross
contamination, with a separate board
for meat, fish and vegetables.
■ Fridge/Freezer Labels,
$6.95. Pack of 40 labels.
■ Black Single Deck Set
with Mandoline, $39.95
New
colours!
■ Print professionallooking labels at home.
Scan here to
watch the
Chips Maker
in use
Printable tags
Stuck on you
This simple solution to an age-old
problem is such genius, it’s a surprise that
someone hasn’t come up with it sooner.
Reenberg’s Magnetic Sponge Holder
($29.95) is perfectly designed so that you
can tuck away the scourer, sponge and
washing-up brush on the inside of your
sink! The range also includes a Magnetic
Cloth Rail ($29.95). The best thing about
the powerful magnets is that you won’t
need any tools to install the products, so
simply attach wherever you like.
Scan here to watch
how easy it is to
install Reenberg’s
magnetic products
■ Reenberg’s Magnetic
Sponge Holder
■ Reenberg’s
Magnetic
Cloth Rail
Create order in your
house with Avery’s
Kitchen Oval Labels,
$12.95, Printable Tags,
$17.95, and Arched
Labels, $11.95. These
removable labels are
ideal for temporary
labelling and are suitable
for everything from
containers in the pantry
to storage boxes in the
home office. The labels come in
a range of shapes and styles so
you can customise the labels to suit
different applications. There is also
a range of dry erase labels that are
reuseable, which means all you need
to do is write on them with a dry erase
marker, wipe clean, rewrite and reuse!
Available at selected Howards stores.
Arched
labels
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Lessons from the queen of organised!
Let there be light
Tired of applying make-up or shaving in a
poorly lit room? Then the iForm Suction
Light-up Shaving/Makeup Mirror’s ($49.95)
12 LED lights around the mirror’s perimeter
will make your morning routine much more
pleasant. And because the mirror doesn’t fog
up and is waterproof, you can shave while
in the shower! The range also includes the
iForm Suction Adjustable Arm Mirror
Light ($59.95) with sophisticated LED lights.
■ Katrina and her family.
Scan the QR code to visit
her blog!
K
atrina Springer, founder of the blog
The Organised Housewife, has always
been innately organised. But after
her three children started school, she found
herself with a little more spare time.
And so the idea for the blog was born!
Kat began her blog to share her ideas
about being organised and, in particular,
her ‘printables’, which are routine lists for
kids. The lists work by ensuring that kids
do things in the correct order, such as
brushing their teeth before putting on
their school uniform. “The need to be
organised is paramount,” says Kat with
a smile. So far, the lists have been a major
success with parents around the world.
The other motivator for the blog was
realising that her mother was a hoarder.
Now Kat blogs about coming to terms
with her mother’s affliction, touching the
lives of many with similar stories. “I write
about what we’ve been through in the
hope of helping other people to start
decluttering,” she says.
“The need to be
organised is
paramount!”
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Kat is also a big fan of Howards and
its storage solutions. “I love that there
are products for the whole house – from
the office to the laundry. You walk in and
there’s exactly what you want and more,”
says Kat.
One of the first items Kat bought from
Howards was a shoe rack, but her most
cherished item is the elfa® Wire Basket
System: “If I didn’t use it, my laundry
would be a mess,” she laughs. In fact, so
cherished is this system that when Kat
recently bought a new washer, the criteria
was that it fit around the elfa®!
To follow Kat’s story and read her tips,
visit theorganisedhousewife.com.au.
■ Katrina’s beautifully designed blog.
See yourself clearly
with iForm.
Building blocks
for healthy kids
Get your little ones
pumped for playlunch
with the Lego Lunch
Box and Lego Drink
Bottle ($19.95 each). They
come in a range of bright
colours, and you can be
sure your child will be
the envy of the school.
Available at selected
Howards
stores.
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gift ideas
A culinary
Christmas!
The foodie in your family will be
thrilled to receive any of these
fantastic kitchen treats!
Turn your
plate into a
cake stand!
■ Enjoy perfect cookies with
the Savannah Cookie Press.
Load the Savannah Cookie
Press with dough and
it’ll squeeze out perfectly
shaped cookies. Reload with
icing and have professional
patterns instantly. Amazing!
■ Savannah Cookie Press
$29.95, VGM0006
With cakes, presentation is
everything, so bakers will love
Serve it Up – a pedestal with
a suction cup designed to hold
a plate or bowl.
■ Serve it Up, small $29.95, ZBD8027.
Large $39.95, ZBD8026.
What’s Christmas Day without
a cocktail or two? Each of these
six sticks has its own recipe and
measurements on it for mixing
drinks quickly and easily!
■ Vacu Vin Cocktail Recipe Sticks,
$14.95 for a set of 6, VLL1582.
A simple way to keep
kids happy! Simply fill the
Twistix with their favourite
yoghurt or juice and freeze.
It’s a yummy, refreshing and
healthy alternative to a fizzy
drink on a hot day!
■ Twistix Set of 4 Frozen Pop
Makers $14.95, PSW9965.
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These multi-purpose spatulas
with flexible silicone heads will
make bakers smile every time
they mix a cake!
Designer salt and pepper
holders are always an
elegant gift choice.
■ Savannah Heritage Salt and
Pepper Set $49.95, VGM08517.
■ Zeal Cupcake Spatula,
$14.95 each, VGM0287.
Know people who
enjoy dining al
fresco? Help them keep
their tablecloth in place with
a nifty set of corner weights.
■ Mastrad Set of 4 Table Cloth
Weights $19.95, TRA06954.
If someone you know ‘hearts’ cake they’ll
love this heart-shaped silicone cake tester.
■ Zeal Cake Tester $4.95, VGM0033.
These cake servers
are hilarious, with the
handle forming the
words “I Love Cake”.
The handy silicone
cover protects
the blade.
Salad fans will adore this
attractively presented Salad
Dressing Set, which brings an
extra touch of class to any table.
■ Salad Dressing Set $29.95, EIC1303.
■ Zeal Cake Server
$19.95 each, VGM0016.
A fun way to serve up
slices of cake!
You really can cook
with love if you’re
using this flexible,
non-stick heartshaped silicone
mould!
■ Zeal 6 Cup Heart
Mould $19.95, VGM0042.
Light candles with flair using one
of these soft-touch, brilliantly
coloured refillable lighters.
Gas not included.
■ Zeal Lighters $7.95 each, VGM1230.
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questions and answers
Problem solved!
No matter what your concern or query, Howards’ clever
and practical everyday solutions have you covered.
Q My fridge is always messy.
What can I do to organise it?
Q My blinds and wardrobe
keep getting mouldy. What
would you suggest to stop
this from occurring?
