Kelly Exeter

Writer | Blogger | Designer | Business Owner | Runner | Happiness Fanatic

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Long copy feature articles

Marie Claire
09/01/2012
Rise and Shine

Loathe mornings? Wish they weren’t such a frantic blur? Lifehacking expert Kelly Exeter shares her six simple ways to kickstart your day

I love pretty things Christmas Gift Guide
11/06/2011
There's something about Belle

With long red hair, a sparkle in her eyes and just a touch of ‘quirk’ in her clothing, you only need one glance to know you want to find out more about this lady. On the surface, she is every bit the uber-designer of highly coveted and luxurious handbags, but dip below and there is much more to Belle Bijoux than meets the eye.

I love pretty things Christmas Gift Guide
11/06/2011
When blogging and fashion collide, it is a very pretty thing

Nikki Parkinson’s perfect day is one that is “not manic”. One where she isn’t trying to process five different ideas and plans all at the same time. Unfortunately such days are rare for her right now as she juggles motherhood with running a business alongside one of Australia’s most successful blogs, Styling You.

Online Magazines

Coping with Jane
08/12/2012
Women can't have it all? Bollocks

For those of you wondering what the heck ‘all’ is, well the media tends to boil it down to being both a top mother and a top careerist. So, every time a female CEO decides to turn her back on her career and head home to be there for her kids, it is seen as proof that women can’t have it all.

Coping with Jane
08/05/2012
Is it time for the sisterhood to show their true strength?

Recently a friend of mine lamented in a blog post that in the business world, while women are great at encouraging from behind (ie encouraging those higher up the ladder than them), they are not so good at doing it from the front.

Mamamia.com.au
06/11/2012
Confessions of a blockbuster snob

I was a bit disturbed a couple years ago to discover a small prejudice when it came to choosing my next read – I had developed an aversion to blockbusters.

thehoopla.com.au
05/09/2012
10 Tips for a Less Frantic Life

Right now the world is a fast-paced place where we cram as much as we can into every waking hour. If you’re keen to step off the hamster wheel, these 10 great tips might just help.

Mamamia.com.au
04/28/2012
The joy of a perfectly written sentence

There is nothing that thrills me more than a perfectly written sentence or paragraph. The kind that just stops you in your tracks. Words that you have to re-read two or three times and savour before you can carry on!

Business related writing

Comm Bank Women in Focus
01/30/2012
Starting a business – 5 things I’d do differently if I had my time again

I have never been one for having regrets or living in the past but I often think to myself “Is there anything I could have done differently when I first started my business that would have made life easier for me down the track”. And the answer is of course “Yes”!

Comm Bank Women in Focus
02/14/2012
When is a fun run like a business?

Late last week I wasn’t feeling too well so I did what any reasonable person would do, I impulsively entered myself in a 5km fun run being held on Sunday. Now we all know that adding the word fun to run equals an oxymoron right up there with ‘airline food’ but, being me, I thought I would raise the stakes even higher. This 5km fun run was being held on the beach.

Styling You website {Guest Post}
12/10/2011
What type of blogger are you?

If you’re a blogger, then you are a writer and as a writer, you want your words to be read right? Which leads to the most vexing question in the world of blogging: How do I find readers for my blog?

A life less frantic
05/18/2011
7 Productivity Tip for Mums working from home

Working from home can be a dinosaur sized trap. When you’re a mum there is ALWAYS ‘something to do’ at home and in the blink of an eye you’ve morphed from working mum to domestic goddess faster than you can say “I’ll just quickly put the washing on …”