Check out this great article by Janine Ripper about ways to look after yourself when life gets hard.  You can find it here. I like number 31.

So you want to change the world but don't know where to start.  How bout joining the United Nations Youth Australia.  According to their website, "UN Youth Australia is run entirely by a team of over 1,000 extremely dedicated volunteers, all aged 16-25. We are one of the only organisations brave enough to empower young people with skills in education, in design, in leadership, in organisation, in diplomacy and in negotiation to execute their vision."
If you'd like to find out more, check out their website https://unyouth.org.auunyouth.org.au.

If you're having a little trouble finding a ball dress for your School Ball or haven't started looking yet consider these handy tips:

• set yourself a budget;
• keep an open mind - don't get fixated on a particular colour or style;
• try on lots of different colours and styles - most dresses look better on than they look on the hanger;
• start shopping early;
• don't forget about accessories such as shoes, clutch, strapless or backless bra and jewellery;
• www.schoolballs.com.au also has advice on buying dresses online.

Shop Ethical is an online Australian guide to ethically produced products.  It covers food, fashion, cosmetics and electrical.  It also has information on issues such as labour exploitation, nanotechnology and animal testing.  You can find the guide here.