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As a lady, there are a few things I carry with me in my handbag to make my life easier… Ok so I practically carry my life in my handbag and as a consequence I do get sore shoulders sometimes.  Does that happen to you? Are you a life carrier? I can’t be alone in this. I can’t bare leaving home with just money, keys and my phone. I need extra things in case a series of circumstances happens and I’m unprepared. 

It’s not cool to be unprepared and uncomfortable when you’re out and about is it? As a result I usually end up being the “help store” for my friends and family because I have everything in my bag to fix any issue that may arise when we are out. Read more…

It’s that time of year again when I manage to get out in the garden and see what the summer has done to destroy and or encourage my plants to stay with the family for another year.  The summer we had in Melbourne gave weather that was either very hot or very wet.  Therefore there have been some plants that have curled up and said “no, I can’t survive another year here” and others that have rejoiced in the almost tropical (I wish!) environment. Read more…

We love our mums no matter what kind of quirks they have. Right? They cared for us, cleaned our clothes, fed us, bought us treats (only on occasions), let us play with friends and make messy mud pies, fed us well, encouraged us to aim for the stars, paid for our ballet lessons and put up with our teenage mood swings, crazy hair dye jobs and boyfriends they may not have approved of (you’ve totally moved on to greener pastures now haven’t you)?

You probably should get your mother something that she will like and will make her feel special this mother’s day shouldn’t you? Yes you should. (This is your mother speaking)

Here are some things we recommend that you DON’T buy from Coles online for your mum this mother’s day. Read more…

Coles.com.au is committed to supporting our community and we are proud to run the Click for Community Program which aims to provide support to a wide range of community groups. Applications are now being accepted for our sixth round of this initiative.

Coles online is the online home delivery division of Coles Supermarkets and we have national community partnerships with Landcare, Foodbank, Cancer Council, Second Bite and Guide Dogs Australia. We support these national charitable organisations with the aim of developing healthier communities throughout Australia.

With our Click For Community program, we hope to be able to support local organisations and causes that are important to you and your community.

• Introduction
• How it works
• Eligible community groups
• How grants are awarded
• How to apply for a Click for Community grant
• Timings of grants

Introduction

In support of our community, Coles.com.au is proud to run the Click for Community Program. The program provides community groups with the chance to be awarded one of three grants to the value of $1,000 and one lucky group can receive an additional $1,500 if they receive the highest number of votes.

How it works

1 – Community groups apply for a grant
2 - Coles online select three finalists that each win $1,000
3 – The three finalists are put to a public vote to decide who should win an extra $1,500
4 – Winner of the additional grant is announced

Eligible Community Groups

Coles online focuses on supporting communities throughout Australia. In particular, we are focused on providing our support to:

• Organisations aiding children and babies
• Mother’s groups and support services
• Sports clubs; for example, football and netball clubs
• Disability support services and organisations
• Aged care
• Welfare groups
• Organisations focused on health and wellbeing

Please note that we also accept applications from groups outside of these areas, these are just a guide.

We cannot provide financial support for the following groups:

• Individuals
• Political groups or activist organisations
• Local councils
• Endowment and trust funds
• Fundraising for overseas appeal, charities and travel
• Groups which are discriminatory in nature
• Companies fundraising on behalf of charity groups and organisations

How grants are awarded

Coles online offers three grants to the value of $1,000. The three finalists are selected by Coles online and our decision is final.

The three finalists of each grant round will appear on blog.colesonline.com.au for public voting and each will win $1,000. The community group which receives the largest amount of customer votes will be awarded an additional grant of $1,500 meaning that they will receive $2,500 in total.

How to apply for a Click for Community grant

Tell us about your group and how you work in the community by filling in the application form below and submit it.

Timings of grants

Application period for this round of grants is Now - 27th May 2012

The three finalists as judged by coles.com.au will be contacted and their stories will be put up on the official Coles online blog on 4th June.

Readers will be able to vote for which group will receive the additional $1,500 grant between 4th- 17th June 2012.

The People’s Choice grant recipient will be announced after within 1 week of the end of the voting period.

View our past winners of Click for community here.

Applications are now open and need to be received no later than 27th May 2012.

Application Form:

If you would like more information, either ask via the comments below, Twitter, Facebook or email here.

We forget sometimes that our skin is our bodies biggest organ that protects our insides from external damage. Each day our skin faces the elements such as wind, pollution, make up, air conditioning and UV rays so a good skin routine is important to keep your skin looking youthful and glowing.

There is a simple routine you can follow each day for baby soft and happy skin Read more…