Life

Last week we asked a couple of questions that readers had sent in. True to form, the frugal community has lots of penny-pinching answers.

On the way to the beach for a dog walk last weekend I noticed a large group of people of a certain age zipping themselves into their wetsuits outside the changing shed at Takapuna Beach.

I’m a 50-something Mum to four, and Nan to eight. I have an on-going love affair with ...

Research in the United States shows that there is a type of parent that is more than twice as likely to get depressed and burnt out.

One thing that is beyond doubt is that children are very sensitive to the quality of the relationship between their parents.

If you had gazillions of dollars and could afford servants - would you bother doing chores?

This January was the tenth anniversary of the Asian Boxing Day tsunami. This devastating disaster generated a huge outpouring of generosity from people around the world

It's that time of year again - romance is in the air and there are reminders of love everywhere - Valentine's Day is coming up on February 14.

"More oily rag mail!" said our postie as the latest bag-full of frugal tips was heaved into our letterbox. Here are some of the gems we discovered.

In a previous lifetime, Terry Carson was a practising lawyer with a passion for writing. He ...