A The DampRid range, from $6.95,
is fantastic for moisture reduction.
Place an absorber in each room, or a
hanging bag in your wardrobe, and
refill or replace them as you need to.
We would also suggest regularly
ventilating your room and wardrobe,
to help minimise this issue.
Q We’re currently renting and
wondered if you could suggest a
temporary solution that will help me
organise my wardrobe?
Q I’m looking to reduce my eco
footprint and would like to know if
you could suggest some products to
help me achieve this?
A Howards has a range of Ecozone
products that are environmentally
friendly. You could start by replacing
your regular washing detergent
with Ecozone Ecoballs 150,
$34.95. They are 100% hypoallergenic
and reusable for up to 150 washes.
You can also reduce your electricity
usage by doing away with your clothes
dryer and replacing it with an airer. It’s
not only better for the environment, but is
also kinder on your budget.
A Howards has a fabulous new product
called the neatfreak Closetmax
Wardrobe System. It hangs from your
existing rail to provide modular durable
storage. Components can be combined
to double your hanging space or create
shelves to help you better organise your
wardrobe. We also have great kids designs
to keep the little ones happy!
A One simple and inexpensive
product that can help you quickly
overhaul your fridge is the Marie
Fridge Basket ($4.95 for a small
or $6.95 for a large). These baskets
are the perfect storage solution
for grouping sauces, jams and
other items scattered around the
fridge. When you want a certain
item, pull the basket out, select,
then slide it back in, so that nothing
disappears at the back of the shelf.
Over the course of a year, you’ll save
money and time by reducing your
food waste and better managing
your fridge inventory.
“Regularly ventilating
your wardrobe and
room will minimise
moisture issues as well
as mould growth”
Q I’m worried about sending my kids to school with meat sandwiches or sushi as I
think they won’t be kept cold enough. What do you suggest to keep lunches cold?
A Howards has Fridge-To-Go Lunch Bags,
from $29.95, with removable chilling panels,
which can keep contents cool for up to eight
hours. They come in a range of colours and
sizes. Also available are the new Cool Gear
Freeze & Lock Containers, from $5.95, to
keep your food cool and fresh.
If you have a problem that you would like to have solved by the Howards team, post it on
our Facebook page! We’ll answer as many as we can, and print the best questions next issue!
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In an
Organised Fashion
with Sue Blake
Professional organiser Sue Blake quashes the
perfection demon in a moment of clarity.
T
he sight of it stops me dead in my
tracks. Shoppers flow past me like
water swirling around a boulder in
a stream. I feel faintly nauseous and stifle
the desire to scream. It’s the last week
in August and I am standing in a major
department store… and the Christmas
decorations are out. I am so outraged that
I briefly contemplate starting a Facebook
group ‘Consumers Against Excessively
Early Christmas Promotion’.
After talking to clients and friends, I find
that I am not alone. Those decorations were
a tangible reminder of stress waiting in
the wings to enter centre stage. For those
responsible for the planning, the cooking,
the buying and the cleaning, Christmas can
become a frenetic, overheated season.
Research indicates that preparing for
the average family Christmas takes about
perfection is the enemy of organisation
and can even induce paralysis. My
Christmas bliss benchmark appears to
have been raised by those soft-focus
shots of perfectly groomed families,
laughing around an exquisitely trimmed,
colour coordinated tree. It’s time to
review my demands… of myself.
Several years ago, I significantly
downsized the Christmas card list. I now
send cards to a handful of people I don’t
normally see, but wish to keep in touch
with and fill the card with personal,
hand-written snippets of news. As a
result, Australia Post suffered a severe
financial blow, but I send and receive more
meaningful cards.
Christmas is not meant to be a stressful
occasion but a celebration. There is
no amount of organisation that can
This Christmas, my focus is on choosing
thoughtful gifts that delight and enjoying
time with others, for often the best
present we can give is to BE present.
To listen with attention, to engage with
those we love, and to be generously
present to friends and family can be the
most memorable gift of all.
Wishing you all a stressless Christmas.
Sue
“This Christmas, my focus is on enjoying
time with others, for often the best
present we can give is to BE present ”
13 days. Who’s got two spare weeks for
Christmas preparation? No one I know…
we just squeeze it into our already busy
lives. The trouble is the combination of
a deadline and the desire to please others
ratchets anxiety. Add to that a dash of
disorganisation and it’s a recipe for disaster.
Once reason reasserts itself, I ponder
my reaction. I am reluctantly forced
to admit I may be suffering from the
same condition as many of my clients:
Perfectionitis. In my experience,
overcome excessive expectations. It
doesn’t have to be perfect. Ten years from
now no one will remember if the house
was immaculate, but they will remember if
I ruined the day by being overly tired and
grumpy. I resolve to downsize the ‘doing’
and increase my engagement levels
with others.
A critical part of the process of
organising is setting the goal, choosing
a focus, being clear about the objective,
be it for your home, your time or your life.
Sue Blake is an accredited Professional Organiser. To read more of her articles and
for inspiration on getting organised, go to www.organisedfashion.com.au.
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different by design
Storage
or art?
Useful storage and interesting design comes
together perfectly in these sculptural bookcases.
W
hat happens when your passion
for a large, bovine-based
sculpture clashes with your
need for book storage and a limited
amount of space?
Luckily, two designers from Brazil are all
over this beefy problem and have created
the rather stunning Vaco, a spectacular
cow-shaped bookcase.
Sustainably made from recycled
materials, the Vaco – which is named after
the Spanish word for cow – began life as a
design project; all materials were sourced
from a cooperative that turns waste paper
into plate-like surfaces.
However, it has already won a bevy of
prizes for its creators Dennys Tormen and
Glauco Bernardes (including the inaugural
Brazilian Sustainable Design Competition),
which just adds to each bookcase's appeal.
In fact, the Vaco is just one example of a
current trend for unique bookcase designs
in deliberately unusual shapes.
"Designers like taking something
small and basic and playing with it, and
there’s nothing much more basic than a
bookcase," says Alex Johnson, author of a
new book on the topic, Bookshelf, plus a
blog dedicated to novel storage solutions:
theblogonthebookshelf.blogspot.com.au.
One might have presumed that, with
the advent of the e-book, the days of
the bookshelf were numbered. In reality,
readers are now taking as much interest
in the furniture that houses their libraries
as the books themselves; if the titles in
your collection are a reflection of your
personality, then so too is the design of
your bookshelf.
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fascinating as this, long may this amusing
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"Readers are now taking as much interest
in their bookcases as the books themselves"
Head space...
Artist Nicola Lanzenberg has been
incorporating furniture into her large
works for some time.
To date, head-shaped couches, torso
cabinets and foot-shaped foot stools
have all been counted among her,
ahem, body of work.
