Life

Are we becoming a nation of pathetic little soggy-bottomed, sad-sack jellies who are all incapable of taking a bump or a scratch or playing in the mud?

Just two little tips on sleep for your preschoolers and school age kids. The baby stage is tricky - I might deal with that at some other time.

Organ donation is truly one of the most selfless acts you can undertake

This week the frugal living tips include a tasty sounding recipe for silver beet - which is in abundance at present, ways to make the most of in-season fruit, and there are a couple of questions from oily rag readers.

Turning 60 is a big deal for me and I really wanted to celebrate it in style.

Recently I was the grateful recipient of a Samsung Tablet and Apple Smartphone from a granddaughter and brother who have upgraded to later models. Both gave me a quick 'how to' demo but I soon discovered there was much more to learn.

Today was the day! I was invited to address a group at Headway: the Brain Injury Association here in Auckland.

Family. You can't choose them. With any luck you love and adore them, and as you get older, they care for you as you did for them as they were growing up.

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.