Man, I love it when shopping is teamed with philanthropy. It makes me feel good about making…read moremyself feel good and that's a win win in my book. Chicks in Pink has a very cute range of clothes, accessories and homewares and some dead cute kids stuff. Most importantly, it's a charity all about helping women affected by breast cancer. Your purchase will help fund essential services for these brave ladies and their families, and as the store is predominantly staffed by these family members you'd have to have a heart of stone not to think this is a great initiative.

Chicks in Pink is a one great initiative. Labelled as the…read morethinking girls charity, it was pulled together by daughters, granddaughters, sisters, nieces, friends and supporters of women who had been diagnosed with breast cancer. This charity aims to provide real and tangible support to the sufferers of this debilitating disease. Closely linked with the Mater hospital, these guys provide immediate services like specially fitted bras, counselling, support groups for mothers and even easing the burden of financial stress. (with simple measures like grocery or petrol vouchers.) Their small store in Woolloongabba is a perfect way to get behind the cause. From sweet teeshirts, hoodies and singlets to handbags, headscarves and socks Anything and everything is available for purchasing. With their close proximity to public transport and their location on the bustling Stanley st, This place is well worth checking out when in the Woolloongabba area.

Applied online, the loan came through in a day. The loan rates are reasonable and the staff have…read morebeen lovely.

From the owner: At Foresters we have a long and proud history. Our origins date back to the 19th century Friendly…read moreSociety Movement: The Ancient Order of Foresters (1855) and The Australian Natives Association of Qld Friendly Society (1885). In 1996 the Foresters ANA Friendly Society was established which, in 2008, re-emerged as Foresters Community Finance - a modern organisation which continues to uphold the original Friendly Society principles of helping people to help themselves.Today, we are one of a small group of credit unions, banks and philanthropic societies who are exploring the use of innovative social and community investment strategies in the modern Australian economy.

This was a great little cafe that I discovered while wandering around the West End of Brisbane…read more Then again the place I wanted to go to was packed, so as I was wandering back I discovered this lovely little place, which was much quieter. As the name implies, they go out of their way to be sustainable (right down to not printing out receipts, which does sort of annoy me). The breakfast was quite delicious, and the staff quite friendly. Certainly worth checking out.

New little cafe that opened up just recently, with a very friendly, relaxed and open vibe…read more They're definitely taking advantage of Brisbane weather, with the courtyard out the back and the shop opening right up to the street. Staff are friendly, banana smoothies are delicious, and they even have bands playing out back. It's child friendly too, if you have one and can't get a sitter. Sounds great, why not five stars? Well, they serve drinks in jars, and that's an automatic deduction in my books. Call me old fashioned, but I like my food on plates and my drinks in cups.

Working from home seems all kind of glamourous when you're gated in a cubicle farm for 40+ hours a…read moreweek, but I guess everything always seems greener on the other side, right? So for office floaters, freelancers and entrepreneurs who want to get out of the house and put their office-frame of mind in gear, enter River City Labs. Part office space, part start up / innovation hub, part event space - this unassuming office just metres from the Fortitude Valley train station on Wickham Street is a cool surprise on Brisbanes technology and start-up map. They offer tenancies on various leases from month to month or longer term arrangements. Just imagine the collaborations that would take place with the mix of businesses already calling River City their working home!?! I had my first River City Labs experience recently attending a Content Strategy Meet Up and it won't be my last!

Holy dooley. I was lucky enough to discover this treasure trove open on a Sunday. Welcome to…read moreWilston's Lifeline Supa Store. It's a two storey jungle of rare as hen's teeth second hand wares. On the lawn outside of the store, there was a $89 mint condition black leather wheelchair as well as a whole range of bikes, some for little ones, and some for adults. The rooms are decked out like small themed rooms, in a similar fashion to how some antique stores set out their goods for sale. The only difference is that you'll pay less than half the price you'd pay at an antique store. They've got a violin for sale there for $50, imitation Chasseur slow cookers for $59 (which is cheap, let me tell you), old school pentax and polaroid land cameras (enquire about prices) and vintage coffee percolators for $20. They've got loads of your standard op shop finds: a killer book and record collection, toys galore, and troves of crockery and cutlery. It's not a bad place to come looking for some new furniture either. They've got a lot of stuff that looks like it was taken from your grandma's house, but in saying that, there are some great retro finds in there. It's not great for clothes- it's more of a odds and ends, nic nacs kind of place. While you're upstairs take a look at the original, aged and worn wooden trusses that hold up the curved corrugated iron roof. I can assure you, if you dare go in here, you will walk out with something great and unexpected.

If you love op shopping, this is the David Jones of them. They have antiques n kitsch, furniture,…read moretoys, collectibles, books, clothes, shoes, cutlery, crockery, cookware, decor, paintings