The piece above, Library Head, was
designed to commemorate Bastille
Day – the revolution in 1790 when the
French beheaded their monarchy. It is
a superb piece that functions perfectly
as a bookshelf while presenting as a
large sculptural form.
■ Sculptures that offer
storage solutions.
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Did You
Know?
The first Christmas card
was created by John Calcott
Horsley in 1843. He sent it
to Sir Henry Cole, the friend
who had given him the idea!
Bring back the joy
of years gone by
with some of these
splendid festive ideas.
A hint of
tradition
A
s life becomes ever-more frenetic,
it’s sometimes nice to put on the
brakes, stop for a moment and
think back to the traditional Christmases
we grew up with.
Remember the childhood joys of making
a Christmas card for someone you loved?
Well, why not get your creative juices
flowing again this Christmas and impress
family and friends by adding thoughtful
personal touches to one-off cards and
wrapping paper.
To make your own wrapping paper, start
with a large sheet of plain white paper, and
go from there! A simple wrapping paper
design could, for example, feature a potato
print of hearts or stars. You can make potato
prints by cutting a pattern into half a large
potato, painting the raised surface and
applying it directly onto the paper. It’s
a great task for the kids to join in with.
Perhaps use stickers to spell out a
name or, for a little extra pizzazz, add
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Potato prints
make for great
wrapping paper!
some glitter (one tip though, glitter gets
everywhere, so it’s usually best applied
post wrapping!)
To make old-fashioned gift tags, cut
a white card into rectangles – ensure that
they are slightly larger than manufactured
tags, for a generous touch. Punch a hole
through one end of the card and thread
with ribbon.
“What you create is only limited by
your imagination , so just give in to the
pleasure of making something by hand ”
Run glue around the edge of your card
and dip into red, green or gold glitter.
Alternatively, pull out your pens and get
artistic. Holly is very easy to draw as are
simple Christmas trees. Your friends and
family will be too thrilled by your effort
to judge the accuracy of your drawing!
Hand-painted cards are beautiful and
a real gift of love. Start with a colour wash
or some vibrant stripes as your background
before building on this. What you create
is only limited by your imagination, so just
give in to the pleasure of making something
festive by hand!
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Preserving old ways
Homemade gifts are, of course, a glorious
way to wish someone a Merry Christmas.
For those of us who live in the Southern
Hemisphere, it’s a tad too hot to give the
gift of a lovingly knitted Christmas jumper.
However, it is the perfect time of year for
preserving fruits and making jam!
Let your inner chef shine through as
you play with new flavour combinations,
or you can always stick to tried and tested
favourites that everyone loves – from
raspberry and plum jam to strawberry
and cherry jam. Summer is the season for
stone fruits and berries, so – while you’re
assembling a batch of preserves for friends
and family – why not make enough to see
you through to the following year too.
For a little help with this task, you may
wish to make short work of pitting cherries
with the Chefn Cherry Pitter, $19.95. After
all that effort you’ll also want to ensure that
the presentation of your jams and preserves
is as beautiful as the contents within. The
answer is Mason Preserving Jars, from
$17.95 for a set of six.
If cooking isn’t your thing, but you love
the idea of giving someone a homemade
gift, try filling beautiful glass jars with tea.
Venezia Glass Canisters, from $9.95, are
perfect for this. A jar of carefully selected
tea, paired with a teapot or cup and saucer,
make ideal gift sets for tea lovers!
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more Christmas arts
and crafts ideas!
Let the games begin
After your Christmas meal, in the short
window before the kids start asking to
play with their new Xbox, why not see
if you can get them drawn into some
of these traditional Christmas games!
Celebrity heads
To start, jot down the names of authors,
celebrities, politicians, historical figures,
sports stars, royalty or cartoon characters
on enough name tags for each of your
guests. If you want to set a theme, tie the
chosen names to that theme. Stick one
tag on each person’s forehead, so they
can’t see who they are.
Each person then takes it in turn to
ask up to 20 ‘yes’ or ‘no’ questions to
try and figure out who they are. Add
a contemporary twist that makes it
tough on the adults and easy on the
kids by including their favourite singers
rather than yours.
The vicar’s cat
Each person takes his or her turn to
describe and name ‘the vicar’s cat’, using
letters of the alphabet in order. For
example, the first player might say: ‘The
vicar’s cat is arrogant and his name is
Albert’ and the next may continue with:
‘The vicar’s cat is belligerent and her
name is Bessie’. Keep going until a player
hesitates for too long, then they have to
drop out or – to stay in the game – do a
forfeit chosen by the previous player.
■ Chefn Cherry
Pitter $19.95,
CPS1005.
In the frame
Provide an empty picture frame (or one
cut from cardboard) for each player to
hold in front of his or her face. The player
holding the frame must stay completely
stony-faced for a whole minute while the
other players try to make him or her laugh.
This is a great game to play with younger
children, as it’s so simple. Remember
though, tickling is cheating!
Draw the carol
You’ll need about 15 slips of paper, each
with the name of a Christmas carol on it.
Opposite sides of the table each comprise
a team. The team member who goes first
takes a slip of paper and, on a separate
piece of paper, starts drawing the carol,
trying to get his/her teammates to guess
the name of the song. No letters, words or
symbols are allowed. You may want to use
a timer, and ask each team to sing a verse
of the carol when they get the answer.
Chinese whispers
Start with a silly sentence and whisper it
to the person sitting next to you. They
whisper it to their neighbour and so
on until it reaches the last person, who
announces the message to the group.
As the message is passed on words get
scrambled and the end result can be
hilariously different from the original. Try:
Lady Gaga goes shopping for holsters and
hipsters in Harrods!
■ Venezia Glass
Canisters from
$9.95 each,
EIC2864.
■ Mason
Preserving
Jars, from
$17.95 for a
set of 6,
DNE5310.
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recipe
■ Showcase fresh summer
produce for Christmas lunch.
Deep-sea delight
Anthony Redondi gets festive and cooks up
barbecue scampi – perfect for Christmas lunch.
C
hristmas in Australia is the perfect
time to flex your barbecue muscles.
For something a little different from
the usual sausages and steak, why not
take advantage of the season's fresh
seafood? Think fresh, succulent whole fish
cooked with lemon and thyme, skewered
prawns or, if you're feeling particularly
generous, spoil family and friends with
a lobster or two!
The Head Chef at Aqua Dining, Anthony
Redondi, has stepped out of his kitchen
above the North Sydney pool, overlooking
Sydney Harbour, to share his favourite
barbecue dishes with inplace readers. This
dish is scrumptious, looks appetising and
is perfect for Christmas with its red and
green accents. Buon appetito!
