Life

I was so warm and snug in my sleeping bag when the alarm went off at 4.30am.

Fair Go ran an interesting segment about a couple (Mike and Kirsten) who were having money worries, despite being a +$100k income household - the sort of household that some politicians call "rich".

Many of us seem to live under constant stress these days - financial, family tension, incessant technology, too many tasks to fit into the day, and the constant barrage of noise we are subjected to all take their toll.

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.

The school holidays can be a serious juggle for busy parents, which often flows onto grandparents.

A boomer's blog that meanders along the back roads

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.

Tam and Soph's Mum from Taupo has this recipe for fabric softener

Temperatures are on the way down and our daylight hours are about to get one hour shorter.

Summer is almost gone and Easter is around the corner. Already the leaves are starting to change their colour and fall.