About Melanie

Melanie Clarke is the founder of Whim Online Magazine, an online magazine based in Australia that has a strong focus on whimsical + dreamy photography, as well as art and fashion content.

20 Healthy Homemade Gummy Recipes to Satisfy Your Sugar Cravings

You only need to stroll down the candy aisle in your local supermarket to realize gummies are a big deal. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they’re also fun and easy to eat, often coming in every flavor you can imagine. Like other confectionary, however, gummies are also filled with nasties such as artificial…

15 Savory Papaya Recipes to Boost Your Health

Not to be confused with rockmelon or cantaloupe, the papaya is a vibrant orange fruit which grows in tropical climates. It is also referred to as papaw or pawpaw and is most well-known for its extremely rich vitamin C content. Along with vitamin C, the fruit also contains high amounts of fiber, antioxidants, vitamin A,…

17 Yummy Collagen Recipes That Happen to be Desserts

Once upon a time, you might have only associated collagen with something injected into your face or lips, but now, all of that is changing. You only need to scroll through Pinterest or stroll along the aisles of your local pharmacy to realize that collagen supplements are huge, and for plenty of good reasons too….

15 Homemade Anti-Aging Recipes You Can Make From Home

These are simple facts of life: we can’t stop time, nor can we stop aging. One thing we can do, however, is slow down the signs of aging on our skin, whether it be your face, hands, or body. There’s no doubt you’ve seen the countless anti-aging products on supermarket shelves, but their ridiculous price…

12 DIY Makeup Remover Recipes Made with All Natural Ingredients

If you’re passionate about using natural products on your skin, then it’s likely that you also embrace toxin-free makeup on a day-to-day basis too. But what about your makeup removal regime? Is that also free of nasty chemicals and skin-damaging ingredients? To help you on your natural skin care journey, we’ve also rounded up the…

15 DIY Hair Masks for Damaged, Dry, & Curly Hair

We all want softer, smoother hair, but a number of factors can leave our tresses looking less than fabulous. Instead of putting up with dry, brittle, or lifeless hair, why not use a hair mask to quickly give it a boost? While many are put-off by store-bought hair masks due to their high toxin content,…

15 Best Manuka Honey Recipes That You Need to Try

Recently, we shared the health benefits of manuka honey, outlining how the miraculous ingredient promotes skin healing, fights deadly bacteria, improves digestive function, and so much more. It’s also an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B3 and B6, calcium, iron, magnesium, copper, manganese, phosphorous, potassium, sodium, zinc, and amino acids. Because manuka…

20 Delicious Rice Paper Roll Recipes (Vietnamese & Vegetarian Style)

What’s not to love about rice paper rolls? They’re incredibly versatile meals or snacks which take just minutes to make, plus they’re often an easy and affordable option when entertaining guests. We’ll admit, it’s not often that we come across an unhealthy rice paper roll, so we decided to round up not only 20 of…

25 Healthy Desserts Combining Chocolate with Avocado

It doesn’t matter how strict your diet is, there will always be a time where you crave a delicious and decadent chocolate dessert. But what if you could enjoy a chocolatey sweet without the lashings of sugar, fat, and guilt? What if this dessert could actually be good for you, in more ways than one? …

20 Hormone Balancing Recipes to Create the Perfect Diet

Have you ever wondered if your hormones are in check? While it might be a condition that flies under the radar of many women, hormonal imbalance is something that affects a staggering amount of females – particularly those taking the contraceptive pill. You see, everyone will experience natural periods of hormonal fluctuations at particular points…