Making the
salad first gives
the flavours time
to infuse
d and gremolata salsa
Barbecue scampi with potato, roast capsicum sala
Ingred ients
1 large red capsicum
1 large yellow capsicum
2 small garlic cloves
2 lemons
1 bunch oregano
Extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 bunch parsley leaves
4 medium cocktail potatoes
12 scampi, split in half
Me thod
Roast capsicum salad
Place capsicums over an open fire or on
a grill until skins have blackened all over.
Remove and rub off burnt skin with paper
towels. Quarter, deseed, roughly dice into
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1cm x 1cm pieces and place in a bowl. Finely
dice ½ garlic clove and add to capsicums.
Cut the cheek s off lemons and reserve
them for when you're plating up. Peel the
lemon skins with as little pith as possible,
then set aside for the salsa. Juice lemons,
add 10ml of juice to capsicums, and reserve
the remainder for the salsa.
Add 10 finely chopped oregano leaves,
50ml extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper to
the capsicum salad, mix well and set aside.
Gremolata salsa
Into a blender, add 1 garlic clove, parsley
leaves, lemon skin and remaining juice.
Blend quickly while drizzling in enough
olive oil to bring all the ingredients
together. Taste and season with salt and
pepper. Cover and refrigerate.
Potatoes
Thinly slice potatoes lengthways (this
helps to reduce cooking time). Season
with salt and pepper, and drizzle on oil.
Cook on both sides over a hot chargrill for
a couple of minutes on each side or until
tender. Remove and set aside.
Scampi
Season scampi with salt and pepper,
and drizzle on oil. Place on a chargrill,
flesh side down, and cook for 60 seconds.
Turn and cook for another 60 seconds.
Plate up
Arrange scampi on a serving plate. Place
potato on the side and top with capsicum
salad. Scatter stirred gremolata on scampi.
Serve with lemon cheek s. ■ inplace
www.hsw.com.au
interview
About Anthony
Having previously worked at
Aqua Dining as the Sous Chef,
before moving onto Trattoria La
Vigna as Head Chef and then the
Stamford Hotel in Circular Quay
as Executive Chef, Anthony has
happily returned to Aqua Dining as
Head Chef. “I try to use natural produce to its maximum
potential,” says Anthony, summing up his cooking
philosophy and the basis for this delectable recipe.
Tools of the trade
The head barbecue chef in your household will love this
fabulous 9-piece BBQ Tool Set, $49.95. It comes in a smart
aluminium case so it's the perfect Christmas present for
anyone who takes their barbecuing seriously!
Of course, basting is the key to ensuring meat, poultry
and seafood stays succulent on the barbie. So whether
you have a juicy chop or fresh piece of fish to cook, a Zeal
Basting Brush, $9.95, will help you to create a sensational
meal. The brush also stays cool in your hand no matter how
hot the barbie gets.
Nothing complements seafood like a delicious, homemade
condiment, and the Mastrad Mayo Maker, $29.95, makes
preparing this all-time favourite a breeze.
Finally, a real barbecue innovation are these silicon-tipped,
stainless steel Zeal
Skewers, $4.95 each.
Not only are they
heat resistant up to
315ºC, but they are
also dishwasher safe,
which means they
won’t discolour or fade
and will always look
fantastic!
■ All the utensils a
BBQ master needs
to cook up a storm.
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be prepared
Christmas checklist
10 things to do before the big day.
Ready, set, go
Stock the pantry for Christmas
Make sure you have ample crackers,
chips, soft drinks, wine, beer, treats,
napkins, condiments, nuts and mineral
water. Store the tempting items out of
sight and reach until the party begins.
Plan your Christmas lunch
6 Finalise your Christmas menu well in
advance, and ensure you have all the
recipes and ingredients you’re going to
need. With so many great recipes on the
internet, it’s time to move your iPad to the
kitchen with a Claude Recipe/iPad
holder, $39.95.
Get prepared
7 Check salad and cake servers,
cutting boards, as well as baking and
serving dishes. If anything isn’t up to the
task or is looking tired, upgrade! Joseph
Joseph Cut & Carve, from $29.95, is
perfect for carving a roast and comes
in festive red or green. It’s non-slip and
collects juices to go in your gravy.
Create a time plan
8 Enjoy your Christmas Day more by
taking control of your time. A plan will
ensure that you are serving up at the right
time and all the elements come together.
Clean the barbecue
9 Double check that your BBQ lighter
works, that you have enough coals and the
gas bottles have been topped up.
Relax!
10 Build in some for yourself. You want
to make sure that you’re not exhausted
come Christmas Day! ■ inplace
5
Decorate
A pine
branch festooned
with holly or pine
cones will introduce a Christmas aroma
to your home. Also, check in advance
that your Christmas decorations are
still presentable and fairy lights are in
working order.
Make space
2 If you haven’t already stored away
your quilts and parkas, then now is the
time. Take advantage of sunny days to
clean and dry items before packing them
down to one-third of their size with the
Space Bag range, from $11.95.
Prepare your guest room
3 If you’re expecting guests for
Christmas, it’s time to restore this room to
a welcoming state. To give your guests
some hanging space, choose from
Howards range of hanging racks.
Clear out the pantry
4 Throw out food that’s out of date,
anything you don’t recognise and
half-eaten items before you do a big
shop for Christmas. This allows you to
see what you have in stock, so you’re not
buying things you don’t need.
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With what seems like a million things to
do and as many visitors to cater for, being
creative with your gifts can sometimes feel
like a step too far.
Fortunately, gift sets are the perfect
solution. Who wouldn’t be thrilled with
a macaron or crepe and pancake set,
especially when it comes with every
utensil you need to get cooking?
From a shopper’s perspective, it’s
a real time saver. Not only do you know
that everything in the gift set is of the
highest quality and designed to match
perfectly, it also saves you traipsing from
shop to shop gathering all the individual
elements together.
These gift sets from Mastrad are perfect.
Buy them now, store them safely and you’ll
have a collection of amazing gifts for all the
closest people in your life. Best of all, you’ll
be able to enjoy their delicious kitchen
creations for years to come!
■ Mastrad KidsChef Kit, $49.95
■ Mastrad Macaron Gift Set, $59.95
■ Mastrad Crepe and
Pancake Set,
$79.95
Perfect your
flip ping technique
with this
pancake set
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family fun
Shore thing
play it safe
For a fun family day at the
beach, swim between the
red and yellow flags, ensure the
kids are supervised by an adult
who can swim, and prevent
sunburn by wearing sunscreen.
A day at the beach is a popular pastime, so carefully
consider what to pack for an enjoyable outing.
