Declutter for a Cause – Day 2. ‘Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.’ So said Leonardo da Vinci. We’re not sure he was referring to the average linen cupboard, but he does make a good point. Be honest - do you open your linen press, inhale deeply and revel in...
Declutter for a Cause - Day 1: Even the thought of decluttering is enough to get some people into a spin. At the m.a.d.woman foundation, we’ve discovered a little secret. Knowing that your stuff you ‘might’ use some day is going to people in need today makes it a...
Some people love cleaning and throwing things out. For the rest of us, Declutter for a Cause starts on July 1. It's a free charity initiative. If you, or someone you know, needs help with parting with 'perfectly good' stuff, join us. We will tell you who could benefit...
It’s been a crappy week. Literally. In an awful turn of events, a sewerage pipe exploded at our premises. While we hoped we could salvage at least half of our contents, contamination issues meant that was not the case. While at the end of the day, ‘stuff’ is not...
The m.a.d.woman foundation has done our best to spread some Christmas in July cheer today at lunches for people supported by the Prahran and Sacred Heart Missions. Tonight more of our handmade crackers will go out through the St Vinnies soup van through Melbourne,...
My car has driven a Hollywood star and I’m giving it away. Yes. Giving it away and not taking a cent for it. This car is a much-loved, slightly tarnished red Mitsubishi Mirage. It’s missing a sun visor. That’s because the visor was autographed by Harry Shearer, the...
With winter just around the corner, we urgently need some help to fund materials for our care packs. There are more than 105,000 people sleeping rough in Australia and about 35,000 are children. There are many kids and their mothers fleeing domestic violence...
If you aren’t already signed up, get on board with our free global Grateful in April campaign. The campaign runs for four weeks and gives people tips to focus on how to notice what is already good in your life. You can sign up here.
Our mates at Visy not only pitched in to help us, but they were able to help us lend a hand to our friends at the Cathy Freeman Foundation. We spent a busy morning decorating to do a makeover that mattered. Excellent work guys!
We were overwhelmed to receive some much needed and practical gifts from an amazing leadership team at Visy. Not only did they lend a hand at our m.a.d. house premises, but they also gave us some special gifts. One in particular will come in very handy – a fantastic...