Heating your home efficiently is a top priority in winter, there are a number of low-cost DIY strategies you can use to raise the temperature in your home.
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Articles all about our country, your favourites like food, wine, family, your home, gardening, retirement living and yes, something about pets also.
Food’s Role in Understanding Culture
Like a waving flag and the rhythms of language, food is one of the key aspects ...
Cream of Tomato Soup
Warm up in the cold weather with delicious hot tomato soup.
Success With Sandy Soil
Gardeners love a challenge, and if you find the only land available to you for gardening is sandy, a challenge is certainly what you can count on.
Things To Consider When Insuring A Rental Property
A rental property can be a valuable investment, but it’s not without its challenges. As a landlord you have to foot the bill if things go wrong with your tenants or property, and having the right insurance cover can help.
Chocolate Guinness cake
This cake is magnificent, the Guinness adds a depth of flavour, unlike any other chocolate cake. Finishing it off with the frothy cream cheese icing makes it look just like the famous pint.
Learning to Love Who You Are
One way we can counter negative thoughts is by learning to love ourselves, and while the following self-love activities won’t replace the need for professional help, it can be a start.
The Art of Eating When You Live Alone
Given one of the ways human beings most often connect, is over food, how can folk who live alone make their mealtime experiences more sociable and enjoyable?
What to Look For When Adopting a Cat
If you have decided to get a new cat for your family, why not choose one from your local cat rescue home or animal shelter? You could help one of the many animals that are in desperate need of a loving home.
Mustard Baked Corned Beef
Who doesn't love corned beef, it's such a classic Kiwi dish and makes great leftovers. I prefer baking it as the flavour isn’t washed away like it is when you boil it, and the meat is still super tender.