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Love it or hate it, there's no denying that reality TV is a guilty pleasure many of us share.  Do you ever find yourself rolling your eyes at ads for tacky reality shows but once it starts you become sucked in?  There

Today I discovered that Saudi Arabia has The Cheesecake Factory, Five Guys, Applebees and Tim Hortons but Australia does not.  They also have several other American franchises that we do not have. There is nothing wrong with this. Good on Saudi Arabia for having these things but my question is where is our Cheesecake Factory? When will we get to have the luxury of having a Five Guys bacon cheeseburger without having to leave the country?  Here are some international franchises that need to come to Australia. 

Postnatal Depression affects 1 in 7 new mothers. As many as 1 in 10 new parents will develop the condition. Postnatal Depression, also referred to as the “baby blues”, although common, can be difficult to process and many people that experience it shrug it off as something that will pass. This is not always the case and seeking help early is the key to treating the condition. Dealing with postnatal depression can be a confusing time for those affected and the people around them. Here is a list of 10 ways you can help support a friend with postnatal depression.

Having children is expensive.  In Australia, the conservative cost of raising a child to 17 years of age is $297,600. This gets much more expensive when you have to take time off work to care for children.  Fortunately, some generous countries are making it easier for new parents by compensating them for long periods of leave. Here are the countries with the best maternity and paternity leave.

Looking for some environmentally friendly period alternatives? The average woman uses 20 tampons per period. If you were to times this by 12 months you would be using 240 tampons per year on average. Each year Australian women add around 500 million pads and 300 million tampons into landfill! Not only are pads and tampons bad for the environment they are also bad for your wallet. If you spend around $10 per month on disposable menstrual products you can expect to spend around $5400 over the lifetime of your period!

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