T
o ensure your day at the beach is as
perfect as the weather, freeze a few
cooler bag inserts and Cool Gear
Freeze & Lock lids, from $5.95, the night
before. These will ensure your lunch, snacks
and drinks stay cool and fresh all day.
When you're thinking about what foods to
prepare for a lunch at the beach, remember
that you'll be surrounded by sand, so make
sure foods are simple, filling and easy to
assemble. For example, if you are preparing a
chicken salad, pre-make the salad and divide
into individual servings, so all you'll need to
do is pour on the dressing and serve.
Kids burn more energy at the beach
than when they're at home, so always pack
extra supplies for lunch – which can come
in handy if someone drops theirs in the
sand. Chilled sushi rolls are a great option,
especially if you make them using your
favourite ingredients using the Leifheit
Perfect Roll, $21.95.
If you want to be 100% certain that your
sushi will stay fridge cold all day, pack them
in a Fridge-to-Go Cool Tote, $59.95, which
stays cool for up to eight hours.
Choosing the right snacks to take are
also essential, so keep healthier options
“Kids burn more
energy at the beach
than when they're
at home , so always
pack extra supplies
for lunch”
such as fruits, nuts and muesli bars on
hand. To save yourself having to make
numerous trips to the shops, pack extra
drinks. There's nothing refreshing about
warm juice or water on a hot day, so you'll
want to make sure your drinks stay cool.
The freezer stick in the Cool Gear Infusion
Bottle, $12.95, helps to keep drinks cool,
while the Contigo Autoseal Travel Mug,
$29.95, keeps contents cold for up to 12
hours, even on the hottest day!
When you're preparing for a day at the
beach, get everyone involved in loading
up one Tubtrug, from $7.95, with towels
and toys and another with food and drinks.
Each Tubtrug comes in a cool range of
colours, and is virtually indestructible. When
it's time to call it a day, place wet swimmers
and towels in the Tubtrug. ■ inplace
Includes a zip ped internal
pocket – perfect for keys!.
Th e ess en tials:
Swimmers and goggles
Towels
Hats, sun shirt and sunglasses
Sun shade/tent
Freeze the lid to
keep lunch fresh
and cool
Sunblock – make sure it’s not
out of date
Tubtrug, from $7.95
Cooler Bag Tote, $59.95
Food and drinks
Napkins or wet wipes
A freezer stick
keeps drinks cold
■ Fridge-to-Go Cooler Bag Tote $59.95, FTG1600.
Freeze & Lock containers from $5.95, ZAK1230.
The Contigo Autoseal Travel Mug $29.95, ZLS5080,
and Cool Gear Infusion Bottle $12.95, ZAK10407.
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Surf board, boogie board,
buckets/spades, ball
Cool Gear Freeze & Lock food
storage containers, from $5.95
Safety pins for keys
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small people
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bear cottage
■ Happy, smiling kids are the first
thing you see when at Bear Cottage.
Care
Bear
Howards has been
supporting Bear Cottage
children's hospice for
nine years. Here's why…
I
t's an unusual experience walking into
Bear Cottage for the first time. Most
people spend a moment outside,
composing themselves, before shuffling
through the door. After all, can there be
anything more moving than the concept of
a children's hospice?
That's why it's so surprising, so uplifting,
that the first thing you're likely to hear is
laughter and the happy shouts of kids
playing games and having fun.
Despite all the connotations that go with
the word 'hospice', Bear Cottage is a cheerful
place full of bright colours and the soft,
comforting atmosphere of home. There's no
stark wards here. Instead it's a home away
from home for terminally ill kids and their
families. The PlayStation areas and craft
zones are a hive of activity, the toy room is
The strength of the parents and the
unconditional love that they give to these
kids is inspiring and amazing. I walk
away every day feeling so positive that
we have been able to make a difference
to the families. Narelle Martin
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overflowing with gizmos, and lounge rooms
are crammed with teddy bears.
"We try to make it welcoming and friendly
for the families while they are here," says
Narelle Martin, Nursing Unit Manager,
who has been with Bear Cottage since it
opened in Manly, NSW, in 2001. "We get to
know these kids, and their families, pretty
well, becoming a part of their extended
family,” she says. It's a difficult job, but one
that Narelle finds very rewarding: "You
get so much inspiration from being with
these kids and their families. The strength
and resilience that these children show,
when faced with such a diverse range of
conditions, is truly amazing."
However, Bear Cottage would cease to
exist if it wasn't for the kindness of strangers,
hard-working volunteers and generous
members of the public.
Howards Storage World's relationship
with Bear Cottage has been a long-standing
one, with the hospice being the company's
charity of choice for the past nine years.
“It was Sir Winston Churchill who once
reminded us that ‘We make a living by what
we get, we make a life by what we give’,”
says Dirk Spence, CEO of Howards. “It’s in
■ Each bed at Bear Cottage has
a unique and beautiful quilt.
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bear cottage
■ Frankie, the resident
labrador, knows exactly
how to cheer up the kids.
■ Every child is given the very
best care, love and attention.
"You just get so
much inspiration
from being with
these kids and
their families"
this spirit that it makes us very
proud at Howards Storage World to
focus our fundraising effort behind
Bear Cottage. Over the past 12 months,
in excess of $100,000 has been raised
through the sale of Bags for a Bear,
Pocket Pads, Bonbons, Sample Sales
and group participation in the City2Surf
in Sydney. I salute our stores, suppliers,
group office and customers who have so
generously put their energy and money
behind this incredibly worthwhile cause,”
he adds.
It was a touching and inspirational
visit to Bear Cottage that spurred Ann
Percival of Shellharbour HSW to decide
that she could do even more to help the
charity. During her visit, she noticed that
every bed in each of the rooms had a
beautiful quilt on it. “Each child is given
a quilt when they arrive at Bear Cottage,"
explains Ann. "They keep the same quilt
for the whole time they are there, so
each time they visit they have the same
familiar quilt – something unique to
■ A warm and welcoming place that exists
thanks to generous donations from the public.
Living life to
the absolute full
Music is a big part of
the day-to-day world
of Bear Cottage, as
are extraordinary surprises – such as
celebrity visits.
“We had a beautiful little boy who
was towards the end of his life. He
loved cooking, so we got Fast Ed
(pictured above) to come in," recalls
Nursing Unit Manager Narelle Martin.
"They spent the afternoon cooking
cupcakes. They were in their own
little zone, and the smile on the boy's
face beat anything else. Who needs
pain management when you have
Fast Ed in the kitchen with you? There
was this child on everything for pain
and it all went out with delight at
what he was doing.”
