I apologise. As a parenting organisation we may have given some parents the impression that to raise kids, you have to sacrifice all your time to your children. And that's simply not true.
Life
Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Go Outside
The school holidays can be a serious juggle for busy parents, which often flows onto grandparents.
NZ On The Byway
A boomer's blog that meanders along the back roads
Timber Trail Accommodation Digs Boomers On Bikes
The central North Island tracks of the NZ Cycle Trail are fast becoming a favourite playground for grey power couples. Waikato River and Timber Trail are top of the list of must-do FITNESS CHALLENGES.
Cleaning From Top To Bottom
Tam and Soph's Mum from Taupo has this recipe for fabric softener
Creepy Critters and Soapy Issues
Temperatures are on the way down and our daylight hours are about to get one hour shorter.
Reflections on The Seasons
Summer is almost gone and Easter is around the corner. Already the leaves are starting to change their colour and fall.
Auckland’s Sustainable Whanau Challenge
I've almost completed the second week of "The Sustainable Whanau Challenge." So far so good with only the occasional slip up.
Challenging Kids
Some kids just knock the stuffing out of their parents.
Kitchen Aromas
"Try this," Mark said, pushing a small bottle of feijoa-flavoured aerated drink across the café table to our Aussie mate.