Kathleen

About Kathleen

Kathleen is the adventurous writer behind Life by Kathleen. After welcoming her first child, she realised the importance of nurturing and enhancing her friendships. Dedicated to supporting women in improving, maintaining, or problem-solving in their friendships, she shares insights on achieving personal goals while navigating motherhood and household responsibilities.

January Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T10:01:11+11:00

No surprises that the theme for the January Bellabox was "Kick Start" with it being the best time to change old habits & be better all around. I think some of these items fit really well with the theme & am happy to report I like this box an awful lot more than last month. Tracking email received: Monday January 19 Package received: Thursday January 22 (delivery was attempted on January 21 but I wasn't home) BellaBox - makeup pouch Everyone was set to get one of these in the January Bellabox. It is a bit smaller in person than [...]

January BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T10:01:11+11:00

Another Way to Spend Lunch Breaks

Kathleen2019-07-14T20:08:44+10:00

I've found another way to spend lunch breaks. I have recently discovered something new that I can take to work for lunch at the last minute. A microwave cup of rice and a tin of tuna. So far, any combination of rice and tuna flavours have turned out to be fantastic. It will be great to keep a stash of rice cups and tuna in my drawer at work for those days when I run out of time to organise something in the morning. I do have quite a few other items stashed away in my drawer at work too. [...]

Another Way to Spend Lunch BreaksKathleen2019-07-14T20:08:44+10:00

YouTube Limelight: Niomi Smart

Kathleen2022-04-22T11:23:03+10:00

Each month I will feature one of my favourite YouTube channels, sharing the little things I like about them & of course the video I like best. This month is Niomi Smart. I’m honestly not sure how I came across her channel, probably just one of the suggested videos on the side. After watching a few videos I decided it would be of great benefit to me to subscribe to get all updates. This is my favourite video because it’s pretty in line with how I feel about food & the things that I would like to eat. I find [...]

YouTube Limelight: Niomi SmartKathleen2022-04-22T11:23:03+10:00

2015 Goals

Kathleen2026-05-13T09:31:51+10:00

Last year, I started my blog with a post about my 2014 Resolutions. This year I am calling them 2015 goals because it seems more appropriate. When I tell people I have resolutions they generally tell me I don’t need to lose weight or they didn’t know that I smoked (which I don’t). Resolutions seem to be tied to those two things, things that tend to appear on a few people’s lists. So goals seem to be a more fitting word. Personal Put the phone away – Put my phone in the drawer or in my bag while I’m at work. [...]

2015 GoalsKathleen2026-05-13T09:31:51+10:00

A Day in the Life

Kathleen2019-07-14T21:11:00+10:00

Follow me, as I describe a day in the life. As a belated (October) birthday present, I took my mum for High Tea at Hotel Windsor. I wanted to go during the week because I thought it wouldn’t be so busy but it had to wait until I had time off work over Christmas. They offer two sittings 12.30pm and 2.30pm, I thought 2.30 was more appropriate for afternoon tea but is only offered Wednesday to Sunday. A day in the life Mum also wanted to go to Chadstone Shopping Centre, which is the largest in the southern hemisphere. I’d [...]

A Day in the LifeKathleen2019-07-14T21:11:00+10:00

2014 Resolution Final Update

Kathleen2018-08-27T22:01:50+10:00

Here is the 2014 resolution final update of the original list that was my first ever blog post. RELATED: 2014 Resolutions Personal • Wear jeans less often - This has been much easier to do in the warmer weather, I’ve been able to wear skirts & dresses instead. I also got myself a new pair of black work pants & have been wearing those instead. • Read 100 books - I almost didn't succeed in reading 100 books. Enter Goosebump books! I can now read a book from the Goosebumps series in about an hour & a half. I owe my [...]

2014 Resolution Final UpdateKathleen2018-08-27T22:01:50+10:00

December Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:27:34+11:00

I really was hoping for something extra special to appear in the December Bellabox box, but what a letdown! Four skin care products, one make up item and one hair care item that is actually for curly hair, which I don't have. Tracking email received: Tuesday, December 16 Package received: Saturday, December 20 (delivery was attempted on December 19 but I wasn't home) Elizabeth Mott - It's So Big Mascara I think I have found the (almost) perfect mascara! This goes on so beautifully, I rarely have to remove smudges from my eyelid afterwards. It isn't clumpy. It actually [...]

December BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:27:34+11:00

The Parcel Summer 2014

Kathleen2018-09-15T13:04:17+10:00

The Parcel Summer edition had quite a few more products than the last one. I'm still using quite a few products from the Spring edition, so I had high hopes for this one! I was not let down, plenty of full size products and a wide variety of products from a variety of price points. RELATED: The Parcel Autumn 2015 Hair John Frieda - Luxurious Volume Touchably Full Shampoo and Conditioner and Blow Out Spray The shampoo is clear. The conditioner feels light weight in my hands and was very easy to distribute through the ends of my hair. I've [...]

The Parcel Summer 2014Kathleen2018-09-15T13:04:17+10:00

YouTube Limelight: FailArmy

Kathleen2022-04-22T11:23:03+10:00

Each month I will feature one of my favourite YouTube channels, sharing the little things I like about them & of course the video I like best. This month is FailArmy. Fail videos are quite popular now & there are a lot of different channels for them. FailArmy releases a new compilation roughly each week. This is my favourite video because this video is of animals, its cute & funny at the same time. As mean as it is, it's always funny to see someone else's misfortune, not to mention some of the injuries that occur from these 'fails'. Click here to [...]

YouTube Limelight: FailArmyKathleen2022-04-22T11:23:03+10:00

November Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:33:10+11:00

The November Bellabox theme was ‘Dusk til Dawn’ with products to suit both those that party the night away or have a quiet night in. BellaBox had a great response to the sneak peak & promised a sample of the Coastal Scents Revealed eyeshadow palette would appear in each person's box. Tracking email received: Monday, November 17 Package received: Tuesday, November 18 Coastal Scents - Revealed Palette Sampler Initially, I am a bit disappointed by the size. Seeing the sample size in photos on Instagram lead me to believe that it would be bigger. Maybe even 1 inch square for [...]

November BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:33:10+11:00

2014 Melbourne Color Run

Kathleen2018-04-14T14:56:32+10:00

Again, I signed up to The Color Run all on my lonesome hoping I would find someone to go with when the event rolled around. This time they only allowed pack pick up on the three days before the event & not on the actual day. After I found out that I was hoping extra hard to find someone that could pick up my packet & I would offer to drive them on the day. Lucky for me a colleague from work signed up about 5 days before. I’m glad I managed to convince her, after all 5 kilometres is [...]

2014 Melbourne Color RunKathleen2018-04-14T14:56:32+10:00

YouTube Limelight: Blogilates

Kathleen2022-04-22T11:23:03+10:00

Each month I will feature one of my favourite YouTube channels, sharing the little things I like about them & of course the video I like best. This month is Blogilates. I started following Cassey Ho after seeing a few of her workout videos appearing in my search results. I had done a few different workout videos before I decided to subscribe to the channel. I recently signed up to the Blogilates website to get access to the workout calendar. I think it's a fantastic idea & is easy to complete. This is my favourite video because it is a [...]

YouTube Limelight: BlogilatesKathleen2022-04-22T11:23:03+10:00

October Bellabox

Kathleen2018-10-14T14:39:48+11:00

The October Bellabox theme is ‘Born to be Wild’ in collaboration with Nicole (Sherzinger) x Misguided. BellaBox also celebrated their third birthday this month & as an extra special treat they teamed up with Kester Black to provide an exclusive nail polish in every single box! Tracking email received: Friday, October 17 Package received: Tuesday, October 21 Kester Black - Ruby Tuesday Red nail polish looks good on everyone & is an absolute classic. I have a few different shades of red in my collection now & it's probably the colour I have the most of. It takes about 3 thin [...]

October BellaboxKathleen2018-10-14T14:39:48+11:00

The Parcel Spring 2014

Kathleen2026-05-13T09:32:05+10:00

The Parcel is a quarterly beauty box by Marie Claire. It costs $25 per quarter and is filled with around $100 of deluxe samples from very well known brands. The October release is it's first and I am sure it will give the other beauty boxes a run for their money. The Parcel Spring edition was sealed in plastic to keep everything dry and intact. Then the actual package was in a sleeve (pictured above) with my name and address printed on it. The leaflet inside the parcel was also personally addressed to me, but digital printing makes that so much [...]

The Parcel Spring 2014Kathleen2026-05-13T09:32:05+10:00

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