It's a day that Fast Ed remembers
fondly, too: "The chance to hang out
with Larry at Bear Cottage was a real
treat for me. He was so sure of himself
and really loved to cook. I guess I was
most impressed by his exceptional
poise – for all that his body was going
through, he was happy, positive and
really dived into the experience."
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bear cottage
■ A selection of the qui
lts made
by the ladies of Stitch 'n
Bitch.
them. Then, when they pass, the family
can keep the quilt as a poignant reminder
of their child and the positive time they
had at Bear Cottage.”
With this image firmly fixed in her
mind, Ann approached her sewing circle
(the brilliantly named Stitch 'n Bitch) and
proposed that they take up quilting for Bear
Cottage. Her friends loved the idea and, so
far, have created five sensational quilts.
The quilts are based on traditional
designs with a modern twist, including
bright colours. And while designs can
take anywhere from a few days to a few
years to make, depending on intricacies
and technique, Ann reveals that it’s a
whole lot of fun. “We all have a good
Learn more!
Scan here to discover
more about Bear
Cottage and Howards.
time together. There's lots of laughter
and everyone has been really motivated
knowing it’s for the kids.”
Thanks to social media, word of the
good work of Bear Cottage is starting
to spread. Julie Oxenbridge, also of
Shellharbour HSW, first started raising
funds for Bear Cottage after following
the plight of Talin Hawkins on Facebook
every day until he passed away just after
his sixth birthday.
Julie was so touched and inspired by
Talin's story that she began fundraising
for Bear Cottage through Paddle For Life
with great results. “I’ve raised $5,520 in five
weeks, so I’m pretty stoked," she says. "Talin
was only little. I’ve got a seven-year-old
daughter, so it really hit home – you take
your life for granted, you really do.”
For the special kids of Bear Cottage,
and their families, it's good to know that
there is a team of kind people who make
sure that every life, no matter how short,
is celebrated. ■ inplace
Five ways you can help Bear Cottage!
Donate a toy
The toy room is always a place of joy, as
you might expect given that it's filled
to the brim with some amazing toys. To
help keep Bear Cottage up-to-date with
the latest and greatest, donate a new
toy. (For health reasons, Bear Cottage is
unable to accept second-hand toys.)
Give some money
It takes $2.5m every year to run Bear
Cottage. With no government funding,
Bear Cottage totally relies on the
generosity of the community. Visit the
Bear Cottage website for some great
ways to make a donation. (Donations
over $2 are tax deductible.)
Volunteer your time Bon bons from HSW
Bear Cottage relies heavily on a fabulous
team of volunteers to assist with the
smooth day-to-day running of the house.
Volunteers complement the professional
staff by providing practical support to the
children and families during their stay.
Even the simple decision of where to buy
your bon bons this Christmas can make a
difference – in fact, a big difference, with
all profits from each packet of Howards
bon bons going to Bear Cottage!
Start quilting
To learn more about Bear Cottage and
the vast number of ways you can make
a difference, simply visit their website at
bearcottage.chw.edu.au or call
(02) 9976 8300.
Create your very own quilting group
to sew beautiful quilts for the children,
while having a lot of fun.
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e
■ Bear Cottage is a plac
of joy for many children.
Buy a bon bon!
You can help Howards raise money for
Bear Cottage by purchasing our premium
Christmas bon bons.
They are available separately or in pack of
six mixed designs. Each bon bon contains
one metallic trinket, a joke and paper hat.
Bon bons are available at selected stores.
They cost $4.95 each or $14.95 for a pack of
six. All profits go to Bear Cottage.
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home laundry
My Beautiful
Laundrette
If you want to know the secret to an efficient
laundry, who better to ask than the professionals?
W
hen you want to improve your
fitness level, you enlist the
help of a personal trainer; if
you want your car to run smoothly, you
take it to a mechanic; and if you want
your laundry to operate like a well-oiled
machine, it makes sense to get advice for
creating a professional at-home laundry
system from some of the best laundrette
operators in Australia.
Nicky Clark, owner and operator of
Darwin’s famous Parap Laundrette, explains
the basics of setting up a laundry: “Ideally,
everything should be located in the same
line,” she says. The washing machine and
dryer need to sit side by side or with one
stacked above the other. This will help
you quickly transfer wet clothes from the
washer into the dryer. Next, ensure your
folding table is positioned beside the
washing machine and dryer, and that there
is a rack from which to hang clothes above
the table. To finish the system, keep the iron
and ironing board next to the folding table.
Once your clothes are dry, acting
quickly is important. “Fold your clothes
straightaway, and don’t let them sit as
they will start to wrinkle,” stresses Nicky.
Her other great tip is to keep a soaking
bucket under the folding table. “If you
have a fresh stain on your clothes, don’t
put it straight in the washing machine.
Instead, allow it to soak in water or stain
remover for two to three hours.”
Princes Laundry Services has been
catering to the Melbourne hospitality
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“If you have a
fresh stain on your
clothes, allow it to
soak in water or
stain remover”
industry’s laundering needs for more
than 100 years and currently launders
100 tonnes of linen each day. One
integral part of the process is sorting.
As Princes manager Warwick Brown
explains: “We place everything onto
a conveyer belt, then we sort to ensure
we categorise the products into the
right bins. Sorting colours from the
whites is essential, and heavily soiled
items get a special wash.”
Video link!
Scan here to see
our organised
laundry video.
Most homes won’t be laundering nearly
as much as this, but the basic principles
of sorting remain valid. Use a set of laundry
baskets for white, black and coloured
clothes and linen. Sorting, once the
laundry has been washed and dried, is just
as important, and while Princes has this
automated, creating a system at home
is as simple as having a dedicated shelf
containing a basket for each family member
and one for linens. ■ inplace
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home laundry
■ Streamline your laundry and create
your own system with easy-build.
Follow this expert advice for
a stunning home laundry.
❑❑Set up a sorting
system with a
3 Divider
Laundry Cart,
from $69.95.
Encourage your
family to place
their whites,
colours and delicates in the
appropriate baskets.
❑❑A plastic soak bucket is essential if
you need to shift stubborn stains.
❑❑Detergents, stain removers, vinegar,
whiteners and fabric softeners
should be kept together on a shelf
that is easily accessible, yet out of
reach of children.
❑❑The washing machine and dryer
need to be close enough to
move clothing between them
with little effort.
❑❑A folding table, with a hanging
rack near by, and close to the
dryer, can reduce ironing as hot
clothes that are immediately folded
or hung eliminates wrinkles.
❑❑Have a dedicated shelf for sorted
clothing and linen baskets.
Take a load off
Now that you’ve finished streamlining your laundry,
here are a few products that can make washing,
whitening, stain removing, ironing and folding more
enjoyable (well, slightly easier at the very least).
