ME-TIME INSPIRATION

I celebrated my 40th birthday recently and part of my day I wanted to spend at a day spa. I had few criteria - I wanted a memorable experience. I wanted the treatment to be something unusual. I wanted the spa environment itself to wow me. I wanted to be able to...

Thai has become one of my favourite massage styles - for a few reasons. I like a firm massage which really works into the tension in my back, shoulders and neck - Thai massages always deliver. I sometimes like being able to book in at short notice or even...

I’ve had a shitty week - quite literally. My 4 year old son has been unwell, which added more pressure to an already over stretched schedule. Such is #mumlife. As I was in the midst of a pity party, I decided to book in a long overdue massage. Close to my...

Easily my favourite part of visiting my hairdresser is the head massage at the basin. The all too short experience usually gets me thinking how underrated head massage is - so when the opportunity arose to try a 30 minute Japanese head massage I didn’t...

I came to see Heather Grace for a Palm Reading on the recommendation of Lucy Cornes (who generous contributed to our Me-time guide to Adelaide).  Heather does readings from a light filled studio in her home, overlooking her picturesque garden, in a suburb of the...

In an effort to maintain my massage a fortnight regime, and not stretch the family budget too much, I search through the discount websites Scoopon and Groupon from time to time. Often the services are simply too far for me to travel - my me-time is - like...

I first visited Essential Bodywork on a  holiday to Noosa in 2016. I had read about Kimberlee (the owner) and her business on Trip Advisor, where she ranked number one for massages in the region. I loved my first experience so much I vowed to return. ...

For lots of mamas, changes to pre-baby working arrangements and incomes can mean having to tighten the purse strings. But that doesn’t mean having to miss out entirely on your favourite me-time activities. Here are some ways to enjoy me-time for less.  1....

It was Mother’s Day and between going into work and doing the grocery shopping I was having a massage goddamit!  Green Bamboo Massage is located in Thrift Park shopping centre, a small relatively new complex in suburban Melbourne. Chinese massage businesses...

A common reason why mums don’t have   more “me-time” is simply a reluctance to ask or a guilt around asking for help.  That’s why when presented with the question - “What do you want for Mother’s Day?” (which...

We’ve all had those days (for me a lot more since having kids) where despite your best intentions and attempts at forward planning, you are running late.  My most recent massage appointment, at the Lyall Hotel, was on one of those days.  For my...

Since starting my fortnightly massage regime at the beginning of this year I’ve been fairly diligent about booking my massages in advance. However in the past month things have gone a little off track. Without forward planning, I’ve found myself feeling...

I’m starting to get well acquainted with the discounted deals websites. While it isn’t always possible to get massage deals super conveniently located, I figure the discounted price justifies a little effort in terms of travel.  However my most...

My fortnightly massage regime was interrupted slightly when the bargain massage I booked through the Sage Institute for $25.00 was cancelled with an  email advising of the appointment of Administrators.  That disappointment was made up for by my next...

Having purchased a deal for this massage through Groupon I booked well in advance, to ensure I got a date and time that suited. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, having a massage in the diary - even if it is a few weeks off - really...

I have always loved a bargain. So when I received an email from Scoopon offering a 60 minute full body deep tissue massage for $35.00 at a studio close to home, I didn’t hesitate. I’m also mindful of the fact my fortnightly massage commitment could prove...

I recently was invited to a mama friend’s holiday house in the beachside locale of Sorrento for a Mothers retreat. The concept was for mamas to drop in with babes for a few hours or a few days to have some me-time - whether that be a walk on the beach,...

I was gifted an Endota Spa voucher by my sister-in-law for Christmas. With my new regular massage regime in mind, I booked a few weeks in advance for a remedial massage at Endota Spa. Having the appointment booked in my diary  really did give me something to look...

My first massage for the year came at a time when I felt I really needed it. As any mama can attest holidays with children aren’t exactly feet up, relaxing, reading a book kind of holidays. All the daily tasks that go with being a mama remain, just in a...

For as long as I can remember I have loved massages. As a teenager I would beg my mum to rub my shoulders while I watched Neighbours. I would spend my paper round earnings on countless crazy massage devices (who doesn’t love the head massager called the...