Wyld Blog

What sunscreen is best for an Australian summer ?

Melanie Franklyn - Wednesday, November 16, 2011

I was online this morning and came across a disturbing fact; apparently 1830 people die from skin cancer in Australia every year.   Read More...

The Race That Stops the Nation / or state

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, November 01, 2011

With the Melbourne cup been and gone for another year I am left to ponder; why can’t I ever seem to back a winner?  Read More...

Domestic or Abroad ?

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, October 11, 2011

I am trying to plan a family holiday for January but I can’t decide what I should do. With the Australian dollar doing so well I am tempted on splurging and taking the family overseas. But with all the drama that’s playing out with Qantas and their constant striking, I’m worried that even if we do decide to go abroad the odds of being able to fly out on the decided date doesn’t look good.   Read More...

Haven’t we learnt anything from celebrity weddings/ divorces?

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, October 04, 2011

With our recent poll finding that the vast majority of our followers believing that big weddings are a thing of the past, why is it that the average cost of the Australian wedding is increasing?  I was doing my standard morning peruse through the paper and came across the article “ IBISWorld finds average cost of a wedding in Australia is greater than the cost of a Ford Falcon XR6 Limited Edition” with the article  going on to explain how the average cost of an Australian wedding is costing upwards of $36,000. Haven’t we learnt anything from celebrity weddings/ divorces?  Read More...

Is chivalry a thing of the past ?

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, September 27, 2011

I was out to lunch the other day with a girlfriend of mine who after a very nasty break up has finally got back into the swing of dating. Every time we catch up she always has the funniest stories about her dates. One common element to all of these stories however is the lack of chivalry displayed by her dates.  Read More...

Finally spring is here !!!

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, September 06, 2011

Hello spring !! Goodbye to freezing cold mornings, au revoir to layering up as if I live in the arctic , and arrivederci to my morning ritual of de-icing my wind shield. So this spring I am going to make the most of it, with BBQ’s aplenty, fresh crisp salads and outdoor dining. So this weekend I am going to kick off the spring with a family BBQ . With my husband laying claim to BBQ duties I’m going to try this Mediterranean salad I found on taste.com.au.  Read More...

$800 for coffee ??

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, August 30, 2011

As long as I can remember I have always struggled with getting up for work in the morning.  No matter how many hours sleep I have my motivation to get out of bed and participate in the daily grind that we call work is never there; unless i have the day off then I am fine with getting up haha.  Read More...

Why does this always happen?

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, August 16, 2011

My husband and I rarely get a chance to go out and do something as a couple. With our busy work schedules and taking care of our little one, we quite honesty rarely find the time. However last week my hubby surprised me with tickets to Cirque Du Soleil. I was ecstatic I honestly could not wait. So I made sure that all the necessary preparations where made.  Read More...

Am I the only one who barely recognizes Shane Warne anymore?

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, August 09, 2011

I was out at coffee with my girlfriends over the weekend and one of them happened to have a copy of Women’s Weekly and showed us the supposedly new and improved Warnie. To be honest I didn’t even recognize him!  Read More...

Can you really sex yourself Healthy?

Melanie Franklyn - Tuesday, August 02, 2011

The favourite part of my day is the 10 minutes I get to myself when I first get into the office in the morning. I can relax enjoy my cup of tea and read through the days headlines, basically the calm before the storm which is my day. With summer just 120 days away most health/ Beauty/ fitness articles are promising that I can get that killer bikini body.  Today’s body and soul section of Today’s Daily Telegraph had a different swing on how I can achieve that killer body and great overall health.  Read More...