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
■
Ecozone Dryer Balls, $17.95 for a set of 2.
Elite White Magic Original Eraser Block, $4.95.
Ecozone Ecoballs Refill Pellets, $24.95
for 180 pellets.
Ecozone Ecoballs 150, $34.95.
Ecozone Pure Oxygen Whitener, $9.95.
Ecozone Laundry Stain Remover, $10.95.
Exit Pre-wash Stain Remover, $6.95.
Adjustable Ironing Rack, $69.95.
A must-have
height-adjustable
ironing rack
Simple tips to go green
in your laundry.
❑❑Only start a wash cycle when
you have a full load.
❑❑Instead of fabric softener, use
¼ cup of white vinegar.
❑❑Instead of traditional washing
powder, use Ecozone Ecoballs
150, $34.95, which last 150 washes.
❑❑Hang items out to dry or use
an airer instead of the dryer,
whenever possible.
❑❑Ecozone Dryer Balls, $17.95
for a set of 2, reduce drying
time and save energy.
❑❑Replace bleach with an
environmentally friendly whitener,
such as Ecozone Pure Oxygen
Whitener, $9.95.
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everloc
Guest ready!
Make your bathroom
look fantastic and more
organised in minutes
with Everloc.
H
aving enough storage around the
bath and shower is often a problem.
In any other room you'd put in a shelf,
problem solved. However, in the bathroom,
tiles can make such a simple fix incredibly
difficult. That's why Everloc is so clever.
The Everloc range now uses a unique
patented Push n Lock suction system to cleanly
and easily attach to a wide array of surfaces
including tiles, mirrors, glass and laminate.
No drills, no screwing and no damage.
Many people are already familiar with the
Everloc range and its collection of caddies
and shelves, ideal for giving any bathroom
a quick facelift.
However, now Everloc has taken another
big step forward with the introduction of
two new ranges. The new 'Endure' range,
is made out of stainless steel and the
'Solutions' range is chrome plated steel.
The new, sleek design is cutting-edge
and well able to withstand the rigours of
bathroom use, thanks to innovations such as
a new weld/joining process that is designed
to resist soap scum build up.
It's a stunning solution for renters as the
Everloc range can be fitted without causing
any damage and removed without leaving
a residue – ready for reuse elsewhere. Now
you can take your bespoke bathroom set-up
from home to home!
People who really like to load up on
bathroom products will love Everloc too, as
Everloc’s superior load-bearing ability means
each suction cup can support from 8kg to
15kg, depending on size. More than enough
for an average shower's worth of pampering.
Of course, the Everloc range isn't just
about the things you need nearby when
you're in the bath or shower.
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"It's a stunning solution for renters as the
Everloc range can be fitted without causing
any damage and removed without residue"
An Everloc Hairdryer Holder is perfect
for storing your hairdryer. As well as being
convenient, the Hairdryer Holder is designed
with a hook at the bottom to ensure the
cord stays neatly tucked away. There's also a
similar product for hair straighteners.
You can house toothbrushes in an Everloc
Dental Station, while the area around your
toilet can be treated to a breath of fresh air
with an Everloc Toilet Brush
and Holder, an Everloc Toilet Roll Refill
Holder and an Everloc Toilet Roll Holder.
As well as looking great, the added
benefit of the Everloc suction system is
that the caddies and shelves are height
adjustable and can be reused.
So, now your bathroom looks fabulous,
why not give your kitchen a lift! ■ inplace
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everloc
Bathroom bliss!
The secret to having a neat and tidy bathroom that you'd be happy to show
off to guests is all about organisation and ensuring that everything has a place.
A Dental Station,
$34.95
D Hair Straightener
Holder, $34.95
C 2 Small Hooks,
$17.95
B Towel Ring,
$19.95
E Hairdryer
Holder, $34.95
A Everloc Solutions Dental Station,
$34.95. Toothbrushes and toothpaste
need to be within easy reach, so keep them
in this dedicated container near the sink.
B Everloc Solutions Towel Ring,
$19.95. Never suffer from a towel rail being
just a little too far away from the shower or
bath again!
C Everloc Solutions 2 Small Hooks,
$17.95. Hang anything up to 8kg – inside
your home or outside!
■ The new Everloc Endure stainless steel range.
D Everloc Solutions Hair Straightener
Holder, $34.95. Stow straighteners in a
holder for safe cooling after use.
F Everloc Endure Soap Holder,
$19.95. Store your soap in style!
G Everloc Endure Utensils Cup and
Holder, $24.95. Perfect for toothbrushes.
H Everloc Solutions Toilet Roll Holder,
$44.95 Keep toilet rolls off the bathroom
floor with this great idea.
A unified set of
accessories adds a
luxurious finish
to the bathroom!
F
H
E Everloc Solutions Hairdryer
■ Round Shelf,
$49.95
Holder, $34.95. Solve the problem of
unruly cords with this hairdryer holder
which includes a hook for the lead.
G
■ Double Corner
Basket, $64.95
■ Shelf, $49.95
Lock it in
■ Corner Basket,
$39.95
Scan here to see the
Everloc range on the
Howards website.
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travel
Mountains of fun
Not excited by another hot summer? Maybe it’s
time to pack up the skis and hit the snow…
V
ery few places on the planet offer such a
magnificent sensory difference between
summer and winter as the Alps.
With some of the best snow in the world,
Europe’s longest mountain range is the
spiritual home of all winter sports – whether
it’s skiing in Chamonix, France, or riding a
bobsleigh in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
Yet, as spring pushes into summer the
entire Alps region takes on a whole new,
identity. Thermal jackets give way to T-shirts
and, suddenly, places that were completely
impenetrable just weeks before become
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home to hiking, hang gliding and spinning
round singing hits from The Sound of Music.
For Australians looking to escape the heat
of summer Down Under, a white Christmas
is guaranteed – but where to stay? After all,
the Alps are nothing if not expansive,
stretching approximately 1,120km across
seven countries from Austria and Slovenia in
the east through Switzerland, Liechtenstein,
Germany, France to the west and Italy and
Monaco in the south.
Many of the most famous resorts – including
Oberstdorf in Bavaria, Saalbach in Austria,
Davos in Switzerland, Chamonix in France,
and Cortina d’Ampezzo in Italy – record in
excess of a million annual visitors, driving up
the prices over winter.
The trick is to look at staying in the towns
and villages that surround the main hub. For
example, Ste-Foy in France is where residents
of Val d’Isère go to escape the pressures of
thousands of holidaymakers descending upon
their resort. It’s a neat, modern, chalet-style
resort at the foot of a small, but interesting, ski
area, which offers plenty of piste and off-piste
routes to keep skiers of all levels happy.
