17 June VOL 08 Issue 26

Going green

Welcome to the 17 June @boutSeniors enewsletter.

Saving money is a strong concern for most of us - and if we can combine this aim with protecting the environment, we will have ticked two of the most important "life" boxes. This issue we round-up some of the newer initiatives and better thinking on going green - economically.

We are all huge fans of the indefatigable Peter Cundall and plan to visit his veggie garden in Tasmania soon. Inspired by Peter's enthusiastic approach, David's Mr Compost blog shares his thoughts on how small changes can have large impacts, while Geoff ponders the importance of finding yourself in the dark and Teena offers "how to" hints on affordable gardening.

Affordable travel opportunities abound with ideas on house swapping, campus stays and campervan deals as well as staying carbon neutral when you fly, while Bookshelf online has reviews of two very different offerings on an environmentally sustainable existence. We have received over 400 responses to our poll on changes to private health insurance. Register your thoughts to be in the running for this month's prize of an Apex gift pack.

And last, but certainly not least, meet the newest member of the AboutSeniors panel of experts, Executive Chef Andreas from the Sydney Harbour Marriott Hotel. This week Andreas offers a no-fail Comfort food recipe for Linguine with Vine Ripened Tomatoes - and shares the highlights of his career so far.

Here's to our planet...
David & Kaye Fallick

Competitions

I spy...
Win a copy of The Spy in the... Collection on DVD, simply click here.

Medicare pain
Answer our poll question on private health insurance for the chance to win one of five APEX gift bags.

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Taking care of the pennies

Switch and save
With energy prices on the rise, check that you are not paying too much.

Friendly tax
Tax time is just around the corner but don't despair, with our simple downloadable handy tips, you can make the taxman work for you.

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Technology

Calculate your carbon footprint
 Whether it's boiling the kettle, watching TV or driving to work, everything we do these days is measured in the amount of carbon we emit. Now you can calculate how much you damage the environment.

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Getting out there

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Seniors discount at Sydney Harbour Marriott
Enjoy a 15% discount off the $35.00 regular buffet price at Icons Brasserie, when you present your Seniors Card.

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Peter's veggie patch
Peter Cundall shows how a simple veggie patch can help get you started on the path to the good life.

Recycling your stories
We all have recollections of events that happened to us. Putting these stories to good use and writing your own autobiography is one way of ensuring they are simply not forgotten.

Budget gardening
For Teena Crawford, keeping your garden flourishing needn't cost the earth. Follow a few simple tips to ensure a blooming marvellous back yard!

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Travel express

Carbon offset
Air travel is becoming more costly, both financially and environmentally. We can do little about rising fuel costs, but offsetting your carbon emissions could let you jet off with a clear conscious.

Canter to Hong Kong
Beijing may be a little too far, or too busy for some. Join Jackie Chan and enjoy all the excitement of the Olympics by heading to Hong Kong for the Equestrian Games.

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Travel deals

Free nights in Byron
This winter, warm up at the Beachcomber Resort in Byron Bay and stay seven nights, pay for only five.

House-swapping sites
There's no need to spend a fortune on holiday accommodation, house-swapping is fun, educational and free. Learn how now.

Campus accommodation
Ever wondered what happened to student accommodation on campus once the kids have headed home for the holidays? Enjoy urban short stays in campus accommodation for as little as $55.

$1 campervan deals
 If you have ever dreamed of heading off in a campervan to visit family or friends, or just wanted to explore Australia, $1 Campervan relocations make it incredibly affordable.

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Bookshelf online

Calling all green goddesses
Adopting a green lifestyle need not mean giving up on all of life's little treats. Gorgeously Green gives eight simple steps to keeping healthy, staying beautiful and being earth-friendly.

The future of food
Barbara Kingsolver writes like a dream. Best known for her award-winning African saga, The Poisonwood Bible, she now turns her hand to non-fiction, chronicling her year of eating "seasonally".

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Comfort food

Andreas' linguine
Andreas Donnerbauer, Executive Chef at the Sydney Harbour Marriott, has kindly agreed to share some of his favourite recipes with AboutSeniors subscribers. This week, we salivate over his delicious, but easy to prepare, Linguine with Vine Ripened Tomatoes.

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Here to help

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