Lifestyle Archives - Smart Steps to Australia

6 fun Father’s Day gift ideas for Father’s Day Australia

15 Aug, 2022 | Gift Guides, Lifestyle, New Life Maker

Father’s Day in Australia is on a different date to Father’s Day in the UK. It totally throws me every year – even after eight years of living in Australia! It means that I often (almost) forget to send gifts to our dads in England in June as there... Read More

5 dangerous creatures & poisonous things in Australia

28 Jul, 2022 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker

When we told people we were moving to Australia, most of them commented on the dangerous animals and wildlife like the venomous snakes, dangerous spiders and the shark attacks. So many people told us they absolutely couldn’t consider living in Australia because... Read More

Christmas in July Australia tips: Celebrate & get festive

14 May, 2022 | Lifestyle

I admit it: I’m a Christmas-a-holic. I can’t get enough of the festive season. I love the Christmas tree, the Christmas lights, I love wearing an ugly Christmas sweater (or an ugly Christmas rash vest for beach days because I live in Australia!) and more... Read More

5 best Easter hampers: Easter gift baskets delivered Australia

28 Mar, 2022 | Lifestyle

How is it the end of March already?! That can only mean one thing: Easter time is coming and it’s time to start thinking about Easter hampers and Easter gift delivery. Don’t leave it too late to begin thinking about gift hampers – if you’re... Read More

Send a gift to Australia: Best online gifts Australia 2022

25 Mar, 2022 | Gift Guides, Lifestyle, New Life Maker

If you have friends or family living in Australia, the chances are you might need to send gifts to Australia sometimes for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, weddings and other special occasions. Or if you’re the one who has moved to Australia from another country,... Read More

7 best beach carts: Best beach wagon with big wheels 2022

15 Mar, 2022 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

Get yourself ready for the summer season in Australia by investing in the best beach wagon! If you love going to the beach as much as I do, and you take as much stuff to the beach as the guy in this photo, this guide to folding beach wagons and pull along beach carts... Read More

9 Australian bugs: Overview, which ones bite & extra resources

27 Jan, 2022 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker

So many people who are planning their move to Australia ask me about Australian bugs, spiders and snakes! I know lots of people who say they could never move to Australia because of all of the insects in Australia and the dangerous wildlife here. I admit, there are... Read More

Best zinc sunscreen Australia: Natural physical sunscreen reviews

16 Jan, 2022 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

I moved to Queensland from the UK and learning to deal with the extremely fierce weather in Australia has been a big learning curve. Skin cancer rates are high in Australia and protecting your skin from the sun is something everyone needs to take seriously when you... Read More

Best beach shelter in Australia 2022: Best beach shades for summer

22 Dec, 2021 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

This post about the best beach shelter Australia has been updated! My favourite thing about living in Australia is being able to spend time on the beach with my family. The sun in Australia is fierce though, so you need to be prepared with your own beach tent, beach... Read More

CoolCabana review: Enjoy fun, easy beach days!

17 Dec, 2021 | Lifestyle

OK, OK…for someone who is obsessed with spending time at the beach and loves finding cool new beach accessories, I know I’m sooo late to the CoolCabana party! I’m excited to be able to share my CoolCabana review with you now – better late than... Read More

6 hobbies in Australia: Find a new passion, learn a new skill

16 Nov, 2021 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker

There are so many exciting opportunities for hobbies in Australia. I love that living in a new country means you get to embrace the Australian culture and consider different types of hobbies to those that were available to you in your home country. Trying out a new... Read More

23 of the best Australian traditions – including lots of fun ones!

22 Oct, 2021 | Lifestyle

There are loads of Australian traditions that we’ve embraced since moving to Australia. Some of these Aussie traditions are big, some are small but they all form an important part of the Australian culture! You may assume Australia is going to be like the UK or... Read More

How to send flowers to Australia: Which companies to trust + top tips

21 Oct, 2021 | Gift Guides, Lifestyle

I have posts about buying online gift vouchers for people in Australia and sending gift hampers to Australia, but this month I’ve been contacted by two different asking ‘how can I send flowers to Australia from the UK?’ With Christmas coming up, I... Read More

Read my Weber Baby Q review: Why I LOVE it and how it’s changed our days out!

14 Oct, 2021 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker

I love being able to share my favourite things with you, so it’s about time I told you about our amazing portable grill by writing a Weber Baby Q review! A couple of years ago, we started going to the beach with friends who owned their own portable BBQ. That... Read More

Celebrate Christmas in Australia: Have fun, embrace your new lifestyle

10 Oct, 2021 | Lifestyle

I absolutely love spending Christmas in Australia! It’s hot and sunny, you get to create some fun new Australian Christmas traditions and you get to eat different Christmas food in Australia! The important thing to remember is that an Australian Christmas is... Read More

Best outdoor mosquito repellent Australia: Avoid bites, natural ingredients

15 Sep, 2021 | Lifestyle, New Life Maker, Tips & Guides

What are the most annoying pests in Australia? You might be surprised to hear it’s not spiders. It’s not even snakes. I’ve recently been doing lots of video interviews for my Migration Mastermind membership community and the common pest that comes up... Read More

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