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“Europe’s longest mountain
range is the spiritual home
of all winter sports”
GETTING THERE
Where to stay: Hotels and chalets are
plentiful. Some of the more designsavvy hideaways include the Jean
Nouvel-designed The Hotel in Lucerne,
the-hotel.ch, in Switzerland; Hotel
Madlein in Ischgl, ischglmadlein.com,
in Austria; and Vigilius Mountain
Resort, vigilius.it, in Italy.
How to get there: There are direct
flights to Europe from Australia on a
range of carriers. The best airports for
access to the Alps include Grenoble
for Chamonix, Zurich for Davos and
St. Moritz, and Innsbruck for GarmischPartenkirchen, St. Anton and Seefeld.
Where to eat: Zermatt, a Swiss town
at the base of the Matterhorn
mountain, is famed for having the
best mountain restaurants – from
top-quality haute cuisine to traditional
Swiss food. Lunch on the beautiful
sun terrace at Chez Vrony where
great mountain cheese and genuine
Buendnerfleisch (air-dried beef) are on
the menu. chezvrony.ch.
Mind you, if high-octane activity isn’t your
thing, the region is also renowned for its
nature-based spa therapies, from hay wraps to
skin-smoothing milk baths. One of the best
spas – if you can afford to rub shoulders with
the likes of Prince Albert of Monaco – is located
at the Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa (rosalpina.it)
in the Dolomites.
As for the food, well, it very much depends on
which country you’re in. But whether it’s South
Tyrolean smoked bacon in Italy or a chocolate
Sachertorte in Austria it’ll be very much like the
view out of the window: spectacular. ■ inplace
■ South Tyrolean smoked
bacon is totally delicious.
■ The Alps offer an entirely
different experience once the
snow has melted.
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décor
The Gift of Love
If you want to give your homemade gifts a
luxurious twist, look no further than Décor.
I
f you've been inspired by our ideas on
pages 14 and 15 and decided to give the
gift of homemade treats to family and
friends for Christmas, you'll know that the
packaging is as important as the contents.
So why house the goodies in anything other
than Décor storage containers?
In fact, the packaging is a gift in itself.
Décor is an Australian-owned homewares
company that has been making everyday
life easier and more enjoyable for more than
50 years, with homewares that are beautiful,
functional, affordable and made to last.
The company began in Melbourne in
1958 and has built its reputation on design
excellence and product quality. Research and
development is ongoing, with new products
continually being introduced.
These days there are around 450 products
in the Décor range, including kitchenware,
picnicware, gardenware, brushware and
baby-care products.
The latest offering from Décor is the
amazing Realseal range of products.
Setting them apart from the pack
are the Realseal lids, which have a soft
silicone seal as well as a steam/air release
vent. Once the lid is placed firmly on
the container and the vent is closed, the
container becomes both airtight and leak
proof.
This makes Realseal containers the ideal
storage choice when you need something
to put your leftovers, soups, casseroles
and curries in before placing them in the
refrigerator or freezer. It also means that
when you need to store dry goods in the
pantry, you can rest assured that these
foods will stay fresh for longer.
Keep an eye on the use-by or storage
dates by also buying the Tellfresh tags,
which work perfectly with the Décor range.
Once you're done with an old note, all you
have to do is erase it with a rubber, then
you can reuse the tag!
The Realseal range is the perfect
addition to Décor's Tellfresh collection
of containers which can be found in
millions of Australian homes.
■ Décor's range is
pretty hard to resist!
There's a shape
and size to suit
all your food
storage needs.
■ Décor Tellfresh Square
6L with Cake Lift, $15.45
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Howards website.
All Décor storers are clearly marked with
graduated measurements and sit inside
each other to save space, which means less
clutter for kitchen cupboards. Plus they’re
dishwasher safe and free of BPA, PVC, lead
and phthalates, so they’re totally food safe.
Too good to be true? Not according to the
7,000 Australians who voted for this year's
product of the year. Their endorsement saw
Realseal awarded the Household title for the
design's range and innovation.
In fact, Décor's quality has been recognised
with more than 300 Australian Design
Awards. You really couldn't hope for a better,
more practical gift than that! ■ inplace
Takes the cake!
The Décor Tellfresh Square 6L with Cake
Lift, $15.45, is the ideal container in which
to transport a pavlova, Black Forest cake or
shortbread for Christmas dessert.
For buttery biscuits, shortcake or white
Christmas, a Décor Realseal Square 1L,
$8.45, is the perfect gift size for a single person
or couple. For a family gift of shortbread, spice
cookies or gingerbread, the Décor Realseal
Square 1.75L, $9.45, will hold enough for lots
of smiling faces.
Here's a great idea, to ensure that you're never
taken by surprise when an unexpected visitor drops
in, tuck a Décor Tellfresh Square 600ml, $3.95,
filled with shortbread under the tree. Simply smile,
hand it over, and pretend it was for them!
"The Realseal range has been voted
Product of the Year: Household for
2012 by 7,000 Australians"
Traditional Fine
Shortbread
Melted butter, to grease the tin
250g butter (room temperature)
100g caster sugar
300g plain flour, sifted
90g rice flour, sifted
Method
Preheat oven to 150°C. Brush two baking
trays with melted butter. Using an electric
beater, beat butter and sugar until pale
and creamy. At low speed, gradually add
the combined flours until it's almost
combined. Bring the dough together
by hand, and turn onto a lightly floured
surface. Gently knead until smooth.
Divide dough into two portions and roll
dough into two 18cm-diameter discs.
Transfer to the prepared trays. Cut each
disc into eight wedges. Prick the dough
all over with a fork. Bake for 40 minutes
until it turns a very light gold colour.
(Rotate trays by swapping shelves after 20
minutes of cooking). Cool for 10 minutes,
transfer onto wire rack to cool completely.
To store, simply pop the wedges into an
airtight container, which becomes part of
the gift, tie with a ribbon and voila!
gift, make sure it's in a container they
can get it out of without ruining your
handiwork. If your gift is going to be
frozen, ensure a tag detailing the date,
contents and reheating instructions
is included. (Tellfresh tags fit both the
Tellfresh and Realseal range). If you’re
making food for one person, several small
containers are better than one large one.
For a twist:
Add a handful of choc chips to the
combined flours, then gradually add this
to the creamed butter and sugar mixture.
Special tips
Instead of covering the entire container in
wrapping paper, simply tie a bow around
it. If you're giving someone a cake as a
The perfect
container for
your gift!
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Availability: Not all products in this magazine
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Product specifications: All care is taken to
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modifications to product specifications may occur
during the life of this magazine. Dimensions are
included as a guide only. Some products may
require self assembly.
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replacement or refund for a major failure and
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